1. Reading
The curse of the mummy
(1st period)

3. What is Egypt famous for?
Lead-in: Answer these questions
What is Egypt famous for?
2. What are in the pyramids?
(treasures and mummies)
3. Have you ever heard of the curses of the mummies?

4. Reading Comprehension
1. Go through the Reading Strategy.

5. 2. Fast reading: Finish Part A
Questions:
1. The article is about a mummy’s curse.
2. The name of the Egyptian King was Tutankhamun.
3. They fell ill and died.

6. 3. Detailed reading: Finish C1&C2
Answers:
C1 1F 2F 3T 4F F 6T 7F 8F
C2 Para 1 e Para 2 b
Para 3 d Para 4 c
Para 5 g Para 6 h
Para 7 a Para 8 f

7. 4.Finish D&E
Answers:
D 1f 2c 3b d a e
E 1)Egypt )preserved
3)mummies )lucky
5)Lord Carnarvon )Kings
7)amazing )famous
9)snake )curse

8. 2.Do Parts A1&A2 on Page 94 in Workbook
Consolidation
1.Discussion: Part F
2.Do Parts A1&A2 on Page 94 in Workbook

9. Homework Write a summary about Howard Carter.
Read Part A in Reading on Page 106 in Workbook.

10. Reading
The curse of the mummy
(2nd period)

11. Phrases: be curious about during one’s lifetime
right away set sail (for)
as well as search for
by the 1920s by the time
be known as have something to do with
fall ill with a fever go out hear of the following day
the dead result in
breathe in die of

12. Language focus set sail for
1. In 1891, at the age of 17 , he_____________
Alexandria, Egypt. (travel to somewhere by boat)
Eg. The sun was sinking as we set sail for home.
Next week they will set sail for Europe.

13. 2. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. (by: no later than or before;
search for: look for)
Eg. By the time (conj.) doctor arrived, the woman had given birth.
Mike must have made some friends in his school by now.
By the time (conj.) you get there, it will be dark.

14. 3. “The tomb contained more riches, gold and jewels than
any of us had ever seen before, as well as the mummy of the king,” said Carter. (riches: wealth “财富”; jewels: “珠宝饰品”; as well as: “除了…之外(也),和”
Eg. All his riches are no good to him if he is ill.
She was too poor to buy jewels, so she borrowed some from
her friend.
Last month I visited Qingdao as well as Tianjing.

15. 4. When a tomb is opened, fresh air _________the viruses
4. When a tomb is opened, fresh air _________the viruses. (change the usual or natural condition of…)
Eg. A light wind disturbed the surface of the water.
She has disturbed all his plans for going abroad.
He was disturbed to hear her illness. (make someone worry)
Don’t disturb the papers on my desk. (move something or
change its position)
disturbs

16. had something to do with
5. Within seven years, 21 people who ___________________________the opening of the tomb died.
(“与……有关”, “与……有联系”)
have something/nothing/much/little/a lot to do with
Eg. The suspect insisted that he had nothing to do with the murder. He said he was at home the whole night watching TV.
had something to do with

17. 6. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.
=If (the viruses are ) breathed in, they can cause illness …
Eg. He will come if (he is )asked.
The illness will result in total blindness if (it is) left
untreated.
If (it is) taken correctly, the medicine should work.
The accident resulted in the death of two passengers.

18. Homework Review the new words and phrases.
Finish the relative exercises in Workbook.