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课件网) Period 6 Reading for Writing Lead in Dunhuang Mogao Caves Mogao Caves are magnificant art treasures. Mogao Caves, or the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas(千佛洞), are located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, on the ancient Silk Road. The murals (壁画)and Buddha figures (佛像)in these caves are world-famous. The area was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Unfortunately, Mogao Caves is disappearing. How do people preserve them headline lead body a significant part of news report a good piece of brief news brief and attractive the beginning paragraphs deliver the most important or relevant information of a news report include six elements, which are what, when,who,where,why and how News Structure ending the significance of the news the expanding part of the lead provide the detailed information including background information Review headline lead body News Structure ending 1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using 2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves 3. What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph ①Read the news report and answer the questions. 1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using ①Read the news report and answer the questions. The researchers and scientists are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record and collect the images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves. 2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves ①Read the news report and answer the questions. People are 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. 3.What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph ①Read the news report and answer the questions. I agree with the researcher's opinion. For one thing, understanding is a great way to understand ourselves and others. For another, it's important for us to protect historic and cultural relics for future generations. 1.Read the news report again and find these parts. ②Study the organisation and language features. A. Lead sentence(导语) B. Direct quote(直接引用语) C. Paraphrase(解释) D. Background information(背景信息) E. Reporting verbs(引述动词) F. Words to show comparison and/or contrast (表示比较或对比的词) 1.Read the news report again and find these parts. ②Study the organisation and language features. A.Lead sentence The lead sentence summarizes the key content of the report, which contains where, when, who and what in proper order. 1.Read the news report again and find these parts. ②Study the organisation and language features. B.Direct quote Do you think it is necessary to use the quote Why are quotes often used in news report What functions do they have Think over Yes. It fur ... ...
