教材文本Unit 1 Speaking Task (Workbook)

Unit 1 Cultural Relics(Workbook)SPEAKING TASKThink of your hometown and discuss the following questions with your partner.1Is there any cultural relic worth protecting in your hometown? What is it? Write it down and give a reason.2 What do you think you can do to protect it?3 Here are some suggestions. Discuss them in pairs and add your own idea.Write a letter to the newspaperPut up posters on protecting threatened buildingsGive a talk about the value of the cultural relicMake things to sell to raise moneyGive a speech to the city leaders and the publicCollect a list of people who agree with youAsk Big Feng to come and speak at your schoolYOUR IDEASample discussion:S1: First we need to think of somewhere that needs protection. Do you know of any cultural relics that are in bad repair?S2: Well, theres that temple near my grandfathers house. Its very old and some of it looks as if it needs more care. Perhaps we could try to preserve that!S1: Thats a good idea. Perhaps we should go over and visit it today after school so we can see what needs doing.S2: A good idea. Anyway how do you think we can preserve it?S1: My mum could raise some money by selling her pictures. She makes woodcut pictures and sells them for charity. Ill ask her.S2: Thats great! Maybe we could write a letter to our local newspaper and tell them about the situation. Perhaps someone would be willing to give us some money to preserve the building.S1: Yes, Im going to ask all my mums friends as well. Perhaps you can ask the people living near your grandparents house.S2: Thats be easy. Goodness! We have a good action plan already:Action Plan1 to visit the temple and see what needs doing;2 to ask mum to sell some