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课件网) Unit3 Reading Lost civilizations Daily Sentence The young clerk expressed full of confidence that he was qualified for that demanding mission, which was beyond our expectation. 出乎我们意料的是，这位年轻的职员信心满满地表达了他能胜任这个高要求的任务。 Teaching aims: After this period, students will be able to: 1. develop the ability of reading diary entries. 2. grasp the main idea of the text. 3. talk about the topic of civilization in English. Lead–in: Do you know some buildings that could represent ancient civilizations in the world What are the four ancient civilizations Ancient India Ancient China Ancient Egypt Ancient Babylon The Great Wall The Terracotta Warriors Let’s enjoy some pictures! Potala Palace The Old Town of Lijiang The Taj Mahal The Hanging Gardens Roman Coliseum （古罗马角斗场） Pyramids What are the similarities and differences among these places Can you use some words to describe them Similarities magnificent well-designed ancient famous distant mysterious attractive Some of them are still existing now, but the others are nowhere to be seen. So we call the ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed Difference “Lost civilizations”. Have a quick look at the text and answer: What is the text made up of 5 diary entries Skimming: Choose the correct main idea for each part. Diary 1 A . a lecture about Pompeii & the volcano Diary 2 B. a visit to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii city Diary3 C. general information about Loulan Diary 4 D. the purpose and destination of the trip Diary 5 E. the discovery of the Loulan kingdom What should we pay attention to when we are reading diaries When you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for: ⑴ ⑵ ⑶ dates and place names facts and historical information personal feelings and opinions Reading strategy: Pompeii （庞贝） 1. Where’s Pompeii 2. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79 3. How was the buried city discovered 4.What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for Task1(Day1-Day3): Listen to this part and answer: 1. Where’s Pompeii 2. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79 Task 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. Task1(Day1-Day3): 4.What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for With these stones, people did not have to step in the mud on rainy days. 3. How was the buried city discovered It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found some stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, which caused much damage. So in 1860, the area was put under government protection so it could be preserved and studied. place time evevt Pompeii in the 8th century BC in 89 BC on 24th Aug. AD 79 in 1860 It was founded. It was taken over by the Romans. The volcano erupted. ... ...
