高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 1 Cultural Heritage学案

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2019新人教高中英语必修二Unit1 Cultural Heritage 整单元完整学案
Unit1 Listening and Speaking学案
【学习目标】
1. To understand the content of listening texts in terms of the whole and key details;
2. To guess the meaning of words in listening; discuss with their peers how to participate in cultural heritage protection activities.
3. To use functional sentences of the dialogue such as “I beg your pardon, but…” “Forgive me for asking, but…” and so on to start the conversation more politely and appropriately.
【学习重难点】
1. To guess the meaning of words in listening; discuss with their peers how to participate in cultural heritage protection activities.
2. To use the functional items of “starting a conversation”, which is used to smoothly start a conversation or start a new topic.
【学习过程】
Part ⅠLead-in
Look at the opening page and have a discussion.
1.What does the word “heritage” mean? Share your ideas about your understanding and you can use examples to illustrate your meaning.
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2.Where do you think the students in Picture 1 are?Can you guess what they are doing?
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3.What can we do to keep the heritage well enough to pass it on to future generations?
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Part Ⅱ　Listening
Activity 1　First listening
Listen to the conversation,choose the main idea and tell me why.
A.Students from different countries are working creatively to protect a temple in China.
B.Youths from seven countries are working together to protect cultural relics on Mount Tai.
C.Doing a project on cultural heritage protection in China is interesting and exciting.
Activity 2　Second listening
Listen again and try to answer the following questions.
1.What are the students doing?
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2.What are they going to use the app for?
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3.What should they do to make the app?
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Activity 3　Third listening
Listen again and help the reporter to complete the interview notes.
1.We’re part of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 
2.There are 　　　　　　　　　senior high school students from 　　　　　　　　　countries. 
3.Mount Tai is one of the most 　　　　　mountains in China. 
4.The mountain and the temples have been 　　　　for over 3,000 years,so it’s a great example of how people 　　　　　their cultural heritage.We feel so 　　　　　to have a chance to do something. 
5.We want to 　　　　　Mount Tai;　　　　　,we want to tell teenagers in other countries about the mountain and Chinese culture. 
6.For example,this game is about the six cypresses that were planted on Mount Tai during the Han Dynasty.You learn about 　　　　　　　　　　and also the life in China over 2,000 years ago. 
7.There are 22 　　　　　　　and some 1,800 　　　　　with writing on them. 
Activity 4　Skill-practice
Try to guess the meanings of the underlined words and write them in the brackets.And then think about how you can guess the meaning of new words.
1.The palace was destroyed years ago.By studying old photos of the former palace,they have made the new one look exactly like the old one.(　　　　　　　　　　　)
2.It will be very hard but also be very brittle—that is,it will break easily.(　　　　　　　　　)
3.The consequences of epochal events such as wars and great scientific discoveries are not confined to a small geographical area as they were in the past.(　　　　　　　　　　) 
4.Our maths teacher claims that all the problems he gives us are simple ones,but we feel that they are intricate. (　　　　　　　　)
5.Children often try to emulate or copy the behavior that they see on TV.(　　　　　　)
Activity 5　Fourth listening
Listen to the conversation again and use the context to guess the meaning of the words below.Tick the reason why you were able to guess the words.
Reason
Preserve
Promote
Cypress
The word is an example of a group/type I know.



The word is explained by the speaker.



The word means the opposite of a word I know.



The word means the same as a word I know.



I know the general meaning of the word.



The speaker gives an example of the word.




