(
课件网) Period6 Reading for Writing Unit 1 CULTURAL HERITAGE 英语 ① To understand a news report of digital technology making images of cultural relics of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. ② To master the structure and language characteristics of news writing. ③ To write a news report about a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage. ④ To improve students’ awareness of preserving cultural heritage. Studying objectives: Key points： To help students to master the structure and language characteristics of a news report. Difficult points： To help students use accurate and persuasive language to finish the writing task. Studying key points and difficulties: Lead-in Look at the pictures to know more about the Mogao Caves. Reading Activity 1 First reading 1.What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. Read the news report first,and then answer the following questions. 2.Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves 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 I agree with the researcher’s opinion.Understanding our own and other countries’ cultural heritage is a great way to understand ourselves and others. Reading Activity 2 Second reading Read the text again and finish the table. Reading A News Report Structure Contents Characteristics Write a title to get the readers’ attention Tell the readers who,what,where,and why Inclusive and general Body Concrete,objective true and persuasive A short summary. Inclusive and general Headline Lead sentence Ending Explain what the person or group does. Attractive and outstanding Activity 3 Read for the features of language and structure. Lead（导语） Read for the structure. Headline （标题） Body （主体） What are the necessary parts of a news report Reading Reading What information is included in the lead sentence Read for the language features and find out the 6 parts in it. Reading 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/contrast 表示比较/对比的词 Read for the language features and find out the 6 parts in it. Reading A.lead sentence 导语 B.Direct quote 直接引用语 C.Paraphrase 解释 A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together...China’s ancient cultural heritage. “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage...communication and understanding.” They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from...in 1994. Read for the language featu ... ...
