摘要:
该高中英语课件围绕“遗产保护”主题,系统梳理相关词汇(如heritage, preserve)、同位语从句语法及听、说、读、写、看语言技能。课堂通过中国遗产地图片匹配、问题引导导入,从基础词汇短语到语篇理解(如阅读分析遗产损坏原因),再到核心知识应用(如词汇用法、句型通关),搭建递进式学习支架。
其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养,通过听力抓大意、阅读析结构、写作表见解等输入输出训练提升语言能力,结合世界遗产与中国遗产案例增强文化保护意识。思维品质方面,如“preserve”词汇的联想发散、同位语从句的句式分析及“the+比较级”句型转换练习,培养分析应用能力。任务型活动与即学活用设计,助力学生巩固知识,教师可借助系统资源提升教学效率。
内容正文:
Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites
主题语境——人与社会之遗产保护
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Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
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CONTENTS
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语篇理解·要点领悟
课时作业·知能达标
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核心知识·关键能力
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随堂演练·巩固提升
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基础梳理·新知落实
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heritage
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ruin
clay
sculpture
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status
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outcome
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preserve
preservation
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incredible
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ecology
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in urgent need of
at risk
wear down
cause damage to
break out
on purpose
give rise to
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wear and tear
due to
take... as an example
the likes of
in danger
a wide diversity of
at the top of the agenda
for the benefit of
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participate in
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temperature
disasters
Wars
tourists
development
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providing
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urges that we(should)study hard
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in ruins
fallen into ruin
ruined himself
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The more difficult
the less likely
The harder
the better
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点击进入Word
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主题
意识
本单元的话题是“遗产保护”。通过了解世界遗产及其面临的危险,引导学生充分认识世界遗产的意义和价值,增强保护世界遗产的意识,自觉宣传世界遗产保护,践行遗产保护的理念,意识到保护世界遗产的重要性。
语法
项目
探究同位语从句的语法规则,并能在具体语境中恰当地运用。
语言
输入
听
能抓住听力材料的大意,获取关于遗产保护的主要信息。
读
能把握讲座文稿的篇章结构,了解对世界遗产造成损坏的原因;能识别语篇中的内容要点,理解丝绸之路的历史与现实意义。
看
能理解并讨论“遗产保护”的视频中的文字、声音、画面和图像是如何共同建构意义的。
语言
输出
写
能运用正确的结构和语言撰写一篇文章,表达对“遗产保护”这一话题的见解。
说
能就“遗产保护”这一话题以口头形式与同伴交流;能掌握讨论中转换话题的技巧。
Ⅰ.重点单词
基础单词
1.________ n.遗产
2.___ vt.使惊叹,使敬畏
n.敬畏,惊叹
3.____ vt.破坏,毁坏;使破产,毁灭
n.毁坏,毁灭;破产;残垣断壁
4.____ n.黏土,陶土
5._________ n.雕像,雕塑品;雕刻术
6.________ n.(军事)冲突,战斗;争论;矛盾,不一致
vi. 冲突,抵触
7._____ adj.国民的;国家的;民事的
8.______ n.身份,地位;状况,情形
9.________ adj.内部的;国内的
10._______ n.结果,效果
11.______ n.计划,方案;议程表,议事日程
12.____ n.钉子;指甲
vt.固定
13._____ n.专家咨询组,讨论小组;嵌板;仪表盘
14.__________ n.专家;专科医生
adj.专业的
15.______ vt.评估,评定;估算
16._________ vt.倒塌,坍塌;昏倒
n.昏倒;倒塌
17.____________ n.咨询,商讨;就诊
18._______ vt.暂停;悬,挂
拓展词汇
19.____________ n. 文明;社会文明;文明社会,文明世界→________ vt. 使文明
20.________ vt.维护,保护,保存;维持→____________ n. 保存,保护
21._______ adj.紧急的,紧迫的;催促的,急切的→eq \a\vs4\al(________) adv.紧急地,迫切地
22.__________ adj.极好的,极大的;不能相信的,难以置信的→__________ adv.难以置信地;极其
23.________ n.暴力,暴行;狂热,激情→_______ adj. 暴力的;激烈的
24._______ n.生态,生态学→__________ adj.生态的,生态学的→____________ adv.从生态学的观点看
Ⅱ.重点短语
1.____________各种各样的
2._________________急需
3._______处于危险之中
4._________(使)磨损,(使)逐渐磨平
5._______________给……带来损害
6._________爆发
7.__________故意地
8.____________引起;导致
9.___________一系列的
10._____________(正常使用造成的)磨损,损耗
11.______由于
12._____________________把……作为一个例子
13.____________像……这样的人(或事物)
14._________在危险中
15.____________________各种各样的
16.________________________当务之急
17.__________________为了……的利益
18.____________尊敬地
19.__________________一想到
20.___________采取行动
21.______________参与
Ⅲ.重点句式
1._______then a new alarm clock could be just for you.