Activity 6　Summary
Help the reporter to complete the news report based on what you hear and the interview notes.
International Youth Camp Members Create Mount Tai App
Tai’an,18 June 2019.A group of high school students who are taking part in an international youth camp at Mount Tai are creating a(n) 　　　　　about China’s most famous mountain.The purpose of the camp is to 　　　　　Mount Tai by introducing it to young people in a fun and easy way.The students are making an app about Mount Tai and taking photos of the 　　　　　and stones.The volunteers also visit middle schools in the area in order to talk to local teenagers.Liu Bin,a member of the camp,says that he is 　　　　　to help Mount Tai as people have done for more than 3,000 years. 
Part Ⅲ　Speaking
Activity 1　Report broadcasting
Suppose you are a reporter.Please broadcast the above news to your classmates.
Activity 2　Discussion and talking
Work in pairs,discuss the following questions and voice your opinion.
1.Would you like to take part in a project like this?Why or why not?
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2.The app teaches teenagers about Mount Tai and even has a few games about cultural relics.What do you think of the idea of designing games?What other ways can you think of to protect the cultural heritage?
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参考答案
Part Ⅰ
1.The answers are various.Heritage means the traditional beliefs, values, customs, etc. of a family, country or society.
2.They are at the top of Mount Tai.From the two pictures,we can guess after they have gathered some information about Mount Tai,they are making a presentation and talking about Mount Tai.
3.We can protect and promote the cultural heritage by doing many things,such as repairing cultural relics and making digital images and so on.
Part Ⅱ
Activity 1
B　Because we can hear the following words in the conversation:Mount Tai;23 senior high school students from seven countries;protect;preserve their cultural heritage.
Activity 2
1.They are creating an app about Mount Tai.
2.They want to promote Mount Tai and use the app to teach teenagers about Mount Tai.
3.They should visit Mount Tai,take pictures,read about the mountain and write texts,visit local schools and talk to Chinese students.
Activity 3
1.an international youth project　2.twenty-three/23;seven/7　3.famous　4.protected;preserve;proud 5.promote;that is　6.the trees　7.temples;stones
Activity 4
Suggested answers:
1.先前的(The meaning is not given but is guessed using context.)　2.易碎的(The meaning is explained in the following sentence or definition.)　3.划时代的事件(The example of the word is used in the sentence or nearby sentences)　4.复杂的(The word with the opposite meaning is used in the sentence or nearby sentences.)
5.模仿(The word with a similar meaning is used in the sentence or nearby sentences.)
Activity 5
Reason
Preserve
Promote
Cypress
The word is an example of a group/type I know.


√
The word is explained by the speaker.

√

The word means the opposite of a word I know.



The word means the same as a word I know.
√


I know the general meaning of the word.



The speaker gives an example of the word.




　　Activity 6
app;promote;temples;proud
Part Ⅲ
Activity 1
The answer may vary.
Activity 2
Suggested answers:
1.Yes.It is everyone’s duty to protect our cultural heritage.
2.Games can draw more people to the activities about the cultural protection.But games can make people addicted and distract their attention from what they should be doing.We can try our best to find out more healthy ways to protect our cultural heritage,such as enriching the forms of showing our cultural heritage,establishing laws,paying attention to the inheriting of our culture and so on.

Unit 1 Reading and Thinking
From Problems to Solutions学案
【学习目标】
1. To understand how a problem was solved.
2. To understand the value of protecting cultural heritage by teamwork and global community.
【学习重难点】
1. To understand the main information and text structure of the reading text.
2. To use the reading strategy “make a timeline” according to the appropriate text genre,
3. To clearly summarize the methods and processes of problem solving, and appreciate the necessity and significance of cultural relics protection,
【学习过程】
Part Ⅰ　Lead-in
Activity 1　Answer the following questions after watching a video.
1.What do you see in the video?
2.Do you want to know more about the problem?
Activity 2　Read the text and answer the questions below.
1.What is the main idea of each paragraph?
Para.1 _______________________________________________________________
Para.2 _______________________________________________________________
Para.3 _______________________________________________________________
Para.4 _______________________________________________________________
Para.5 _______________________________________________________________
Para.6 _______________________________________________________________
2. How many parts can the text be divided into?What is the relationship between them?
_____________________________________________________________________
Part Ⅱ　Analyzing the textual pattern
Activity 1　Read the first paragraph and tell me what purpose it carries.
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Activity 2　Read the second paragraph and answer the following questions.
1.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam?
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2.Did people support the proposal?Why (not)?
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3.What did the government do to deal with the problem?
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Activity 3　Read the third paragraph and answer the question.
What did the UN do to help protect the cultural relics?
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Activity 4　Read the fourth paragraph and answer the questions.
1.Whom did the project brought together?
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2.How were the temples and other cultural sites saved?
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Activity 5　Read the fifth paragraph and answer the questions.
1.What was the result of the project?
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2.Why was it a success?
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Activity 6　Read the sixth paragraph and answer the questions.
1.What’s the spirit of the Aswan Dam project?
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2.Why did Egyptian turn to the UN for help?
_________________________________________________________________
Activity 7　Study the text and complete the following mind map of the structure of the passage.

