1、 What World Heritage sites do you know in China?What historic or natural sites are there in your area?Lead-in56 World Heritage sites in China(by 2021)ExtensionWhat condition do you think are World Heritage sites in?What might be the reasons?Well-preserved or damaged?DiscussionNow lets read a lecture
2、 given by a UNESCO official to find out the answer.Para.1:Heritage sites need protection.Paras.25:(1)Heritage sites face_Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces(2)_ natural forces Wars(3)_ (4)_ Para.6:Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites,but also for people
3、.Para.7:(5)_ various dangers.Sudden and powerful Flood of touristsWidespread developmentWe all share a joint responsibility to protect and preserve them.Read the lecture transcript and complete the chart below.Fast readingWhy does the lecturer ask two questions in the beginning?to arouses the audien
4、ces interest to introduces the topic.Detailed reading(Para.1)2.What organization is fighting to preserve them?3.Why does the organization preserve them?The UNESCO.There are currently around 1100 sites in more than 160 countries.1.How many heritage sites are there worldwide?They are of cultural and n
5、atural importance to mankind.They are facing a variety of dangers,and many of them are in urgent need of protection.The temples ofAngkor 吴哥窟(柬埔寨)吴哥窟(柬埔寨)The Historic Centre of Vienna 维也纳历史中心(奥地利)维也纳历史中心(奥地利)The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁(澳大利亚)大堡礁(澳大利亚)What heritage sites are mentioned in this lecture tr
6、anscript?What happened to these heritage sites?Lets see them one by one.What natural factors can put heritage sites at risk?Detailed reading(Para.2)2019年年4月月15日傍晚,法国日傍晚,法国巴黎圣母院巴黎圣母院的塔尖在熊熊烈火中倒塌。始建于的塔尖在熊熊烈火中倒塌。始建于1163年的巴黎圣母院是巴黎最具代表年的巴黎圣母院是巴黎最具代表性的古迹之一。巴黎圣母院因法国作性的古迹之一。巴黎圣母院因法国作家雨果的同名小说而闻名于世,每年家雨果的同名小说而
7、闻名于世,每年吸引游客约吸引游客约1300万人次。万人次。知识拓展知识拓展How do wars threaten heritage sites?Sometimes,amazing ancient clay sculptures are accidentally destroyed by missile attack during periods of violence.Some fighters even destroy heritage sites on purpose.Detailed reading(Para.3)What activity is causing damage to t
8、he temples of Angkor?Detailed reading(Para.4)Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger?Detailed reading(Para.5)What caused the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?What will happen if the reef disappears?reasonconsequencesHigh seawater temperatures caused by
9、 global warminga wide diversity of ocean species may lose home;tourism and fishing in the local area may be affected;coastline may suffer from waves and floods;current situationthe fragile natural ecology is seriously affectedDetailed reading(Para.6)What should we do to protect heritage sites accord
10、ing to the lecturer?Put it at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.Acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites.Treat them with respect.Share a joint responsibility to protect and preserve them.Please take action.Please look at our website and participate in any
11、way you can.Detailed reading(Para.7)Which one is NOT the purpose of the lecture?A.to educate people about the dangers that heritage sites are facing B.to call on people to treat heritage sites with respect C.to shoulder the responsibility to protect and preserve heritage sites by taking immediate ac
12、tion D.to arouse peoples curiosity and interest in cultural heritage.Further thinkingAs a senior student,what can you do in terms of protecting the heritage sites?Join the UNESCO volunteering programs;Raise public awareness of heritage protection by sharing news and links through social media;Make s
13、ome posters about heritage and post them on the Internet;Be a sustainable tourist by respecting local culture and customs and not damaging sites or littering when visiting.Further thinkingIs it always good to gain UNESCO World Heritage status?Why?Discussion There are currently around 1,000 heritage
14、sites worldwide,many of 1._ are facing 2._(variety)dangers and in need of urgent protection.Some specific issues are as follows.The long-term natural forces gradually wear 3._ heritage sites with natural disasters 4._(cause)the sudden destruction.Another big danger is human activities.Wars can damag
15、e both natural and 5._(culture)heritage sites.Meanwhile,owing to World Heritage status,millions of tourists flood to UNESCO World Heritage Sites 6._(annual),so it is natural that the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear.whichvariousdowncausingculturalannuallyConsolidationA concerted effort to preserv
16、e our heritage is a vital link to our cultural,educational,aesthetic,inspirational,and economic legacies.Steve Berry 同心协力保护遗产对于我们的文化、教育、美学、精神和经济遗产而同心协力保护遗产对于我们的文化、教育、美学、精神和经济遗产而言,是至关重要的一环。言,是至关重要的一环。史蒂夫史蒂夫.贝里贝里 SummaryRead the blog entry about the site and complete the blog entry with the correct fo
17、rms of the words and phrases.1.incredible 2.wore down 3.internal 4.urgent 5.ruined 6.at the thought of 7.civilization 8.agendaThe Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County,Shanxi(山西应县木塔山西应县木塔)P47-B1假如你是李华,你校正在组织英语作文比赛,请以一处假如你是李华,你校正在组织英语作文比赛,请以一处中国遗产为话题,写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:中国遗产为话题,写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:1.1.介绍该遗产及其在保护方面存在的问题介绍该遗产及其在保护方面存在的问题2.2.针对问题提出相对应的措施。针对问题提出相对应的措施。Homework