1、Unit 3 ReadingLost civilizationsLearning aimsTo get the general idea of the diary entries.To improve reading ability by learning to read diary entries.1.Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient civilization in China?2.Have you ever been to these places?If so,can you tell us more abou
2、t them?The Potala Palace in Tibet ChinaThe Confucius Temple The Confucius Temple Ancient Rome CityThe Taj MahalThe Taj MahalThe Hanging Garden(ancient Babylon)Lost civilizations means ancient buildings,cultures and countries that no longer exist.What does the title Lost civilizations mean?Read the d
3、iary 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 lost civilizations long ago.3.What was Loulan buried beneath?It was buried bene
4、ath 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 entriesCooperationLets listen to the tape and read the dairy entires carefully
5、to fill in the chat.DateArrangements15 July16 July17 JulyIn Italyattended a lecture about Pompeiisaw the ancient Roman city of PompeiiTask 1:Fill in the chart24 July25 Julyarrived in Loulanknew some information about Loulan from a scholar,Professor ZhangPlace namesHistoric informationPersonal feelin
6、gs&opinionsPompeii cityvolcano-It was founded in the 8th century BC.The Romans took over it.It has been a rich city.It erupted and many people in Pompeii were buried alive,and so was the city!amazing;hard to imagineLoulanIt was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.s
7、o excited to be here.What a pity!Task 2:Read the diary entries again carefully and answer the following questions.C11.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 wa
8、s the city.(L9-12)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.(
9、L15-18)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.(L20)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.(L31,32)5
10、.According to the last sentence,how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan?She felt that it was a pity!(L44)Task 3:C2.The writers of diaries often record feelings or opinions(emotions)as well as what they have done(actions).Do the sentences below express emotions(E)or actions(A)?Circle your an
11、swers.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 for treasure.6.When I walked around the city,I saw streets just as they had been.
12、7.I am so excited to be here!8.Sven found the remains of buildings buried beneath the sand.E/AE/AE/AE/ABoth 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 _ _.Fi
13、ll in the blanks with proper words.Italy 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 writingdigforcausingresu
14、lting inleading toLoulan,a _ city,was a _ _ on the Silk Road.It disappeared under the _.There are just a few _ left.Some _,such as coins and _ pots,were found.stopping pointsandruinstreasurespaintedcommercialDiscussion1.What caused the city of Loulan to disappear?2.What caused the sandstorms?3.How can we avoid such tragedy happening again?1 Read the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases.2 Make a summary of the text.Homework
