1、Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Bette
2、r attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting d
3、own every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.a large stone structure or underground room where someone,especially an important person,is buried someone
4、 who travels to places where no one has ever been in order to find out what is there fortunen.财富；运气n.探险家;勘探者explorercuriousadj.好奇的,求知欲强的tombn.坟墓interested in learning about people or things around you a large amount of money,goods,property etc.to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept
5、 for a long time without going bad;to keep sth.as it is,esp in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed;to conservevalleyn.山谷，峡谷preservevt.保存，保护，保持an area of low land between hills or mountains,often with a river running through ita door,gate,etc.by which you can enter a build
6、ing or placen.入口entrancethe list of articles or parts contained in a magazine or book,with the number of the page they begin on;the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing,a speech or a filmcontentn.内容；目录to cause food,drink,pills,etc.to movefrom your mouth into your stomach by using the muscl
7、es of your throat,or to use the muscles of your throat as if doing thisvt.&vi.吞下,吞咽swallowwhen someone or sth.is related to someone or sth.else connectionn.联系coincidencen.巧合,碰巧an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time,esp in a way that is unlikely and surprising when someon
8、e is punished;rough treatment punishmentn.惩罚relating to science,or using the organized methods of science scientificadj.科学的disturbvt.打扰,扰乱breathevi.&vt.呼吸to interrupt what someone is doing;to cause someone to be worried or upset to move air into and out of the lungs clothes,esp of a type made to pro
9、tect the wearer against heat,water or machineryn.衣物clothingsomething that is confusing,or a problem that is difficult to solve riddlen.谜come acrossresult inset sail导致；结果是启航偶然(遇见)；发现Lead-in 1.We all know that Egypt is one of the 4 ancient civilized countries.Do you know what Egypt is famous for?2.The
10、 pyramid is one of the 7 wonders in the world.Have you ever read or thought about what is inside the pyramids?Are there any dead people in them?What do people nowadays call them?Are there any treasures inside the pyramids?Pyramids and SphinxAll the pyramids were built for kings and queens to bury th
11、eir dead bodies which were called mummies.There are lots of wonderful treasures in the pyramids,too.The curse of the mummyTo learn something about Howard CarterTo learn the reading strategy of predicting informationTo master the words and phrases in this readingWords:explorer,curious,fortune,entranc
12、econtent,swallow,death,coincidencescientific,virus,breathe,connectionpreserve,disturb,clothing,riddleExpressions:set sail,come across,die of,hear of result in,in connection with,look intoSkimming for general ideasSkimmingReading Comprehension IThe article is about _.A.Howard CarterB.Lord CarnarvonC.
13、the tomb of King TutankhamunD.a mummys curseScanningfor specific informationReading Comprehension II1.Who is Howard Carter?2.What amazing discovery did Howard Carter make?3.What happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?He is one of the most famous explorers the world has ev
14、er known.He found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.They fell ill and died.ScanningScanningReading Comprehension IIIRead the article carefully andmatch each point with the correct paragraph,and then complete a chart.There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb.Howard Carter did no
15、t go to school and later became an explorer.Lord Carnarvon died after visiting the tomb.Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.Howard Carter is a world-famous explorer.The curse of the mummy remains a mystery.More people died after Carters discovery.People keep wondering why so many p
