1、A developing country builds a big dam to provide electricity for its people and control a great river.Unless something is done,a cultural relic will be lost.The government must decide whether or not to save the relic.ListeningPage 41Background knowledge aboutthe Aswan Damthe Aswan High DamAbu Simbel
2、the Aswan High Damthe Nile RiverBefore you listen to the tape discuss with your partner the advantages and disadvantages of building a dam.Advantages of building a damDisadvantages of building a dam1.to make electricity 2.for everyone3.to encourage industry4.to make the country 5.less dependent on 6
3、.outside oil supplies1.loss of villages and communities under the waters of the reservoirs2.loss of some cultural sites3.loss of beautiful mercialization of the areaNow Listen to Part A and find out whathappened when a dam was built in Egypt.Number the key words as you hear them.A swan Hing Dam Rive
4、r NileAbu Simbel electricity covered by water floods engineers UNESCO1546327Part AThe Aswan High Dam in Egypt is one of the biggest dams in the world.It provides half of Egypts electricity.However.It caused problems while it was being built.There were many temples along the River Nile.It was clear t
5、hat when the dam was finished many of them would be covered by water.One of the most important of these temples is Abu Simbel,which was built in the 13th century BC.It is made of rock and at the entrance there are four large stone persons,each twenty metres high.Nobody wanted the beautiful temple of
6、 Abu Simbel to disappear but they needed the dam.Finally,the engineers of UNESCO studied the problem and found a way to rescue the temple.Listen to Part B and number the key words as you hear them.Move the temple 1900 workersStone by stone worthmore than$70,000,000rebuild in 1966four years15463278Pa
7、rt BThe engineers agreed to move Abu Simbel temple stone by stone and build it again above the waters of the dam.It took 1900 workers four years to rebuild the temple in the 1960s.It cost more than seventy million US dollars.However,It was worth it.The Aswan High Dam was finished in 1966.Ever since
8、then Abu Simbel has been one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt.It is still in a quiet and beautiful place which visitors are glad to visit.1.Why did Abu Simbel need to be moved and rebuilt?Suggested answers to Exercise 4:Abu Simbel needed to be moved and rebuilt because otherwise it would have
9、been covered by the water when the dam was completed.1.How did the engineers solve the problem?Was it successful?How do you know?The solved this problem by moving the statues.They marked every stone with a number and took the statues apart.Then they reassembled them in another site.It was very succe
10、ssful because many tourists come to visit Abu Simbel which looks as impressive as it did in its original site.Discussion:Do you think it was worth spending so much money to move Abu Simbel?Give a reason!Post-listeningArt workpainting photographdecoration paper cutdrawing carvingsculptureDescribing a
11、rtfancy rarebeautiful valuablecreative well-designedinteresting wonderfuldelicateMaterialsamber woodstone bronzejewels jadeivory silvergold pearlglass marblechinaUsing words and expressionsAnswer key for exercise 1 on page 42Answer key for exercise 1 on page 42Page 421 wooden,vase2 worth,paintings,f
12、ormer3 exploded,sailors,sinking,local4 trial,evidence,entranceAnswer key for exercise 2 on page 42Answer key for exercise 2 on page 42我拿不准这本书是谁的。（belong to）布朗先生来到中国寻找更美好的未来。（in search of）他为了做沙发而拆掉了两把旧椅子。（take apart）I am not quite sure who that book belongs to.Mr Brown came to China in search of a be
13、tter future.He took apart two old chairs in order to make a sofa.Answer key for exercise 3 on page 42Answer key for exercise 3 on page 42约翰提到了及个法官的名字，他对他们评价不高。（think highly of）毫无疑问，搜寻那些丢失的文物的工作还会继续下去。（no doubt;search for）John mentioned the names of a few judges whom he did not think highly of.There
14、is no doubt that the search for those lost cultural relics will continue.当时两个国家正在打仗，大批军队被派往前线（战斗）。（at war;troops of）她给了我食物和衣服，没求任何回报。（in return）When two countries were at war,troops ofsoldiers were sent to the front line to fight.She gave me food and clothes and she did not ask for anything in retur
15、n.Page 43Page 431.No one knows for certain how the statues were transported by the statues ,most of whom lived far away from where the stones were.2.It was impossible for men to carry the large stone statues,several of them were too heavy.3.People doubt that they were dragged over the land,that is t
16、oo rough.4.Some people think that the islanders used large strong wooden tools that there is not enough evidence to prove.islanderswhichwhich,but there is not enoughUsing structuresAnswer key for exercise 1Answer key for exercise 15.The wood for making the tools should come from big trees,that did n
17、ot exist on the island.6.A number of people think that God moved the statues,which no scientists agree to it.7.According to the islanders,the finished states were transported by those8.The statues were built during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,when a mysterious society ruled the island th
18、en.whichbut no scientists agree.whohad magic powers.9.The Dutch visited the island in 1722 when the society that made the statues had disappeared.10.The Dutch went to this island in search of supplies,where there were only four thousand people on it.,whichonly four thousand people,in search of suppl
19、ies.,where there wereWhat do you know about the Forbidden City in Beijing?Before listening to the tape discuss these questions in pairs:Listening taskWhen was it built?What was it used for?1Page 44The forbidden City(Imperial Palace and now the Palace Museum)in the heart of Beijing is the largest and
20、 most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China,and the world at large.Its construction began in 1406 and was completed 14 years later,having a history so far of nearly 600 years.Twenty-four emperors from the Ming and Qing(1644-1911)dynasties lived and ruled China from there.Mos
21、t of the buildings in the Forbidden City were Rebuilt many times,although they maintained the original architectural style Listen to the dialogue and summarize the main idea in one sentence.The listening text is a discussion/talk/conversation about the forbidden city.2Listening task-Part AInformatio