如果是这样的话,那么一个新的闹钟可能比较适合你。
2.________ you know about our traditional culture, ________ you are interested in it.
你对我们的传统文化了解得越多,你对它就越感兴趣。
Ⅰ.Match the following pictures with the names of heritage sites in China.
A.Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
B.Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang
C.The Potala Palace in Lhasa
D.The Imperial Palace in Beijing
答案 Pictures 1—4 DABC
Ⅱ.Read the passage and choose the best answers.
1.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
What is the passage mainly about?
A.The variety of heritage sites in the world.
B.The dangers that heritage sites face.
C.The development of heritage sites.
D.The history of heritage sites.
2.Why does the speaker ask two questions at the beginning of his speech?
A.To get the answers of the questions.
B.To attract the attention of the audience.
C.To lead to the topic of the speech.
D.To ask the audience to think of them carefully.
3.Which of the following heritage sites were destroyed by human activities?
A.The Great Pyramid of Giza and the city of Bam.
B.The temples of Angkor in Cambodia and the city of Bam.
C.The Great Pyramid of Giza and the temples of Angkor in Cambodia.
D.The temples of Angkor in Cambodia and the Historic Centre of Vienna in Austria.
4.What can we learn from Paragraph 6?
A.It is dangerous to visit the Great Barrier Reef.
B.A large amount of coral is killed by the polluted seawater.
C.The tourists can protect the coastline against waves and floods.
D.The reef's disappearance may lead to many people's unemployment.
5.What's the speaker's purpose of giving the speech?
A.To inform people of dangers that heritage sites face.
B.To call on people to protect heritage sites.
C.To show people how to protect heritage sites.
D.To show his concern about heritage sites.
答案 1—5 BCDDB
Ⅲ.Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Heritage in danger
Paragraph 1
There are about 1._____ heritage sites worldwide and many of them need to be preserved.
Paragraph 2
Heritage sites are at risk from natural forces.
The longterm natural forces: wind, water and 2.___________.
Natural 3._________.
Paragraphs 3—5
Another big danger is human activities.
4.____ can cause a great deal of damage to both cultural and natural heritage sites.
The flood of 5.________ makes the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear.
Widespread 6.___________ puts our cultural and natural heritage sites in danger.
Paragraph 6
The dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for people.
Paragraph 7
We all have a responsibility to 7._______ and preserve heritage sites.
Ⅳ.Complete the passage according to the text.
Heritage in danger
Currently, the heritage sites face a variety of 1._______ (danger) and many of them are in urgent need of protection.
Natural disasters, the sudden and powerful natural forces can lead to the 2.___________ (destroy) of heritage sites. In 2003, a terrible earthquake 3._____ (shake) southeastern Iran and ruined large parts of the city of Bam, an incredible UNESCO cultural heritage site. Another big danger is human activities. Meanwhile, World Heritage status may give rise 4.__ a series of problems. One of the problems is the flood of tourists. Millions of tourists travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
every year,so 5.__ is only natural that the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear.Besides,widespread development puts our cultural and natural heritage sites in danger. Due to high seawater temperatures 6.______ (cause)by global warming,a large amount of coral is killed and parts of the reef are seriously affected, 7._____ harms its fragile natural ecology.As well as being home to a wide diversity of ocean species,the reef can boost tourism and fishing in the local area, 8._________ (provide) many job opportunities.It also helps protect the coastline against waves and floods. If the reef disappears,many people's lives and 9.________ (possible) even their homes will suffer greatly.
Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.The 10.____ (much)we acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites,the more likely we are to treat them with respect.
[核心词汇·练透]
(1)preserve...from (doing)...保护……免受……
be well preserved 保护/保存/保养得好
(2)preservation n. 保护;维护;保存;维持
We should try our best to find various ways to preserve and spread the traditional culture of China.
