1、Reading and Thinking新人教必修二 U1Understand how a problem was solved What comes first in your mind when talking about Egypt?pyramidsphinxLead inAbu Simbel Temple阿布辛贝神庙阿布辛贝神庙(埃及埃及)Why was none of the Abu Simble Temple where it used to be?Now,lets read the text to explore the answers!Now,lets read the tex
2、t to explore the answers!I think it is about how to solve the problems/the ways to solve the problems.PredictionQ1:How are the title and the pictures connected?Q2:What do you think the text is about?Based on the title and pictures,predict what the text will be about.The title suggests the text is ab
3、out how people have solved problems,because they are going“from”the problems“to”solutions.The pictures show some ancient statues.They might be from Egypt.The large faces look like they have been moved from where they first were.Perhaps the problem is related to this.Skim the text quickly and underli
4、ne the topic sentences and circle the key words.Fast Reading:reading for main ideas Scan the text for the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:_.Paragraph 2:_.Paragraph 3:_.Paragraph 4:_.Paragraph 5:_.Paragraph 6:_.Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultu
5、ral sites can be a big chellengeThe proposal to build a new dam led to protests A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the worldThe project was considered
6、 a great successThe spirit of he Aswan Dam Project is still alive todayPara1.Para2.Para3.Para4.Para5.Para6.Finding and keeping the right.But the proposal led to protests.A committe was esablished to.The project brought together governments and.When.it was considered a great success.The spirit of the
7、.is still alive.challengeprotestscommitte,establishbrought togethersuccessspiritFast Reading:reading for main ideasCareful reading:read for detailsWhat is the“challenge”?progressprotection of cultural sitesbuilding a damprotecting the temples and cultural relicsRead para.1-2 and answer the question.
8、build a new dam(proposal)in order to problemcontrol floodssupply water damage templesdestroy cultural relicsturned to the United Nations for helpWhile-reading produce electricityprotest(didnt agree)Read the text again and answer the questions.1.Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the bui
9、lding of the dam?2.Why did the proposal lead to protests?3.How did UN deal with this problem of building Aswan Dam?4.How were the temples and other cultural sites saved?While-readingWhy did the Egyptian government want to build the Aswan Dam?Why did the proposal lead to protests?Read para.2 and answ
10、er the question.To control floods,produce electricity and supply water to more farmers in the area.Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egyts cultural heritage.How1.Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the bu
11、ilding of the dam?They wanted to build the dam to control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmers in the area.In other words,it built the dam for the purpose of progress.2.Why did the proposal lead to protests?Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy
12、 cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage.A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community.Expe
13、rts investigated the issue,conducted several tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.Finally,a document was signed,and the work began in 1960.Read Para.3195919601961Over the next 20 years1980The government asks the UN for help.The project starts.The first temple is moved.
14、The temple and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.Para.3-4Solution:how to solve?The project starts.The first temple is moved.The temple and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.Establish a committeeDepartment contributionsRaise funds internationallyInves
15、tigate the issueConduct several tests3.How did UN deal with this problem of building Aswan Dam?Make a proposalSign a documentMake a timeline 1959The governmentturned to the UN for help.The project started.The first temple was moved.The temples and cultural relics were being rescued.The project was c
16、ompleted.19601961Over the next 20 years1980Para3&4 TIPS:A timeline can really make you know an event clearer and better.Solutionstime-consumingtime-consuming4.How were the temples and other cultural sites saved?_ taken down piece by piece moved to other places_ put back togethera great success Step
17、4 post-readingTo be a critical thinker Work in groups and choose what can we do for the protection of cultural relics in PuNing?古厝（cu）BBC1960CCComplete the timeline with the information from the text.19591961over the next 20 years1980P5 4Yes,it is worthwhile because protecting the Mogao caves canNo,
18、it isnt worthwhile because this time and money can be spent on other areas,such as.Post-readingpromote local economydevelop tourismpromote local and traditional culture appreciate building artunderstand the history better get a deep insight into human civilizationappreciate ancient peoples wisdom(be
19、 amazed at)It is a big challenge to _ between progress and the protection of _.However,_ _can sometimes lead to great solutions.In the 1950s,the _wanted to build a new dam across the Nile,but the proposal _ _.Thus,the government turned to _ for help in 1959.A committee _ _rescue the temples and cult
20、ural relics.In 1961,German _ moved the first temple.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers from all over the world _ 22 temples and _.When the project ended in 1980,it was _.It shows that the _ can sometimes provide _ that seems too difficult for a single nation.keep the balancecu
21、ltural sites big challengesEgyptian governmentproteststhe United Nationswas established to help engineersrescued countless cultural relicsconsidered a great successglobal communitya solution to a problem Fill in the blanks to finish the summary of the text.led to Critical ThinkingImagine you are a ,
22、what will you do to help protect the cultural heritage?teacher student government officer scientist company bossIf I am a ,I would .ProblemsSolutionsResultspirits hard to keep balance build a new dam vs.protect templesturn to UN for helpcooperate with other countries team spirit cooperation persiste
23、nt Pa great success Post-reading:summaryHow to understand“The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today”?What is the spirit?cooperation,creativity,determination persistence diligence.Summary read and figure out the structure of a storypractise using the reading tip of making a timeline un
24、derstand how a problem was solvedraise the awareness of cultural heritage protection By the end of this class,you have already been able to:Because their value is priceless as cultural heritage.Work in groups and choose what can we do for the protection of cultural relics in PuNing?1.Spread information about protecting the cultural heritage2.To be volunteers3.Make laws by ourselves.4.Give suggestions to the government5.Raised money6.Take them down and build skyscraper(摩天大楼摩天大楼).Step 3 while-reading Please draw a mind-map of this passage.评价：1.要点齐全、逻辑清晰可获得3颗星2.要点齐全、逻辑清晰、画面优美可获得5颗星
