课件15张PPT。Reading Lost civilizationsUnit 3 Back to the pastLead–in:Do you know some buildings that could
represent ancient civilizations in China
or throughout the world ? The Great WallThe Terracotta
Warriors
(兵马俑)Let’s enjoy some pictures!Potala PalaceThe Old Town
of Lijiang The Taj Mahal
(泰姬陵) The Hanging
Gardens
(空中花园)Roman
Coliseum
(古罗马角斗场) PyramidsSo we call the ancient buildings, cultures
and countries that no longer existed
“Lost civilizations”.They are all ancient civilizations, which
reflect the ______ and ______ of ancient
people. Some of them are still existing now,
while some of them were______wisdomcreativitylostPompeiiLoulanAre you curious about what the two cities looked
like in the past?
Can you guess why people disappeared from
the two cities?
What happened to them? Can you imagine
how people felt at their last glance at their cities?Reading comprehensionWe are in ItalyHow unfortunate!We attended a lecture
about Pompeii Feel luckyI saw the ancient Roman
city of Pompeii The discovery of Loulan
and its present situation So excited to
be here!We arrived in LoulanHow amazing!What a pity!It was foundedIt was covered over
by sandstormsIt was a commercial cityIt was put under
government protectionThe volcano eruptedIt was taken over
by the RomansIt was discovered by
a European explorerCompare Pompeii with Loulan1. streets with stepping stones.
2. houses decorated with
wall paintings.
3. bodies that have been turned to stones1. some treasures
2. some buildings such as the city walls, palaces, temples, workshops, and towers.3. water system that ran through the middle of the city. A European explorer discovered the ruins of the Loulan Kingdom round the year 1900.A farmer found some stones with writing on it. In 1860, the area was put under government protection.Compare Pompeii with LoulanItalyabout 2000 years agoChina8th century BCBecause of the
volcano eruption.
sandstorms
3.Is it useful for people to study things from the past? Why or why not?
Further-thinkingWhile some people believe that…
I see the benefits of it.
While some people believe that…
I see the disadvantages of it.
For one thing…, for another…,on top of that…With the development of tourism, people
are becoming more and more interested in lost civilizations. Supposing you were a guide, can you make a booklet(小册子) to introduce Pompeii or Loulan?WritingWhile writing, you should pay attention to the following questions?
1.When was the city founded?
2.Where was the city located?
3.What is the historical information involved in the city?
4.What can you see in the city?
5.How did the city get lost?