2020-2021学年北师大版（2019）高一英语选择性必修Unit3Conservation(7)-ReadingClub课件

选择性必修一 Unit 3 Conservation (7) 1. World Heritage Sites in China 2. Nature is Turning on Us Reading Club 1. World Heritage Sites in China Lead in 1. Do you know about “World Heritage Sites”? 2. What “World Heritage Sites” do China have? World Heritage Site is given by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) committee to places in the world that are outstanding examples of cultural or natural history. 55 World Heritage Sites in China (up to 2019) 55 World Heritage Sites in China (up to 2019) Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area the Old Town of Lijiang the Temple and Mansion of Confucius There are more than 900 halls and rooms in the temple, more than 1,000 stone tablets and 100,000 tombs outside the temple. 1. Where is the site? 2. How huge is it? In Qufu, Shandong Province. 3. For whom is the site built? The site is a memorial to Confucius, the great philosopher, politician and educator of the 6th–5th centuries B.C. Built to commemorate him in 478 B.C., the temple has been destroyed and reconstructed over the centuries; today it comprises more than 100 buildings. More information The Qufu complex of monuments has retained its outstanding artistic and historic character due to the devotion of successive Chinese emperors over more than 2,000 years. 2. the Old Town of Lijiang 1. Where is the Old Town of Lijiang? It is a few hours bus-ride away from the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province. Surrounded by fields, mountains and rivers, it looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer. 2. Why does it look like a jade ink stone? 3. Why is the Old Town of Lijiang like “Venice in the East” to foreigners? alleys, streams, bridges and houses “city on water” More information The three parts of the Old Town of Lijiang: Dayan Old Town (including the Heilong Pool), Baisha housing cluster and Shuhe housing cluster, fully reflect the social, economic and cultural features of the different periods, following the natural topography of mountains and water sources to form an outstanding settlement combining the residential traditions of Naxi, Han, Bai and Tibetan people. Dayan Old Town was established in the Ming dynasty as a commercial centre. More information The Old Town of Lijiang has integrated the mountains, rivers, trees and architecture to create a human habitat featuring the unity between man and nature. 3. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area location natural beauty protected species north of Sichuan Province mountains, lakes, streams, trees, underground springs and waterfalls protected species of plants and endangered animals More information Covering 72,000 hectares, Jiuzhaigou preserves a series of important forest ecosystems including old-growth forests which provide important habitat for numerous threatened species of plants and animals, including the giant panda and golden monkey. Unfortunately, a 7.0- magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19 p.m. on August 8, 2017. Good news is that it reopened on Sept. 27, two years later. Do you know what happened to Jiuzhaigou in 2017? Summary ① The Temple and Mansion of Confucius is a memorial to Confucius. The site is huge. ② The Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer. ③ Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a unique natural wonder. • Mogao Caves • Mount Taishan • Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian • Mount Huangshan • Ancient City of Ping Yao • Classical Gardens of Suzhou Other World Heritage Sites in China • Summer Palace • Temple of Heaven • Mount Wuyi • Longmen Grottoes • Yungang Grottoes • The Great Wall • ... 2. Nature is Turning on Us Lead in What disasters have been threatening the lives on the earth? Are they caused by people? Are they made worse by people? Are they natural? Environmental disasters drought natural / made worse by people earthquake natural Environmental disasters Environmental disasters flood natural / made worse by people Environmental disasters forest fire natural / caused by people Environmental disasters hurricane natural Environmental disasters tsunami natural Environmental disasters typhoon natural Environmental disasters volcanic eruption natural landslide natural / made worse by people Environmental disasters Nature is Turning on Us suddenly attack someone Natural disasters Asia, Europe and South America Earthquakes US, Central America Hurricanes and typhoons in Somalia and Kenya, in 2017; Canada in 2016 Reduced rainfall Indonesia, in 2016 Mt Tambora in Indonesia, 1815 Volcanic eruptions Mocoa in Colombia, in 2017 Landslides Complete the diagram General Understanding 1. Who are most likely to be the victims of natural disasters? 2. Why are there now more hurricanes, floods and droughts? 3. Why are volcanoes and earthquakes more dangerous now? 4. What could be the biggest threat to the planet in the future? 5. What effects might this threat have? 1. Who are most likely to be the victims of natural disasters? 2. Why are there now more hurricanes, floods and droughts? Overpopulation and mismanagement of the world’s resources. 3. Why are volcanoes and earthquakes more dangerous now? Because around half the world’s population live in cities, more than 500 million people now live within the range of volcanic eruption and an even greater number of people live at risk from earthquakes. 4. What could be the biggest threat to the planet in the future? 5. What effects might this threat have? A volcanic eruption. It might send the planet into winter for years. According to the author, why is nature turning on us? First, overpopulation results in heavy building using local materials without proper planning which can contribute to landslides or collapse during earthquakes. Next, global warming caused by factories and vehicles, and the destruction of forests cause climate change and extreme weather conditions. Critical thinking 1. Is the author's attitude positive or negative towards the future? Find evidence from the text. 2. Do you agree with the author? Why? What is your attitude towards the future? 1. Is the author's attitude positive or negative towards the future? Find evidence from the text. The author has a negative point of view. He believes that environmental disasters will get worse, after speaking to experts. He says "Experts are predicting worse to come", "Most disaster experts believe that things could get a lot worse. ", "He warns that the world has not seen the worst yet.” and "There are about two of these events every 100,000 years." 2. Do you agree with the author? Why? What is your attitude towards the future? I agree with the author that things will get worse. The writer presents a lot of facts of disasters in the text. In recent years there have been more natural disasters than in the past, so I think this will continue unless we can manage to stop or reverse global warming. Homework Search online to find: 1. more World Heritage Sites; 2. more environmental disasters. Thank you!