🪄 4A 词汇表
approve
/əˈpruːv/
v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
批准，通过，赞同
💬 课本原句例句
By 2017, UNESCO had approved more than 300 diverse practices.
截至2017年，联合国教科文组织已经正式批准了300多项世界非物质文化遗产实践。
ceremony
/ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
A formal event held on special occasions, such as weddings.
典礼，仪式
💬 课本原句例句
The ritual begins in the bride’s parents’ home, where friends and female relatives help the bride prepare for the ceremony.
在阿尔及利亚特莱姆森的新婚仪式上，新娘的女性亲友们会精心协助她为这场隆重典礼做准备。
craft
/krɑːft/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
手艺，工艺，手工艺品
💬 课本原句例句
Instead, it includes traditional art forms, such as music, dance, and craft-making—living traditions that are an important part of a place's culture.
非物质文化遗产涵盖了传统艺术形式，例如音乐、舞蹈和代代相传的手工艺制作。
diverse
/daɪˈvɜːs/
adj.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
Including many different types of people or things.
多样化的，形形色色的
💬 课本原句例句
By 2017, UNESCO had approved more than 300 diverse practices.
截至2017年，联合国教科文组织已经正式批准了300多项丰富多样的人类传统实践。
identity
/aɪˈden.tə.ti/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
Who a person or community is, or the qualities that make them different from others.
身份，特性，文化认同
💬 课本原句例句
The tradition has passed from one generation to the next, and marks the community’s cultural identity.
这项古老的婚礼传统代代相传，成为了该社群独具特色的文化认同象征。
promote
/prəˈməʊt/
v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
To encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something.
促进，推动，提倡
💬 课本原句例句
The main goal of UNESCO is to promote peace through respect for the world’s varied cultures and common humanity.
联合国教科文组织的核心宗旨在于通过尊重世界各地多样文化与共同人性来促进世界和平。
site
/saɪt/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
A place where something is, was, or will be situated.
遗址，地点，场所
💬 课本原句例句
You probably know them as famous UNESCO World Heritage sites—structures and monuments of great cultural value.
你可能知道比萨斜塔和泰姬陵等世界著名的联合国教科文组织文化遗产地。
symbol
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
A sign, shape, or object used to represent something else.
象征，符号
💬 课本原句例句
The sharing of coffee has been an important aspect of Arab hospitality for centuries, according to UNESCO, and is “a symbol of generosity.” A performance of The Legend of the White Snake by the China National Peking Opera Company 1 The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization helps nations work together in the fields of education, culture, and science.
在阿拉伯待客文化中，数百年来源远流长的主客共享咖啡被誉为“慷慨热情的象征”。
wedding
/ˈwed.ɪŋ/
n.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
A marriage ceremony, especially including the associated festivities.
婚礼，结婚典礼
💬 课本原句例句
An example is the Tlemcen wedding ritual in Algeria.
一个极具代表性的非遗项目是阿尔及利亚特莱姆森地区的传统婚俗仪式。
wrap
/ræp/
v.
📖 英文释义 · 词义解析
To cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material.
包裹，包，缠绕
💬 课本原句例句
Before leaving the house for the ceremony, her face is wrapped in a golden silk veil. Later, during the wedding feast, the bride removes her veil, ready to be married.
在离开家前往举行婚礼的会场之前，新娘的面庞会被一层金色的丝绸面纱轻轻包裹遮盖。
📖 课文原文 · Living Treasures
Paragraph A
The Tower of Pisa.
Machu Picchu.
The Taj Mahal.
You probably know them as famous UNESCO World Heritage sites—structures and monuments of great cultural value.
But what about the Mediterranean diet?
The Beijing opera?
Or the art of pizza-making in Naples?
What do these have in common?
Paragraph B
Traditions like these are known as “intangible cultural heritage.”
In contrast to UNESCO World Heritage sites, intangible heritage does not include buildings like palaces and temples.
Instead, it includes traditional art forms, such as music, dance, and craft-making—living traditions that are an important part of a place’s culture.
Paragraph C
UNESCO began to identify cultural traditions in 2008.
Among the first on their list were the Puppet Theater of Sicily and Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival.
By 2017, UNESCO had approved more than 300 diverse practices.
These include cultural events like the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival; performing arts including Spanish flamenco; martial arts such as Brazilian capoeira and Korean Taekkyeon; and handicrafts like Japanese washi paper-making.
