Reading Lost civilizations ⑴ Unit 3 Back to the past

Where are the places in the pictures? What have you known about them? What else do you want to know about them? Pompeii Loulan

1. What country is the author from? 2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan? 3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860? 4. Who is Professor Zhang? Canada. Both of them became lost civilization about 2,000 years ago. The Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli. An archaeologist from the local cultural institute. A Read the diary entries quickly and answer these questions.

C1 How well did you understand the details in the diary? Read it again carefully and answer the following questions. 1.What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? 2. How was the buried city discovered? Mount Vesuvius erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city. It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found some stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, which caused much damage. So in 1860, the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli was made director of the Pompeii dig.

3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for? 4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago? 5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared? 6. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan? With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days. Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500. She felt that it was a pity!

Reading strategy: reading diary entries When you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for: ⑴ ⑵ ⑶ Dates and place names Facts and historical information Personal feelings and opinions

1 I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip. 2 This morning we went to a lecture about Pompeii. 3 Unfortunately, all the people were buried alive, and so was the city ! 4 How amazing ! 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)? E / A

5 People started to dig in the area for treasure. 6When I walked around the city, I saw streets just as they had been. 7I am so excited to be here! 8 Sven found the remains of building buried under the sand. E / A C2

DatesPlacesFacts/ Historical information Personal feelings and opinions 15th July 16th July 17th July Fill in the blanks Taken over by Romans, and buried on 24th August AD 79 Several houses with mosaic floors and wall paintings, the volcano is still there A lecture about Pompeii The ancient Roman city of Pompeii sorry amazing

DatesPlacesFacts/ Historical information Personal feelings and opinions 24th July Loulan 25th July Loulan A small wealthy commercial city and a stopping point on the Silk Road excited The desert was once a green land with enormous trees regretful

Homework 1.Read the diary entries again and finish Activity D1, D2 & E on page 44 & P Retell the whole story in your own words.