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1、Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites Reading IWelcome to the Unit ancient architecture its diverse wildlife the mixed sites1.Which heritage site mentioned in the video impresses you most?Why?The Great Pyramid of Giza.It is simply unbelievable that people who lived thousands of years ago were able to
2、 build such a massive structure.Welcome to the unit2.What other heritage sites do you know about?The Forbidden City and the Great WallWelcome to the unitThe Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing.It houses imperial living and governing quarters,valuable artworks,and tra
3、ditional gardens.What are they like?The Great Wall is the longest wall in the world built in different areas by different dynasties to protect territorial borders.Welcome to the unitWorld Heritage Sites must be unique in some aspect,which have special cultural or physical significance,such as ancien
4、t ruins,historical structures,forests or mountains.the video materials 1the video materials 1There are three types of heritage sites.The most common type is the man-made sites that are of great cultural or historical importance.There are currently more than 850 such sites across the world.One exampl
5、e is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt,one of the largest construction projects in ancient times,built from several million large blocks of stone.The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.Sites like the pyramids show us how advanced ancient architec
6、ture is.the video materials 2the video materials 2The second type is the sites of outstanding natural importance.Yellowstone National Park in the USA is one of these sites.In 1978,Yellowstone was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Its the oldest national park in the USA,and perhaps the oldest in the
7、 world.With its diverse wildlife and many geothermal features,Yellowstone is treasured around the world.The park is famous for its spectacular volcanic geysers which shoot steaming water high into the air.the video materials 3the video materials 3The third type is the mixed sites:the ones that are b
8、oth cultural and natural.One example is Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province,China.Its towering peaks rise above a sea of clouds,making for breathtaking mountain scenery.the video materials 4the video materials 4Mount Huangshan has been the subject of countless paintings and poems.In total,there are ov
9、er 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites,with new ones being added each year,and all of them are definitely worth visiting!In the light of the value of heritage,we should do our best to reserve the heritage sites.the video materials 5the video materials 5What historic sites are there in your area?the Xi
10、aoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynastyeast of Nanjing at the southern foot of Purple Mountain Zhu YuanzhangBefore reading hintWhat dangers do you think natural and cultural heritage sites are faced with?natural forces and man-made activitieswater and windhuman activitiestoo many tourists,human inactio
11、nBefore reading hint1.Heritage sites face various dangers.2.Sudden and powerful natural forces 3.Flood of tourists 4.Widespread development 5.Heritage protection must be a combined effort.Reading A1Which is the best subtitle of Para.2 and Para.3?A.Heritage sites B.Activities and heritage C.Ruins of
12、the pyramids D.Danger from man and natureReading A1 check How does the author mainly develop the transcript?A.By using examples.B.By using inference.C.By using cause and effect.D.By using assumption.Reading A1 check 1.How many UNESCO heritage sites are there worldwide?1.There are currently around 1,
13、100 sites.Reading A23.What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor?3.Thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps every day.Reading A25.What causes the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?5.High seawater temperatures caused by global warming.Reading A2What can we know
14、 from the text?A.Warm sea water temperatures destroy seas natural ecology.B.Too much visiting does harm to the temples of Angkor.C.A big earthquake destroyed the whole city of Bam in 2003.D.Vienna has been recognized as the musical capital of the world.Reading A2 Check 2.How do wars threaten heritag
15、e sites?2.Wars can cause damage to ancient clay sculptures and buildings.Reading for reference4.Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger?4.Because of high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.What does“so”refer to in the fifth sentence in Para.1?A.Natural
16、wonders.B.Human civilization.C.Feeling amazed by human and natural power.D.Asking some questions about natural and human wonders.Reading for reference Check Why does the author mention the temples of Angkor?A.To show the beauty of the temple.B.To illustrate how the temple needs restoration.C.To arre
17、st the worlds attention to Heritage sites.D.To prove the disadvantage of World Heritage status.Micro lesson CheckAn illustrative paragraph Can you think of more examples?Example of natural disasters:Everglades National Park in Florida,USAEvery year,destructive hurricanes damage or destroy the vulner
18、able wetlandsReading A3 hintCan you think of more examples?Example of tourist damage:The world-famous Stonehenge in the UKover 800,000 tourists annuallyReading A3 hintAt the end of the lecture,what questions would you like to ask the lecturer?How can countries where natural disasters occur frequentl
19、y plan ahead to reduce the risks of their heritage sites getting damaged?Apart from relying on UNESCO and other authorities to protect heritage sites,what action can individuals take to help protect them?What efforts have been made to protect heritage sites?Reading A3 hintV.HomeworkV.Homework1.Watch the micro lesson again:An illustrative paragraph 2.Finish off AP75 in the workbook.Answer:1.awe 2.violence 3.assessing 4.forecast 5.conservation 6.submitted 7.expansion 8.AssignedReading for reference