Paragraph D
In 2010, UNESCO also began to include important regional cuisines, starting with French and Mexican food.
Several other types of food and drink have since been added, such as Korean kimchi and Croatian gingerbread.
Arabic coffee was included in 2015.
The sharing of coffee has been an important aspect of Arab hospitality for centuries, according to UNESCO, and is “a symbol of generosity.”
Paragraph E · Protecting Cultural Roots
Protecting Cultural Roots
Cultural rituals are an important part of the UNESCO list.
An example is the Tlemcen wedding ritual in Algeria.
The ritual begins in the bride’s parents’ home, where friends and female relatives help the bride prepare for the ceremony.
The bride is first dressed in a golden silk dress.
Symbolic henna designs are applied to her hands.
Before leaving the house for the ceremony, her face is wrapped in a golden silk veil.
Later, during the wedding feast, the bride removes her veil, ready to be married.
The tradition has passed from one generation to the next, and marks the community’s cultural identity.
Paragraph F
Some of the cultural items on the list are dying out and in need of protection.
An example is Al Sadu—traditional weaving in the United Arab Emirates.
The tradition was once widely practiced by communities of desert Bedouin women.
However, many Bedouin have now moved to cities, and so the practice has begun to disappear.
Today, Al Sadu is mostly practiced by older women whose numbers are declining.
Paragraph G
The main goal of UNESCO is to promote peace through respect for the world’s varied cultures and common humanity.
It hopes that by bringing attention to cultural traditions such as Al Sadu, they will be more likely to survive.
Cultural traditions are important to fight for, says Cécile Duvelle of UNESCO.
“The more globalized the world becomes,” she says, “the more important it is not to lose these traditional roots.”
📌 课本原版注释 (Footnotes):
1: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization helps nations work together in the fields of education, culture, and science. (联合国教科文组织帮助各成员国在教育、文化和科学领域开展合作。)
2: Henna is a type of dye often used for coloring hair and skin. (海娜是一种常用于头发和皮肤染色的植物染料。)
3: A veil is a thin piece of material that covers the face. (面纱是一块用于遮住面部的薄织物。)
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Before You Read · p.54
A. What are some famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Why are they protected?
1. B. UNESCO also protects “intangible cultural heritage.” What does this refer to?
Reading Comprehension · p.58
A. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
2. Which of the following is NOT true about UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?
3. According to paragraph B, why was the Intangible Cultural Heritage list created?
4. What is the Castells tradition in Catalonia?
5. What do proponents say about adding food traditions to the UNESCO list?
B. Match each tradition with the country or category it belongs to.
1. Human towers (Castells)
2. Traditional gastronomy / multi-course celebratory meal
3. Traditional Mexican cuisine with corn and beans
4. Oil wrestling (Kırkpınar)
5. Flamenco music and dance
6. Mariachi music
7. Shadow theater (Karagöz)
Reading Skill · p.59
Reading Skill Strategy
Understanding Specialized Terms
Texts about culture or technical subjects often use specialized terms.
Look for definitions given in parentheses, appositives, or surrounding context sentences.
B. Match each specialized term from Reading A with its definition.
1. veil
2. roots
3. cuisine
4. martial art
5. ritual
Critical Thinking · Nominating Heritage. What tradition or craft from your country should be on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list? Why?
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Vocabulary Practice A · p.60
Complete the sentences using words from the box.
approves · ceremony · symbols · wedding · wrap
approves · ceremony · symbols · wedding · wrap
1. The graduation ______ took place in the grand auditorium.
2. In many cultures, gifts are carefully ______ in ornate silk paper.
3. Ancient pottery often features geometric ______ representing the sun.
4. The UNESCO committee ______ new cultural nominations each year.
5. The couple celebrated their ______ anniversary with traditional music.
Vocabulary Practice B · Words in Context
Complete the sentences using words from the box.
crafts · diverse · identity · promote · site
crafts · diverse · identity · promote · site
1. The historical ______ attracts thousands of visitors every summer.
2. The market featured ______ cultural products from across five continents.
3. Traditional artisans practice handmade ______ passed down through generations.
4. Language and rituals are essential elements of cultural ______.
5. The organization works to ______ peace and mutual understanding.
Vocabulary Practice C · Phrasal Verbs with “get”
Match the phrasal verb to its meaning.
1. get down to something
2. get ahead in your career
3. get up to speed
🏆 Reading Explorer 2 · 4A 荣誉通关证书
Living Treasures (活态文化遗产)
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