我们应该尽力找到各种方法来保护和传播中国传统文化。
[联想发散] 与preserve...from...结构相似的短语:
①protect...from... 保护……以免……
②eq \b\lc\{\rc\}(\a\vs4\al\co1(prevent/stop...from doing...,keep...from doing...))阻止……做……
[即学活用]
单句语法填空
①Social activities usually preserve old people ____ the loneliness of old age.
②Some suggestions are made at the meeting that these traditional customs ____________________ (preserve) and handed down one generation after another.
完成句子
③For various reasons, only the temple in the north _________________.
由于种种原因,只有北面的寺庙保存完好。
(1)urge v. 催促;竭力主张
n. 强烈的欲望
urge sb to do sth 催促某人做某事
urge that sb should do sth
坚决要求/极力主张某人应该做某事
have an urge to do sth 渴望做某事
(2)urgently adv. 紧急地;急迫地
(3)urgency n. 紧迫;急迫;紧迫性
Environmental protection has become an urgent issue for human beings.
对于人类来说,环境保护已经变成了一个急需解决的问题。
[名师点津]
urge后跟that从句或在句型It is urged/urgent that...中时,that从句中谓语动词用虚拟语气,即“should+动词原形”,should可以省略。
[即学活用]
单句语法填空
①Parents should actively urge their children _______ (take) advantage of the opportunity to join sports teams.
②In this box are some stem cells that are ________ (urgent) needed for a patient.
③They were interrupted by a sudden and ______ (urge) knock at the door.
④He said that he had __ urge to open a department store of his own.
⑤It is urgent that immediate measures _______________ (take) to stop the situation.
一句多译
⑥随着期末考试的来临,老师敦促我们努力学习。
a.Our teacher ______________________ with the final exam drawing near. (urge sb to do sth)
b.Our teacher _______________________________ with the final exam drawing near. (urge that...)
(1)lie/be in ruins 成为废墟
bring...to ruin 使……毁灭,使……没落
fall/go into ruin 衰落,败落,荒废
(2)ruin oneself 自取灭亡,自毁前程
ruin one's health/fame/future 毁掉某人的健康/声誉/前途
Who hasn't received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?
谁没有收到过一封让人心烦的、毁了一整天的邮件呢?
[名师点津] ruin多指自然因素对建筑物、动植物、城镇等带来的严重破坏,破坏的后果往往使事物丧失价值;也可指使假期、希望、梦想、前程等美好的事物尽毁或严重危害健康等。
[即学活用]
完成句子
①Don't let a small disagreement ____________________.
不要让小小的分歧破坏你们的友谊。
②Three days later, the fire was put out and some 500 blocks were ________.
三天后火被扑灭了,大约500个街区变成废墟。
③The church built hundreds of years ago has ________________.
建于几百年前的那座教堂已破败不堪。
④He ______________ by stealing in a supermarket.
他因在超市偷东西自毁前程。
(1)come into conflict with 与……争执/冲突
in conflict 处于矛盾中
in conflict with 与……冲突
(2)conflict with 与……抵触/冲突
Putting ourselves in their shoes is of great significance when we conflict with friends.
当我们和朋友发生冲突的时候,换位思考是十分重要的。
[即学活用]
单句语法填空
①Many of these ideas appear to be __ conflict with each other.
②All these measures taken by the company conflicted ____ the universally accepted business rules.
③Mary often comes ____ conflict with her classmates because of some trivial matters, which makes her upset.
一句多译
④另一方面,时尚是我们生活的重要部分,它与我们的学习并不冲突。
a.For another, fashion is an essential part of our life, which _________________ our studies. (conflict v.)
b.For another, fashion is an essential part of our life, which _________________ our studies. (conflict n.)
(1)assess sth at... 把某物估价为……;把某物估算为……
assess sth/sb as 把某物/某人评定为
(2)assessment n. 评价;评估;估价
make an assessment (of) (对……)做出评估
It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.
这些变化带来的影响难以评估。
[即学活用]
单句语法填空
①A calm __________ (assess) predicts a mixed effect of AI on the job market.
②The value of the secondhand car was assessed __ 10 thousand dollars.
③The young men were assessed __ either safe or unsafe drivers.
句型转换
④It makes it easier for flight attendants to assess any outside risks.
→It makes it easier for flight attendants to _____________________ any outside risks.
