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课件网) Unit 5 A delicate world Developing ideas BY MICHELLE Lead in How much do you know about UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site may signify a remarkable accomplishment of humanity, and serve as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet, or it might be a place of great natural beauty. It is administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). What are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors, the Potala Palace the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, the Leshan Giant Buddha the Guilin Karst Landform, Mount Huang Shennongjia Have you ever been to Shennongjia Do you know the story about Shennong Pre-reading Watch the video and answer the questions. Who is Shennong Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for Who is Shennong Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for What else do you know about Shengnongjia A mythical figure in ancient China who brought agriculture and the use of tools to China and who invented agricultural tools and techniques, and the Chinese calendar with its 24 solar terms. Shennongjia lies in the north-west of Hubei Province and is famous for its beauty and diversity. It's said that there may be wild men here. Why Shennongjia Predict & Read for the genre Look at the title and pictures and make predictions. What does the title mean The title raises a question: Why did Shennongjia make it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List What is the genre of the passage The genre of the passage is lecture. The lecture is one of the oldest teaching methods, and is still widely used today. A typical lecture often starts with addressing the topic directly. Data, examples and comparisons are then used to support the main ideas. Both verbal and visual information is used in order to maintain the audience’s interest. The end of a lecture is often followed by a short question-and-answer session. Whie-reading Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they serve to give data (D), examples (E) or make comparisons (C). 1 The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3,000 metres above sea level,..._____ 2 ... over 3,000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten per cent of China’s total floral richness. _____ 3 Shennongjia supports more than 600 vertebrate species, including the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and the Clouded Leopard. _____ 4 In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. _____ 5 Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries. _____ D D D E C Read for the structure How does the lecturer organise the lecture WHY SHENNONGJIA Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Para. 1-2 Para. 3-5 Para. 6-7 Para. 8 Para. 9 Greeting + introduction Criteria for selection Protec ... ...
