1. Do you know what these historic sites are?
Classical gardens of Suzhou
Yuanmingyuan in Beijing
Do you know what these historic sites are?
Canada—land of maple trees
Sphinx in ancient Egypt

2. New York in the USA
The Colosseum, Italy
Angkor Wat, Cambodia

3. What about this site?

4. Athens 雅典 Hints It was in a country where the 2004 Olympics was held.
It was also a country where the first Olympics was held.

5. the Acropolis (希腊雅典)卫城
It was built to show respect for Athena, the goddess of the city.
the Acropolis
(希腊雅典)卫城

6. The Overview of the Acropolis

7. Unit 2 Witnessing time Welcome & Reading
The Acropolis now

8. What is the Acropolis? Scan the second paragraph and try to find:
A large, flat rock in the center of Athens, rising up high above the city.
雅典卫城，是希腊最杰出的古建筑群，是综合性的公共建筑，为宗教政治的中心地。雅典卫城面积约有4平方千米，位于雅典市中心的卫城山丘上，始建于公元前580年。卫城中最早的建筑是雅典娜神庙和其他宗教建筑。

9. Read the passage fast and try to find answers to the three questions
1 When did the construction of the Acropolis start?
In the 5th century BC
2 What were the buildings of the Acropolis made of ?
They were made of marble.
3 When was the Acropolis listed as a World Heritage site?
in 1987 by UNESCO

10. by natural forces and by man back to its former glory.
Match the topic sentence
Para The Acropolis cannot avoid damage partly
by natural forces and by man
Para The greatest symbol of Athens is the Acropolis.
Para The ancient Greeks has had a greater influence on
Western civilization.
Para The Greek government appointed a committee to
undertake a complete repair .
Para Unfortunately, some of the construction was not
very successful.
Para The committee is undertaking important work to
educate the public.
Para The committee is continuing to bring the Acropolis
back to its former glory.

11. influence/importance
Outline:
influence/importance
Para. _________________________ 1
brief Introduction
Para. ___________________________ 2
Para. ___________________________
3-4
damage to the Acropolis
本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网
Para. ___________________________
5-7
measures to preserve it 11

12. Detailed Reading——Part I (1)
1.Why does the writer say that “ No one had a greater impact on Western civilization than the ancient Greeks” ?
Because they made many advances in many fields.
2. In which fields did the Greeks make great contributions to Western civilization?
In philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, theater, politics and sport.
3.Which of the following was not a Greek invention?
A. Roman alphabet B. Architecture.
C. Marathon D. Olympics B

13. Detailed Reading——Part II (2)
1. Where was the Acropolis built ?
On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city.
2. Why was the Acropolis built?
In honor of Athena, the Goddess of the city
3. What are the three temples which were built to Athena on top of the Acropolis?
The Parthenon, the Erechtheum and the Temple of Athena Nike.

14. 本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网
雅典娜女神像复原图 14

15. the smallest, used to house… the Parthenon
Try to get information about the main three temples.
the Temple of Nike
the smallest, used to house…
the Parthenon
the largest , a gold statue of Athena
the Erechtheum
six female statues supporting the roof

16. A game : Identify the temples
The Pathenon

17. A game : Identify the temples
The Erechtheum

18. A game : Identify the temples
The Temple of Nike

19. Detailed Reading——Para III (3--4)
1. What is the buildings of the Acropolis made of ?
They were made of marble, a very smooth, strong stone.
2. How have the buildings of the Acropolis been destroyed ?
They have been damaged partly by natural forces, but the greatest damage has been caused by man.
Causes
Details
Natural forces
Human
earthquakes
smog and acid rain
gunpowder explosion
theft of the ruins
bad repair work
travellers’ damage

20. Detailed Reading——Para III (5--7)
Causes
Details
Actions/Solutions
Natural forces
earthquakes
smog and acid rain
Human
gunpowder explosion
theft of the ruins
bad repair work
travellers’ damage
a steady cleaning programme
removed from the open air and stored in a protected museum
to be mended
public education

21. recognizing reference markers
Reading strategy:
recognizing reference markers
1.What do reference markers refer to?
2.What is the use of reference markers meant to?
3.What will recognizing reference markers help you to do?

22. Reading strategy: Some examples in para. 3
The Acropolis is no different. It has been
damaged partly by natural forces…….
2. In 1458 the Turks defeated the Greeks and …..Later they used the Parthenon as a warehouse and packed it with gunpowder.
3. The last major damage of this kind occurred…of
the best sculptures in1801,when an Englishman,
Lord Elgin, cut them off the face of….,and took
them to London. He later sold them to the British government.

23. Language Focus have a great influence on 对…有影响 make advances in… 取得进展
尤其地
把…联系在一起
纪念…庙
纵观历史
不例外
自然力量
夺取…控制权
冠名为
被承认为 酸雨
make advances in…
in particular
associate …with…
the temple to…
throughout history
be no different
natural forces
seize control of…
under the title of…
be recognized as…
acid rain

24. Language Focus 13.列入世界遗产 be listed a World Heritage site 14.为了 15.为准备
16.使…重现昔日辉煌
17.被从…搬走
18.执行,实施
19.引起…之间的摩擦
20.为子孙后代
be listed a World Heritage site
in a gesture to do
in preparation for…
bring … back to its former glory
be remmoved from…
carry out
cause some friction between…
for the generations to come