(
课件网) Reading and thinking Book 2 It is an African country. It has one of the most ancient and greatest civilisations. The longest river in the world flows through this country. Millions of people around the world have been fascinated by the mystery of the emperor’s tombs. Guessing Game The Great Pyramid Big Challenges Egypt The Aswan Dam the Nile Do you know other tourist attractions in Egypt Sphinx[sfi ks] Natural Environment Mount Fuji in Japan Gobi desert populus euphratica Artifacts By Wu Daozi Vincent Willem van Gogh Terra-Cotta Warriors Colosseum The Palace Museum Built Environment Mogao Grottoes Prediction Now look at the pictures, what happened to the statues They were cut and taken down piece by piece. Read the title and look at the photos. What do you think the text is about The text might be about how to solve problems related to the statues（雕像）in Egypt. Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1 Possible answer: The title suggests the text is about how people have solved problems, because they are going “from” the problems “to solutions”. The pictures show some ancient statues. They might be from Egypt. The large faces look as though they have been moved from where they first were. Perhaps the problem is related to this. Based on the title and pictures, predict what the text will be about. Task 2 The passage mainly talks about _____ _____ _____. What's the main idea of the passage how people solved the problem- protected the temples and cultural relics while building the Aswan Dam Keeping the balance between progress and heritage protectiong is a challenge. Challenges can lead to solutions. The project is considered a great success. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 A committee was established to limit the damage. The project brought together governments from the whole world. Para.6 The spirit of the project is still alive. Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph. the problem the solution the significance Read for structure Fast Reading Figure out the structure The whole passage can be divided into three parts. Part1: Para. 1 Main idea: Problem: How to find and keep the right balance between social progress and the protection of clutural sites Part2: Paras. 2-5 Main idea: Example: how to solve the problem in Egypt from 1960-1980 Part3: Para. 6 Main idea: Conclusion: the global community sometimes can provide help. Fast Reading Confronted with a problem How to solve the problem Draw a conclusion The structure of the passage Detailed Reading 1. The Egyptian government want to attempt the building of a new dam across the Nile for the following purposes EXCEPT_____. A. to supply water to more farmers B. to control flood C. to defend itself D. to produce electricity Detailed Reading 2. The spirit of the Aswan Dam means that_____. A. the global community can sometimes provide a solution to a difficult problem for a single country B. the UNESCO is n ... ...
