1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage.2. What modern technology are they using?They are using digital photography to record a collection of images.3. 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.4. 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.Step 3: Study the organization and language features.1. Read the news report again and find these parts.A. Lead sentence Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together ... China s ancient cultural heritage.B. Direct quote “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage is very important for understanding ourselves. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.”C. Paraphrase 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.D. Background information