1、 Brainstorming When we talk about Greece,what do you think of?What is the greatest symbol of Athens?The Aegeon SeaAthenaMarathonThe 2004 OlympicsGreece BrainstormingThe First Olympics The Overview of the Acropolis to learn the general history of Acropolis,the damage done to the Acropolis and the sta
2、ges undertaken to preserve this historic siteTo learn how to recognize reference markersTo master the words and expressionsto connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else;used in the title of a person whose rank is slightly lower or less complete than the full official po
3、sition described considered to be holy and deserving respect,especially because of a connection with a god to some extent,but not completely(the act of)dishonestly taking something which belongs to someone else and keeping it associatesacredpartlytheftdisagreement or unfriendliness caused by people
4、having different opinionsawkward in movement or manner independent and having the power to make your own decisions to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility to repair something that is broken or damaged happening in a smooth,gradual and regular way,not suddenly or unexpectedly frictio
5、nclumsyautonomousappointmendsteadyReading Tips在阅读时，要注意综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。a general idea certain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases,dates,etc.Do not need toread
6、the whole text.古希腊对西方文化有很大的影响。古希腊文明与希腊首都雅典卫城是相联系的。卫城包括三座神庙。随着历史的前进，卫城和其他的古代建筑一样受到自然威力和人为的破坏。希腊政府一直采取措施进行修复工程。成立了委员会负责全面专业的修复，并教育人们如何避免破坏重要历史建筑。Skimming to get general ideas1 When did the construction of the Acropolis built?In the 5th century BC.2 What were the buildings of the Acropolis made of?They
7、 were made of marble.3 When was the Acropolis listed as a World Heritage site?It was listed as a World Heritage site in 1987 by UNESCO.SkimmingReading Comprehension ICareful reading to solve difficult points In particular,we associate ancient Greek civilization with the capital city of Athens,the gr
8、eatest symbol of which is the Acropolis.我们尤其将古希腊文明与其首都雅典城相联系，而雅典最伟大的标志就是雅典卫城。1)in particularespecially:What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw?Are you looking for anything in particular?associate withassociate sth with sth:phrasal verb 把(某事物与他事物)联想在一起The cancer risks ass
9、ociated with smoking have been well documented.associate with sb:phrasal verb 与为友;结交；交往I dont want my children associating with drug-addicts and alcoholics.The last major damage of this kind occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801,when an 最近一次人为的重大破坏发生于1801年，许多最精美的雕像遭窃。occur(H
10、APPEN)verb I-rr-(especially of accidents and other unexpected events)to happen:(意想不到的事情)发生An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medicine,consult your doctor immediately.occur(EXIST)verb I+adverb or preposit
11、ion-rr-to exist or be present in,among,etc:存在，出现Violence of some sort seems to occur in every society.Minerals occur naturally in the earths crust.occur to sb:phrasal verb(想法、念头等)想起，浮现If a thought or idea occurs to you,it comes into your mind:The thought did occur to me.+that It never even occurred
12、to us that he hadnt been invited.Does it never occur to you that I might like to be on my own occasionally?Unfortunately,some of the construction that was carried out over the following 100 years was not very successful.遗憾的是，此后一百多年进行的一些修复工作并不是很成功。carry sth outphrasal verb 完成,实现,贯彻,执行to do or complet
13、e something,especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:Nigel is carrying out research on early Christian art.The hospital is carrying out tests to find out whats wrong with her.After that,much progress was made in repairing the Acropolis,with a large amount of work d
14、one in preparation for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.此后,遗址修复工作取得了很大的进展,为准备2004年雅典奥运会做了大量工作。1)make progress inprogress noun U 前进,进行;进步上进,发展advancement to an improved or more developed state,or to a forward position:Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.Im not making much pr
15、ogress with my Spanish.The doctor said that she was making good progress(=getting better after a medical operation or illness).in progress:happening or being done now:进行中Repair work is in progress on the south-bound lane of the motorway and will continue until June.progress verb I 1 to improve or de
16、velop in skills,knowledge,etc:提高，进步My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.2 to continue gradually:前进，进行As the war progressed more and more countries became involved.We started off talking about the weather and gradually the conversation progresse