Part Ⅲ　Analyzing the situational context
语场(field):指发生的事或正在被谈论的事、进行的社会活动(what’s going on)。
语旨(tenor):指参加者的身份和他们之间的关系(the role of relationship in the situation in question)。
语式(mode):指语言在具体环境中所起的作用,是书面、口头的形式,是说明、评论还是劝说等(the means of communication)。
Activity 1　Writing order
Finish the timeline with the information from the text and tell me how the text is developed.

Thread:____________________________________________. 
Transition:__________________________________________. 
Therefore,the text is developed in 　　　　　　　order,and its purpose is to 　　　　　　　. 
Activity 2　Main idea
Based on the above analysis,we can find out the main idea of the text is about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 
Activity 3　Relationship
What is the role of relationship involved in the text?
________________________________________________________________
Activity 4　Conclusion
Field:______________________________________________. 
Tenor:_____________________________________________. 
Mode:_____________________________________________. 
Part Ⅳ　
Pragmatic Analysis & Critical Thinking
Activity 1　Pragmatic Analysis
1.There are so many cultural relics to be rescued.When we rescue them and have problems,what can we learn from the passage?
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2.Who do you think its target readers are?
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Activity 2　Critical thinking
1.A lot of money was spent to protect the temples.Do you think it was worthwhile?Why?
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2.Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project?
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Part ⅤLanguage use—Group discussion
The Forbidden City is being badly damaged nowadays.With the help of the following pictures and the topic-related lexis in this passage,can you analyze the reasons and find out solutions to rescue it?
Reasons:__________________________________________________________
Solutions:_________________________________________________________
Homework:
Review what we have learned and find out the key language points in the text.
参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Activity 1
1.The Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile but they met a big problem.Finally,they managed to solve the problem and built up the new dam.
2.Yes.
Activity 2
1.Para.1:To introduce the topic:keeping the balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.
Para.2:To introduce the problem:the contradiction between building a new dam and protecting the cultural heritage.
Para.3:Several things were done to make preparations for moving the temples.
Para.4:The ways they move the temples.
Para.5:To show the result.
Para.6:To tell us the significance.
2.The text can be divided into 3 parts,namely paragraph 1,paragraphs 2—5 and paragraph 6.The first part is to raise a general idea.Part two is providing a good example to prove this idea,and that is particular.Part three is the conclusion.
Part Ⅱ
Activity 1
To introduce the topic:keeping the balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.
Activity 2
1.To control floods,produce electricity and supply water to more farmers in the area.
2.No.The proposal led to protests,because water from the dam may damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics.
3.They turned to the UN for help.
Activity 3
They established a committee,asked for contributions and raised funds.Experts investigated the issue,conducted several tests and then made a proposal.Finally,they signed a document.
Activity 4
1.It brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.
2.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.
Activity 5
1.It was considered a great success.
2.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.
Activity 6
1.The spirit is to prevent world cultural heritage sites from disappearing.
2.Because if a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can sometimes provide a solution.
Activity 7

