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课件网) M2 U1 Amazing People Reading: The Curse of the Mummy （Period 1） 牛津高中英语·模块二 湖南广益实验中学 谭南文 M2U3 Amazing people Reading: The curse of the mummy Mummy is the dead body that is well-preserved. What message did the mummy leave "Death is only the beginning" The magical power to make something bad happen The curse of the mummy From the title, what can we predict (预测) the article will tell us Prediction the curse of the mummy Go through the article and find out what topics are talked about Introduction to _____ and his most amazing discovery Fast Reading _____ deaths Different _____ for the strange deaths Howard Carter Strange explanations Job Interest Education Experiences Part 1: Howard Carter explorer learnt to draw from his father instead of going to school set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. had become an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. In 1891: By the 1920s: In1922: made his most amazing discovery of all (Paras1-3) Loved to visit & explore new places What personalities(性格) do I have mummy treasure Part II Strange deaths after the discovery Read paragraphs 4 - 5 and tell me about the strange deaths. Part2: Strange deaths (Paras4-5) hat magnifier compass bow tie mustache Part2: Strange deaths (Paras4-5) Howard Carter Carnarvon money provider (fell ill with a fever) lucky pet bird (swallowed by a snake) (upon entering the tomb) (a few months later) George Gould caught a high fever) (twelve hours later) Richard Bethell friend secretary (heart trouble) (after the tomb was opened) Arthur Mace (shortly after the discovery) team member 21 people died Part III Different explanations for the deaths Part3: Different explanations (Paras6-8) Coincidence Mummy’s curse Viruses Explanation 1 Explanation 2 Explanation 3 Discussion Which explanation do you support and why Or do you have any other explanations Writing If you were Howard Carter, please write a short passage: Show your the amazing discovery Present your opinions on strange deaths My voice As a/an … explorer, I am proud that I made the most amazing discovery in my life. Thanks to my team members’ cooperation, we found …. However, many strange deaths happened afterwards. I am so sorry about the deaths. Some people think…. Some people even doubt …. In my opinion, the power of a curse is in the mind of the person who believes in it. I never believe in the curse and I have become accustomed to the conditions in the tomb because of previous similar experiences. That’s the reason why I can live until now. I will follow my passion and I won’t be defeated by any curse when facing the difficulties or failures. Polish your passage. Do a further research about Howard Carter and know about him. Homework Thank you all! Upon entering the tomb, Carter’s lucky pet bird was swallowed by a _____. snake Lord Carnarvon, Carter’s money provider, who was also _____ when the tomb was opened, fell ill with a ... ...
