1、Say something about it,please.YueyanglouDo you know where the first Olympic games was held?Guess which country it is from?Greece 2The Acropolis in GreeceWhat do you think of when you see the Acropolis in Greece?2Do you want to know more About the Acropolis?Fast readingRead the article as quickly as
2、you can and answer the following questions about it:1When was the Acropolis built?2.What was the Acropolis made of?3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?1.In the 5th century BC.2.It was made of marble3.UNESCO.Detailed reading2 Read the passage again and answer the following questions:1
3、.In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Westerncivilization?2.Where was the Acropolis built?Why?3.How have so many ancient monuments been damaged?4.What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man?5.What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?6.Why is the committee
4、undertaking educational work?7.What would happen if people did not learn about damageprevention?2CausesDetailsActionsChemicalacid rain from air pollutionBiologicalplant roots and birdNaturalearthquakesMechanicalbad reconstructionHumandeliberate damagewalking around the Acropolis stealing stonesScan
5、the article again and fill in the form below:2AnswersD:1.d 2.e 3.j 4.c 5.b 6.f 7.e.8.i 9.h 10.gE:1.Athens 2.Athena3.people 4.plant 5.government 6.undertake 7.ignorance 8.conservation9.monument 10.sculptures2Language points:1.have an impact :have an effect on2.be responsible for:to be in chare of,to
6、be cause of3.associate with.:to combine with4.in honour of :in memory of,showing respect5.occur :to take place or happen,to come into mind6.on display:on show7.carry out:to put into practice8.natural forces:自然的力量9.damage和destroy区别:damage指部分损坏,可修复,destroy 指毁灭性的破坏，不可修复10.defeat:win against sb in a war
7、11.in a gesture to:in order to.gesture here means 意图 12.Acid rain:酸雨on2一.Translations.1.那个故事对小孩子产生很大的影响.2.坏天气是引起这场事故的原因.3.我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到了一起.4.人们建造了一座庙来纪念那条勇敢的龙.5.1991年发生了什么重大的事件?6.他的自行车在车祸中坏了,不能再修了.That story has a great impact on children.Bad weather was responsible for the accident.I cant help a
8、ssociating her with my younger sister.A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon.What event occurred in1991?His bike was destroyed in the accident,and cant be repaired.7.中国队去年打败了日本队.8.为了能减少污染,政府想尽了各种方法.9.酸雨是由污染引起.10.我们要有礼貌,尤其是对父母We should be polite,in particular,to parents.In a gesture to redu
9、ce pollution,the government tried all means.Chinese team defeated Japanese team last year.Acid rain was caused by pollution.二.Read the following passage and choose the right answers We left London on June 21st and flew to Athens.We went on a British Airways flight.We left London at about 11:00 in th
10、e morning and arrived in Athens at about 3:00 in the afternoon.It was raining in London when we left,but it was fine and warm in Athens.After we came out of the airport building we took a taxi to the town center.We stayed for three nights at a hotel.While we were in Athens we visited some of the sig
11、hts:the Acropolis,of course,the National Museum;and we went to a concert.On our fourth day we went to Athens Airport early in the morning and took an Olympic flight to a beautiful Greek island,Santorin.We stayed at a hotel in Phira,the capital of the island.The hotel was very high up and we had a wo
12、nderful view of the sea and the island.After we had Spent a week on the island,we flew back to Athens for Another three nights and then back to London on an Athens Airways flight.It was a wonderful holiday.We did a lot in two weeks and enjoyed ourselves very much.1.How long did it take to fly from L
13、ondon to Athens?A.3 hours B.4 hours C.11 hours D.14 hours 2.How was the weather in London and in Athens?A.London raining;Athens raining B.London fine;Athens warm C.London warm;Athens warm D.London raining;Athens fine and warm 3.Which of the following places DINDT they visit during their stay in Gree
14、ce?A.The town center in Athens B.The National Museum C.Olympic D.The Acropolis 4.Which of the following airlines is NOT mentioned(提到)in the passage?A.British Airways B.Athens Airways C.Pan-American D.Olympic You are a journalist from CCTV.Workin groups and writea report about theAcropolis and what t
15、he Greek governmenthave done to restore it.Recognizing reference markersWhen you read a text,you can always find reference markers such as it,she or they that refer to a previously mentioned object,person,group or idea,The use of reference Markers is to avoid repetition of key words because this is
16、considered to be bad style,For example,instead of saying the Acropolis all the time,the author will try to vary the expression by using the reference marker it or words such as the monument.Recognizing Reference markers will help you read a difficult article.If you come across a word that is difficult or something you dont understand,do not worry.The author will often repeat the word in a different way.Read the third paragraph using the strategy1.Do parts A1 and A2 on page 110 in Workbook2.Search the Internet for the information aboutborrowed words in EnglishThank you!Goodbye!
