1、Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)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?Disc
2、ussionNow lets read a lecture 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
3、the sites,but also for people.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 reading to arouses the audiences interest to introduces
4、the topic.Detailed reading(Para.1)Why does the author use two general questions in the beginning?Have you ever been awed by natural wonders?Have you ever been fascinated byhuman civilization?2.What organization is fighting to preserve them?3.Why does the organization preserve them？1.How many heritag
5、e sites are there worldwide?There are currently around 1100 sites in more than 160 countries.The UNESCO.They are of cultural and natural importance to mankind.They are facing a variety of dangers,and many of them are in urgent need of protection.What natural factors can put heritage sites at risk?De
6、tailed reading(Para.2)sudden and powerful natural forces Long-term natural forceslarge parts of the city of BamThe Great Pyramid of Giza146.59 meters136.5 metersexample?Natural forces2019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
7、。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?Detailed reading(Para.3)Sometimes,amazing ancient clay sculptures are accidentally destroyed by missile attack during periods of violence.Some fighters even destroy heritage sites on purpose.W
8、hat activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor?Detailed reading(Para.4)Thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps every day.Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger?Detailed reading(Para.5)Due to high-rise construction projects in central Vi
9、enna.Detailed reading(Para.6)A.Decreasing peoples job opportunities.B.Providing home to people.C.Improving the development of tourism.D.Extending the coastline.Increasinga wide diversity of ocean species.Helping protect the coastline against waves and floods.Which is one of the benefits of the reef?
10、Detailed reading(Para.7)What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To analyze some specific issues at present.B.To emphasize the importance of heritage sites.C.To call on people to pay a visit to heritage sites.D.To call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites.What is the speakers at
11、titude to heritage sites remained?A.Positive.B.Worried.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.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 thinkingWhich one is NOT the purpose of the lecture?As 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 sharin
13、g news and links through social media;Make some 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 thinking There are currently around 1,000 heritage sites worldwide,many of 1
14、._ 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 damage both natural and 5._(cu
15、lture)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 preserve 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 Summary
