Unit 3

Word power

Do you know some information about UNESCO?

You should focus on these aspects: the meaning of UNESCO types of world Heritage sites some world Heritage sites in or near your city or province

Read the passage in the textbook and answer the questions. 1. What does UNESCO stand for? It stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

2. What are the three types of World Heritage Sites? These sites are divided into three types: cultural heritage sites, natural heritage sites and mixed cultural and natural heritage sites.

Do you know some World Heritage sites in the world? If so, what are they?

Pompeii

The Great Wall

Yellowstone National Park

Mount Huang

Wulingyuan

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Suppose you are an archeologist and you have just got news that an ancient tomb has been discovered. What would you take with you to the tomb? And what are these items used for?

Discuss with your partner and explain your reasons.

This is an excerpt from an interview with Professor Zhang. Fill in the blanks.

Archaeology is important to China. I became interested in this subject when I was a small child. I studied at Peking University and I have been an ______________ for thirty years. During these years I have had the chance to explore many different places in China and throughout the world. archaeologist

As you know, China has achieved a lot in archaeology in the past sixty years. One of the great ______________ discoveries over the last few years is the area of Loulan. In 1980, I took part in _____________ the preserved body of a woman. We called her the Loulan Beauty. She had died more than 3800 years before. archaeological discovering

Then in 1998 we _________ several other tombs. You have to be very careful not to destroy anything you find, so you always need to remember to _____ carefully and to ________ away the dirt. You must ________ everything you find and never __________ anything from the site. explored dig brush record remove

Do you know the meaning of these words? Let’s have a try. ruins remains artifact relic antique 遗迹，遗骸 手工艺品 文物 古董