Part Ⅲ
Activity 1
1959:The government asks the UN for help.
1960:The project starts.
1961:The first temple is moved.
Over the next 20 years:The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.
1980:The project is completed.
Thread:different time stages
Transition:the progress of rescuing the temples
Therefore,the text is developed in time order,and its purpose is to illustrate.
Activity 2
the rescue of the temples
Activity 3
The Egyptian government,the UN,together with governments and environmentalists from around the world.
Activity 4
Field:To tell readers the process of rescuing the temples.
Tenor:The Egyptian government,the UN,together with governments and environmentalists from around the world.
Mode:In chronological/time order and Problem-Solution Pattern.
Part Ⅴ
Activity 1
1.If the problem is too difficult for a single nation,we can turn to the global community for help.Cultural relics need the protection of the whole world.
2.Its target readers may be those who are interested in protecting cultural relics.
Activity 2
1.I think it was worthwhile to spend money on protecting the temples because their value is priceless in terms of cultural heritage.
2.I think that many countries helped because Egyptian history and relics are world-famous and are highly valued around the world as part of our shared cultural history.
Part Ⅵ
Reasons:It receives too many visitors;there are uncivilized behaviors such as scribbling on cultural relics,littering and so on.
Solutions:Calling on people to treasure the relics and travel in a civilized way;the government making laws;repairing it in time.
Unit 1 Discovering Useful Structures学案
【学习目标】
1. To review the basic usages of relative pronouns and adverbs of attributive clauses.
2. To learn to use some special cases concerning restrictive relative clauses flexibly.
【学习重难点】
1. To appreciate the function of relative pronouns and adverbs of attributive clauses in a sentence.
2. To write essays using the proper relative pronouns and adverbs of attributive clauses.
【学习过程】
Step Ⅰ. Lead-in
Activity 1:Observe the following sentences, and mark the relative pronouns and the adverbs.
After listening to the scientists who had studied the problems, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help.
Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.
Activity 2:Please complete these sentences with relative pronouns and relative adverbs and answer the following questions.
Questions: 1. What is the head noun ?
2. What relative words should be used ?
3. What elements do they act in these sentences ?
Practice:
1. There comes a time _______ the old must give a way to the new.
2. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics ______ were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
3. After listening to the scientists ________ had studied the problem, and citizens _______ lived near the dam,...
4. Temples... and then moved and put back together again in a place ______ they were safe from the water.
5. Not only had the countries found a path to the future_______ did not run over the relics of the past...
6. ...by UNESCO, which runs a programme _______ prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.
Activity 3　Analyze and summarize the usages of the relative adverbs.
1.There comes a time when (in which) the old must give way to the new. 
2.Temples and other cultural sites were put back together again in a place where (in which) they were safe from the water. 
3.There are many reasons why (for which) the cultural relics should be protected. 

Functions of head noun
Functions of relative pronoun
关系____
O-S
先行词在主句中作_____
关系代词在从句中作_____
I like a teacher who inspires his/her students.
O-O
先行词在主句中作_____
关系代词在从句中作_____
I like the book(that) you mentioned.
S-S
先行词在主句中作_____
关系代词在从句中作_____
He who makes no mistakes nothing.
S-O
先行词在主句中作_____
关系代词在从句中作_____
The man (who) you met is my cousin.













