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Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Reading for Writing
A News Report
Where is Dunhuang
DunHuang is a renowned tourist city for the Mogao Caves. It is situated in the common boundary of Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Province. Dunhuang, long ago referred to as 'Sha Zhou' (beautiful desert oasis), was the hub of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times. The city landmark is an attractive statue, the idea of which comes from the mural in Mogao Caves, a shrine to the culture and arts of Dunhuang.
PROMOTING CULTURE
THROUGH
DIGITAL IMAGES
purpose（目的）
mean（方法）
Mogao Caves in Dunhuang
Headline: accurate and clear
Why can we sit in the classroom to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Mogao Caves
Because of the great efforts made by a group of scientists and researchers from China and other countries.
Lead-in
Dunhuang Digital Museum
敦煌數(shù)字博物館
Lead Sentence
Body Part
Headline
Ending Part
Read for structure
A News Report
Read for the language features (para. 1)
Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
facts and the main idea
lead sentence (5ws): inclusive and general
What information is included in the lead sentence
Where
When
Who
What and why
Read for language features(para.1)
Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.
Lead sentence
Paraphrase: easier to understand
Tip1: add details by using paraphrases
What’s the function of the rest sentences in para. 1
explanation
give further explanation
Read for language features (Para.2)
The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America.
background information:
Tip 2: add details by giving background information and showing comparison or contrast
How are the Mogao Caves today Are they still popular
multicultural
international
at past
pass down
international
famous
at present
pass on
international
multicultural
famous
in the future
informative
words to show comparison and/or contrast:
vivid and comprehensible
Read the news report and answer the questions.
1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do
What modern technology are they using
The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
They are using digital photography to record a collection of images.
2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves
People are interested in the Mogao Caves Because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.
3. What do you think of the researcher’s opinion in the last paragraph
I agree with the researcher’s opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others.
n. 意見；想法；看法
Lead sentence
Direct quote
Paraphrase
Background information
Reporting verbs
Words to show comparison and /or contrast
Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following.
A things
B people
C time
things
time
people
PRESERVING
CULTURAL HERITAGE
THROUGH
PHOTOS
mean
purpose
Step1: Draft a headline
accurate
clear
Step 2: draft a lead sentence
Convey the main idea of the news report.
Grab and engage the readers immediately.
Use as few words as possible.
Who
What
Where
Why
Chen Lei, a senior teacher
takes photos of old buildings
in Wuhan
in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage
who
inclusive and general
Step 3:Draft the body and ending part by adding detailed information
Tip1: add details by using paraphrases to give further explanation ——easier to understand
Tip 2: add details by giving background information and showing comparison or contrast——informative
Tip 3: add details with indirect/direct quote——persuasive
Tip 4: add details by using relative clauses——brief and specific
Write a news report
Title 標(biāo)題: brief and informative
Headline 提要: the lead sentence, introduce the event in one sentence, including Who, When, Where, and Why.
Body 正文: tell the reader the facts, details, examples, etc.
(Ending 結(jié)束語(yǔ)): make a summary or point out the value
Time Event
Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) Nanhai No.1 built, 22 metres long, 10 metres wide
NN1 sailed along Maritime Silk Road
NN1 sank in South China Sea
1987 British divers discovered NN1 when looking for another ship
2000 Chinese archaeologists mapped the site
2007 Chinese divers and scientists began rescuing cultural relics
2008 NN1 placed at Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang
2016 Archaeologists completed examination of some 50,000 cultural relics recovered from NN1.
Write a news report
50,000 Relics Rescued from Southern Song Dynasty Ship
Around 50,000 cultural relics have been saved from a shipwreck in South China Sea, first discovered in 1987.
This ancient ship, now known as Nanhai No.1 (NN1), sailed during the Southern Song Dynasty along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The ship was 10 metres wide and 22 metres long. British divers found her while searching for another shipwreck.
Title
Headline
Body

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