Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage-Period 2

Module 6 The World’s Cultural HeritagePeriod 2 Reading and Vocabulary■Goals● To get a general idea about Zhoukoudian● To learn to analyze the text● To observe and master the usage of the important words and expressions in the passage■ProceduresStep 1: RevisionFirst read and try to get familiar with the following words in this text.prehistoric; remains; archaeologist; primitive; skull; item; existence; relation; limestone; span; fossil; beast; sharpen; excavation; list; evolution;Step 2: Warming up by discussionYou must know something about Beijing Man and Zhoukoudian. Say as much as you know about it. You can discuss it with your partner.Step 3: ListeningListen to the tape of the text and pay attention to the new words.Step 4: Before you readPlease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 5: While you read 1. Now read the text loudly please. While you are reading the passage please underline the new words and phrases and pay attention to the usage of them.2. Complete the following form according to the information you’ve got in the text.sitetimeeventeffectFor referencesitetimeeventeffectZhoukoudian50km south-west of Beijing1920sprehistoric human bones discoveredchanged China’s knowledge of its history1929A complete skull discoveredproved the existence of a human species between 700,000 and 200,000 years agoEventually200 items foundon the northern face of Longgushan4 sites Beijing Man and his relations lived discoveredliving in limestone cavesalongside the fossils of Beijing Manashes foundthe earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world1937Japan invades excavations at the Beijing 用心 爱心 专心ChinaMan Site stopped; fossils disappeared, never found later1949PRC establishedexcavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming tourist attractionDec, 1987listed as a world heritage sitegiving important information, providing amazing evidence3. Say something about the serious situation of Beijing Man Heritage Site. The following diagram may help you more or less.Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger Cave badly affected by rain and exposure to the air;Some area covered in weeds, serious damage;pollution damage;extremely expensive to maintainUNESCO recommended the site closed and repaired or removed from the listThe Chinese Academy of Science trying to call public’s attention;A fund proposed to be established;It’s vital something to be done or catastropheStep 6: After you readNext you can finish the practice on page 72.Activity 1:1.some prehistoric human bone 2.almost 200 items3. four sites 4. fewer than 5%5. Japan invaded China 6. in December 1987Activity 2:1.rain and exposure to the air2.nearby cement factories3.the site should be closed and repaired4.the government and the general publicActivity 3:1. bones 2. discovered 3. evidence 4. tools 5. Pollution 6. species 7. danger 8. encourage用心 爱心 专心