1、Unit 2 Reading and Thinking From Problems to SolutionsLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this class, you will be able to know the process of how Egypt solved the problems of building the Aswan Dam.predict the content of a passage from its title and photos in the passage.express views about the cultura

2、l heritage protection and think critically.know the importance of international cooperation in solving difficult problems.Relocation of Abu Simbel Temple What do you see in the video?The Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam in the Nile but they met a big problem. Finally, they managed to so

3、lve the problem and build up the new dam.PredictionFROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONS01 Textual Analysis Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards t

4、he future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.The function: To introduce the topic general statement Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a

5、 new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage. Af

6、ter listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam?Did people support the proposal? Why (not)?What did the government do to deal with th

7、e problem?ProblemGeneral statementsituationFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.To introduce the problem: the contradiction between building a new dam and pro

8、tecting the cultural heritage in Egypt. example A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the is

9、sue，conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.What the government did to deal with the problem.solutionsFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites

10、 can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.Solutions to the problem. example The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back

11、 together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project.How the temples wer

12、e moved.solutionsresultsFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.Solutions: how the temples were moved.example50 countries $ 80 million 20 yearstoo challenging! W

13、hen the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. evaluationevaluation: the pro

14、blem was solved and it was a success.exampleFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best e

15、xample is shown by UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.conclusionConclusion: we can find a solution between progress

16、and the protection of cultural sites .conclusionFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6An exampleGeneral Conclusion solution

17、particular problem solution evaluation02 Situational AnalysisWhat is the main idea of the text?2. What is the relationship involved in the text?The main idea is to tell readers the process of rescuing the temples to show the challenge between the progress and the protection of cultural relics.Egypti

18、an government, UN, together with governments and environmentalists from around the world.Writing order Finish the timeline with the information from the text and tell me how the text is developed.195919601961Over the next 20 years1980The project starts.The government asks the UN for help.The first t

19、emple is moved. The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.Thread: different time stagesTransition: the progress of rescuing the templesTips:語場（field）：指發(fā)生的事或正在被談論的事,進行的社會活動（whats going on）語旨（tenor）：指參加者的身份和他們之間的關系（the role of relationship in the situation in question）

20、語式（mode）：指語言在具體環(huán)境中所起的作用,是書面口頭的形式,是說明,評論還是勸說等（the means of communication）Field:_.Tenor: _.Mode: _. tell readers the process of rescuing the temples.Egyptian government, UN, together with governments and environmentalists from around the world. in chronological/time order and problem-solution patternT

21、opic-related expressionsTopic -problem There comes a time when give way toit is not possible to can be a big challengeTopic problem big challenges damage a number of templesdestroy cultural relicsTopic preparations a committee was established ask for contributionsraised fundsinvestigated the issueco

22、nducted several testsmade a proposala document was signedTopic result It was considered a big success. find a path to future it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. Topic solutions were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together againwere safe

23、fromdonate to the projectTopic significance The spirit ofis still alive today.The best example is shown byIf a problem seems too difficult for , can sometimes provide a solution03 Pragmatic Analysis Pragmatic AnalysisThere are so many cultural relics to be rescued. When we rescue them and have probl

24、ems, what can we learn from the passage?Who do you think are its target readers? If the problem is too difficult for a single nation, we can turn to global community for help. Cultural relics need the protection of the whole world.Its target readers may be those who are interested in protecting cult

25、ural relics.04 Thinking Practice and Application Critical Thinking 1. A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile? Why?2. Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project?I think it was worthwhile to spend money on protecting the temples because their value is priceless in terms of cultural heritage I think that man