牛津高中英语模块九Unit2 reading

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Causes Chemical Details acid rain from air pollution plant roots and bird Actions
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Natural earthquakes Mechanical bad reconstruction
Phrases in reading
• 1. the pace of change (社会)变化的 步伐 • 2. be aware of • 3. have an impact on • 4. be responsible for • 5. make advances in • 6. in particular
• 4. What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man? • They have been damaged partly by natural things like earthquakes, and partly by man.
10. defeat: win against sb in a war
11. in a gesture to : in order to
‘gesture’ here means ‘意图’
12. acid rain: 酸雨
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as is the marathon是一个非限制性定语从 句．as是关系代词. as (通常后接be或do +主语) 也一样 The film is so boring，as is its music．这部电影很乏味，其音乐也是如此。 He’s a doctor, as was his wife before she had children. 他是医生，他妻子生儿育女之前也当过医生。
6. 他的自行车在车祸中坏了,不能再修了。 His bike was destroyed in the accident, and can’t be repaired. 7. 中国队去年打败了日本队。 2 Chinese team defeated Japanese team last year. 8. 为了能减少污染,政府想尽了各种方法。 In a gesture to reduce pollution, the government tried all means.
1When was the Acropolis built? 2.What was the Acropolis made of? 3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?
1.In the 5th century BC. 2.It was made of marble 3.UNESCO.
5. What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975? The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801, when an Englishman started to take them to London.
• 6. Why is the committee undertaking educational work? • Its aim is to undertake the complete, professional restoration of the Acropolis.
• 7. What would happen if people did not learn about damage prevention? • Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important.
• 14. carry out • 15. acid rain • 16. in a gesture to help preserve history • 17. UNESCO • 18. make progress in doing sth. • 19. in preparation for • 20.care about
Human deliberate damage walking around the Acropolis stealing stones
Complete Parts D and E
Answers D: 1.d 2.e 3.j 4.c 5.b 6.f 7.e. 8.i 9.h 10.g 2 E: 1. Athens 2. Athena 3. people 4. plant 5. government 6. undertake 7. ignorance 8. conservation 9. monument 10. sculptures
Guess which country it is from?
Greece
How much do you know about the ancient Greeks( in the field of philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, theatre, politics and sports) ?
Careful Reading
Read the passage again and answer the following questions:
1. In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization? 2 In philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, politics and sport. 2. Where was the Acropolis built? Why? On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city.
Reading
The Acropolis
Scan the passage and try to find the answer to the question as quickly as possible What is the Acropolis?
A monument constructed in the 5th century BC at a high altitude above the capital city of Athens in Greece.
Language points:
1. have an impact on: have an effect on 2. be responsible for: to be in chare of, to be cause of 3. associate …with….: to combine …with… 4. in honour of: in memory of, showing respect
The Acropolis in Greece What do you think of when you see the Acropolis in Greece?
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Fast reading
Read the article as quickly as you can and answer the following questions about it:
3. 我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到 了一起。 I can’t help associating her with my younger sister. 4. 人们建造了一座庙来纪念那条勇敢的龙。 A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon. 5. 1991年发生了什么重大的事件? What event occurred in 1991?
• 3. How have so many ancient monuments been damaged? • It was built there so that it was convenient for everyone to get to. Also, because it was on the hill, the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city.
The Colosseum Rome Italy
Βιβλιοθήκη Baidu
The classical gardens of Suzhou
Angkor Wat
St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow
Do you know where the first Olympic games was held?
5. occur: to take place or happen, to come into mind 6. on display: on show 7. carry out: to put into practice 8. natural forces: 自然的力量 9. damage和destroy区别 : damage指部分损坏,可修复, destroy 指毁灭性的破坏，不可修复
Module 9
Unit 2
Witnessing time
Welcome to the unit
Look at the pictures and say something about them.
The Garden of Perfection and Brightness
Should we rebuild Yuanmingyuan? Why (not)?
the Greek government have done to
restore it.
Reading strategy:
Recognizing reference markers
When you read a text, you can always find reference markers such as ‘it’, ‘she’ or ’they’ that refer to a previously mentioned object, person, group or idea. The use of reference markers is to avoid repetition of key
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7. associate …with….: 8. in honour of 9. It is convenient for sb. to do sth. 10. at the entrance 11. throughout history 12. seize control of 13. on display
Consolidation
Translations.
1. 那个故事对小孩子产生很大的影响。 That story has a great impact on children. 2. 坏天气是引起这场事故的原因。 Bad weather was responsible for the accident.
9. 酸雨是由污染引起。 Acid rain was caused by pollution.
10. 我们要有礼貌, 尤其是对父母。
We should be polite, in particular, to parents.
Group work
You are a journalist from CCTV. Work in groups and write a report about the Acropolis and what