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新外研社高中英语选择性必修二Unit 5 A delicate world
Developing Ideas
Reading
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World Heritage Site (世界遗产地)
How much do you know about UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A World Heritage Site may signify a remarkable accomplishment of humanity, and serve as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet, or it might be a place of great natural beauty. It is administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China? (cultural / natural)
the Terracotta Army
秦始皇兵马俑
the Great Wall
长城
the Imperial Palace
故宫
Suzhou garden
苏州园林
The West Lake
西湖
Mount Huang
黄山
the Longmen Grottoes
龙门石窟
What World Heritage Site is it?
Lead in
Shennongjia
Lead in
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Who is Shennong?
Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for?
Who is Shennong?
Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for?
A mythical figure in ancient China who brought agriculture and the use of tools to China and who invented agricultural tools and techniques, and the Chinese calendar with its 24 solar terms.
Shennongjia lies in the north-west of Hubei Province and is famous for its beauty and diversity.
Pre-reading
Look at the title of the passage and think about what it means.
Why did Shennongjia make it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Pre-reading
What is the genre (体裁) of the passage?
The genre of the passage is lecture.
Learning to learn
The lecture is one of the oldest teaching methods, and is still widely used today. A typical lecture often starts with addressing the topic directly. Data, examples and comparisons are then used to support the main ideas. Both verbal(口头的) and visual information is used in order to maintain the audience’s interest. The end of a lecture is often followed by a short question-and-answer session(问答环节).
Learning to learn
演讲时常用说明方法:
列数据 (give data)、举例子 (examples)、作比较 (make comparisons).
列数据 (give data): 用具体的数据对事物的特征或事理加以说明,使说明更准确、更有说服力。
举例子 (examples): 通过具体的实例对事物的特征或事理加以