(
课件网) The Last Days of Pompeii (Excerpt) Pompeii What do you know about Pompeii It belonged to Roman Empire. It is an international tourist destination. It was buried alive by a volcanic eruption. It is located in Italy. Pompeii, an ancient Roman city in southwestern Italy, on the Bay of Naples, was buried beneath volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79. It disappeared as if the city had never existed until its rediscovery in 1748. Pompeii Para.1: Line 7: Pompeii was a typical Roman city. What are the typical features of Pompeii and Roman Empire Para.1: Line 7: Pompeii was a typical Roman city. What are the typical features of Pompeii and Roman Empire Developed sea trade: Advanced civilization: Colorful life: trading ships bringing imports or carrying exports overseas little shops, tiny places, forum, wine bars, theatre. wine bars, theatre, pleasure boats prosperous 繁荣的 Roman daily life For the rich the day was divided between business and leisure. Most Romans worked a six-hour day, beginning at dawn and ending at noon. The city’s forum would be empty because the afternoon was devoted to leisure - attending the games (gladiatorial competitions角斗士比赛, chariot races 战车比赛, or wrestling摔跤), the theater or the baths - all of which were also enjoyed by the poor. Colorful life Para.1: Line 7: Pompeii was a typical Roman city. Why did the author describe the prosperous scene of Pompeii in the first paragraph To make a comparison between its lively past and lifeless present. To show the destructive power of nature. prosperous 繁荣的 Para.1: Line 13: Its ashy rocks, now dark, now light, told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come. Notes: now… now… at one time… at another time… 时而…时而… Her moods kept changing—now happy, now sad. During the eruption (para.2-4 ) Beginning Climax End Para. 2 Paras. 3 Paras. 4 Volcano The earth_____ Roofs _____ Mountain-cloud_____ Ashes and stones_____ The earthquake came. People’s action The crowd looked upwards, and saw with unspeakable fear. Women cried. Men were silent. People’s feeling fly, run press, push hurry scared, frightened hopeless, desperate During the eruption (para.2-4 ) A huge cloud shot from the top of the volcano. shook fell roll showered 1. What was the city of Pompeii like before the eruption 2. What was the evidence of past eruptions of Mount Vesuvius Read Part 1 carefully and answer the following questions. Task 3 1. What was the city of Pompeii like before the eruption Check your answers: 2. What was the evidence of past eruptions of Mount Vesuvius a. The fire moved and changed in colour with every moment. b. The mountain-cloud rolled near, dark and rapid, like a river. It threw out a shower of ashes and huge pieces of burning stone! c. A huge cloud shot from the peak of the volcano, looking like a huge tree of fire. d. The earth began to shake and the sound of falling ... ...
