牛津高中英语牛津高中英语 ( 模块九 · 高三上学期 )

Project 板块：教学设计 — 课件 Unit 2 The imperial tombs

Unit 2 课件描述： 通过阅读 The imperial tombs ， 帮助学生快速理清文章总体结构和 相关细节以及文体特征，了解两大 著名的皇陵及其保护的有关知识 。 同时，让学生从中受到启发，以小 组的形式用英语完成对某一历史建 筑保护的提议书。

Lead-in Mini-discussion: Which historic site or building will you recommend to your foreign friend the most to visit in your city or province? Why?

Introduction to the topic Will it be your choice to recommend the Imperial Tombs?

Fast reading Read the title and subtitles as well as the first and last paragraph. Answer the following two questions: 1. What do you suppose the passage will talk about? 2. What do you think is the purpose of the passage?

Hints of the answers 1. Mainly about the Ming and Qing Imperial Tombs as well as the preservation and recognition of the tombs. 2. Calling on people to protect them.

Detailed reading 1. Why are the Ming and Qing Tombs among the most impressive cultural remains in the world? 2. What are the Ming and Qing Tombs mainly composed of? 3. Why is international recognition also important in preserving and restoring historic sites?

Hints of the answers 1. Why are the Ming and Qing Tombs among the most impressive cultural remains in the world? Both for their complex planning and the great wealth buried in them.

2. What are the Ming and Qing Tombs mainly composed of? The Ming Tombs ― Shisangling and Xiaoling; The Qing Tombs ― Dongling and Xiling.

3. Why is international recognition e.g. the inclusion in UNESCO, also important in preserving and restoring historic sites? Because it brings needed attention, recognition, and funds to protecting them and leads to increased tourism.

Discussion 1. What are the similarities between Xiaoling and Dongling? 2. Besides the government preservation and international recognition, what other efforts can we make to save some endangered historic sites?

Possible answers Similarities: 1. In terms of architecture and choice of tomb site; 2. Both for the first rulers; 3. Both covering a large area and taking much time and labor to complete.

Other efforts: 1. Make public awareness of the importance of...; 2. Promote tourism and call on visitors to...; 3. Laws should be passed to...; 4. Public donation... …

1. be equal to 2. do sth as insurance for 3. be home to 4. the royal family 5. in good condition 6. be located in 和 … 相等／平等 做某事以确保 … 的家园 皇室家庭 ( 成员 ) 状况好 位于 Language points

7. high-quality bricks 8. in terms of 9. take up 10. the entrance to 11. in recent decades 12. deliberate destruction 13. historic sites 高质量的砖 在 … 方面, 以 … 形式 占据 …… 的入口 近几十年来 故意破坏 历史遗址

14. under the protection of 15. invest money in doing 16. the deadline for 17. another important source of funds 在 …… 的保护下 投资做 …… …… 的最后期限 又一个资金的重要 来源

Writing a proposal Preparation: work in groups of 4 and decide the following questions: 1. Which historic sites or local building will your group research? Why? 2. What are the dangers that the historic site or the building faces? 3. How can it be protected and saved?

Homework 1. Writing: finish the proposal on protecting a local historic building. 2. Supplementary reading: Oriental Venice Rebuilds Landscaped Gardens.