Unit 1 Reading and thinking （ppt课件） -2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit1 Cultural HeritageUnderstand how a problem was solved:From Problems to Solutions2008:Guangxi cultural heritage2021:National cultural heritageRiver Snail Rice Noodles20?:World cultural heritagePredictionLook at the title and the photos.What do you think the text is about?The pictures show some a

2、ncient statues.They might be from Egypt.The large faces look as though they have been moved from where they first were.Perhaps the problem is related to this.From Problems to SolutionsWhat is the topic sentence in each paragraph?And what are the key words?Fast reading2.Scan the text again and figure

3、 out the structure SolutionsInspirationParagraphs _Paragraphs 6ProblemsParagraphs _1-23-5Tips When scanning,pay more attention to key words and topic sentences.Careful readingEconomic development is necessary if we want to improve society.There comes a time when the old must give way to the new,and

4、it is not possible to preserve everthing 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.Progress of societyProtection of the cultural sitesBalance?Careful readingBig challenges,however,can

5、 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 temples an

6、d 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 attempt the buildin

7、g of the dam?Careful readingA 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 raised funds within the international community.Experts investigated the issue,conducted several

8、tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.Finally,a document was signed,and the work began in 1960.Careful readingThe project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then mo

9、ved 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,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.How were

10、the temples and other cultural site saved?They were taken down piece by piece and moved to other places where they would be safe from the water.Careful readingWhen the project ended in 1980,it was considered great success.Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over th

11、e relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO,which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around

12、the world from disappearing.If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can sometimes provide a solution.Scan the text and choose the best answer.1.When was the Aswan Dam built?A.In 1959.B.In 1960.C.In 1961.D.In 1980.2.How long did it take to complete the project?A.Abou

13、t 2 years.B.About 20 years.C.About 10 years.D.Fifty years.3.How many coutries did take part in this project?A.Three.B.Ten.C.Forty D.Fifty.4.Who did move the first temple?A.Egyptian government.B.The citizens who lived near the dam.C.German engineers.D.Scientists who had studied the problem.1.It is po

14、ssible to preserve everything from our past.2.The building of a new dam led to protests.3.The government turned to the United Nations for help in 1960.4.A committee was established and conducted the project alone.5.In 1961,Egyptian engineers moved the first temple.6.The global community can sometime

15、s provide a solution to a problem that seems difficult for a single nation.impossiblein 1959togetherGermanFFFFTTScan the text and judge True or False.1960The project starts.The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.The first temple is moved.The government asks the UN

16、 for help.19591961over 20 years1980The government asks the UN for help.The project startsThe first temple is moved.The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.Complete the timeline with the information from the text.electricitytemplesSolutionfundstestsdocumentFill in t

17、he blanks according to the text.Fill in the blanks according to the text.safefuturepossibilityglobalCareful readingSummarySolutionsInspirationProblemshard to keep balancebuild a dam vs._turn to_ for helpcooperate with _ then move and put back together_ can privde a solutionteam spiritprotect temples&cultural heritagethe UNother countriestake down piece by pieceglobal communityHomework 红色练习册P4