Unit 1 Reading and thinking 课件 -2023-2024学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

新人教版高中英语必修二Unit1 Cultural Heritage Reading and Thinking It is an African country. It has one of the most ancient and greatest civilisations. The longest river in the world flows through this country. Millions of people around the world have been fascinated by the mystery of the emperor’s tombs. Guessing Game Lead-in Read the title and look at the pictures on P4. What do you think the text is about? (5W1H) Prediction What were the problems? Where, when, and why did they happen? How to solve them? Who solved the problems? Why did the Abu Simbel Temple change from the first picture to the second one? What is the main idea of the text and each paragraph? How many parts can you divide the text into? Read the text quickly and to find the answer Fast-reading for the main idea and the structure Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 A. A committee was established to limit damage. B. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. C. The proposal led to protests. D. The project brought governments and environmentalists together. E. The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. F. The project was completed and successful. While reading Read for main ideas and find out key words. spirit challenge success committee established proposal led to protests brought together inspiration problems solutions How to divide the passage? Fast-reading Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 1.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam? To control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. (Para. 2. Why did the Egyptian people protest (抗议) the government’s proposal? Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s heritage. Para. 1-2 Detailed-reading Step 1 Ask for contributions from different departments Raise funds internationally Step 2 Inv