四川省成都经济技术开发区实验中学高中英语选修7配套课件：Module 6 The Worlds Cultural Heritage-Reading Practice

1、Module 6Module 6 The Worlds Cultural HeritageReading PracticeThink of as many cultural heritages as possible, tangible or intangible heritage. Look at the list of Chinas cultural heritage. Which items are examples of tangible cultural heritage, and which ones are examples of intangible cultural heri

2、tage? Kunqu Opera the Great Wall the Forbidden City Chen-style Tai Chi Mogao Caves at Dunhuang the Qin Terracotta, Warriors and Horses Guqin Music Confucius Temple in Qufu Shaolin kung fuTangible:the Great Wall the Forbidden City Mogao Caves at Dunhuang the Qin Terracotta, Warriors and HorsesConfuci

3、us Temple in Qufu Intangible:Kunqu Opera Chen-style Tai ChiGuqin Music Shaolin kung fuRead the passage quickly and finish the following tasks. seven cultural heritages mentioned in the passage:TCM, Mid-Autumn Festival, Guqin Music, Kunqu Opera, Shaolin kung fu, the worlds longest epic poem of Tibeta

4、n King Gesser, Chen-style Tai ChiRead the passage and answer the following questions.1. Which items will be included in a bid to be added to the UNESCO list?Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mid-Autumn Festival.2. Which are other examples of Chinas intangible cultural heritage?Shaolin kung fu, the wo

5、rlds longest epic poem of Tibetan King Gesser and Chen-style Tai Chi.Decide which sentence does not refer to the main idea of the passage.1. Every two years the directory is enlarged by giving each country the chance to recommended one candidate.2. The application for TCM would highlight the fact th

6、at traditional Chinese medicine is a culture that has existed for thousand of years.3. With more than 50 million Chinese living and working overseas, the Mid- Autumn Festival reminds them of their Chinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world.4. UNESCOs agenda for the wor

7、lds tangible and intangible heritage is also to act as a warning system for sites which are at the mercy for redevelopment, pollution or even the effects of tourism, and cultural activities which are in danger. 1. Protecting an item of world heritage begins _. a. when it has been included on the lis

8、t b. as soon as the bid is made c. once every two years d. if the bid to UNESCO is successfulChoose the best answers.2. Including TCM on the UNESCO List will highlight _. a. that it is old-fashioned and still developing as a medical science b. the advantages of its treatment, its legal status abroad

9、 and its use in medical research c. the theories and experiences of its practitioners d. its advantages in treating AIDS and malaria3. The bid to include the Mid-Autumn Festival on the UNESCO list _. a. suggests it is in danger b. is an example of cultural activity which unites Chinese people all ov

10、er the world c. is an opportunity to recommend symbolic ambassadors d. reflects Chinese cultural traditions4. The UNESCO list of world tangible and intangible heritage _. a. protects sites and items in danger of disappearing b. both celebrates and protects sites and items of cultural importance c. c

11、elebrates world cultural activities and traditions d. protects sites of cultural importance which are in dangerComplete the sentences in your own words.1. TCM is being recommended as a candidate for the UNESCO list because _.2. The Mid-Autumn Festival reminds Chinese people overseas of their origins

12、, so _ _. its an ancient tradition it helps to unite Chinese people all over the world3. If a site is not protected, UNESCO _ _.4. A successful bid requires _ _.may take it off the list of WorldHeritage Sitescultural diplomacy and knowledge of UNESCOs system1. Every two years the directory is enlarg

13、ed by giving each country the chance to recommend one candidate. enlarge v. 扩大, 增大e.g. I want to enlarge the lawn. I planned to enlarge this photograph. Can you enlarge on upon what has already been said? 2. While the bid is going through, the state government allocate funds for each items protectio

14、n. go through此句中意为“被通过”。此 外，还有“经历、经受、履行、把 进行到底”的意思。e.g. Certain formalities have to be gone through before one can emigrate. The dictionary has gone through ten editions. 3. If TCM is accepted on the UNESCO list, doctors and practitioners would advocate both its advantages and its legal status abroa

15、d. advocate v. 主张, 提倡； e.g. I advocate a policy of gradual reform. n. 提倡者, 拥护者 e.g. This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform. 4. Mid-Autumn celebrations reflect Chinese cultural traditions. reflect v. 反映，归咎e.g. The results reflect the greatest credit upon all concerned. Her sad looks reflect

16、ed the thought passing through her mind. The literature of a period reflects its values and tastes. 【拓展】reflection n. 反映，沉思，映像e.g. Your clothes are a reflection of your personality. The cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror. 5. With more than 50 million Chinese living and wo

17、rking overseas, the Mid-Autumn Festival reminds them of their Chinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world. remind v. 提醒, 使想起e.g. This story reminds me of my childhood. Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow. Travelers are reminded that malaria tablets are advis

18、able. 6. UNESCOs agenda for the worlds tangible and intangible heritage is also to act as a warning system for sites which are at the mercy of redevelopment, pollution or even the effects of tourism, and cultural activities which are in danger. at the mercy of 受支配，在的掌控之中e.g. They were lost at the se

19、a, at the mercy of the wind and weather. 【拓展】mercy常见短语：show mercy on (upon) 对有怜悯心show mercy to 对表示同情e.g. The peoples enemies will be shown no mercy. The king showed no mercy and killed all the prisoners. They showed mercy to their enemies. 7. UNESCO undertakes to take sites off the World Heritage list if their present