Unit 4 Extended reading & Project课件--牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第三册.pptx

Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sitesExtended reading&ProjectBefore readingBefore readingLook at the title and the picture and answer the following questions.1.What is likely to be the main means of transport along the Silk Road according to the picture?According to the picture,the main means of transport along the Silk Road might be the camel.2.How do you think the journey along the Silk Road could be?It could be very hard because of poor transport,long distances,various landforms like deserts,grasslands,high and snow-capped mountains and valleys.While readingWhile readingWrite a summary of the article on the Silk Road.添 加 标 题Following the Silk RoadPara.1:The overall introductionPara.2:The geographyPara.3:The historyParas.4-5:The trade and cultural exchangesPara.6:The significanceStep 1 Read the article and figure out the structure.While readingWhile reading The Changan-Tianshan Corridor,the key section of the extensiveSilk Road network,made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application,which has attracted more countries to join in the group.Extending westwards to the Mediterranean,the Silk Road covered vast distances and an astonishing variety of landscapes.The Silk Road took shape,expanded gradually and then fell out of use.The Silk Road was alive with the activities of trade exchange.The network also served as a bridge for cultural exchange.These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development and contributed to the expansion of trade and cultural exchanges.Step 2 Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.While readingWhile readingStep 3 Write a summary based on the information from the first 2 steps.The Silk Road,which extended from East Asia to the Mediterranean,was a network of ancient trade routes.The 5,000-kilometre Changan-Tianshan Corridor is a key section of this network.The Silk Road passes through deserts,mountains,grasslands and valleys on its way westwards.In the 2nd century BCE,in the Han Dynasty,the Changan-Tianshan Corridor began to develop.The network remained in use until the 16th century,after experiencing a gradual expansion between the 6th and 14th centuries.At first,silk was the main item exported by China on the Silk Road,and then exports gradually included china and tea.Horses,wool,cotton and grapes were imported along the network.The network also served as a bridge for cultural exchange.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to China,and so was Buddhism.Important Chinese inventions reached the West through the network.Through these routes,Eastern and Western civilizations were connected.Today,such exchanges are continuing with the Belt and Road Initiative.Overall,the Silk Road is a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.While readingWhile reading1.How long is the Changan-Tianshan Corridor of the Silk Road?Around 5,000 kilometres.2.What is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road?Changan(present-day Xian),in Shaanxi Province of north-west China.3.When was the Silk Road started?In the 2nd century BCE.4.Who played an important role in the Silk Roads history?Zhang Qian.Learn some basic information about the Silk Road by answering the following questions.While readingWhile reading1.What does the word“This”in line 8 refer to?“This”refers to the first successful multinational World Heritage application.2.Why is this“only the beginning of the road for the Silk Road”?It means more countries along the Silk Road will follow suit and apply for UNESCO World Heritage status.Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.Read paragraph 2 and answer the following question.How does the author describe the astonishing variety of landscapes?The author uses various adjectives like“wild”,“high”,“snow-capped”,“vast”,“splendid”and“rolling”to vividly describe the variety of landscapes.While readingWhile reading1.Why did the emperor assign Zhang Qian to journey to Central Asia?He wanted Zhang Qian to seek to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.2.Analyse the sentence“Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan to Central Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.”in lines 20-22.What is the effect of using the structures“Assigned by the emperor”and“seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions”?The past participle structure and the present participle structure are used to make the sentence tight and clear.Read paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.While readingWhile reading1.What items appeared on the marketplace of goods besides silk?Besides silk,many other items were contributed to the marketplace of goods like china,tea,horses,wool,cotton and grapes.2.What does the word“imaginable”in line 31 imply?The word“imaginable”implies that the variety of goods on the routes was so vast that people could buy and sell almost anything.Read paragraph 4 and answer the following questions.While readingWhile reading1.What does the phrase“these activities”in line 41 refer to?These activities include trade exchange and cultural exchange activities.2.What does the phrase“a great age of expansion”in line 41 mean?The phrase“a great age of expansion”has two hidden meanings:first,it means that the physical routes were expanding with trade flourishing;second,it means that the goods,knowledge and ideas were expanding.Therefore,“a great age of expansion”means an extremely prosperous period with the expansion of the routes and activities of trade and cultural exchanges.Read paragraph 6 and answer the following questions.After readingAfter readingThe Silk Road Economic Belt initiative has assisted many countries in developing transport infrastructure.For example,in Kenya,China helped build the countrys Standard Gauge Railway(SGR).This development is one of the most significant projects in Kenya since it became independent in 1963.The SGR facilitates local industries,as well as trade between Africa and China.The Silk Road Economic Belt initiative was first brought up in 2013.What impact is the initiative having on the countries along the Silk Road?After readingAfter readingEnergy is another way the initiative has impacted countries along its path.A hydropower station project in Pakistan was approved and operated by a Chinese company.After its completion,it will generate enough electric power to provide for the Pakistani peoples daily use and also assist in the nations economic development.The initiative also promotes trade between the countries on its routes.For example,Kazakhstan,a landlocked country,struggles to grow vegetables because of its very cold weather.The Belt helps enhance cooperation between Kazakhstan and the north-western Chinese Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.They are thus able to do more cross-border trade in vegetables than before.The trade between Xinjiang and Kazakhstan not only provides the Kazakhs with their basic needs,but also generates mutual economic benefits for both the countries.Making a poster on a UNESCO heritage siteProjectProjectStep 1 List the UNESCO heritage sites mentioned in this unit and think of more heritage sites.the Great WallYellowstone National Parkthe temples of Angkorthe Great Barrier Reefthe Abu Simbel templesJiuzhaigou ValleyGalpagos Islandsthe Great Pyramid of GizaMount Huangshanthe Historic Centre of Viennathe Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian Countythe Grand Canalthe Changan-Tianshan Corridor.ProjectProjectThe sites locationIts historyIts importanceIts current state,including threatsMeasures to protect itStep 2 Choose one heritage site to research and use the ideas below to help you.When making a poster on a UNESCO heritage site,you should also consider these aspects.ProjectProjectStep 3 Put together your information to make a poster.Use the example below to help you.Then present your poster to the rest of the class.Aspects of the site introduced in the poster.1.What information is included in the“History”part of the poster?Factual information concerning its origin and relevant important events.2.What information is included in the“Importance”part of the poster?Its great significance to the ecology and the reasons behind it.Search more information about UNESCO heritage sites;Polish up your poster.