（新教材）人教版(2019) 高一英语 必修第二册Unit1 Period 2 Reading and Thinking课件.pptx

1、Unit 2 Reading and Thinking From Problems to Solutions Learning Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to know the process of how Egypt solved the problems of building the Aswan Dam. predict the content of a passage from its title and photos in the passage. express views about the cul

2、tural heritage protection and think critically. know the importance of international cooperation in solving difficult problems. Relocation of Abu Simbel Temple Prediction FROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONS Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must

3、give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. The function: To introduce the topic topic Big challenges, however, can

4、sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of templ

5、es and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage. 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. Why did the Egyptian government want to build a ne

6、w dam? Did people support the proposal? Why (not)? What did the government do to deal with the problem? Problem situation A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and ra

7、ised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue，conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960. What the government did to deal with the problem. solutions The project br

8、ought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. 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. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years

9、, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. How the temples were moved. solutions too challenging! When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found

10、 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. result The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a prog

11、ramme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution. significance The Passage Para.1 To introduce the topic:_. Para.2 To introduce the problem:_. Para.3 _. Pa

12、ra.4 _. Para.5 _. Para.6 _. _ Problem Evaluation The Passage 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 heri

13、tage. 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. Solutions Problem Evaluation Writing order Finish the timeline with the information from the text and tell me how t

14、he text is developed. 1959 1960 1961 Over the next 20 years 1980 The project starts. The governm ent asks the UN for help. The first temple is moved. The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. The project is completed. Thread: different time stages Transition: the progress of rescuing the te

15、mples The text is developed in _order, and its purpose is to _. The Theme is about _. time/chronological illustrate the rescue of the temples Tips: 语场（field）：指发生的事或正在被谈论的事,进行的社会活动（whats 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

16、,是书面口头的形式,是说明,评论还是劝说等（the means of communication） Field:_. Tenor: _. Mode: _. tell readers the process of rescuing the temples. Egyptian government, UN, together with governments and environmentalists from around the world. in chronological/time order and problem-solution pattern Topic-related expre

17、ssions Topic -problem There comes a time when give way to it is not possible to can be a big challenge Topic problem big challenges damage a number of temples destroy cultural relics Topic preparations a committee was established ask for contributions raised funds investigated the issue conducted se

18、veral tests made a proposal a document was signed Topic result It was considered a big success. find a path to future it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. Topic solutions were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again were safe from d

19、onate to the project Topic significance The spirit ofis still alive today. The best example is shown by If a problem seems too difficult for , can sometimes provide a solution Pragmatic Analysis 1. There are so many cultural relics to be rescued. When we rescue them and have problems, what can we le

20、arn from the passage? 2. Who do you think are its target readers? If the problem is too difficult for a single nation, we can turn to global community for help. Cultural relics need the protection of the whole world. Its target readers may be those who are interested in protecting cultural relics. C

21、ritical Thinking 1. A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile? Why? 2. Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project? I think it was worthwhile to spend money on protecting the temples because their value is pricel

22、ess in terms of cultural heritage 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. The Forbidden City is being badly damaged nowadays. Can you analyze the reasons and find out the solutions to rescue it? You can refer to the following pictures and the above topic-related lexis in this class. Step VI Language use-Group Discussion Homework Write a passage to introduce the problems of the Forbidden City and the solutions within 80 words.