1、Unit 3 Amazing peopleMother TeresaAmazing peopleShe won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor people of India.Bill GatesHe started Microsoft,the biggest computer technology company in the world.Amazing peopleBeethoven He was one of the greatest composers of all time.Amazing peopleZhang Hen
2、gHe invented the first tool in history for reporting earthquakes.Amazing peopleNewtonOn seeing an apple fall down,he thought that the same force governed the motion of the Moon and the apple.Amazing peopleShe discovered two kinds of radioactive matter-polonium(钋)and radium(镭).Madam CurieAmazing peop
3、lea Jewish person(犹太人)He proposed the theory of relativity(相对论).Albert EinsteinAmazing peoplean explorerHoward Cartergoldjewelpreserved bodies of dead kingsmummyWhat was the mummys message?“Death is only the beginning.”The curse of the mummyReading strategy-Prediction（预测）Can you predict what is like
4、ly to be talked about from the title“The curse of the mummy”?A.The Pyramids of Egypt.B.The makings of the mummies.C.The explorers who entered the tomb.D.The disasters that happened to those explorers.What kind of personality(品质)do you think an explorer has to have?I think an explorer should be:Task1
5、Pair workPersonalities of an explorerbrave adventurous brightcuriousexperiencedstrong-minded Lets start our adventure!Task 2Fast reading1.How many team members are mentioned in this text?2.What was the name of the Egyptian King whose tomb Carter found?6King Tutankhamun.Team members of our adventureL
6、eader:Howard CarterLord CarnarvonGeorge GouldRichard BethellArthur MaceCarters lucky bird the 18th PharaohWhen 9 years old,he became the Pharaoh,but died at 18.His death is still a mystery.King TutankhamunHoward Carter is one of the most famous _.He,who was _ and _,loved to visit new places.During h
7、is lifetime,he _ many amazing things.When he was young,he was _ and _ about the world outside.In _,at the age of _,he set sail for Alexandria,Egypt.By the _,he had become an explorer,searching for the _ of Egyptian kings.Inside,he found _,gold and the _ bodies of dead kings which are known as _.expl
8、orersbraveadventurousdiscoveredbrightcurious1891171920stombsjewelsperseveredmummiesTask 3Careful readingPara 1-2Para 3discoveryWhenWhereWhat1922discoveryWhenWhereWhatdiscoveryWhenWhereWhatDiscoveryWhenWhereWhatin the Valley of the Kings,in Egypt;near a city called Luxorthe tomb of King TutankhamunWe
9、 emptied the tomb of everything it contained.The result of the discoveryrich and famousreally lucky?Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the king.Para 45CharactersWho he wasWhat he didHow he diedCarters lucky petthe teams supportergave money to Carter;entered the tomb wit
10、h CarterGeorge GouldSudden death with a high feverRichard Bethellwas present when the tomb was openedArthur MaceNot mentionedNot mentionedLord Carnarvona friend of CarnarvonCarters secretaryanother team memberled Carter to the tombwas eaten by a snakefell ill with a feverdied of heart trouble 4 mont
11、hs latervisited the tomb Other strange cases21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.died at the same timewent outlived on and died at the age of 65Para 68Different explanations The deaths were just coincidence.The deaths were the result of the mummys curse,which punishes
12、those who enter the resting place of the dead.When a tomb is opened,fresh air disturbs the viruses.If breathed in,they can result in illness or even death.coincidencethe mummys cursea scientific explanation (viruses)The mystery has never been _ _.fullyexplainedConclusion:1.2.3.ArgumentsTask 4 Consol
13、idationA brief _to Howard CarterIn 1891,he set _ for Alexandria,Egypt.By the 1920s,he had become an explorer who searched for the of the Egyptian Kings.Carters _ _found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.Sudden deaths People in Carters team began to fall ill and die _ not long after the tomb had been open
14、ed.Within _years,21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.Different Opinions on deathsSome people say the deaths were just _Others believe that they were the result of the mummys _.Still others believe that there is a _explanation,because inside the tombs there are many_.i
15、ntroductionstrangelysevencoincidencecursescientificvirusestombteamsailThe exploration is going to the endDo you believe the curse of the mummy?Why or why not?Team workTo know more about the ancient cultureTo make us aware of preserving our cultural relics(文化遗产）To enrich our knowledge and broaden our
16、 horizonsConclusion the meaning of explorationAlbert Einstein once said“The most beautiful thing one can experience is mysteries.They are truly the basis of all arts and sciences.”Proper attitude to historical relicsHomework Surf the Internet to know more about the curse of the mummy.Watch the film The mummy returns and write an article about your feelings.Finish the reading comprehension.
