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1、Witnessing timeWitnessing timeUnit 2Unit 22021/8/11 星期三1Yuanmingyuan2021/8/11 星期三2The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua University.Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Wing Dynasty.It has the reputation of being“the garden of gardens”.Unfortunately,it

2、 was destroyed in a fire.Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done.2021/8/11 星期三3n nDo you know where the first Olympic Games were held?Do you know where the first Olympic Games were held?In Greece2021/8/11 星期三4The Acropolis nowThe Acropolis nowR

3、eadingReading2021/8/11 星期三5the Acropolisthe Acropolis2021/8/11 星期三6Fast readingFast reading2021/8/11 星期三71.When was the Acropolis built?2.What was the Acropolis made of?3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?In the 5th century BC.It was made of marble.UNESCO.2021/8/11 星期三8further readin

4、gfurther reading2021/8/11 星期三9n nPara 1-2 brief introductionn nPara 3-4 damage to the Acropolis n nPara 5-7 measures to preserve it2021/8/11 星期三101.In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization?In philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,theatre,politics and sport.

5、2021/8/11 星期三112.Where was the Acropolis built?Why?On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city.It was built there so that it was convenient for everyone to get to.Also,because it was on the hill,the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city.2021/8/11 星期三123.How have so man

6、y ancient monuments been damaged?They have been damaged partly by natural things like earthquakes,and partly by man.2021/8/11 星期三134.What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man?The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801,when an Engl

7、ishman started to take them to London.2021/8/11 星期三145.What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?Its aim is to undertake the complete,professional restoration of the Acropolis.2021/8/11 星期三156.Why is the committee undertaking educational work?Because they believe that the prevention of damage

8、from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important.2021/8/11 星期三16The article describes some of the cases of damage done to the Acropolis.List what being done to solve each problem.2021/8/11 星期三17Causes Causes DetailsDetailsActionsActionsChemicalChemicalacid ra

9、in from air acid rain from air pollutionpollutionBiologicalBiologicalplant roots and bird plant roots and bird droppingsdroppingsNaturalNaturalearthquakesearthquakesMechanicalMechanicalbad reconstructionbad reconstructionHumanHumandeliberate damagedeliberate damagewalking around the walking around t

10、he Acropolis Acropolis stealing stonesstealing stonesa steady cleaning programmea steady cleaning programmeto be fixedto be fixededucational work educational work ask for return2021/8/11 星期三18Task-based ReadingSignificanceThe ancient Greeks as well as the Acropolis have had a greater 1_on Western ci

11、vilization.2_ lIt was built 3_ centries ago on the hill so as to bring great 4_ to every visitor.lThough5_of marble,the buildings of the Acropolis were unable toavoid damage.lFrom 1801 to 1816,many of the best sculptures were 6_and sold to the British government.lDuring the period from 1835 to 1935,

12、the Acropolis was being damaged because of the unsuccessful restoration,the visitors.lIn 1975,the Greek government established a committee to help7_history.lBefore the 2004 Athens Olympic Games,great progress had made in 8_ the monument.Current situation The committee is continuing its work by under

13、taking the complete,professional restoration of the Acropolis as wellas undertaking important9_ by teaching people how to avoid10_ important historic buildings like the Acropolis.Historyimpact26conveniencemadestolenpreservereconstructingeducationdamaging2021/8/11 星期三19Find these new words and expres

14、sions in the article.Guess their meanings from the context.Then match each word or expression with the correct definition.2021/8/11 星期三20Part DPart D1.Athens 2.Athena 3.people 4.plant 5.government 6.undertake 7.ignorance 8.conservation 9.monument 10.sculpturesAnswers:2021/8/11 星期三21Have you ever vis

15、ited a World Heritage site?Discuss these questions with a partner.Use the following conversation as an example.2021/8/11 星期三22A:Have you ever been to a World Heritage site?B:Yes.Last year my parents took me to Mount Huangshan.A:Oh,Ive always wanted to go there.What was it like?B:It was really beautiful.There were lots of pine trees,rocks and hot springs.Have you ever been to any famous sites?A:2021/8/11 星期三23Homeworkn nDo the exercise E in page 212021/8/11 星期三242021/8/11 星期三25