1、The Statue of ZeusTaj Mahal IndiaThe city of PompeiiThe Potala PalaceRead the diary entries quickly and answer the following questions.1.Where are Pompeii and Loulan?Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in Xinjiang province,China.2.What is one main similarity between the two cities?Both of them became
2、lost civilizations long ago.3.What was Loulan buried beneath?It was buried beneath the sand.When you are reading diary entries recording someones travels,you should look for:(1)_(2)_(3)_Dates and place namesFacts and historical informationPersonal feelings and opinionsReading strategy:reading diary
3、entriesDateArrangements15 July16 July17 JulyIn Italyattended a lecture about Pompeiisaw the ancient Roman city of PompeiiReading:Fill in the chart24 July25 Julyarrived in Loulanknew some information about Loulan from a scholar,Professor ZhangRead the diary entries again carefully and answer the foll
4、owing questions.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.2.How was Pompeii discovered?It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found a
5、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.3.What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?With the stones,people did not have to st
6、ep in the mud on rainy days.4.Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago?Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.5.According to the last sentence,how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan?She felt that it was a pity!C2 The sentences be
7、low are from Anns diary.Do they express emotions(E)or actions(A)?Circle your answers.1.I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip.2.This morning we attended a lecture about Pompeii.3.Many people were buried alive,and so was the city.4.How amazing!E/AE/AE/AE/A5.People started to dig in the area fo
8、r treasure.6.When I walked around the city,I saw streets just as they had been.7.I am so excited to be here!8.Sven found the remains of buildings buried beneath the sand.E/AE/AE/AE/A1)The city was founded in the 8th century BC.(line 7)2)You can see them today in Pompeii,in the same places where the
9、people fell.(line 26)PompeiiD2.Find the following words in the text and decide what they refer to.true-to-life figures of the people who had died in the disaster3)It was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.(line 31)4)and that resulted in the city being buried by sa
10、nd what a pity!(line 44)the fact that trees were cut downLoulanBoth Pompeii in _ and Loulan in China became _ _ long ago.Pompeii was _ in the 8th century BC and was _ _ by the Romans in 89BC.On 24 August AD79,the volcano near the city _ and the city was _ _.Fill in the blanks with proper words.Italy
11、 lost civilizationsfoundedtaken overeruptedburiedaliveThen the city was _ for many years _ the 18th century when a _ discovered a stone _ _ on it.People started to _ in the area _ treasure,_(_ _/_ _)much damage.forgottenuntilfarmerwith writingdigforcausingresulting inleading toLoulan,a _ city,was a
12、_ _ on the Silk Road.It disappeared under the _.There are just a few _ left.Some _,such as coins and _ pots,were found.stopping pointsandruinstreasurespaintedcommercial1.Is it useful for people to study things from the past?Why or why not?2.History repeats itself.What do you think this saying means?Do you agree with it?Why or why not?1.Read the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases.2.Make a summary of the text.Homework
