1、Welcome to the unit&ReadingReading comprehensionUnit 4 Protecting our heritage sitesBy the end of this period,you will be able to:1.learn about three categories of heritage sites;2.explain the dangers our heritage sites face and analyse the reasons;3.identify the structure of the lecture transcript;
2、4.realize the importance of taking action to protect world heritage.CONTENTSWelcome to the unitPre-readingIWhile-readingIIPost-readingIIISentences analysisIVVWelcome to the unitHeritage is the shared wealth of mankind.Watch the video and finish the following exercises:The Great Pyramid of Giza belon
3、gs to the cultural heritage sites.This tall man-made structure shows us the advanced _.Yellowstone National Park is one of the natural heritage sites.It is known for _ and many geothermal(地热的)features.Mount Huangshan,one of _,is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.its diverse wildlife the m
4、ixed sitesancient architectureWhat other heritage sites do you know about?What are they like?Mogao CavesThe Potala PalaceThe Great WallThe Terracotta ArmyThe Forbidden CityI am familiar with several heritage sites in China,such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.The Forbidden City is an imperi
5、al palace complex at the heart of Beijing.The Forbidden City took 14 years 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
6、 the world built in different areas by different dynasties to protect territorial 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.Pre-readin
7、gPredictionWhat condition do you think are World Heritage sites in?Well-preserved or damaged?What might be the reasons?ReadingNow lets read a lecture given by a UNESCO official to find out the answer.World Heritage sitesWhile-reading.Whats the main idea of the text?AThe variety of heritage sites in
8、the world.BThe dangers that heritage sites face.CThe development of heritage sites.DThe history of heritage sites.Activity 1Fast-reading for basic information.Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each part.1Part 1(Para.1)AHeritage protection must be a joint responsibility.2Part 2(Paras.
9、25)BHeritage sites need protection.3Part 3(Para.6)CHeritage sites face various dangers.4Part 4(Para.7)DSuch dangers can have disastrous outcomes.Read Para.1 and do the following exercises.1.Why does the speaker ask two questions at the beginning of his speech?ATo get the answers of the questions.BTo
10、 attract the attention of the audience.CTo lead to the topic of the speech.DTo ask the audience to think of them carefully.Have you ever been awed by natural wonders?Have you ever been fascinated by human civilization?Activity 2Careful-reading for details2What does“so”refer to in the line 3 in Para.
11、1?ANatural wonders.BHuman civilization.CFeeling amazed by human and natural power.DAsking some questions about natural and human wonders.3.How many UNESCO heritage sites are there worldwide?There are currently around 1,100 sites.4.Which of the following is not the reason for the organization to pres
12、erve the sites according to para 1?A.They are of cultural and natural importance to mankind.B.They are facing a variety of dangersC.Many of them are in urgent need of protection.D.They play the vital role in the history.A terrible earthquakeLong-term natural forcesThe city of BamThe Great Pyramid of
13、 GizaSeveral meters _than it was originallyLarge parts of the city were _.Name Consequence Reason shorterruined146.59 meters136.5 meters.Read Paras.25 carefully and do the following exercises.1.Fill in the table according to Para.2.2.How do wars threaten heritage sites?Can you give some examples?Mis
14、sile attacks can damage ancient clay sculptures and buildings.Some fighters even destroy heritage sites on purpose.3.What does the lecturer want to show by using the word“even”in Paragraph 3?By using the word“even”,the lecturer wants to show how _ and _ the behaviors of the fighters are when they de
15、stroy heritage sites _.absurdshockingon purpose4Whats the meaning of the phrase“give rise to”in paragraph 4?ALead to.BAdd to.CAccount for.DPrefer to.5.What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor in Para.4?Thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps.6How does the lecturer de
16、velop the four paragraphs?ABy listing numbers.BBy giving examples.CBy making comparisons.DBy giving causes and effects.Read Para.6 carefully and do the following exercises.causesconsequencescurrent situationa wide diversity of ocean species may lose home;tourism and fishing in the local area may be
