牛津英语模块三第三单元Reading1(Lost Civiliaztions)

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Module 3 Unit 3

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Identify the following pictures

The Potala Palace TheThe Taj Mahal(India) Statue of Zeus (ancient Greece) (China)

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Work out your mindCan you name some other buildings that represent ancient civilizations in China?

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

The Great Wall

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

The Imperial Palace

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

TerraTerra-cotta Warriors and Horses

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Yuanmingyuan

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

What if a disaster strikes the earth?

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Ancient civilizations

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Last days of Pompeii

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Fast Reading: Scan and skim the article and find out the answers to the three questions: 1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan? 2. What is one main similarity between the two cities? 3. What was loulan buried beneath?

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Part

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General Idea preparation a visit to Pompeii ______ a visit to ______ Loulan

1 2 3

1 2---4 5---6

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Careful Reading: Read part two and finish filling the blanks.

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Purpose of the trip to see the lost civilizations Destination Pompeii in Italy Foundation in the 8th century BC Disappearance about 2,000 years ago Cause of volcano eruption disappearance Discoverer a farmer The scene the streets, houses and bodies author saw of people The scene before a rich city the city was buried

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

Careful Reading: Go through part two again and try to find the answers to the three questions.1.What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? 2. How was Pompeii discovered? 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

1.What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? A volcano erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. Many people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city.

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

2. How was Pompeii discovered?It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found a stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, which caused much damage. Thus, in 1860, the area was put under government protection so it could be preserved and studied.

高一英语模块三第三单元Reading

3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud on rainy days.