22、n about the Forbidden CityPart AReason for its nameNumber of roomsReasons for the number2.It shows respect to the Emperor of Heaven who has 10,000 rooms in his palace39,999.It was because ordinary people were never allowed into the palace while the emperors ruled China.1.Nine is a special number in
23、Chinese culture.Part AS:Oh,Wen Hui,Ive always wanted to see the Forbidden City.It sounds so exciting.I wonder why its called that?W:It was because ordinary people like us,were never allowed into the Palace while the emperors ruled China.S:So who was allowed in?W:Well,the Emperors family.High state o
24、fficials,and servants of the emperor.S:Mmm,Ive heard that its one of the largest palaces in the world.How big is it?W:Well,there were 9,999 rooms when it was built.S:9,999 rooms!Thats so strange!Why not 10,000?W:There are two reasons.First,nine is a special number in Chinese culture.Second.Its said
25、that the Emperor in Heaven has 10,000 rooms so the Emperor on Earth can not have so many.It wouldnt show respect.S:Oh,I seeListening task-Part BInformation about the Forbidden CityPart BHow old is it?How many Emperors lived there?What is it used for now?Nearly 600 years old.Fourteen Emperors from th
26、e Ming Dynasty and ten from the Qing Dynasty.A national museum.Part BS:How many Emperors lived there altogether?W:Fourteen Emperors from the Ming Dynasty and ten from the Qing Dynasty.They lived in it for about 500 years till the last Emperor left it in 1924.S:So I think it was built in the fifteent
27、h century.W:Oh yes.After it was finished,the capital of China moved to Beijing.S:Mmm,I read it in the newspaper that the Palace is repaired and redecorated very often.W:Yes,there is now a programme of repairs going on.It will last until 2020.S:Goodness!Oh,is that because the palace is made of wood?Y
28、ou know,we also repair our castles in England,but they dont take so long because the castles are made of stone.W:Yes,I suppose so.Wooden structures need more work to protect them.S:But thats one of the reasons why its so special!Ive heard that its made of wood without even one nail.W:Yes,its a great
29、 example of ancient Chinese architecture and its now a national museum.It is also called the Palace Museum Reading task(P45)Task 1:Fast reading-main idea.Read the text quickly and decide which summary describes it best.Then explain why the others are wrong.A.It tells us about Big Feng and his intere
30、sts.B.It tells us that Big Feng put his career on hold to save the old buildings of his hometown.C.It tells us that Big Feng has saved all the old buildings in Tianjin.Task 2:Careful reading details.Answer the questions on Page 45.1.What does Big Feng think about cultural relics?2.What does he do to
31、 protect the cultural relics of his hometown?He thinks that saving cultural relics is more important than writing in his novels.He asks the local government to protect things of cultural interest.He works very hard to save all the old buildings of his hometown,Tianjin.3.What are his two successful p
32、rojects?4.Why does he think it is more important to do this than to write novels?Protecting the oldest street in Tianjin;Persuading the city government to buy some land in the centre of the city so it could not be sold for businesses.He thinks that people will forget their great past if they do not
33、preserve it.5.It is very time-consuming(耗时的)and expensive for Feng Jicai to take care of cultural relics.Try to think of two other ways to help him with his projects.Put up posters announcing his latest campaign;Make speeches to support Feng Jicai;Go with him when he goes to meet with the local gove
34、rnment.What should we do to protect our cultural relics?Do you think China should save all of its cultural relics?DiscussionCollect your ideas.Make a debate between the two sides.One side says that only the best ones should be saved.The other disagrees and says all should be saved.Speaking taskDiscu
35、ss the following questions with your partner.1.Is there any cultural relic worth protecting in your hometown?What is it?Write it down and give a reason.2.What do you think you can do to protect it?3.Here are some suggestions.Discuss them in pairs and add your own idea.Write a letter to the newspaper
36、Put up posters on protecting threatened buildingsGive a talk about the value of the cultural relicMake things to sell to raise moneyGive a speech to the city leaders and the publicCollect a list of people who agree with youAsk Big Feng to come and speak at your schoolYOUR IDEAWriting taskWrite a let
37、ter to your schoolmates to encourage them to protect this cultural relicThe probleml Describe it and use one example of an attributive clauseWhy we should helpl Protect heritage/culturel Value local historical sitesl Develop national pride(date)Dear classmates,Do you know our local _?It is built of
38、clay bricks which It needs to be_What we can dol Write lettersl Prevent further damagel Encourage repairsDate of the suggested meeting_Thank you very much.(your name)Dear Classmates,Do you know our local temple?It is built of clay bricks which are falling down.It needs to be preserved for three reas
39、ons.First,it is important for our local culture.Second,it reminds us of the lives of our ancestors.Third,it respects the ways of the past when our ancestors worshipped there.So it is important that we preserve such buildings and protect Chinas past.2009.X.XSample writing:So Hu Xiaomin and I have a p
40、lan to save this temple.We hope you will come to a meeting in our school and help us tell others about the temple.We need you to write letters to newspapers and the local leaders.We hope to be able to prevent more damage to the temple by removing the plans and small trees that grow near it.We need t
41、o encourage skilled workers to repair the clay bricks and prevent more rain damage.The meeting is going to be organized for lunchtime at 1:30 pm in the gymnasium.We hope as many of you as possible will come and join us in our campaign.Thank you very much.Wang Xiaoding and Hu XiaomingHomeworkFinish off the Workbook exercises.Review the contents of the unit and complete Summing up on Page 8.
