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Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Reading for Writing
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Write a news report
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Dunhuang ∙ Mogao Caves
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Mogao Caves are magnificant art treasures. Mogao Caves, or the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas(千佛洞), are located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, on the ancient Silk Road. The murals (壁画)and Buddha figures (佛像)in these caves are world-famous. The area was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
Unfortunately, Mogao Caves are disappearing. How could people preserve them?
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How to protect the relics from the Mogao Caves?
1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?
What modern technology are they using?
2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?
3. What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph?
Read the news report and answer the questions.
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1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?
What modern technology are they using?
The researchers and scientists are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
They are using digital photography to record and collect the images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves.
2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?
People are interested in the Mogao Caves because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.
3.What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph?
I agree with the researcher's opinion. For one thing, understanding is a great way to understand ourselves and others. For another, it's important for us to protect historic and cultural relics for future generations.
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where, when, who, what, why
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headline
lead
body
ending
brief, concentrated, eye-catching
when, where, who, what
details of the event
summary
Reading for structure
News
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