Unit2WitnessingtimeReading（共22张）-完整精讲版课件

1、Unit 2 Reading The AcropolisSay something about it,please.YueyanglouDo you know where the first Olympic games was held?Guess which country it is from?Greece Lets know more about Greece2The Acropolis in GreeceWhat do you think of when you see the Acropolis in Greece?2Do you want to know more About th

2、e Acropolis? Fast readingRead the article as quickly as you can and answer the following questions about it:1When was the Acropolis built?2.What was the Acropolis made of?3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?1.In the 5th century BC.2.It was made of marble3.UNESCO.Detailed reading2 Rea

3、d the passage again and answer the following questions:1.In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Westerncivilization?2.Where was the Acropolis built ? Why?3. How have so many ancient monuments been damaged?4. What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man ?5. What is t

4、he aim of the committee set up in 1975?6. Why is the committee undertaking educational work?7. What would happen if people did not learn about damageprevention?2CausesDetailsActionsChemicalacid rain from air pollutionBiologicalplant roots and birdNaturalearthquakesMechanicalbad reconstructionHumande

5、liberate damagewalking around the Acropolis stealing stonesScan the article again and fill in the form below:2Complete Parts D and E AnswersD: 1.d 2.e 3.j 4.c 5.b 6.f 7.e. 8.i 9.h 10.gE: 1.Athens 2.Athena3.people 4.plant 5.government 6.undertake 7.ignorance 8.conservation9. monument 10.sculptures2La

6、nguage points:have an impact : have an effect onbe responsible for: to be in chare of, to be cause ofassociate with.: to combine within honour of : in memory of, showing respectoccur : to take place or happen, to come into mindon display: on showcarry out: to put into practicenatural forces: 自然的力量da

7、mage和destroy区别 : damage指部分损坏,可修复, destroy 指毁灭性的破坏，不可修复10.defeat: win against sb in a war11. in a gesture to : in order to . gesture here means 意图 12.Acid rain: 酸雨 on2Consolidation一.Translations.那个故事对小孩子产生很大的影响.坏天气是引起这场事故的原因.我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到了一起.人们建造了一座庙来纪念那条勇敢的龙.1991年发生了什么重大的事件?他的自行车在车祸中坏了,不能再修了.That

8、 story has a great impact on children. Bad weather was responsible for the accident.I cant help associating her with my younger sister.A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon.What event occurred in1991?His bike was destroyed in the accident ,and cant be repaired.7.中国队去年打败了日本队.8.为了能减少污染,政府想尽

9、了各种方法.9.酸雨是由污染引起.10. 我们要有礼貌,尤其是对父母We should be polite, in particular, to parents.In a gesture to reduce pollution, the government tried all means.Chinese team defeated Japanese team last year.Acid rain was caused by pollution.二.Read the following passage and choose the right answers We left London o

10、n June 21st and flew to Athens . We went on a British Airways flight . We left London at about 11:00 in the morning and arrived in Athens at about 3:00 in the afternoon . It was raining in London when we left ,but it was fine and warm in Athens . After we came out of the airport building we took a t

11、axi to the town center . We stayed for three nights at a hotel . While we were in Athens we visited some of the sights : the Acropolis , of course , the National Museum ; and we went to a concert .On our fourth day we went to Athens Airport early in the morning and took an Olympic flight to a beauti

12、ful Greek island , Santorin . We stayed at a hotel in Phira , the capital of the island . The hotel was very high up and we had a wonderful view of the sea and the island . After we had Spent a week on the island , we flew back to Athens for Another three nights and then back to London on an Athens

13、Airways flight . It was a wonderful holiday . We did a lot in two weeks and enjoyed ourselves very much . 1. How long did it take to fly from London to Athens ? A. 3 hours B. 4 hours C. 11 hours D. 14 hours 2. How was the weather in London and in Athens ? A. London raining ; Athens raining B. London

14、 fine ; Athens warm C.London warm ; Athens warm D. London raining ; Athens fine and warm 3. Which of the following places DINDT they visit during their stay in Greece? A. The town center in Athens B. The National Museum C. Olympic D. The Acropolis 4. Which of the following airlines is NOT mentioned

15、( 提到 ) in the passage ? A. British Airways B. Athens Airways C. Pan - American D. Olympic Group workYou are a journalist from CCTV. Workin groups and writea report about theAcropolis and what the Greek governmenthave done to restore it.Reading strategy:Recognizing reference markersWhen you read a te

16、xt , you can always find reference markers such as it , she or they that refer to a previously mentioned object, person, group or idea, The use of reference Markers is to avoid repetition of key words because this is considered to be bad style , For example , instead of saying the Acropolis all the time , the author will try to vary the expression by using the reference marker it or words such as the monument. Recognizing Reference markers will help you read a difficult article. If you come across a word that is difficult or something you dont unde