Unit 2 Natural disasters Extended reading课件(共16张PPT,，内镶嵌视频）-译林版(2019)必修第三册

(共16张PPT)
Unit 1 Natural disasters
Extended reading
The Last Days of Pompeii
(Excerpt)
Lead-in
After watching the video, answer the questions.
What happened in the video
How would you describe the feelings of people there
Let's read Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his novel The Last Days of Pompeii.
Now let's read the introduction to Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his novel. And then fill in the blanks.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a talented _____________ who left his mark on the English language. His classic novel The Last Day of Pompeii tells the story of an ancient __________ of Pompeii. In the year ___, Mount Vesuvius ________ and the city was destroyed completely. It has been unearthed since _____, and now it’s an ____________________________.
erupted
79
Roman city
1748
international tourist destination
British writer
Pre-reading
Description of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Signs before the volcanic eruption
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Reactions and feelings of people
Rediscovery of the city
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Read the passgage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph
Fast reading
Description of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Signs before the volcanic eruption
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Reactions and feelings of people
Rediscovery of the city
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Read the passgage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph
Fast reading
Before the volcanic eruption(setting)
During the volcanic eruption
After the volcanic eruption
1. What was the city of Pompeii like before the eruption
Read Part 1 carefully and answer the following questions.
Detailed- reading
2. What was the evidence of past eruptions of Mount Vesuvius
Before the volcanic eruption(setting)
1. What was the city of Pompeii like before the eruption
2. What was the evidence of past eruptions of Mount Vesuvius
Detailed- reading
Read Part 2 carefully and rearrange the sentences in right order.
a. The fire moved and changed in colour with every moment.
b. The mountain-cloud rolled near, dark and rapid, like a river. It threw out a shower of ashes and huge pieces of burning stone!
c. A huge cloud shot from the peak of the volcano, looking like a huge tree of fire.
d. The earth began to shake and the sound of falling roofs could be heard.
e. The earthquake came.
c
a
d
b
e
Detailed- reading
During the volcanic eruption
Read Part 3 carefully and answer the following questions.
Detailed- reading
1. How many years has the city of Pompeii been silent
3. What do the remains of the city remind us of
2. What was the city of Pompeii like when it was first unearthed
1. How many years has the city of Pompeii been silent
3. What do the remains of the city remind us of
2. What was the city of Pompeii like when it was first unearthed
Detailed- reading
Read Part 2 again and discuss the question.
How does the author create a sense of fear and confusion during the volcanic eruption
Detailed- reading
Sorrowful and pitiful.
1.What do you feel after reading this paragraph
Careful reading
Read para. 5 and answer the question.
2.What was the city like after it was unearthed
Its walls were fresh as if painted yesterday; not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors. In its forum, the half-finished columns seemed as if just left by the workman's hand.
After the volcanic eruption
Post-reading
Compare the first and last paragraph. What effect do they create What does the author want to remind us
They create a strong comparison between Pompeii's lively past and lifeless present. By doing so, the author wants to remind us that in the flowing river of time, human's life is just a ripple and in the face of Mother Nature's power, human beings are small and weak.
A strong comparison between lively past and lifeless present
Human beings are so small and weak that we should hold a respectful heart towards nature.
Also, we need to strengthen the awareness of natural disaster prevention.
1. Read the excerpt again and write a summary of theexcernt from the novel. Part A on page 26
2.Try to learn more about Poipeii and share what you get with your classmates after class.
Homework