Unit 3 Back to the past Reading Lost civilizations⑴

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

A Read the diary entries quickly and answer these questions. 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.

What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? C1 How well did you understand the details in the diary? Read it again carefully and answer the following questions. 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!

E / A 1 I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip. 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)? 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 ! E / A

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

the fact that people started to dig in the area for treasure D2 Find the following words in the text and decide what they refer to. 1 the city 2 which 3 there 4 it 5 that Pompeii the fact that people started to dig in the area for treasure near Pompeii Loulan the fact that the desert was once a green land with enormous trees

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

Pompeii time event Loulan Find the historical information about Pompeii and Loulan. Pompeii time event in the 8th century in 89 BC on 24th Aug. AD 79 in 1860 Loulan 2000 years ago from AD 200 to AD 500 100 years ago   It was founded. It was taken over by the Romans. Mount Vesuvius erupted. Giuseppe Fiorelli was made director of the Pompeii dig. It existed as a commercial city. It was covered over gradually by sand storms. It was discovered by a Swedish explorer.

Discussion Is it useful for people to study things from the past? Why or why not? Since as long ago as 1553 people have said, ‘History repeats itself.’ What do you think this saying means? Do you agree with it? Why or why not? Homework Read the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases. 2. Make a summary of the text.

Unit 3 Back to the past Reading Lost civilizations⑵

Fill in the blanks with proper words. Both Pompeii in ________and Loulan in China became ____ ________ about 2000 years ago. Pompeii was ________ in the 8th century BC and was _____ _______ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24th Aug.AD79, Mount Vesuvius _________ and the city were _______ __________. Loulan was a _________ _________ on the Silk Road. It disappeared under the ________. There are just a few _________ left. Some _________, such as coins and painted pots, was found. Italy Iost civilizations founded taken over erupted buried alive stopping point storm ruins treasure

Give the English words according to the definitions. （of a volcano）throw out of lava and ash erupt represent act or speak for a group sadly ，unluckily unfortunately rich wealthy parts of a building that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed ruins enormous huge take over take control of house provide space for

Word study 1. represent vt. 1) act or speak for a group The competition attracted over 500 contestants 8 different countries. representing The President was at the ceremony by the Vice-President. represented 2) to be a symbol of Each color on the chart a different department. represents The rose a different department. represents

2. take over: take control of The army has the party. The firm has by a large company. When he was ill his son the business. taken over been taken over took over

3. unfortunately adv. unluckily, regrettably , he was injured in the first game. ,I won’t be able to attend the meeting. Unfortunately Unfortunately unfortunate adj. It was an accident. It is that you missed the meeting. unfortunate unfortunate

4. alive adj. living, not dead She was still when she was sent to the hospital. He was buried in the earthquake. alive alive *live, living, lively She’s a child and popular with everyone. fish coverage of the World Cup languages lively live live living

5. destroy vt. to damage sth. so badly that it no longer exists, works The building was by fire. They’ve all the evidence. Her husband was killed in the war, which_________ her hopes of happiness. destroyed destroyed destroyed 6. house vt. to provide a space for The government will take measures to the refugees. The gallery 2000 works of modern art. house houses

7. prevent sb./sth. (from) doing sth.: stop sb. from doing sth. Nothing will us (from) reaching our aims. I was by illness from taking the exam. prevent prevented 8. Tom has been to the Great Wall twice, and . (他妹妹也去过两次） If you go there, . （我也去） so has his sister so shall I