课件30张PPT。Unit 3 Back to the past Reading(1)
Lost civilizations Part I Indepentent exploration
自主探究Learning aimsTo get the general idea of the diary entries .
To improve reading ability by learning to read diary entries.Task 1 Skimming1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan?
2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
3. What is the text made up of ?1.Where are Pompeii and Loulan?
Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in China
2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
Both of them became lost civilizations about 2,000 years ago.
3. What is the text made up of ?
5 diary entriesWhen you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for:
(1)_______________________________
(2)_______________________________
(3)_______________________________dates and place namesfacts and historical informationpersonal feelings and opinionsReading strategy: reading diary entriesPartII Cooperation and communication
合作交流Part II Presentation and Comment
展示提升*点评释疑Task 2 Scanning1. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79?
1.The volcano near the city erupted and lava,
ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buried alive,and so was the city.2. 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.3. 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.4. 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.5. 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 road6.The purpose of writing this passage is_______.
To show how happy the writer was to have such a chance to visit the sites.
To arouse people’s sense of protecting civilizations
to compare the civilizations of Pompeii and Loulan
To tell us how Pompeii and Loulan were destroyed.Task 3 Detail Reading
It was founded.It was taken over by
the Romans.The volcano erupted. It was put under government protection.Find the historical information about Pompeii.It existed as a commercial
city.It was covered over
gradually by sandstorms.It was discovered by a
European explorer. Find the historical information about Loulan and fill in the blanks:How does the writer feel about the trip? We are in Italy
feel lucky? We attended a
lecture about
Pompeii.? How unfortunate I saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.? How amazingHow does the writer feel about the trip? We arrived in Loulan.? so excited to be hereThe discovery of Loulan and its present situation.?What a pityPartIII Consolidation
巩固学习26292827PartIBoth Pompeii in 1________and Loulan in China became 2____ ________ long ago. Pompeii was 3________ in the 8th century BC and was4____________ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24th Aug.AD79, the volcano 5_________ and the city were 6_______ ________. ItalylostcivilizationsfoundedtakenovereruptedburiedaliveLoulan was a7______ _______ on the Silk Road. It is believed to have been covered over by
8 __________. There are just a few 9_________ left. The remains of buildings were buried10_________the sand , together with a lot of 11_________, such as coins and painted pots. The desert was a green land, but trees were cut down and that 12_______ in the city being buried by sand.
stoppingpointsandstormsruinsbeneathtreasuresresulted Is it useful for people to study things from the past? Why or why not?
Part 2 :DiscussionCultural heritages is of great help to us to research.So to protect them is our responsibilities.But how to protect the cultural heritagesremains a global problem urgently needed to be solved.As a student,....
As a tourist,....
As an official of the government,...SummaryNo matter whether the civilizations are ancient or modern,
no matter whether which country or culture they belong to,
One thing is certain: they are man's treasures. We should protect them.
We should learn from them and develop them.
We should cherish them and leave it to the people in the future.Try to search for some information about lost civilizations after class and report to the class.
Homework