Hints of the answers
1. Why are the pyramids mentioned in the first paragraph?
• To show that the Tombs are extraordinary and world-famous.
2. What do the Ming and Qing Tombs mainly composed of?
Will it be your choice to recommend Imperial Tombs?
Step 3 Fast reading
Read the title and subtitles as well as the first and last paragraph. Answer the following two questions: 1. What do you suppose the passage
Advance with English
牛津高中英语
(模块九 ·高三上学期)
Unit
2
Project
Imperial Tombs
板块：教学设计——课件
Unit 2
课件描述：
通过阅读 Imperial Tombs，帮助学 生快速理清文章总体结构和相关细节以 及文体特征，了解两大著名的皇陵及其 保护的有关知识 。同时，让学生从中受 到启发，以小组的形式用英语完成对某 一历史建筑保护的提议书。
• The Ming Tombs―Shisanling and Xiaoling;
• ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้he Qing Tombs―Dongling and Xiling.
3. Why is international recognition also important in preserving historic sites?
2. What are the dangers that the historic site or the building faces?
3. How can it be protected and saved?
Step 7 Homework
Writing: finish the proposal on protecting a local historic building.
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Step 6 Writing a proposal
• Preparation: work in groups of 4 and decide the following questions:
1. Which historic sites or local building will your group research? Why?
Other efforts: 1. Make more people aware of the importance of ... 2. Promote tourism and call on visitors to ... 3. Laws should be passed to ... 4. Public donation ...
will talk about? 2. What do you think is the purpose
of the passage?
Hints of the answers 1. Mainly about the Ming and Qing
Imperial Tombs as well as the preservation and recognition of the tombs. 2. Calling on people to protect them.
Step 4 Detailed reading A
1. Why are the pyramids mentioned in the first paragraph?
2. What do the Ming and Qing Tombs mainly compose of?
3. Why is international recognition also important in preserving historic sites?
• Because it brings needed attention, recognition, and funds to protecting them and leads to increased tourism.
Detailed reading B
• Find out the adjectives from the passage according to the explanation.
• 1. situated above sth. else:__u_p_p_e_r____ • 2. easily broken or damaged: _fr_a_g_il_e____ • 3. having a pleasant smell: _f_ra_g_r_a_n_t ____ • 4. obvious; easy to see or understand:
_a_p_p_a_r_e_n_t ___ • 5. connected with or belonging to the king
or queen of a country: _r_o_y_a_l ______
Step 5 Discussion
Besides the government preservation and international recognition, what other efforts can we make to save some endangered historic sites?
Step 1 Lead-in
• Mini-discussion: Which historic site or building will you recommend to your foreign friend the most to visit? Why?
Step 2 Introduction to the topic