tangible ['tændʒəbl] If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed. intangible Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure.

Read the passage on P78 and answer the following questions. What is the difference between “tangible” and “intangible world heritage? Name the features of intangible cultural heritage mentioned in the passage. Tangible world heritage can be seen and touched while intangible cannot. Oral Heritage; Living human treasures; Endangered Languages; Traditional Music of the World.

Do you know the intangible cultural heritage in Chengdu? Paper cutting, embroidery(刺绣）[ɪm'brɒɪd(ə)rɪ; em-] porcelain（瓷器）['pɔːs(ə)lɪn] making

Intangible Cultural Heritage------ The endangered children’s games 滚铁环 roll hoops 跳房儿 Hopscotch ['hɒpskɒtʃ] Chinese yo-yo 扯响簧

石头剪刀布 铲懒牛 rock, paper, scissor spin a top 打弹儿 play marbles

藏猫儿 斗鸡 fighting roosters hide & seek skipping stones 打水漂儿

Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage Cultural corner

Santa Fe’s ['sæntə ‘fei] Living Treasures 1. What is Santa Fe? Is it a person or a place…? 2. What is Living Treasures? It is a place in New Mexico in the USA. It is a program.

Locate Santa Fe on the map. NM Note: Bruce has gone to visit Jenks High School in OK. Some teachers went to Utah last year.

Why did people start the Living Treasure Program? How does the “Program” work? It honors 3 older New Mexicans a year. The older are asked to give a long interview. The interview is taped and preserved. Their pictures are taken. Everyone tells stories in the ceremony. A speech is given by the living treasures.

Do you think it’s a good idea? Obviously yes! 1) The older generation are respected. 2) The custom is passed from father to son. 3) The community is united.

Fill in the spaces of the following summary about The Living Treasures with proper words. The Living treasures Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico started in the year ________. The purpose of the idea is to _________ the lives of members of the older generation, for older people are easily forgotten or ________in a country like the USA ______youth and new things seen more important to many people. The program is organized _____ a year, in spring and autumn, to honor ________ older New Mexicans. A formal _________ is held to honor the living treasures _______ their _____________ in many different ______ of life. 1984 celebrate ignored where twice three ceremony achievements for areas

Living treasures in Santa Fe Dona Jesusita Aragon Honored July, 1987 Dona Jesusita, healer and midwife （助产士）of northern New Mexico, in her seven decades of on the job delivered more than twelve thousand babies--the population of a good sized New Mexican town.

ignore vt 忽略；忽视 If you don’t like somebody, just ignore him/her. I am beginning to feel embarrassed by my complete ignorance of world history. 我开始为自己对世界历史的一无所知感到尴尬。 ignorance ['ɪgn(ə)r(ə)ns] n. 无知，愚昧；不知，不懂 People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant. ignorant ['ɪgn(ə)r(ə)nt] adj. 无知的；愚昧的

A 1. ______ and happy, the athletes from all over the world took part in the Special Olympics held in Shanghai, China. A. Honored B. Honoring C. Being honored D. To be honoring 2. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ____ it. （2006年陕西卷） A.in favour of B.in memory of C.in honour of D.in searvh of 3. Washington, a state in the United States, was named __ one of the greatestAmerican presidents.(99年上海) A. in honour of B. instead of C. in favour of D. by means of A A

Journal- A journal is a magazine, especially one that deals with a specialized subject. 期刊 Journalism is the job of collecting news and writing about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. 新闻工作 A journalist is a person whose job is to collect news and write about it for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. 新闻工作者

Language points Useful expressions: 保存他们的传统 团结整个社区 对文化和社会生活的贡献 2. Then there is a ceremony to which the whole town is invited . 注意含有“介词+which”结构的定语从句，有时要根据句中短语搭配正确选择介词。如： They held a ceremony _____which few people can take no notice to honor the living treasures. preserve their tradition hold the community together contribution to the cultural and social life of

Assignment 《学案》 课时安排 7月22日 M6 Reading Practice