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课件网) Reading for writing （Write a new report） Promoting Culture through Digital Images 1. Where is Dunhuang DunHuang is a renowned tourist city for the Mogao Caves. It is situated in the common boundary(共同边界) of Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Province. Dunhuang, long ago referred to as 'Sha Zhou' (beautiful desert oasis(沙漠中的)绿洲; (困苦中)令人快慰的地方(或时刻)), was the hub中心of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times. The city landmark地标; 陆标(有助于识别所处地点的大建筑物等) is an attractive statue, the idea of which comes from the mural壁画in Mogao Caves, a shrine圣地to the culture and arts of Dunhuang. 2. Do you know Mogao Caves n. 山洞；洞穴 Mogao Caves are magnificent(壮丽的; 宏伟的) 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 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 3. How to protect the relics from the Mogao Caves Reduce the numbers of tourists, reduce the pressure on the local environment, and keep the air humidity and carbon dioxide content stable for a long time. Get financial support from all sectors to strengthen the protection of the native environment. Set up an online museum where people can enjoy the local scenery through 3D images. 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(相关的) information of a news report include six elements(要素), which are what, when,who,where,why and how Structure of the news report 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. Study the organisation of a news report. Read the news report again and find these parts. A Lead sentence B Direct quote C Paraphrase D Background information E Reporting verbs F Words to show comparison and/or contrast Study the language features. Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following. A things B people C time Write a news report. Read the interview notes. Draft a news report according to the outline. Exchange drafts with a partner. Share your writing. Write a news report about a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage. 1 Read the interview notes. Chen Lei, Wuhan · senior teacher · takes photos of old buidings · wants to preserve cultural herita ... ...