17、d to politics.2)in preparation ofpreparation noun U 准备，预备the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something:The teacher didnt seem to have done much preparation for the class.The team blamed injuries and lack of preparation for their failure to win.Yasmin assisted in the prepa
18、ration of this article.preparations plural noun(具体的)准备plans or arrangements that you make to prepare for something:+to infinitive We are making preparations to fly Mr Goodall to the nearest hospital.Preparations for the opening ceremony are well under way.prepare verb I or T 准备,预备,(为)做准备1 to make or
19、 get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future:Have you prepared for your interview?Shell prepare the food ahead of time and freeze it.This course aims to prepare students for middle and senior managerial positions.+object+to infinitive Are the players mentally and phys
20、ically prepared to play a tough game?The meal took two hours to prepare.2 to expect that something will happen and to be ready for it:使(某人)做心理准备，(某人)做好准备+to infinitive It almost seems as if she is preparing to die.You need to prepare yourself for a long wait.prepared adjective 有准备的,准备好的;乐意1 ready to
21、 deal with a situation:When she called on me,I wasnt prepared.They were prepared for the worst.2 made earlier:The spokesperson read a prepared statement.3 be prepared to do sth:to be willing,or happy to agree to do something:Would you be prepared to help me get things ready for the party?People are
22、not really prepared to talk about these kinds of personal problems.Scanning to get detailed informationScanningReading Comprehension II1.In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization?In the fields of philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,theatre,politics and spo
23、rt.2.How has the Acropolis been damaged?It has been damaged partly by natural forces like earthquakes,but the greatest damage of all has been caused by man.3.What was the last major damage done to the Acropolis by man?The last major damage occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 18
24、01,when an Englishman cut them off the face of the Parthenon and took them to London.4.What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?Its aim is to undertake a complete repair of the Acropolis.5.Why is the committee undertaking work to educate the public?To teach people how to avoid damaging import
25、ant historic buildings so that they can enjoy these buildings for generations to come.6.What would happen if people did not learn how to prevent damage to the Acropolis?More important historic buildings would be damaged.CausesDetails ActionsChemical smog and acid raina steady cleaning programme;remo
26、ved statues from the open air and stored them in a protective museumNaturalearthquakes;plant rootsto be mended;a steady cleaning programmeTechnical bad repair workto be mendedHuman stealing stones;walking round the Acropolis;deliberate damageask for returneducational workeducational work Why do you
27、think it is necessary and important to preserve World Heritage sites?Elgin Marbles埃尔金石雕The Parthenon 帕台农神庙The Temple of Athena Nike（雅典娜胜利女神庙）The Erechtheum厄瑞克修姆神庙Time for reflection1.Can you tell something about Acropolis?2.(its history,its damage,its repair)3.2.Tell the meanings:4.friction,sacred,m
28、arble,warehouse5.clumsy,appoint,steady,autonomous6.associate with,acid rain,assessmentMultiple choice1.The force of _ slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earths atmosphere.A.friction B.assessment C.appointment D.inspiration 2.He spoke in a _ Midlands accent.A.autonomous B.flat C.steady D.c
29、lumsy3.She offered me practical _ with my research.A.assistance B.fragile C.assessment D.imperial 4.They tried to _their differences.A.repair B.mend C.appoint D.assist 5.She was the first woman _ to the board.A.to be appointed B.having been appointed C.appointing D.to appointTranslation1.很难估计四川省地震的巨
30、大影响。Its difficult to assess the influence of the strong earthquake in Sichuan Province.Life is the most precious,we must be responsible for the people.2.人的生命是最宝贵的，我们必须对人民负责。Chinese people showed great braveryas the earthquake struck China.3.当地震袭来时，中国人民表现出了他们极大的勇气。4.我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到了一起。I cant help as
31、sociating her with my younger sister.In a gesture to reduce pollution,the government tried all means.5.为了能减少污染，政府想尽了各种方法。6.我们要有礼貌，尤其是对父母。We should be polite,in particular,to parents.To preview Word power on Pages 22-23 To preview Grammar and usageabout noun clauses on Page 24HomeworkRead the text again.Do the exercises on Pages 20-21.