head noun
Relative adverbs
Functions of relative adverbs
关系_____
time

表示_____状语
place

表示_____状语
reason

表示_____状语




Activity 4　Fill in the blanks using proper relative pronouns and adverbs.
1. She and her family bicycle to work, _________ helps them keep fit.
2. Kale, _________ sister I shared a room with when we were at college, has gone to work in Australia.
3. Self-driving is an area _______ China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line.
4. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Program, one of _______ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.
5. Many young people, most of ______ were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
6. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, ____ the weather may be better.
7. It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages,
8. Opposite is St. Paul’s Church, ______________ you can hear some lovely music.
9. He wrote many children’s books, nearly half of ____ were published in the 1990s.
10. As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the time _________he should be able to be independent.
Step Ⅱ　Practice
Activity 1　Rewrite the sentences using relative clauses.
1.The river was polluted seriously.It runs through the centre of the city.
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2.I have been to the city twice.You just visited the city.
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3.Double 12 Day is coming.On that day my mother will spend a lot of money.
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4.I will visit Mount Tai.At the top of it I can enjoy the beautiful sunrise.
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Activity 2　Divide each of the following compound sentences into simple ones.
Example:There comes a time when the old must give way to the new.
➝There comes a time.During the time the old must give way to the new.
1.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.
➝_______________________________________________________________
2.After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem,and citizens who lived near the dam,the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.
➝_______________________________________________________________
3.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.
➝_______________________________________________________________
4.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO,which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.
➝_______________________________________________________________
Activity 3　Observe the following sentences,think about their functions,and then learn to give definitions.
1.A library is a place from/in which/where you can borrow books.
2.A good friend is someone to whom you can tell your problems./A good friend is someone who understands you.
3.A vacation is a time during which/when you don’t work.
4.A football coach is someone from whom football players receive training./A football coach is someone who trains football players.
The above sentences are 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　by using the structure“A is B+a relative clause”.“B” is always a upper-sense word of “A”,that is,B always includes A or A is always one member of B. 
Imitate the above sentences and give your own definitions.
A giraffe is ______________________________________________________. 
A dentist is ______________________________________________________. 
Step Ⅲ　Language use
Activity 1　Use the relative clauses to describe the pictures.

Picture 1:________________________________________________________
Picture 2:________________________________________________________
Picture 3:________________________________________________________
Picture 4:________________________________________________________
Activity 2　Group work:Translate the Chinese poem into English using relative clauses.
我的梦
我想成为长城边的一棵树,回顾历史,珍惜现在;
我想成为泰山上歌唱的小鸟,在那儿,欣赏日出,展翅高飞;
有一天,我想化为风,带着漂亮的风筝远行;
有一天,我想变成一把神奇的古琴,
为我们居住的世界带来最动听的音乐!
My Dream
I want to be a tree ________________________
looking back on the history and cherishing now;
I want to be a bird singing in Mount Tai
________________________________________;
I want to be the wind one day
_________________________________________;
I want to be an amazing Guqin,
bringing touching music to the world 　　　　　　　　! 
Words for reference:
1.站在/矗立在……边:stand by
2.欣赏日出:enjoy the sunrise
3.展翅高飞:fly high
4.带着……远行:take sth far away
5.一把神奇的古琴:an amazing Guqin
6.动人的音乐:touching music
参考答案
StepⅠ
Activity 1. Observe the following sentences, and mark the relative pronouns and the adverbs.
1. After listening to the scientists who had studied the problems, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help.
2. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.
Activity 2 Please complete these sentences with relative pronouns and relative adverbs and answer the following questions.
Questions: 1. What is the head noun ?
2. What relative words should be used ?
3. What elements do they act in these sentences ?
Practice:
1. when(先行词：a time；关系副词；充当状语)
2. which/that(先行词：cultural relics; 关系代词; 充当主语）
3. who (先行词：the scientists; 关系代词; 充当主语）
who(先行词：citizens; 关系代词; 充当主语）
4. where(先行词：a place; 关系副词; 充当状语）
5. that(先行词：the future; 关系代词; 充当主语）
6. that(先行词：a programme; 关系代词; 充当主语）

Functions of head noun
Functions of relative pronoun
关系
代词
O-S
先行词在主句中作宾语
关系代词在从句中作主语
I like a teacher who inspires his/her students.
O-O
先行词在主句中作宾语
关系代词在从句中作宾语
I like the book(that) you mentioned.
S-S
先行词在主句中作主语
关系代词在从句中作主语
He who makes no mistakes nothing.
S-O
先行词在主句中作主语
关系代词在从句中作宾语
The man (who) you met is my cousin.










head noun
Relative adverbs
Functions of relative adverbs
关系副词
time
when
表示时间状语
place
where
表示地点状语
reason
why
表示原因状语






