1、Unit 1 Cultural HeritageFrom Problems to SolutionsThe Aswan DamOne of the biggest dams in the worldAbu Simbel Temple3300 years oldOne of the most famous cultural heritages in EgyptThe Aswan DamAbu Simbel TempleActivity 2 PredictionAbu Simbel TempleActivity 3 Read for structure Para 1Para 2Para 3 Par
2、a 4Para 5Para 6Keeping balance is a big challenge.The proposal led to protests.The project brought together people worldwide.The project was considered a great success.The spirit of the project is still aliveA committee was established.FROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONSEconomic development is necessary if w
3、e want to improve society.There comes a time when the old must give way to the new,and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Activity 4 R
4、ead for information balanceThe progress of societyThe protection of cultural sitesActivity 4 Read for informationbuild a new in order toprotest(didnt agree)produce electricity damcontrol floodssupply water damage templesdestroy cultural relicsturned to the United Nations for helpA committee was esta
5、blished to ask for contributions and .The United NationsActivity 4 Read for informationraised funds Experts the issue several tests a proposalMoneyinvestigatedconductedmadeTechnologyA documentwas .signedThe work began in 1960_ taken down piece by piece moved to other places put back togetherGerman e
6、ngineers moved the first temple in 1961.The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.In 1961,German engine
7、ers moved the first temple.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.Activity 4 Read for informationIt took a long time,many human resources and much money to save these cultural
8、 relics.determinedhard-workingdevotedA great successActivity 4 Read for information balanceA path to the futureThe relics of the pastCountries worldwide worked togetherNot only had the country found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it wa
9、s possible for countries to work together to build a better future.If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can sometimes provide a solution.world cooperation(合作)solutions to difficult problemsActivity 4 Read for informationActivity 5 ThinkingThe Mogao c a v e s i n
10、DunhuangActivity 5 ThinkingThe carvings and paintings on the wallActivity 5 ThinkingProtecting and repairing the Mogao caves needs high technology,many peoples hard work and a large sum of money.Activity 5 ThinkingYes,it is worthwhile because protecting the Mogao caves canpromote.improve.developrais
11、e awareness of.have a better understanding oflocal economy-tourismculturebuilding art history-human civilizationancient peoples wisdomNo,it isnt worthwhile because this time and money can be spent on other areas,such as.Heritage is our legacy from the past,what we live with today,and what we pass on
12、 to future generations.World Heritage Centre 文化文化遗产是过去人类所创造，由现代人类继承并传至后遗产是过去人类所创造，由现代人类继承并传至后世。世。世界遗产中心世界遗产中心HomeworkMust do:Draw a mind map to describe the process of the Aswan Dam project.Choose to do:If you were an engineer of the Egyptian project,try to introduce the process of project to your classmates.
