英语选修九译林牛津版U 2 WITNESSING TIME同步课件（共45张）阅读.ppt

1、Module 9 Unit 2Witnessing timeLook at the pictures and saysomething about them.Welcome to the unitThe Garden of Perfection and Brightness Should we rebuild Yuanmingyuan?Why(not)?The The ColosseumColosseum Rome Italy Rome ItalyThe classical gardens of SuzhouThe classical gardens of SuzhouAngkor WatSt

2、 Basils Cathedral in MoscowDo you know where the first Olympic games was held?Guess which country it is from?Greece How much do you know aboutthe ancient Greeks(in the field of philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,theatre,politics and sports)?Reading Reading The AcropolisThe AcropolisWhat

3、 is the Acropolis?A monument constructed in the 5th century BC at a high altitude above the capital city of Athens in Greece.Scan the passage and try to find the answer to the question as quickly as possible2The Acropolis in GreeceWhat do you think of when you see the Acropolis in Greece?Fast readin

4、gRead the article as quickly as you can and answer the following questions about it:1When was the Acropolis built?2.What was the Acropolis made of?3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?1.In the 5th century BC.2.It was made of marble3.UNESCO.Careful ReadingCareful Reading21.In which fie

5、lds did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization?In philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,politics and sport.Read the passage again and answer the following questions:2.Where was the Acropolis built?Why?On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city.3.How have so

6、 many ancient monuments been damaged?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.4.What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man?They have been damaged partly by natural

7、 things like earthquakes,and partly by man.5.What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801,when an Englishman started to take them to London.6.Why is the committee undertaking educational work?Its aim is to u

8、ndertake the complete,professional restoration of the Acropolis.7.What would happen if people did not learn about damage prevention?Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important.2CausesDetailsActionsChemic

9、alacid rain from air pollutionBiologicalplant roots and birdNaturalearthquakesMechanical bad reconstructionHumandeliberate damagewalking around the Acropolis stealing stonesScan the article again and fill in the form below:2Complete Parts D and E AnswersD:1.d 2.e 3.j 4.c 5.b 6.f 7.e.8.i 9.h 10.gE:1.

10、Athens 2.Athena 3.people 4.plant 5.government 6.undertake 7.ignorance 8.conservation 9.monument 10.sculpturesLanguage points:1.have an impact on:have an effect on2.be responsible for:to be in chare of,to be cause of3.associate with.:4.to combine with5.4.in honour of:in memory of,showing respect5.occ

11、ur:to take place or happen,to come into mind6.on display:on show7.carry out:to put into practice8.natural forces:自然的力量9.damage和destroy区别:damage指部分损坏,可修复,destroy 指毁灭性的破坏，不可修复10.defeat:win against sb in a war11.in a gesture to:in order to 12.gesture here means 意图 12.acid rain:酸雨as is the marathon是一个非限

12、制性定语从句as是关系代词.as(通常后接be或do+主语)也一样The film is so boring，as is its music这部电影很乏味，其音乐也是如此。Hes a doctor,as was his wife before she had children.他是医生，他妻子生儿育女之前也当过医生。Phrases in reading1.the pace of change(社会)变化的步伐2.be aware of3.have an impact on4.be responsible for5.make advances in6.in particular 7.associ

13、ate with.:8.in honour of 9.It is convenient for sb.to do sth.10.at the entrance 11.throughout history 12.seize control of 13.on display 14.carry out 15.acid rain 16.in a gesture to help preserve history 17.UNESCO 18.make progress in doing sth.19.in preparation for 20.care aboutTranslations.1.那个故事对小孩

14、子产生很大的影响。That story has a great impact on children.Bad weather was responsible for the accident.Consolidation2.坏天气是引起这场事故的原因。I cant help associating her with my younger sister.A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon.What event occurred in 1991?3.我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到了一起。4.人们建造了一座庙来纪念那条勇敢的龙。5.199

15、1年发生了什么重大的事件?2His bike was destroyed in the accident,and cant be repaired.6.他的自行车在车祸中坏了,不能再修了。7.中国队去年打败了日本队。In a gesture to reduce pollution,the government tried all means.Chinese team defeated Japanese team last year.8.为了能减少污染,政府想尽了各种方法。We should be polite,in particular,to parents.Acid rain was cau

16、sed by pollution.9.酸雨是由污染引起。10.我们要有礼貌,尤其是对父母。Group workYou are a journalist from CCTV.Work in groups and write a report about the Acropolis and what the Greek government have done to restore it.Recognizing reference markersReading strategy:When you read a text,you can always find reference markers s

17、uch as it,she or they that refer to a previously mentioned object,person,group or idea.The use of reference markers is to avoid repetition of keywords because this is considered to be bad style,For example,instead of saying the Acropolis all the time,the author will try to vary the expression by usi

18、ng the reference marker it or words such as the monument.Recognizing Reference markers will help you read a difficult article.If you come across aword that is difficult or something you dont understand,do not worry.The author will often repeat the word in a different way.Read the third paragraph using the strategyHomework:1.Do parts A1 and A2 on page 110 in Workbook2.Search the Internet for the information about borrowed words in English