课件36张PPT。The Lost CivilizationsUnitDo you know about the four ancient great civilizations in the world? What are they?BrainstormAncient China,
Egypt,
India,
Babylon.Enjoy the following pictures and tell what they are and where they are from.PyramidsThe Taj MahalThe Potala PalaceThe Great WallYuanmingyuan PompeiiPompeiiPompeii, ancient city of Italy, a port near Naples and at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius. In August of AD79,the city was buried.The ancient country of Loulan was a small country established in the Western China in ancient times. Lou LanThe Ancient City of Loulan played a very important role on the Silk Road. Chinese silks, tea, and jewelries were firstly exported to other countries through Loulan. What do you think destroyed Pompeii and LouLan and who discovered them?ReadingLost civilizationsWhat does the title Lost Civilizations mean?Lost civilizations means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed.FastReadingRead the diary quickly and answer these questions:1.What country is the author from?
2.What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860?
4.Who is Professor Zhang?1.What country is the author from?
Canada
2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
Both of them became lost civilizations about 2,000 years ago.
3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860?
The Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli.
4. Who is Professor Zhang?
An archaeologist from the local cultural institute.ListeningIt was founded.It was taken over by the Romans.Volcano Vesuvius erupted. Giuseppe Fiorelli was made
director of the Pompeii dig.a commercial city.It was covered over
gradually by sandstorms.It was discovered by a
Swedish explorer, Sven hedin PompeiiLoulanDetailed readingPay more attention to the details and finish the comparison between Loulan and Pompeii.Italyabout 2,000 years agoa wealthy commercial citythe eruption of Vesuvius volcanogradually covered over by sandstorms100 years ago, the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin discovered the ruins of it as well as a lot of treasures.stepping stones along the roadmosaic floors and wall paintingspalaces,temples, workshops and towers,an ancient water system Read the passage aloud by yourselves and fill in the following blanksBoth Pompeii in ________and Loulan in China became ____ ________ about 2000 years ago. Pompeii was ________ in the 8th century BC and was _____ _______ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24th Aug.AD79, Mount Vesuvius _________ and the city were _______ __________. Loulan was a _________ _________ on the Silk Road. It disappeared under the ________. There are just a few _________ left. Some _________, such as coins and painted pots, was found.Fill in the blanks with proper words.Italy Iostcivilizationsfoundedtakenovereruptedburiedalivestoppingpointstormruinstreasure 1. What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii
was found?
A. It was well protected by the local government.
B. It was dug by the Italian archaeologist
Giuseppe.
C. It was badly damaged by people digging in the
area for treasure.
D. The bodies of people buried were stolen.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Both of the two cities are lost civilizations about 2,000
years ago.
B. Both of the two cities were discovered by local people.
C. Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano while Loulan was
gradually covered over by sandstorms.
D. Pompeii was in Italy while Loulan was in China.3. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000
years ago?
A. Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk
Road between the East and the West.
B. Because it was once a big, rich commercial city with
lots of treasures.
C. Because there was an ancient water system that ran
through the middle of the city.
D. Because people have discovered many palaces, temples,
workshops and towers in the remains of the city.4. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. for some reason Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms from 500 BC to 200 BC
B. Loulan was once located in a green land with enormous trees and no water system
C. travelers can see some well-preserved dead bodies in Pompeii just as they were 2,000 years ago
D. ancient people in Pompeii didn’t have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days because of volcanic ash along the roadWhat can we do to let the Potala Palace avoid being destroyed?As a tourist,
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As a student,
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As an official of the government,
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1.Read the passage again and again, try to retell it.
2.P44 .45 on the text book.