模块2 Unit 3 Amazing people Reading(1):The curse of the mummy 课件(48张)

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课件48张PPT。Unit 3 Amazing peopleReading
The curse of the mummy Tasks:
By the end of this class, you will
be able to have a good understanding of the reading material.
become better and more active readers and know how to predict information.
be able to talk about the personalities required to be amazing peopleAmazing people
Have a guess
①③⑥⑤江苏省靖江高级中学Bill GatesAmazing peoplemale
He started Microsoft, one of the biggest It companies in the world.
He has had a great effect on the world of computer technology.Amazing peopleMale
a Chinese
an astronaut
the first person sent into space by the?Chinese space program
Yang LiweiAmazing peoplemale
a Germany pianist and composer
Though his hearing began to worsen from his late 20s, he stuck to his music career.
He was of the greatest musicians of all time.BeethovenAmazing peopleFemale
a French professor of physics
She was born in Poland in 1867.
she discovered two kinds of radioactive matter---polonium(钋) and radium(镭).
she became the first scientist in the world to win two Nobel Prizes. Madam CurieAmazing peopleMale
a Chinese
He led seven expeditions to the "Western" or?Indian Ocean.
He opened up relations between China and the outside world.Zheng HeAmazing peopleFemale
She devoted most of her life to the poor people in India
She was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for her devotion to poor people.Mother Teresa(特蕾莎修女)Another amazing personAn explorerHoward Carter“Death is only the beginning.”The curse of mummy curse A word used to ask God or a magical power to do something bad to someoneQuestionReading strategy



How to predict information? Predict based on the ____
titleReading strategy


How to predict information? Why does the writer choose ‘The curse of the mummy’ as its title here?

The title draws our attention
and arouses our interest.
Reading strategyCan you predict what is likely to be talked from the title ‘The curse of the mummy’?
A. the Pyramids of Egypt
B. the makings of the mummies
C. the explorers who entered the tomb
D. the disasters that happened to those explorersReading strategy



How to predict information? Predict based on the title
If you find your expectations too general, read the first paragraph to ________________________________________. make your prediction more specificHow to predict information? What does the writer tell us about in the first paragraph?

An explorer, Howard Carter, discovered many things.Reading strategyHow to predict information? Find out the key words in the first paragraph.
famous, brave, explore, amazingReading strategyThese words may help you prepare for
and predict what will come next.
Predict: What might be the connections between ‘The curse of the mummy’ and the famous explorer?Fast readingRead the passage very quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph. (ExerciseC2 P44)Match the main idea with each paragraphPara1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
Para6
Para7
Para8A. There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb.
B. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer
C. Lord Carnarvon died after visiting the tomb
D. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
E. Howard Carter is a world-famous explorer.
F. The ‘curse of the mummy’ remains a mystery.
G. More people died after Carter’s discovery.
H. People keep wandering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds explanations.
The structure(结构) of the article(Para4-5) (Para6-8) (Para3)introductiondeathexplanationsconclusiondiscovery(Para1-2)Careful Reading (Para 1~2) IntroductionYear of birth
Education
Interest
Personality
Experience
Achievement
Influence
Read Part1 carefully and try to find out information about Howard Carter.Introduction to Howard Carter1874No school education; Learn to draw from his fatherBrave; Bright; CuriousOne of the most famous explorers of the worldlove to visit and explore new placesSeveral important tombs of the Egyptian kingsYear of birthEducationExperienceInterest PersonalityAchievementInfluenceSet sail for Alexandria, Egypt in 1891.
Searched for the tombs of the Egyptian kings in the 1920s.How to introduce a person?Let’s start our adventure!Careful Reading (Para 3)Careful Reading (Para 3)in the Valley of the Kings,
in Egypt; near the city of Luxor
The tomb of King Tutankhamun
After they looked into the tomb, they closed it and hid its entrance.What did they do after they made the discovery?How would they deal with their discovery?They wanted to study the tomb later when they had more time. Afterwards, all of its contents would go into a museum.Careful Reading (Para 3)What do these words imply (隐含)? They would devote themselves to research on tomb and donate its contents to the museum.
That’s to say, they would make great contributions to cultures. Implied meaningsCareful Reading (Para 4~5) DeathsLord’s friendCarter’s secretaryteam memberwas swallowed by a snakefell ill with a feverdied of heart trouble 4 months later visited the tomb Other strange cases who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.died at the same timewent outlived on and died at the age of 6521 peoplelightsdogCareful Reading (Para 6~8)


People have given different explanations for the deaths of Carter’s members. The deaths were just coincidence.Explanation 1A situation when two or more similar things
happen at the same time by chance.The deaths were in connection with the mummy’s curse, as a punishment for those who enter the resting place of the dead.Explanation 2When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.Explanation 3 coincidence
curse
viruses
Some people are still puzzled about the mummy’s curse.What is the writer’s opinion ?‘The curse of the mummy’ remains a riddle to this day.To sum upAn introduction to Howard Carter
The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
Some people’s death after the tomb was opened
Different explanations for the deaths, but no conclusion
What we have learnt?Amazing peopleIn order to be an amazing person, what qualities should we develop?I think we should …DiscussionWhat makes a person amzing?dreams/ goals
interest
devotion
amazing qualities/personalities
braveconfidentadventurouscreativehard-workingdeterminedenergeticenthusiasticoptimisticCreative thinking: Writing1. There is a possibility that …, because…
2. The deaths can be explained like this ...
3. I think their deaths are due to…, because...
4. In my opinion, all this happened because …Phrases and sentences to help you For one thing…, for another…;Besides,…On the one hand…, on the other hand…; In addition, 1. Read the passage fluently and find out difficult language points, and try to understand them in context.
2. Surf the Internet and enjoy some more riddles about ‘the curse of the mummy’.
.AssignmentThank you!