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课件网) Unit 2 Extended reading By the end of this section, students will be able to: 1. expand their knowledge of Pompeii by going through online or offline resources; 2. have a comprehensive understanding of the novel’s plot by drawing a plot mountain; 3. identify some language features of the novel(sensory details, similes, periodic sentences); 4. infer what real life was like in Pompeii and raise their self-protection awareness in the future. Teaching objectives Lead in It is the ancient Roman city—Pompeii. Guess where the place is in the video. Lead in It was first unearthed in 1748. It is located in Italy. It was buried alive by a volcanic eruption in the year of 79. It is an ancient Roman city. It is an international tourist destination. Introduction of Pompeii Pompeii The Last Days of Pompeii A UNESCO World Heritage site! Lead in Introduction “Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was a talented British writer who left his mark on the English language.” Fast reading Fast reading Fast reading Fast reading Read and answer the question: How is the novel’s plot organized In the order of time. With the change of places. With the development of feelings. All above. Fast reading Para. 1 Before the volcanic eruption During the volcanic eruption After the volcanic eruption Paras. 2-4 Para. 5 before the volcanic eruption prosperous forum theatre Detailed reading pleasure boats trading ships civilized “A model of the whole Roman Empire” shops and bars Task1: How did you feel about Pompeii (Read Para 1) Culture link 1 Pompeii’s prosperity was also rooted in past eruptions! Much of the city’s wealth could be traced to the rich soil of the area. The volcanic ash from past eruptions created a soil rich in nutrients that promoted plant growth. during the volcanic eruption Detailed reading Task 2: Fill in the blanks. (Read Para 2) What's the function of these words They vividly show that the eruption is approaching. The awful night rolled away, and the dawn broke on The Last Day Of Pompeii! When the citizens looked upwards with fear, they saw a huge cloud from the peak of the volcano. It took the form of a tree. Then, there was a fire. This fire moved and changed in colour with very moment: now it was , now of a pale and red, and now again it burnt with an light. slowly unbearable dying bright shooting unspeakable greyly during the volcanic eruption Heard Felt Saw Women’s cries Crash of falling roofs Noisy crash in the stormy sea Earth shaking beneath the feet Mountain-cloud rolling towards them like a river A shower of ashes and stones Detailed reading (Read Para3) Task 3: What did people hear, feel, and see at dusk Sensory description:vivid description through the human senses puts the readers into the scene as if they were there with the victims in the city Pompeii Detailed reading during the volcanic eruption Task 4: Find verbs to describe how the citizens reacted when the volcano erupted. ... ...
