(
课件网) Unit 3 WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN CHINA To read about World Heritage Sites in China. To read for general understanding. To read for specific information and understanding words in context. Do you know the seven wonders of the Ancient World “He who has not been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” Built in 220–206 BCE to withstand invading tribes from the north, the Great Wall is the largest man-made structure ever made. It became the world's largest military structure. The wall runs from Shanhaiguan in Hebei province to Jiayuguan in Gansu province. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance. adj. 古老的；历史上重要的 Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. How do you think about the words above What world heritages do you know of China (cultural and natural) n.遗产 资料来源：http://www.ncha./col/col2539/index.html 文化遗产 （共38项） 文化与自然双重遗产（共4项） 明清皇宫（北京故宫、沈阳故宫） 遗产分布：北京市东城区、辽宁省沈阳市 列入标准：(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) 列入时间：1987年（北京故宫） 扩展时间：2004年（沈阳故宫） UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. What do you know about UNESCO Watch a video and get to know more about UNESCO. The official title “World Heritage Site” is given by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) committee to places in the world that are outstanding examples of cultural or natural history. Up to 2023, there are 57 world heritage sites in China. On July 25, 2021, China’s “Quanzhou, China’s World Ocean Trade Center in Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)” project (泉州：宋元中国的世界海洋商贸中心) won UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status, bringing the total number of the country's UNESCO World Heritage sites to 56. 遗产分布：福建省泉州市 列入时间：2021年 Quanzhou, China’s World Ocean Trade Center in Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty Examples of the cultural heritage both in China and abroad. China World Forbidden City Yuanmingyuan Seventeen arch Bridge Great Wall of China Terracotta Army Mogao Caves Egyptian Pyramids Eiffel Tower Leaning Tower of Pisa Tower of London … … What do you think of cultural heritage tangible & intangible buildings and objects (paintings, coins, sites, monuments, underwater ruins, etc.) oral traditions, perform arts, rituals. Read the texts. Answer the following questions. 1. Who decides which place will be given the title of “World Heritage Site” The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) decides. 1 2. What are the featu ... ...
