1、A 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、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，是至关重要的美学、精神和经济遗产而言，是至关重要的一环。一环。史蒂夫史蒂夫贝里贝里该句出自美国作家史蒂夫贝里的文章为什么保存历史很重要（“Why Preserving History Matters”），意在
2、说明保护遗产的重要性。handcraftscustomsheritagebuildingsold/past/ancienttraditionalhistoricalWhat comes to your mind about heritage?Heritage sites are special places that have been set aside to be protected.These sites are cultural treasures and important natural features.Cultural sitesNatural sitesMixed sites
3、Cultural sites include historic buildings and town sites,important archaeological sites,and works of monumental(重要的重要的)sculpture or painting.The Statue of Liberty in the United States(自由女神像自由女神像)Natural sites must meet at least one of four requirements.These areas must contain rare natural phenomena
4、,provide examples of ongoing evolutionary processes,furnish habitats for rare or endangered animals or plants,or provide examples of Earths record of life or geologic processes.Taj Mahal in India(泰姬陵泰姬陵)Pantanal in Brazil(潘塔纳尔潘塔纳尔)Mixed sites have elements of both natural and cultural significance.G
5、reat Wall in China(长城长城)Lunan Stone Forest in China(路南石林路南石林)Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland(巨人之路巨人之路)Kakadu National Park in Australia(卡卡杜国家公园卡卡杜国家公园)Mount Tai in China(泰山泰山)Natural sitesMixed sitesWhat heritage sites do you know?The Great Pyramid of GizaYellowstone National ParkHow much do How
6、 much do you know you know about these about these heritage sites?heritage sites?Mount HuangshanWhich heritage site is it?Now lets watch a video Now lets watch a video about them.about them.Welcome to the unit The Great Pyramid of Giza belongs to the cultural heritage sites.This tall man-made struct
7、ure shows us the advanced _.Yellowstone National Park is one of the natural heritage sites.It is known for _ and geothermal features.Mount Huangshan,one of _,is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.ancient architecture its diverse wildlife the mixed sitesHeritage is the shared wealth of mank
8、ind.l located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo l was built during the reign(任期；当政期任期；当政期)of the king Khufu(2589-2566 BCE)of the 4th Dynasty l the tallest structure made by human hands in the world before the Eiffel Tower l a defining symbol of EgyptThe Great Pyramid of Gizal one of
9、the two first U.S.World Heritage sites along with Mesa Verde l 2 million acres in the northwestern corner of Wyoming and includes portions of Idaho and Montana l famous around the world for its geologic features and abundant wildlifel one of the few remaining intact large ecosystems in the northern
10、temperate zone of the earthMount Huangshanl located in the south of Anhui Province in China l famed for its stunning and peculiar natural sceneries composed of four wonders,namely unique guest-greeting pines,absurd stones(怪石怪石),sea of clouds and amazing hot springsl It has been listed as a World Nat
11、ural and Cultural Heritage Site.The heritage site that impresses me most in the video is definitely the Great Pyramid of Giza.It is simply unbelievable that people who lived thousands of years ago were able to build such a massive structure.1.Which heritage site mentioned in the video impresses you
12、most?Why?I am familiar with several heritage sites in China,such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.The Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing.It houses imperial living and governing quarters,valuable artworks,and traditional gardens.The Forbidden City took 14 yea
13、rs to build and had 24 emperors in residence.It hosts about 15 million visitors per year,a maximum of 80,000 visitors per day.The Great Wall is an example of awe-inspiring ancient defensive architecture.It is the longest wall in the world built in different areas by different dynasties to protect te
14、rritorial borders.Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes visitors through areas of some spectacular scenery.I think these two heritage sites are among the most impressive landmarks in the world and I have visited both of them.2.What other heritage sites do you know about?What
15、 are they like?Protecting heritage sites is of great significance to the sites and communities in which they are situated.Heritage sites reflect the history and culture of a place,or the people,of a particular period,so losing a site would mean losing a connection to the past.Heritage sites need to
16、be protected as they promote local tourism and help boost a communitys or countrys economy.By protecting heritage sites together,people may improve the awareness of building a human community with a shared future.3.What is the significance of protecting heritage sites?What situation do you think her
17、itage sites are faced with now?What are the causes?Possible answers:They face a variety of dangers and many of them are in urgent need of protection.natural disastersarmed conflicts and wars Causesuncontrolled urbanization the long-term natural forces,e.g.wind,water,temperatureflood of touristspollution
