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Book2 Unit1 Reading for writing
Write a news report
Lead in
Dunhuang∙Mogao Caves
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Mogao Caves are magnificent 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 do people preserve them?
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?
Activity 1: Read the news report and answer the questions.
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Activity 2: Read the news report again and find these parts.
A. Lead sentence B. Direct quote C. Paraphrase D. Background information
Para 1.Lead (who, when, where, what, why)
Para 2. Body: background information
Para 3: Ending: the significance of the news
Lead sentence
Paraphrase
Direct quote
Background information
Para1: Lead Who:
when:
where:
what:
why:
Para2: Background information:
Para3: The significance of the news(hope):
Activity 3:Read the text again and find out some detailed information
A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries
9th, August, 2017
Mogao cave, Lanzhou
record and collect digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves;
produce 500,000 high-quality photographs
help increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage;
a meeting point for different cultures and part of the history of many countries
promote even wider interest around the world in China's ancient history, culture, and traditions; further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generat