Activity 4
1.which　2.whose　3.where　4.whose　5.whom　6.when　7.which　8.where 9.which 10.when
Step Ⅱ　Practice
Activity 1
1.The river which/that runs through the centre of the city was polluted seriously.
2.I have been to the city twice which/that you just visited.
3.Double 12 Day is coming when my mother will spend a lot of money.
4.I will visit Mount Tai at the top of which/where I can enjoy the beautiful sunrise.
Activity 2
1.Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics.The cultural relics were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
2.After listening to the scientists and citizens,the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.The scientists had studied the problem.The citizens lived near the dam.
3.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a place.In this place they were safe from the water.A
4.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO.UNESCO runs a programme.The programme prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.
Activity 3
giving definitions/answering a question “what is it”;an animal that has a long neck;someone who looks after your teeth
Step Ⅲ
Activity 1
Picture 1:The Great Wall is a long wall that was built to defend the country thousands of years ago,which winds its way into the distance under the sun at sunset.
Picture 2:Mount Tai is a famous mountain that/which is high enough to reach the sky and attracts thousands of visitors.
Picture 3:The kite which has a shape of an eagle is a gift that my grandpa bought for me from Weifang.
Picture 4:The girl who is looking up with her palms put together against her face is my little sister who is only 5 years old.
Activity 2
which stands by the Great Wall;where I can enjoy the sunrise and fly high;which takes a beautiful kite far away;where we live
Unit1 Listening and Talking学案
学习目标：
1.To practise listening for the main idea and details.
2.To acquire some main information of the Kremlin,Red Square and St.Basil’s Cathedral.
3.To explore the language structures of how to start a conversation and how to react.
4.To use functional sentences of the dialogue such as “I beg your pardon, but…” “Forgive me for asking, but…" and so on to start the conversation more politely and appropriately.
Part ⅠLead-in
What does the word “heritage” mean? Share your ideas about your understanding of it and you can use examples to illustrate your meaning.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Part Ⅱ　Listening
Activity 1　First listening
Listen to the tape, which is about a dialogue between two tourists and tour guides when they visit the Kremlin, red square and surrounding buildings for the first time, and then ask the students to solve the following tasks.
1.Where are the speakers?
A.On a street.
B.On a plane.
C.On a bus.
2.What are they doing?
A.Drawing a map.
B.Sightseeing.
C.Studying culture.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Tourists and a tour guide.
B.Classmates.
C.Family.
Activity 2　Second listening
What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square? Listen again and complete the fact sheet.
World Cultural Heritage Site Fact Sheet
THE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE, MOSCOW
●Built between the______ and ___________centuries
●The palace where______________ lives
●The Saint Basil's Cathedral looks like__________________
●The___________________ part of Moscow
●Place for parades, concerts, and even_________________
Activity 3　Introduce places in greater detail
Finish the following relative clauses according to the given information.
1.the Kremlin/a special government area/built between the 14th and 17th centuries/the President lives here
The Kremlin is ____________________________________________________
2.the Saint Basil’s Cathedral/looks like a flame/a symbol of the country
The Saint Basil’s Cathedral 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
3.Red Square/the centre of Moscow/used to be a marketplace/a place for music concerts,parades and even ice hockey games
Red Square is ______________________________________________________
Activity 4　Third listening
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Tour guide:OK,here we are:the Kremlin and Red Square!
Tourist1:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 the Kremlin exactly? 
Tour guide:The Kremlin is a special government area.Inside,there are five palaces and four cathedrals.It’s where the President lives,too.
Tourist 1:_______________________________________________
the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Tour guide:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Kremlin was actually built around the same time between the 14th and 17th centuries. 
Tourist 1:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,with the colourful round towers?I’ve seen so many photos of it.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,like a flame! 
Tour guide:That’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral.People all over the world think of Russia when they see it.It’s like the Eiffel Tower in France or the Great Wall in China,a symbol of the country.
Tourist 2:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　can you tell me more about Red Square? 
Tour guide:____________________________________________________
the centre of Moscow,and there have been many important parades and events held here.It also used to be a marketplace a long time ago.
Tourist 2:_________________________________________________
Tour guide:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 the photos of an ice hockey game.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 children can skate on Red Square in winter? 
Tourist 2:_________________________________________________
Tour guide:Yes.Red Square is also a place for music concerts.People have a lot of fun here.
Activity 5　Summary
Classify what you hear in the above task and fill in the table.

