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Protecting our heritage sites
Unit 4
Welcome to the unit & Reading
Heritage sites are special places that have been set aside to be protected. These sites are cultural treasures and important natural features.
Cultural sites
Natural sites
Mixed
sites
Cultural sites include historic buildings and town sites, important archaeological sites, and works of monumental(重要的) sculpture or painting.
The Statue of Liberty in the United States
(自由女神像)
Natural sites must meet at least one of four requirements. These areas must contain rare natural phenomena, provide examples of ongoing evolutionary processes, furnish habitats for rare or endangered animals or plants, or provide examples of Earth’s record of life or geologic processes.
Taj Mahal in India
(泰姬陵)
Pantanal in Brazil
(潘塔纳尔)
Mixed sites have elements of both natural and cultural significance.
Great Wall in China
(长城)
Lunan Stone Forest
in China
(路南石林)
Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland
(巨人之路)
Kakadu National Park in Australia
(卡卡杜国家公园)
Mount Tai in China
(泰山)
Natural sites
Mixed
sites
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Mount Tai
The Great Wall
cultural heritage
natural heritage
mixed heritage
World Heritage sites listed by UNESCO
What is UNESCO?
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Besides its support of educational and science programs, UNESCO is also involved in efforts to
protect the natural environment and humanity’s common cultural heritage.
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联合国教科文组织
its function?
Look and say
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Yellowstone National Park
How much do you know about these heritage sites?
Mount Huangshan
Which heritage site is it?
Now let's watch a video about them.
Welcome to the unit
The Great Pyramid of Giza belongs to the cultural heritage sites. This tall man-made structure shows us the advanced ________________.
Yellowstone National Park is one of the natural heritage sites. It is known for _________________
and geothermal features.
Mount Huangshan, one of ______________, is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.
ancient architecture
its diverse wildlife
the mixed sites
Heritage is the shared wealth of mankind.
How many World Heritage sites do you know in China?
Lead in
Let's enjoy the video and learn more about Chinese heritage sites.
What is the article about ?
Why are heritage sites in danger?
How to keep them out of danger?
Look at the title and predict about the lecture
Para. 1: Heritage sites need protection.
Paras. 2–5:
(1)Heritage sites face
______
________
Natural forces
Human activities
Long-term natural forces
(2) ____________________ natural forces
Wars
(3) ___________________
(4) ___________________
Para. 6: Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the
sites, but also for people.
Para. 7: (5) ________________________________________
various dangers.
Sudden and powerful
Flood of tourists
Widespread development
We all share a joint responsibility to protect and preserve them.
Task:read the lecture transcript and complete the chart of A1 on page 46.
Why does the author use two general questions in the beginning?
To present his topic in a vivid way and draw listeners’ attraction.
Detailed reading (Para.1)
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the Great Pyramid of Giza
146.59 meters→136.5 meters
the city of Bam
A terrible earthquake ruined large parts of the city in 2003.
A terrible earthquake
Long-term natural forces
The city of Bam
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Detailed reading: Para.2
Several meters shorter than it was originally
Large parts of the city were ruined.
Name
Consequence
Reason
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More examples of natural forces on heritage sites
Before and after the earthquake in 2017
Jiu Zhaigou (九寨沟) in Si Chuan Province
2019年10月31日凌晨,位于日本冲绳县那霸市的首里城发生大火,正殿和北殿完全被烧毁。建于500多年前的首里城是琉球王国的历史象征,曾在第二次世界大战中被毁。1992年,经过重建复原了首里城正殿,其他建筑也逐步落成。2000年,包括首里城在内的琉球王国都城遗址被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。
2019年4月15日傍晚,法国巴黎圣母院的塔尖在熊熊烈火中倒塌。始建于1163年的巴黎圣母院是巴黎最具代表性的古迹之一。巴黎圣母院因法国作家雨果的同名小说而闻名于世,每年吸引游客约1300万人次。
2015年4月25日,尼泊尔突发8.1级大地震,包括世界文化遗产杜巴广场在内的加德满都谷地的古建筑受损严重。
Yuanmingyuan (the remains of the Old Summer Palace )
How do wars threaten heritage sites?
