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课件网) Reading for writing Where is Dunhuang DunHuang is a famous tourist city for the Mogao Caves. It is situated in the common boundary of Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Province. Dunhuang, long ago referred to as “Sha Zhou” (beautiful desert oasiss【绿洲】), was the hub【枢纽】of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times. The city landmark is an attractive statue, the idea of which comes from the mural【壁画】in Mogao Caves, an important place to the culture and arts of Dunhuang. Warming up Warming up What do you know about the Mogao Caves Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. What is the common structure of the news report News report Title Body Details：why how what Lead： where when who what 1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using Lead： where when who what The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. 2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves Because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Details：why how what 3. What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph Details：why how what I agree with the researcher's opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others. 1. Read the news report again and find these parts. Lead sentence Direct quote Paraphrase Background information Reporting verbs Words to show comparison and/or contrast Task 2: Study the organization and language features 导语 直接引用语 解释 背景信息 引述动词 表示比较或对比的词 It summarizes the key content of the report, which contains where, when,who and what It explains the lead sentence and provides more information to lead sentence. These verbs can be “say; tell;comment; mention; explain; report;state...” Lead sentence Paraphrase Direct quote Background information Words to show comparison and /or contrast Reporting verbs Writing Write a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage. You can use the interview notes below or write about a person or group that you know. 1 Read the interview notes. Chen Lei, Wuhan · senior teacher · takes photos of old buildings · wants to preserve cultural heritage · interviews old people · writes about the buildings · visits schools to tell students about … Protectors of the Past, Wuhu · protect old houses · help repair buildings · loo ... ...