Expressions to start
a conversation
Expressions to
respond
What you hear in the dialogue


Other expressions you can think of



Part Ⅲ　Talking
Activity 1　Describe the following pictures using relative clauses.

The Forbidden City is a palace ________________________________________
The valuable vase 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
is called “blue porcelain”. 
...

The Terra-cotta Army were found in 1974,　　　　 some farmers were digging a well. 
The Terra-cotta Army were in fact 8,000 statues 　　　　　　　　　　　　. 
...
Activity 2
Work in groups. Choose a cultural site that you like and role-play a conversation between some tourists and their tour guide. Take turns to play the different roles.
EXAMPLE
Tourist A: I beg your pardon, but is this the Xuanyuan Mirror?
Could you please tell me about it?
Tour guide: Yes, it is. It is said that it's a mirror that can tell right from wrong!
…I see that you're looking at that carving on the roof. Did you know that it's called chiwen-- one of the nine sons of the Chinese dragon?
Tourist B: No, I didn't. That's so interesting!
Expressions used to start a conversation politely and properly:
I beg your pardon, but…
Forgive me for asking, but …
Excuse me, but what is …?
Excuse me Could you please tell me about …?
Do/Did you know ...?
I see that you are ...
Starting a conversation
I beg your pardon,but...
Forgive me for asking, but...
Excuse me, but what is...?
Excuse me. Could you please tell me about...?
I see that you are...
参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Heritage means the traditional beliefs, values, customs, etc. of a family, country or society. For example, the Forbidden City is the heritage of China, the Kremkin and Red Square is the heritage of Russia.
Part Ⅱ
Activity 1
1.A　2.B　3.A
Activity 2
14th；17th；the Russian president；a flame/fire；central；ice hockey games
Activity 3
1.a special government area which was built between the 14th and 17th centuries and where the President lives
2.which is a symbol of the country looks like a flame
3.the centre of Moscow which used to be a marketplace and now is a place for music concerts,parades and even ice hockey games
Activity 4
Excuse me,but what is/Wow...a little bit like/Yes.I guess you could say that./What’s that building over there/It looks so pretty/Forgive me for asking,but/Well,it’s considered/Oh,really?How amazing!/I see that you’re looking at/Did you know that/No way! That’s so cool!
Activity 5

Expressions to start a conversation
Expressions to
respond
What you hear in the dialogue
Excuse me,but what is...?
What’s that building over there...?
Forgive me for asking,but...?
I see that you’re looking at...?
Did you know that...?
Wow...a little bit like...
Yes.I guess you could say that.
It looks so pretty...
Well,it’s considered...
Oh,really?How amazing!
No way! That’s so cool!
Other expressions you can think of
I beg your pardon,but...
Excuse me.Could you please tell me about...?
That’s so interesting!
It is said that...

Part Ⅲ
Activity 1
The Forbidden City is a palace where the emperors of China lived in the past and now a big museum where thousands of valuable articles are stored.
The valuable vase which is decorated with beautiful blue designs is called “blue porcelain”.
The Terra-cotta Army were found in 1974,when some farmers were digging a well.
The Terra-cotta Army were in fact 8,000 statues which were used to guard the tomb of the emperor Qinshihuang.
Unit 1 Reading for writing学案
学习目标:
1.To acquire some features about a news report by reading the text.
2.To write a summary about a news report properly using some newly acquired writing skills in this period.
3.To absorb some language points concerning the topic.
学习重难点：
1.To have a good understanding of how to a summary about a news report.
2.To write a news report properly and concisely.
Part ⅠLead in
Do you think it is necessary for us to circulate our cultural heritage to the world? Why or why not?Do we need to learn more about other countries’ cultural heritage? Why or why not?
Part Ⅱ Reading
Activity 1
Read the news report and then solve the questions below.
1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?
______________________________________________
2. What modern technology are they using?
______________________________________________
3. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?
_______________________________________________
4. What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph?
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Activity 2　Second reading
Read the text again and finish the table.
A News Report
Structure
Contents
Characteristics

