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

Unit 1 Cultural Heritage From Problems To Solutions 3 Lead in any other things? pyramid sphinx/sfɪŋks/ mummy What comes into your mind first when talking about Egypt? 18 The Aswan Dam is an embankment dam situated across the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt. Lead in The Aswan Dam is an embankment dam (土石坝) situated across the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt. advantages of building a dam control floods; produce electricity; supply water; boost fishery; ... disadvantages of building a dam change natural ecosystem; affect local people’s living condition; destruct coastal cultural heritage (old buildings and historical sites) ... 18 Watch the video and write down what cultural heritage was affected by the dam? Abu Simbel (阿布辛贝) A huge temple from the 13th century B.C.; One of the most amazing buildings in the world; One of the greatest monuments in ancient Egypt. Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-rading According to the video and pictures, what happened to the Abu Simbel? They were taken down piece by piece and then moved and put back together in another place. According to the title and pictures, can you predict what’s the text about? The government met problems to protect the Abu Simbel when building the Aswan dam, but they finally found suitable solutions. 18 Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-rading Problem: para. _____________ Solution: para. _____________ problem solution 2 3—5 What’s the function of paragraph 1? A. To prove economic development is necessary. B. To illustrate the old must give way to the new. C. To compare the importance of progress and protection of cultural sites. D. To introduce a big challenge in finding and keeping the balance. What’s the function of paragraph 6？ A. To give an example from UNESCO. B. To conclude the spirit of the Aswan Dam project. C. To call for solution from global community. D. To plan a programme that prevents cultural heritage from disappearing. introduce the topic conclude the spirit 18 In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. After listening to the scientists who had studies the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959. What balance should the Egyptian government keep? Build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area Prevent a number of temples and cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. 18 1959 The government asks the UN for help. 1960 1961 over the next 20 years 1980 The project starts. The first temple is moved The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. The project is completed. What preparations were made before the project started? established a committee; asked for contributions; raised funds within the global community; investigated the issue; conducted several tests; made a proposal; 18 Who What rescue work (verbs) money Result ___temples and ________ relics were rescued governments, environmentalists, engineers, workers 1. took down in pieces donate(捐赠) 80 million dollars 22 countless How were the temples and cultural sites saved? 2. moved to a safe place 3. put back together 18 Q: Why does the author use exact numbers instead of expressions like “a lot of”? To make the writing more objective and convincing. Circle the numbers in para 4. 18 What’s the spirit of the Aswan Dam project? The protection of cultural relics is a complicated issue which needs global community to work together. cultural heritage protection world cooperation How to understand the sentence “If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution”? 18 Discussion I think it was worthwhile. Because their value is priceless(无价的)in terms of cultural heritage(文化遗产). To help Egypt protect the cultural heritage was to leave precious(珍贵的) wealth for the whole human society, which was of great significance to the historical and cultural research of future generations. Egyptian history and relics are world-famous and are highly valued around the world as part of our shared cultural history. 1. A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile (值得的)? Why or why not? 2. Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project? 18 Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Complete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box. development progress proposal preserve temple damage heritage establish prevent Cairo, 16 March, 1956 In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new ________. She said that ________ is important and our area needs economic ___________ as well. But she added, “We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural _______ in danger. We must protect the ______ and make sure that no _______ is done.” Before she ended her speech, the scientist suggested that we need to ________ a committee of experts to ________the cultural heritage and _______it from being harmed. proposal progress development heritage temples damage establish preserve prevent Scientist Says Progress Shouldn't Damage Cultural Heritage 18 Key phrases 1 from problems to solutions 2 economic development 3 give way to 4 preserve everything from our past 5 move towards the future 6 keep the balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites 7 lead to great solutions 8 control floods 9 produce electricity 10 supply water 经济发展 给……让路 保存我们过去的一切 走向未来 在发展与文化遗址保护之间找到平衡点，并加以保持 从问题到解决办法 带来好的解决方案 控制洪水 发电 供水 18 11 The proposal led to protests. 12 destroy cultural relics 13 turn to sb for help 14 the loss of cultural relics 15 raise funds 16 investigate the issue 17 make a proposal for 18 bring ... together 19 be taken down piece by piece 20 countless cultural relics Key phrases 该提案引发了抗议。 摧毁文物 向某人寻求帮助 文物损失 调查这个问题 筹集资金 对……提出建议 把……聚在一起 被一块块地拆开 无数的文物 18 21 It was considered a great success. 22 find a path to the future 23 work together to build a better tomorrow 24 run a programme 25 the global community Key phrases 它被认为是巨大的成功。 找到通往未来的道路 运营一个项目 国际社会 携手共建更加美好的明天 18 Key grammar Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. (Para. 1) Preparing a delicious snack does not have to be too difficult. Playing basketball and swimming are his favourite sports. 动名词作主语： 如果一个动名词作主语，谓语动词用 ； 两个或两个以上（指不同事时），则用 。 单数 复数 18 Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. (Para. 5) Key grammar ◆ not only … but also ... 连接主语时，谓语动词采用“就近原则” 连接两个并列分句时，not only所在的句子用部分倒装 a. Not only the students but also the teacher is enjoying the film. b. Not only can a beautiful smile make ourselves happy, but also it enables others to feel delighted. 18 ◆我不仅对这个领域有强烈的热情，而且我还拥有必要的技能和品质。 这项措施不仅可以提高效率，而且还能加强合作。 我不仅对你的帮助心存感激，而且还被你的善良深深打动。 Not only do I have a strong passion for this field, but also I possess the necessary skills and qualities. Not only can this measure improve efficiency, but also it can enhance cooperation. Not only am I grateful for your help, but also I am deeply touched by your kindness. 18 Lavf58.46.101 $$