Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

B2U1 Cultural Heritage Reading for Writing & Assessing Your Progress PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGES purpose（目的） mean（方法） Mogao Caves in Dunhuang Headline: accurate and clear Why can we sit in the classroom to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Mogao Caves? Because of the great efforts made by a group of scientists and researchers from China and other countries. Lead-in Mogao Caves (莫高窟) is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite (精美的) murals (壁画) and various sculptures (建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, and 2,415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples, 25km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis (绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. Lead-in What do you know about the Mogao Caves? headline lead body ending purpose and means 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. where when who what Lead sentence Read the news report and find these parts. Lead sentence (导语) Direct quote (直接引用语) Paraphrase (解释) 对比较专业的术语，或导语的浓缩信息进行详细点的说明。 D. Background information (背景信息)：帮助读者更好地理解事件。 E. Reporting verbs (引述动词)：表示直接引用或转述引用，常见有 say, tell, ask, explain, comment, suggest, mention, reveal, report, state 等。 F. Words to show comparison or contrast (表示比较或对比的词) Read for language features Read for language features(para.1) 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. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994. Lead sentence Paraphrase: easier to understand Tip1: add details by using paraphrases What’s the function of the rest sentences in para. 1? explanation give further explanation Read for language features (Para.2) The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America. background information: Tip 2: add details by giving background information and showing comparison or contrast How are the Mogao Caves today? Are they still popular? multicultural international at past pass down international famous at present pass on international multicultural famous in the future informative words to show comparison and/or contrast: vivid and comprehensible By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate. 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.” Read for language features (para.3) What does the group hope? hope hopes Tip 3: add details with indirect/direct quotes to make it more persuasive reporting verbs: signals to explain or report indirect quote direct quote say, mention, reveal, state, comment 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? I agree with the researcher’s opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others. Pre-writing Read the news report on page 8 and answer the questions. The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. 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. F D D. Background information The second paragraph gives a brief introduction to the background information of the Mogao Caves to help readers have a better understanding of the whole event. F. Words to show comparison and/or contrast The words that show comparison are “... as international as they were ...”. Study the organization and language features. B E E. Reporting verbs Reporting verbs include say, tell, ask, explain, comment, suggest, etc. B. Direct quote 1. Do you think it is necessary to use the quote? It makes the information/ opinion more convincing and persuasive. Study the organization and language features. 2. Why are quotes often used in news report? What functions do they have? Yes. It further clarifies the importance of protecting and appreciating the cultural heritage. 1. Read the interview notes. 2. Draft a news report according to the outline. 4. Share your writing. 3. Exchange drafts with a partner. While-writing Write a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage. Chen Lei, Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about ... Protectors of the Past, Wuhu protect old houses help repair buildings look for cultural relics show cultural relics to the public raise money repair temples and cultural relics Read the interview notes. How to write a news report Write a headline Write the lead sentence Polish your writing with the checklist Write the body and ending part PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH PHOTOS mean purpose Step1: Draft a headline accurate clear Step 2: draft a lead sentence Convey the main idea of the news report. Grab and engage the readers immediately. Use as few words as possible. Who What Where Why Chen Lei, a senior teacher takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage who inclusive and general $$