1、Lecturer:NadiaLecturer:NadiaA great traveler from Italy who stayed in china for 17years.His book attracted many foreigners to ChinaMarco PoloHe discovered the New Continent（America）ColumbusA Chinesenavigator(航海家)in Ming dynastyZheng He*Ming Dynasty*Traveler and writer*From Wuxi JiangyinXu XiakeGreat
2、 explorersHoward carter Mummy-the preserved bodies of dead kings PyramidsLets watch a short video and try to predict(预测)what would happen?If the mummy was disturbed,what would happen?Death is only a beginningcurseExplorer-Howard CarterThe curse of The curse of the mummythe mummyPrediction:Can you pr
3、edict(预测)what is likely to be talked about in the text from the title?Prediction(I)What was the curse?Who suffered from the curse?Why did they suffer from the curse?What was peoples attitude towards the curse?How did scientists explain this phenomenon?famousexplorerdiscoveramazingA general _of Howar
4、d CarterHoward CarterHoward Carter is a famous explorer and he discovered many amazing things.introductionAlthough many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good,most would admit that their spoken English is poor.Whenever I speak to some Chinese students,they always say,“M
5、y spoken English is poor.However,their spoken English does not have to remain“poor.”I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.Practice(I)However,their spoken English does not have to remain“poor.”I would like to suggest that there may be some reaso
6、ns for their problems with spoken English.Can you predict what is likely to be talked about in the next paragraphs?Practice(II)Time is something from which we cant escape.By taking control of how you spend your time,youll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student.The aim of time ma
7、nagement is not to schedule every moment.Instead,the aim is to permit us to make choices about how we use our time.,what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.In the next part,what would the author most probably discuss with you _A.how to keep up w
8、ith the timesB.how to make up for lost timeC.how to have a good timeD.How to make good use of timeWhat time is it?what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.Read paragraph 2-3 and complete the story of Howard Carter.Carters _ and greatest_Job:Educa
9、tion：Discovery:When：Where：explorer(by the 1920s)didnt go to school,was taught to draw by his fatherKing Tutankhamuns tombIn 1922Valley of the Kings,in Egyptexperiences discoveryReading Para.2-3:What did carter and his teammates do after opening the tomb?Group discussionWhat qualities(品质)does Carter
10、have?brightbravehard-workingcuriouscreativeactiveexperiencedpatientMore qualities adventurouswilling to take risksoptimistichopeful about somethingstrong-mindedperseverantnever give uphard-working bravecurious brightcreative activeperseverant experiencedadventurous optimisticstrong-minded energeticW
11、here there is a will,there is a way!The tomb of King TutankhamunHe was only 18 when he died,a curse was written on his tomb-“Death shall come on swift(敏捷的)wing to him who disturbs the peace of the King”gold coffingold maska gold box containing the kings insideblack diamondear rings Bracelet(臂镯)slipp
12、ers TreasuresWall painting of the KingBut they entered the tomb and disturbed the peace of the mummyWhat did Carter and his teammates do with the treasures?Go through(paragraph 4-5)and find out what happened to the creature that has something to do with the opening of the tomb deaddeaddeaddeaddeadTh
13、e _ of Carters teammatesdeathsother strange thingsBesides the deaths of people,are there any other strange things in this part?Group discussion Try to find some possible explanations for these strange deaths?1.Coincidence2.The mummys curse3.A scientific explanation (viruses)The curse of the mummy is
14、 unexplained and still remains a riddle.Conclusion:Read paragraphs6-8 and find out different explanations for the deaths.Some people say:However,still others believe:Others believe that:Consolidation A brief _ to Howard CarterIn 1891,he sailed to Alexandria,Egypt.By the 1920s,he had became an_ who s
15、earched for the tomb of Tutankhamun.Sudden _People in Carters team began to fall ill and die _ not long after opening the tomb.Different _ of deathsSome people say the deaths were just_;Others believe that the mummys curse _ those who enter the tomb.A _ explanation:The viruses inside the tomb _illne
16、ss or death.explorerintroductionstrangelydeathscoincidencepunishedscientificcausedexplanations_ The curse of the mummy is unexplainedConclusionSpiritNo exploration,no progress!Dare to dream,to wish,to actDont care about the comments of others.When there is a will,there is a way.There can be miracles when you believe!What kind of explorer do you want to be in your life?My dreamExplorer:His favorite sentences:The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan,I only want to be Kobe Bryant.Thank you！
