1、Module 6,Book 7,The Worlds Cultural Heritage,Cultural corner,Warming up:Enjoy the sayings and guess what they mean?,An old mans sayings are seldom untrue. 不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前。 An old horse knows the way. 老馬識途。 If you wish good advice, consult an old man. 若要聽忠言，求救老人前。,Cooperative discussion: Is there any old

2、 man impressing you and how did he affect or direct you?,Santa Fes Living treasures: www.sflivingtre,Task 1.Fast-readingDivide the passage into four parts according to the main idea,_ How did the living treasures program develop? _ How did the idea occur? _ How does the Program work? _ For what was

3、the living treasures honored,1,2,3,4,5,6,Write a 30-word summary of the text,Summary:The passage mainly introduces the Santa Fes Living Treasures Program honoring the living olders for achievement in the USA to us, especially its development , origin and how it works.,Task 2:Detailed Reading,Read th

4、e passage again and answer the question : 1.When and where did the Living Treasure Program originate? 2.When and why did the Living Treasure Program start?3. How does the Living Treasures Program work? 4. Was it their own idea for the program? 5. Why are the living honored?,1.When and where did the

5、Living Treasure Program originate? 2.When and why did the Living Treasure Program start?,In Santa Fe, New Mexico in the USA in 1984.,It started when a Santa Fe organization called the Network for the Common Good was established.It was to celebrate the lives of members of the older generation.,3. How

6、 does the Living Treasures Program work?,Old members of the community are selected to be celebrated by the town. They are filmed, recorded and photographed, and these things are displayed as reference for everyone.,4. Was it their own idea for the program?,No, they got the idea of it from a Japanese

7、 Tradition of honouring folk artists.,5. Why are the living honoured?,They are honoured for their achievements in many different areas of life.,Read the passage quickly ,true or false? 1. The Living Treasure Program is only carried out in the state of New Mexico. 2. The Living Treasure Program is al

8、so carried out in Japan. 3. The living treasures are all very important people in the town. 4. The living treasures are honored because they have made contributions to the protection of their culture.,F,F,F,T,Discussion,Do you think the living treasures is worth honoring and why?(Give your opinions)

9、 In my opinion, it is worth/not.There are many reasons for it. Firstly,. Secondly, .,Words from our Treasures My aim is to strive for understanding. John Hightower, journalistYou look inside. You experiment. You explore. You do things that are different. Alan Houser, sculptor and painterShow friends

10、hip, show respect, and be helpful. Bill Aragon, good neighborI dont argue with people. I just let them be wrong. Clementine Ponce, Girl Scout executive, hotel managerIn order to see what is really around us, we must learn to look without judgment. John B. Jackson, geographer, teacher, writerWhatever you do, do it with your wh