课件33张PPT。牛津版 高一 模块三
Unit 3Unit 3 Reading
Lost civilizationsRevision
Say something about the following
wonders of the world.The Statue of Zeus
The Taj Mahal
The city of Pompeii
The Potala PalaceThe Statue of ZeusTaj Mahal IndiaThe city of PompeiiThe Potala PalaceLead in1. Can you name some buildings that
could represent ancient civilization
in China?
2. Have you ever been to these places?
If so, can you tell us more about them?
Now, enjoy some more picturesPompeii--- the grief of prosperityLoulan---the beautiful ghost of Luobupo [Luobu Lake]Read the diary entries quickly and answer the following questions.
1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan?
Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in
Xinjiang province, China.2. What is one main similarity between
the two cities?
Both of them became lost civilizations
long ago.
3. What was Loulan buried beneath?
It was buried beneath the sand.When you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for:
(1)_______________________________
(2)_______________________________
(3)_______________________________Dates and place namesFacts and historical informationPersonal feelings and opinionsReading strategy: reading diary entriesIn Italyattended a lecture about Pompeiisaw the ancient Roman city of PompeiiReading: Fill in the chartarrived in Loulanknew some information about Loulan from a scholar, Professor ZhangIt was founded in the 8th century BC. The Romans took over it. It has been a rich city.It erupted and many people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city!amazing;
hard to
imagine…It was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.so excited to be here. What a pity!Read the diary entries again carefully and answer the following questions.1. What happened to Pompeii in August
AD 79?
A volcano erupted and lava, ash and
rocks poured out of it onto the
surrounding countryside. Many people
in Pompeii were buried alive, and so
was the city.2. How was Pompeii discovered?
It was discovered in the 18th century
when a farmer found a stone with
writing on it. People started to dig in the
area for treasure, which caused much
damage. Thus, in 1860, the area was put
under government protection so it could
be preserved and studied.3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?
With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud on rainy days.
4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago?
Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.
5. According to the last sentence, how did
the author feel about the loss of Loulan?
She felt that it was a pity!Both Pompeii in ____ and Loulan in China became ___ __________ long ago. Pompeii was _______ in the 8th century BC and was _____ ____ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24 August AD79, the volcano near the city _______ and the city was _______ _____. Fill in the blanks with proper words.Italy lostcivilizationsfoundedtakenovereruptedburiedaliveThen the city was ________ for many years ____ the 18th century when a ______ discovered a stone ____ ______ on it. People started to ____ in the area ___ treasure, _______ ( ________ ___ / ______ __ ) much damage. forgottenuntilfarmerwithwritingdigforcausingresulting inleading toLoulan, a __________ city, was a ________ _____ on the Silk Road. It disappeared under the _____. There are just a few _____ left. Some ________, such as coins and _______ pots, were found.stoppingpointsandruinstreasurespaintedcommercialC2 The sentences below are from Ann’s diary. Do they express emotions (E) or actions (A)? Circle your answers.Match the words and phrase in D1 on page 44 with their meanings.
Answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______
5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______bgacdhef1) The city was founded in the 8th century BC. ( line 7)
2) You can see them today in Pompeii, in the same places where the people fell. (line 26) PompeiiD2. Find the following words in the text and decide what they refer to.true-to-life figures of the people who had died in the disaster3) It was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West. (line 31)
4) … and that resulted in the city being buried by sand— what a pity! (line 44) the fact that trees were cut downLoulanRead the entry from Ann’s diary on page 45 and complete it with the words given.
Answers:
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. _________
4. ________ 5. ________ 6. _________
7. ________ 8. ____________ erupteddestroypouringremains fleeing beneath scholarunfortunateDiscussion1. What caused the city of Loulan to
disappear?
2. What caused the sandstorms?
3. How can we avoid such tragedy
happening again?1. Is it useful for people to study things
from the past? Why or why not?
2. ‘History repeats itself.’ What do you
think this saying means? Do you agree
with it? Why or why not?Voice your opinionRead the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases.
2. Make a summary of the text.Homework