高中英语模块3 Unit 3 Back to the past reading优质课课件（22张PPT）

Lost
civilizations
(Diary)
Unit 3 Reading
The Great Wall
Yuanmingyuan
Pyramids
Hanging Gardens
of Babylon
巴比伦
Lead-in
Brainstorm：Why can't we see some of the ancient古代的 civilizations?
Lost civilizations
Lost civilizations消失的文明 means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed.
Two Ancient Cities
Reading strategy
Take a quick glance at the text, and answer the following questions:

1.How can we read diary entries?

2.How many parts do you think this passage is made up of?
When we are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, we should focus on:
Reading strategy
1. Dates and place name日期和地名
2. Facts and historical information
(events) 历史事件
3. Personal feelings and opinions
个人情感与意见
Skimming: Choose the correct main idea for each part.

Diary 1 A . a lecture about Pompeii
and the volcano
Diary 2 B. a visit to the ancient city,
Pompeii
Diary3 C. general information on
the other city,Loulan
Diary 4 D. the purpose and
destination of the trip
Diary 5 E. the discovery of the Loulan

Careful reading
Task1:Part 2
Find the historical information about Pompeii.
It was founded.
It was taken over by
the Romans.
The volcano erupted.
It was put under government protection.

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Pompeii Time Event
in the 8th century BC
in 89 BC

on 24th Aug. AD 79
in 1860

Task 2
1.What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii was found?
2.What did the author see in Pompeii?
3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?
Listen to the record of Day3 and answer the following questions:
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 professional archaeologist .
C. It was badly damaged by people digging in
the area for treasure.
D. The bodies of people buried were stolen.
streets with stepping stones
houses decorated

with wall paintings
bodies of people buried alive
2.What did the author see in Pompeii?
3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?
With the stepping stones along the road, people didn't have to step in the mud on rainy days.(Line20)
Task3:Part 3
Find the historical information about Loulan.
It was a busy and wealthy commercial city.
It was gradually covered over
by sandstorms
It was discovered by
an European explorer.
2000 years ago
from AD 200
to AD 400
around the year 1900
Time
Event



Loulan



?
Task4:Part 3
Tell if the following sentences are T or F.
1.Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms .
2.Professor Zhang discovered the ruins of the Loulan Kingdom.
3.The remains of buildings were above the sand.
4.Loulan was important because it was a
stopping point on the famous Silk Road .

Sven Hedin
beneath
Find the words showing the writer’s feelings.

lucky
amazed
pitiful
sorry
How unfortunate!
What a pity!
Emotional sublimation
excited


*What can we do to preserve the lost/old civilizations?(as a student, a toursist or an officer)
Step6 Discussion
Reference
What can we do to preserve the lost/old civilizations?
As a student…（raise the awareness of…）
As a tourist…（protect the ancient tourist attractions….. ）
As an officer of the government…
(work out some rules or laws to protect the civilizations…….)
Summary
Preserve civilizations.
Respect history.
Benefit mankind.
Create the future.
Try to introduce the two civilizations to your friends.

Try to search for some information about other lost civilizations after class and report to the class.

Homework