Module 6 Book VII The World’s Cultural Heritage 外语教学与研究出版社

Introduction 1.Where is it? 2. How many people live there? 3. Why is it famous?

Introduction

Do you know what happened in Suzhou in June 2004?

Read the passage and find out what happened in the following year? The World Heritage List Introduction

Vocabulary and reading Part 1 The Amazing Caves of Zhoukoudian

Vocabulary and reading 1.The first thing that was found at Zhoukoudian 2.The number of items that were eventually found 3.The number of places where Beijing Man lived 4.The percentage of people who lived to the age of 50 5.The reason why work on the site stopped 6.When the site became a world heritage site Beijing man used fire.

Part 2 Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger Vocabulary and reading

Read part 2 and find: 1.Two natural causes of the destruction of the caves 2. The origin of pollution that is affecting the caves 3. Two demands from UNESCO 4. Two possible groups of people who can help to repair the caves Vocabulary and reading

1. They came from an unknown species of man. 2. They also made tools from bones and sharpened stones. 3. They have never been found. The bones The prehistoric men Most of the fossils Vocabulary and reading Explain what the word they refers to in these sentences.

4. They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired. 5. They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem. 6. They can help by contributing to the cost of maintaining the caves. 7. They are a precious part of our cultural heritage. The Chinese Academy of Sciences Ordinary people The caves UNESCO Vocabulary and reading

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4.Did Beijing Man __________stones and bones to make tools? 5.What do the remains tell us about the __________ of the human race? 6.What else do you know about _________ societies like Beijing Man? 7.Would you _____________ that tourists visit the site? sharpen evolution primitive recommend Vocabulary and reading assistance catastrophe evolution primitive recommend sharpen warmth

1.What have you learnt about the caves of Zhoukoudian? 2.Do you know why they are “amazing”? 3.What is the connection between Zhoukoudian and Beijing Man? 4.Why do you think the Beijing Man Site is “in danger”? 5.How important is it to repair the Zhoukoudian sit? Vocabulary and reading Look at the photographs and the titles of the two parts of the passage. Answer the questions.

Listening and Vocabulary Stonehenge

Reading and Writing Kunq u

Reading Practice Tangible culture heritageIntangible culture heritage The Summer PalaceGuqin Music The Temple of HeavenShaolin Kung Fu Mountain Resort and Outlying Temples, Chengde Beijing opera Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Dragon Boat Festival Brainstorm

Reading and Practice Chinese Cultural Heritage Bid for UNESCO Guqi n

Mid-Autumn Festival Reading and Practice

TCP

Reading and Practice Shaolin kung fu

Reading Practice Poem of Tibetan King Gesser

Reading and Practice Chen-style Tai Chi

Cultural Corner Santa Fe’s Living Treasures 1.How does the Living Treasures Program work? 2.Do you think it’s a good idea? 3.Have you heard of a similar program in China?