牛津高中英语m3u3reading课件.ppt

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 and 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 * * Back to the past Unit3 Lead–in: Do you know some buildings that could represent ancient civilizations in China or throughout the world ? 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 “Lost civilizations”. Difference 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): 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. A