课件29张PPT。M2U3 ReadingThe Curse of the Mummy Lead-in
Can you guess what is likely to be talked about in the passage from the title ?
“Death is only a beginning”(死亡只是刚刚开始)The mummy left a message:The curse of the mummyPredict Information:What’s the connections between the title and the famous explorer.Reading StrategyTitle:
The curse of mummy
The first paragrah
Prediction (预测)What might be talked about in the following passage?A Howard Carter’s family
B The pyramids of Egypt
C The disasters that happened
to the explorers
D How to make mummiesHorward CarterLet’s follow the famous explorer !Task1:Try to find out the main elements of the story.Who When
Where What Why Howard
Carter and
teammatesIn 1922In Egypt Entered
the tomb; 21 people died in 7 years
different
Explana
tions, In 1922,in Egypt, Cater and his teammates entered the tomb of Tutankhamun. However,shortly after the discovery, within 7 years, 21 people died. For their deaths,there were 3 explanations.SkimmingMain idea of each partPart 1: Howard Carter's experience and his discovery(Para__---___)Part 2:Strange deaths after the discovery(Para__---___)Part 3:(Para__---___)Different explanations about the deaths134568Skimming Howard Carter, however, lived on and died at the age of 65. Some people say the 1. ______ were just coincidence. Others believe that they were the result of 2.___________curse,which3._______
those who enter the resting place of the dead. However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation. Inside the tombs, there are many 4._________.when a tomb is 5._______ ,fresh air disturbs the viruses. If 6.________in, they can result in illness or even death. deathsmummy’spunishesvirusesopenedbreathedCareful-readingLet’s follow Howard Carter to start our exploration to six tombs.
Finish tasks,and you can open the door to treasures! Come on! Everybody!More tasks for you !Careful-reading TasksLet’s start our exploration to six tombs! Are you ready?BDFECACompetitionJob :Interests:Education: Year of the discovery:explorer探险家loved visiting new placesdidn’t go to school,
was taught to draw by his father1922Three stars!1.Howard Carter worked in Egypt
in the 1920s.
2. Howard Carter died when
he was young.
TF65. Task (True or False)Two stars!Speak up
Do you believe in the existence of the curse of mummy? Why?
Words believed to have magical (有魔法的) powers that can harm people.
One star!Task (Detailed information)Three stars!Arguments about the deaths1.2.3.CoincidenceThe mummy’s A explanation (viruses)scientific巧合curse诅咒Conclusion : The mystery has never been ______ ____________.fully explained Haha, you get nothing!Bad luck!
I'm so sorry!Come on next time!Two stars!Congratulations! You are so lucky!
No questions, two stars gained!Team1
Team3
Team5Write your answers on the blackboard! Team2
Team4
Team6Correct the mistakes!curseexploreradventurousdiscoveriessearchedjewelsExplanationscoincidencescientificmystery
What kind of personality do you
think an explorer such as Carter has to possess (拥有)?
----Use some adjective words.Post-reading activity pair workBrainstorm
Personalities
adventurous curiousbrighttough (坚韧的)brave strong-minded …
? Interview Group workSuppose Howard Carter were still alive now, what would you like to know about his adventurous life ?
3. Qualities of being a successful explorer 2. His
experiences of exploringwhen he became an explorerhow he became rich and famoushis most important discoverywhat happened after the discoverywhy so many people died strangelyhow he felt about the deaths1. His personal information (interest, education, …)
You may ask him aboutYou may start like this:Reporter: Good morning, Mr. Carter.
Nice to meet you.
Howard Carter: Good morning.
Reporter: I’m …(your name) from the school newspaper. I’d like to ask you a few questions. What were you interested in when you were young?
Howard Carter: …Show time!Summary
What have you learned from this class? Which group performed the best? Write a summary about Howard Carter.
Read Part A in Reading on Page 106 in Workbook.