17、affected;coastline may suffer from waves and floods;many peoples lives and possibly even their homes will suffer greatly.global warminghigh seawater temperaturethe fragile natural e c o l o g y i s seriously affected1What causes the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?What will happen if the
18、 reef disappears?2Which is one of the benefits of the reef?ADecreasing peoples job opportunities.BProviding home to people.CImproving the development of tourism.DExtending the coastline.3What can we learn from paragraph 6?AIt is dangerous to visit the Great Barrier Reef.BA large amount of coral is k
19、illed by the polluted seawater.CThe tourists can protect the coastline against waves and floods.DThe reefs disappearance may lead to many peoples unemployment.Increasinga wide diversity of ocean species.Helping protect the coastline against waves and floods.Read Para.7 carefully and do the following
20、 exercise.What should we do to protect heritage sites according 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.Read the
21、whole passage and do the following exercises.1What is the purpose of the text?ATo analyze some specific issues at present.BTo emphasize the importance of heritage sites.CTo call on people to pay a visit to heritage sites.DTo call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites.2What is the sp
22、eakers attitude to heritage sites remained?APositive.BWorried.CIndifferent.DDoubtful.1Is it a good idea to restore historic sites？Why？(Critical thinking)In my opinion,it is a really good idea to restore historic sites that have been damaged or destroyed.Historic sites reflect the glorious history an
23、d rich culture of a particular period.Restoring historic sites may also strengthen the link between the past and the present.Post-readingActivity 1Discussion2As a senior student，what can you do in terms of protecting the heritage sites？(Creative thinking)Join/Get involved in the UNESCO volunteering
24、programs;Raise public awareness of heritage protection by sharing 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.A concerted effort t
25、o 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。经济遗产而言，是至关重要的一环。史蒂夫史蒂夫贝里贝里I believe that heritage sites face 1._ variety of dangers，many of which urgently ne
26、ed to be protected.This is 2._ UNESCO is fighting to preserve sites important to mankind.First，a big danger to heritage sites is natural forces.Both the long-term natural forces and sudden natural disasters can result in the 3._(destroy)of heritage sites.Besides，heritage sites are being destroyed by
27、 human activities,4._(especial)wars and conflicts.Beyond that,the flood of tourists 5._(cause)a great deal of damage to heritage sites,and some are even 6._ risk of being lost forever.awhydestructionespeciallycausesatActivity 2SummaryNot only can all the dangers lead to disastrous outcomes for the s
28、ites 7._(they),but also they have a serious impact on human life.So heritage protection 8._(put)on the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.We need to acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites，in 9._ case we are more likely to treat them with respect.At the thought of our ir
29、replaceable heritage being lost forever,we should share a joint responsibility 10._(protect)and preserve them,not just for ourselves,but for future generations.themselveshas been putwhichto protectSentences analysis1If so，you might already understand why UNESCO is fighting to preserve sites of cultu
30、ral and natural importance to mankind.句式分析此句是_句。if引导_从句，省略了_；why引导_从句，作动词understand的_。自主翻译复合条件状语it is宾语宾语如果是这样，你们也许已经明白为什么联合国教科文组织正在奋力保护对人类具有文化和自然重要性的遗址。2I have the belief that some of you have heard about UNESCO heritage sites or maybe even visited one!句式分析此句是_句。that引导_从句，解释说明belief的内容。自主翻译复合同位语我相信
31、你们当中有些人听说过联合国教科文组织遗产地，甚至可能已经去过一处了！3Every day，thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps are wearing down these ancient buildings and the long-term consequences could lead to irreparable destruction of the internal structure.句式分析此句是_句。wear down意为“_”；climbing up the narrow stone steps为现在
32、分词短语作_，修饰_，表主动。自主翻译并列磨损定语tourists每天，数千名游客攀爬狭窄的石阶，磨损着这些古建筑，长期的影响对内部结构可能造成不可修复的破坏。4Due to high seawater temperatures caused by global warming，a large amount of coral is killed and parts of the reef are seriously affected，which harms its fragile natural ecology.句式分析此句是_句。caused by global warming为过去分词短语作_，修饰名词短语high seawater temperatures；which引导_从句，修饰整个主句。自主翻译复合定语非限制性定语由于全球变暖引起海水温度升高，大量珊瑚死亡，部分珊瑚礁受到严重影响，这危害了其脆弱的自然生态。Review what we have learnt and preview language points.HomeworkTHANKS