Write a title to get the readers’ attention


Tell the readers who,what,where,and why
Inclusive and general
Body

Concrete,objective and true and persuasive

A short summary
Inclusive and general

Activity 3　Organization and language
Read the text again and mark the 6 parts in it.
A.lead sentence导语　B.Direct quote 直接引用语　C.Paraphrase 解释　D.Background information背景信息E.Reporting verbs引述动词　F.Words to show comparison/contrast 表示比较/对比的词
Activity 4　Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following.
A.things
B.people
C.time
Activity 5　Post reading for further summary and understanding.
1. Why does the write use the quote in the report?
2. Explain your understanding of the sentences: “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage is very important for understanding ourselves. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.”
Part Ⅲ　Writing
Here are some interview notes about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage.You can choose one of them and write a news report.
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
Activity 1　Have a brainstorm and finish the outline.
1.Your choice is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 
2.Think about an attractive headline:________________________________________________
3.Write a lead sentence:__________________________________________________________
4.Think about the theme of your news report:_________________________________________
5.To make your news report more persuasive,you can add 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　to your writing. 
6.To make your sentences more advanced,you can use 　　　　　　　　　　　　clauses that we’ve learned in this unit. 
Activity 2　Complete your drafts.Then exchange drafts and use the checklist to give feedback on each other’s draft.
□Is there a title?
□Does the lead sentence tell the reader about the situation?
□Has the writer included details and explanations?
□Are there quotes and paraphrases?
□Does the writer use relative clauses to identify people,places,things,times,etc.?
□Does the writer end with a short summary?
□Are there any grammar or spelling mistakes?
Activity 3　Revise and polish your drafts and share with your partners.
参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Yes, I think it is quite necessary for us to spread our cultures to the world, because they stand for our precious traditions and values. Letting the world know about our culture can help them understand us.
Meanwhile, if we learn more about the world’s cultures, we can further our understanding of other cultures and values, which can promote our mutual communication and understanding.
Part Ⅱ
Activity 1
1.The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage.
2.They are using digital photography to record a collection of images.
3.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.
4.I agree with the researcher’s opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others.
Activity 2
A News Report
Structure
Contents
Characteristics
Headline
Write a title to get the readers’ attention
Attractive and
outstanding
Lead sentence
Tell the readers who,what,where,and why
Inclusive and general
Body
Explain what the person or group does
Concrete,objective and true and persuasive
Ending
A short summary
Inclusive and general
Activity 3
A:A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together...China’s ancient cultural heritage.
B:“Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage...communication and understanding.”
C:They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from...in 1994.
D:The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.
E:explain
F:Today,the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road.
Activity 4
A:...the Mogao Caves,which were a key stop along the Silk Road... 
B:As one researcher who is working on the project explains... 
C:...at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. 
Activity 5
1.To make the news report more concise, authentic and persuasive.
2.We should learn and understand our own cultures, which is vital for us to know ourselves and be proud of our profound and extensive cultural heritage. Meanwhile, we should understand and appreciate others cultures, trying to be open-minded. This way, we can deepen each other’s understanding and respect.
Part Ⅲ Writing
Activity 1
1.Chen Lei　2.A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
3.Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage.　4.To praise Chen Lei and tell people the significance of what he has done.　5.direct quotes　6.relative
Activity 3
One possible version:
Headline
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Lead Sentence
Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage.
Body
Every day,Chen Lei takes his camera and walks patiently through the older parts of the city.Over the years he has taken thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the present and future.Another important part of his project is the interviews he conducts with elderly residents.Often these stories help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings to life,giving them their place in the human stories of Wuhan’s citizens.He writes about the buildings,their inhabitants and the stories that weave them together.He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.
Ending
Neither people nor buildings last forever,but Chen Lei’s photos can help us remember them.The stories that accompany them also help build a picture of life for future generations to hear and add to their own stories,too.