[重点句型·通关]
如果是这样,你们也许已经明白为什么联合国教科文组织正在竭力保护对人类具有文化和自然重要性的遗址。
[句式分析]
If so为if引导的条件状语从句的省略形式,意为“如果是这样的话”。if用作连词,so用来代替上文内容,以避免重复。if not为if so的否定形式。其他类似的省略结构:
if necessary 如果有必要的话
if possible 如果可能的话
if any 如果有的话
if ever 如果曾经有的话
if not 如果不这样的话
unless necessary 除非有必要
when necessary 必要的时候
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完成句子
①Will you get a free evening next week? _______let's have a dinner.
下周你会有一个晚上的空吗?如果有,让我们一起吃顿饭吧。
②Is everybody feeling cold? ______,let's open the window.
大家感到冷吗?如果不冷,让我们打开窗户吧。
③______________you can turn to me for help.
如果有必要的话,你可以向我求助。
④Please try to find out the difference between the two words. ______,speak it out.
试着找出这两个单词的不同点。如果有,请大声说出来。
我相信你们中有些人听说过被列入联合国教科文组织的文化遗产,甚至可能参观过一个!
[句式分析]
本句中的that引导同位语从句,对the belief进行解释说明。
①There are divisions among historians over when exactly the construction of the twin temples started, but it is a fact that they were completed sometime around 1244 BCE.(that引导同位语从句,对a fact进行解释说明)
历史学家们对于这对孪生神庙究竟是何时开始建造的存在分歧,但事实上它们是在公元前1244年左右完工的。
②They could not prevent the construction of the dam and they had no idea whether the temples could be saved from the rising waters. (whether引导同位语从句,对idea进行解释说明)
他们无法阻止大坝的建设,并且不知道这些寺庙能否从上涨的洪水中获救。
③Some experts, however, had a feeling that it was possible. (that引导同位语从句,对a feeling进行解释说明)
然而,一些专家认为这是可能的。
我们越是承认我们的遗产具有突出的普遍价值,我们就越有可能尊重它们。
[句式分析]
(1)“the+比较级...,the+比较级...”意为“越……,就越……”,主、从句的两个谓语是同时进行的,表示一方随另一方程度的变化而变化。
The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
你睡前摄入的脂肪越多,晚上给身体带来的负担就越大。
(2)第一个“the+比较级”是表示条件的状语从句(在表示将来意义时,从句用一般现在时表示将来);第二个“the+比较级”是主句;此外本结构可以用省略形式。
The more you practice papercutting, the better at it you will become.
你练习剪纸越多,你就会越擅长它。
The more,the better.(主从句中都省略主语和谓语)
多多益善。
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完成句子
①__________________ the questions are, _______________ he is to answer them.
问题越难,他回答出来的可能性就越小。
②__________ you work, __________ you'll learn.
你学习越努力,学得就越好。
句式升级
③If you devote more time to practicing your spoken English,it will become more fluent.(用the+比较级...,the+比较级...改写)
→__________________________________________________________________________________________
The more time you devote to practicing your spoken English,the more fluent it will become.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Everyone should be aware of the importance and _______ (urgent) of protecting the cultural heritage.
2.The _____ (ruin) of the ancient city are of great cultural value and should be preserved for research in the future.
3.A group of explorers uncovered a huge animal, frozen stiff and solid, but with every part _________ (preserve).
4.When his view conflicts ____ his parents',he always adopts his parents' suggestions.
5.I decided to apply for admission to Shandong University after ____________ (consult) with my parents.
6.__________ (incredible),the guy was dismissed by his company,which bothered his parents a lot.
7.It's good to be back in ____________ (civil) after two weeks in a tent!
8.First aid requires rapid __________ (assess) of victims to decide whether lifethreatening conditions exist.
9.Five crew members narrowly escaped death when a staircase _________ (collapse) beneath their feet.
10.I think there's a train at midday.If ___,you'll have to wait till 12:30 at the suburban station.
Ⅱ.翻译句子
1.在我看来,人们越感兴趣,他们获得的知识就越多。(the+比较级...,the+比较级...)
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2.如果可能的话,每天尽量在同一时间睡觉和起床。(if possible)
_________________________________________________________________
3.应该采取一些措施来保护濒危动物不被杀害。(preserve)
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In my opinion,the more interested people are,the more knowledge they will get.
If possible,try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
Some measures should be taken to preserve the endangered animals from being killed.
4.我们寻找解决这些重要问题的方法迫在眉睫。(urgent)
_________________________________________________________________
5.咨询了我的老师后,我决定主修英语。(consult)
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It's urgent that we (should) find ways to solve these crucial problems.
Having consulted my teacher,I made up my mind to major in English.
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