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课件网) Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites Extended reading Para. 1: The overall introduction Para. 2: The geography Para. 3: The history Para. 4–5: The trade and cultural exchanges Para. 6: The significance Reading for the structure (1) How does the author mainly develop the second paragraph A. Time order. B. Spatial order. C. Logical reasoning. D. Comparison and contrast. (2) What is the best subtitle of the third paragraph A. Origin of the Silk Road B. Trade routes in the west C. Connected with the Roman Empire D. Zhang Qian, the ambassador from the Han Dynasty (1) Which is true of the Silk Road A. It covered 13,700 kilometres in total. B. Only China applied for its UNESCO World Heritage status. C. It prides itself covering 8,700 kilometres in China. D. It started from Chang’an and ended in Mediterranean. Reading for the details (2) Which exchanged goods items is not mentioned in the article A. Tea. B. Horses. C. Cotton. D. Books. Ideas to help write a summary of the article on the Silk Road The overall introduction The geography The history The trade and cultural exchanges The significance Summary of the article on the Silk Road Sample The Silk Road, which extended from East Asia to the Mediterranean, was a network of ancient trade routes. The 5,000-kilometre Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor is a key section of this network. The Silk Road passes through deserts, mountains, grasslands and valleys on its way westwards. In the 2nd century BCE, in the Han Dynasty, the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor began to develop. The network remained in use until the 16th century, after experiencing a gradual expansion between the 6th and 14th centuries. Sample At first, silk was the main item exported by China on the Silk Road, and then exports gradually included china and tea. Horses, wool, cotton and grapes were imported along the network. The network also served as a bridge for cultural exchange. Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to China, and so was Buddhism. Important Chinese inventions reached the West through the network. Through these routes, Eastern and Western civilizations were connected. Today, such exchanges are continuing with the Belt and Road Initiative. Overall, the Silk Road is a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage. Sample The Silk Road Economic Belt initiative has assisted many countries in developing transport infrastructure. For example, in Kenya, China helped build the country’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This development is one of the most significant projects in Kenya since it became independent in 1963. The SGR facilitates local industries, as well as trade between Africa and China. Discussion Energy is another way the initiative has impacted countries along its path. A hydropower station project in Pakistan was approved and operated by a Chinese company. After its completion, it will generate enough electric power to provide for the Pakistani people’s daily use ... ...
