高中英语-Module-6-The-World’s-Cultural-Heritage-Period-2练习-外研版选修7.doc

Module 6 The Worlds Cultural HeritagePeriod 2 Reading and VocabularyGoals To get a general idea about Zhoukoudian To learn to analyze the text To observe and master the usage of the important words and expressions in the passageProceduresStep 1: RevisionFirst read and try to get familiar with the following words in this text.prehistoric; remains; archaeologist; primitive; skull; item; existence; relation; limestone; span; fossil; beast; sharpen; excavation; list; evolution;Step 2: Warming up by discussionYou must know something about Beijing Man and Zhoukoudian. Say as much as you know about it. You can discuss it with your partner.Step 3: ListeningListen to the tape of the text and pay attention to the new words.Step 4: Before you readPlease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 5: While you read 1. Now read the text loudly please. While you are reading the passage please underline the new words and phrases and pay attention to the usage of them.2. Complete the following form according to the information youve got in the text.sitetimeeventeffectFor referencesitetimeeventeffectZhoukoudian50km south-west of Beijing1920sprehistoric human bones discoveredchanged Chinas knowledge of its history1929A complete skull discoveredproved the existence of a human species between 700,000 and 200,000 years agoEventually200 items foundon the northern face of Longgushan4 sites Beijing Man and his relations lived discoveredliving in limestone cavesalongside the fossils of Beijing Manashes foundthe earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world1937Japan invades Chinaexcavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped; fossils disappeared, never found later1949PRC establishedexcavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming tourist attractionDec, 1987listed as a world heritage sitegiving important information, providing amazing evidence3. Say something about the serious situation of Beijing Man Heritage Site. The following diagram may help you more or less.Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger Cave badly affected by rain and exposure to the air;Some area covered in weeds, serious damage;pollution damage;extremely expensive to maintainUNESCO recommended the site closed and repaired or removed from the listThe Chinese Academy of Science trying to call publics attention;A fund proposed to be established;Its vital something to be done or catastropheStep 6: After you readNext you can finish the practice on page 72.Activity 1:1.some prehistoric human bone 2.almost 200 items3. four sites 4. fewer than 5%5. Japan invaded China 6. in December 1987Activity 2:1.rain and exposure to the air2.nearby cement factories3.the site should be closed and repaired4.the government and the general publicActivity 3:1. bones 2. discovered 3. evidence 4. tools 5. Pollution 6. species 7. danger 8. encourage2