Detailed reading (Para.3)
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Para 4
What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor?
Detailed reading (Para.4)
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Para 4
wear and tear 名词短语:磨损,损坏(一般指正常使用所造成的损坏)
The machine should last for ten years allowing for normal wear and tear.考虑到正常磨损,这台机器应该可以使用十年。
give rise to sth 使发生(或存在)
Para 4
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Para 5
Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger?
Detailed reading (Para.5)
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Para 6
What causes the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?
Detailed reading (Para.6)
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Para 6
What will happen if the reef disappears?
Detailed reading (Para.6)
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Para 7
Why should we acknowledge the value of heritage sites?
at the top of the agenda 使当务之急 (agenda n. 计划,方案) at the thought of 一想到
Detailed reading (Para.7)
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Detailed reading (Para.7)
What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To analyze some specific issues at present.
B. To emphasize the importance of heritage sites.
C. To call on people to pay a visit to heritage sites.
D. To call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites.
✓
What is the speaker’s attitude to heritage sites remained?
A. Positive. B. Worried.
C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
✓
What
Heritage sites need protection.
Why
1. Natural forces
2. Human activities
3. Disastrous outcomes for people’s life
Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.
How
Conclusion
Verify Whether the prediction is correct.
The Great Pyramid of Giza 吉萨大金字塔 (埃及)
The town of Bam 巴姆古城 (伊朗)
The temples ofAngkor 吴哥窟(柬埔寨)
The Historic Centre of Vienna 维也纳历史中心(奥地利)
The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁(澳大利亚)
In the main body of the passage, how does the lecturer explain dangers facing the heritage sites ?
By giving examples
What happened to these heritage sites?
Further thinking
To educate people about the dangers that heritage sites face.
To emphasize that these heritage sites should be treated with respect because they are our legacies.
To call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites
What’s the purpose of the lecture given by the UNESCO official?
Discuss in groups
Who can help preserve heritage sites?
individual
government
organization
international society
How to protect the heritage?
As an individual, I can help educate people about the dangers these heritage sites are facing by making posters and posting them online.
Local governments should make regulations and laws to protect the heritage and strengthen protection and daily maintenance.
Organizations and communities should join hands to protect and launch protection campaigns to protect and preserve.
All countries should combine efforts to promote the protection of heritage and make cooperative regulations to preserve the sites.
As a senior student, in terms of protecting the heritage sites, we can:
Join the UNESCO volunteering programs;
Raise public awareness of heritage protection by sharing news and links through social media;
Make some posters about heritage and post them on the Internet;
Be a sustainable tourist by respecting local culture and customs and not damaging sites or littering when visiting.
1 对自然奇观心生敬畏
2 对人类文明痴迷
3 保护遗址
4 坚信某事
5 非常需要……
6 具体问题
7 使磨损 / 逐渐磨平
8 比如
9 导致
be awed by natural wonders
be fascinated by human civilization
preserve heritage sites
have the belief that…
in urgent need of sth
specific issues
wear down
Key words & phrases
for instance
lead to
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10 被意外毁坏
11 在一些冲突地区
12 战争爆发
13 故意地
14 使发生(或存在)[formal]
15 大批游客
16 遭受一些磨损,损耗
17 使……处于危险中
18 以某事为例
be accidentally destroyed by…
in some conflict areas
Wars break out.
on purpose
give rise to sth
the flood of tourists
suffer a bit of wear and tear
put sth in danger
take sth as an example
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19 诸如此类的
20 灾难性的后果
21 脆弱的自然生态系统
22 多种多样的海洋物种
23 促进旅游业和渔业
24 当务之急
25 为了人类的利益
26 认可某事的普遍价值
27 一想到
the disastrous outcomes
the fragile natural ecology
a wide diversity of ocean species
the likes of …
boost tourism and fishing
at the top of the agenda
for the benefit of all mankind
acknowledge the universal value
at the thought of
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Homework
1.Finish B1,B2 on page47.
2.Write an short passage (about 100 words) to introduce the heritage site that impressed you most. (what? why? how?)
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