16、eople died and have suggested all kinds of explanations.P7P2P4P3P1P8P5P6 2.Complete the chart below.Characters Who was he?What did he do?How did he die?George Gouldvisited the tombLord Carnarvonoffered Carter money to explore the mysterious;was present when the tomb was opened a friend of Carnarvona
17、 high fevera British man who was veryinterested in Egypta feverCharacters Who was he?What did he do?How did he die?Howard CarterA famous explorer,especially for the discovery of King TutankhamunstombIn 1891By the 1920s In 1922Richard Bethellentered the tomb set sail for Alexandria,Egypt.searched for
18、 tombs of the Egyptian kingsfound the tomb of King Tutankhamunlived on until 65;seemednothing to do withthe tombCarters secretaryhearttroubleDiscuss the question in groups.Group Work1.Do you think Howard Carter is an amazing person?Why/Why not?2.What kind of personality do you think an explorer has
19、to possess(拥有)?pair workNext,lets get a further understanding about the tomb of King Tutankhamun.主墓室东面墙上的壁画：法老王的木乃伊被众亲友和大臣托运主墓室北面墙上的壁画：最左边：阴间的侍者和代表生命的Osiris神欢迎法老王，给他“卡”=生命中间：天空女神伊西斯表示问候最右边：大祭司为法老的木乃伊做“开口”仪式（该祭司阿伊目前是谋害图坦卡蒙的最大嫌疑凶手，后来他很快就成为下一任法老，通常也是由下一任法老为前任法老的木乃伊作此类仪式）主墓室南面的壁画：女神伊西斯为进入阴间的法老“开口”，赋予他新的
20、生命主墓室西面的壁画：代表埃及时间的十二只狒狒（在埃及好像狒狒比猴子聪明，因而待遇高）12只狒狒代表了黑夜的十二个小时，在这样的“黑夜”里，法老要乘坐最上面的那只太阳船，在右边众神的陪伴之下穿越天空，最终在第二日清晨的东方重生墓室的远景，地下的就是图坦卡蒙的金棺面具第一层金棺：面向着金棺的是女神伊西斯，棺的四面都有。第二层木棺：上面可以看见“图坦卡蒙”的法老皇室标记陪葬品中法老生前用过的镜子莲花座上图坦卡蒙的头像图坦卡蒙生前的椅子年青的王后在为法老身上涂上香料（在金棺侧面的妆饰），见过一个版本的描述是这样的：“年轻的法老身负重任，他的可爱的妻子用上好的香料和精油来涂抹在法老疲惫的双肩上”Gol
21、d mask法老面具的背面埃及第18王朝法老图坦卡蒙死时只有18岁“谁要是干扰了法老的安宁，死亡就会降临到他的头上。”Time for reflection1.What is Egypt famous for?What is a mummy?2.How to predict the contents of a passage when reading?3.Speak out the meanings:explore,curious,fortune,preserve entrance,valley,swallow,virus set sail,come across,look up toIndi
22、vidual activity请点击Text reconstruction根据课本第 42-43页的内容，在下列表格内填词，每空一词。注:另附 word 文档。点击此处链接The curse of the mummyMysteries Main(1)_Main events Howard Carter,a famous(2)_ In 1922,he led a team to Egypt and made some unexpected(3)_ in the tombs of the Egyptian kings.He lived on until the age of 65.characte
23、rs explorer discoveries MysteriesLord Carnarvon,a British man He,who was on the(4)_ when the tomb was opened,fell ill with a fever and died in Egypt.George Gould,a friend of CarnarvonsHe also paid a visit to the tomb,(5)_ to catch a fever the next day and died twelve hours later.scene only Mysteries
24、 Richard Bethell,Carters(6)_ He died of heart trouble four months after the tomb was opened.Arthur Mace,a member of the team He also died shortly after the discovery.secretary(7)_Some people think the(8)_ were just coincidence.Some people believe it had a(9)_ with the curse of the mummy.Others belie
25、ve it was the(10)_ in the tomb that caused illness or death.Explanations deaths connection viruses II.Task-based reading.注:另附 word 文档。点击此处链接Read the passage given and fill in each blank with a proper word.How to be a gentlemanParagraph outlinesSupporting detailsShow your politeness.Keep polite,even
26、to those who behave(1)_.Dont confront the person you(2)_ but try to avoid him/her.Dont become angry suddenly.Your anger will make others think that you are(3)_ and rude.Keep(4)_ in any stressful situation to show you are positive.rudely hate/dislike impatient cool/calm Dont swear.Swearing is not a g
27、ood way of(5)_ yourself.Speak in a moderate voice.Speaking in a too loud or too(6)_ voice can annoy others.Avoid speaking loudly in public.Keep eye(7)_while speaking.Dont stare at the person you are talking to.expressing low contact Be patient when talking.Dont often(8)_ the speaker for no reason.Do
28、nt make comments when someone is speaking.Be(9)_.If you respect others,you will also(10)_ their respect.Offer your help to anybody in need.interrupt respectful win To preview Word power about different jobs on Page 46To make a list of jobs you are familiar withTo preview Grammar and usage on page 481.Finish Language practice on page 102-105 of the Workbook.2.发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。explorer,curious,fortune,entrance content,swallow,death,come across,coincidence,scientific,set sail,die of,hear of,result in,in connection with
