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Unit 1
Cultural heritage
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Unfortunately, Mogao Caves are disappearing. How do people preserve them?
PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGES
Lanzhou
9 August 2017
A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries.
working together
to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage.
Where did you find the answers?
Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
Are there many sentences in the lead part?
where
when
who
what
why
Para.1 the scientiasts’ work
Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.
Many high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international projects started .
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Which one do you prefer?
Numbers can make details more exact.
Para.1 the scientiasts’ work
....the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history
Could you find the sentence in Para 1 describing the Mogao Caves?
Relative clause can be used to explain unfamiliar details.
Para.2 Mogao Cave's information
....the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history
Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road.
Underline the sentence about today's Mogao Caves?
Comparison can make details easier to understand.
Para.3 the group's hopes
As one researcher who is working on the project explains, “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.”
Why does the author put someone's saying at the end of the news report?
Direct quote can make details more persuasive.