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NIT 3 Lost civilizations Reading U

What does the title Lost Civilizations mean? Lost civilizations means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer exist.

Scanning : Answer some questions 1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan? 2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan? 3. Who is Professor Zhang? Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in China Both of them became lost civilizations long ago. An scholar from the local cultural institute.

Pompeii

Loulan

Reading strategy: 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

Step 3 Careful reading Task 1 Read the diary entries Day 2 and Day 3, and finish the exercises about Pompeii.

Task 1 Pompeii Place time event It was founded. in the 8th century in 89 BC on 24th Aug. 79 AD in 1860 It was founded. It was taken over by the Romans. The volcano erupted. The area was put under government protection .

1.What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? 2. How was the buried city discovered? 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for? The volcano 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 in the 18th century that a farmer found some stone with writing on it . People began to dig in area for treasure. So in1860 ,the area was put under government protection. With these stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rain days.

Task 2 Read the diary entries Day 10 and Day 11, and finish the exercises about Loulan.

Task 2 Loulan place time Event Loulan It existed as a commercial city. 2000 years ago from AD 200 to AD 400 100 years ago It existed as a commercial city. It was covered over gradually by sand storms. It was discovered

Who found the lost Loulan? 2. How do many people think Loulan disappeared? 3. What’s one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan ? The European explorer Sven Hedin discovered the ruins of the Loulan Kingdom. It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 400. Both of them became lost civilizations about long ago.

Step 4 Further understanding Task 1 Multiple choice 1. What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii was found? A. It was well protected by the local government. B. It was dug by the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe. C. It was badly damaged by people digging in the area for treasure. D. The bodies of people buried were stolen.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Both of the two cities are lost civilizations about 2,000 years ago. B. Both of the two cities were discovered by local people. C. Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano while Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms. D. Pompeii was in Italy while Loulan was in China.

Because it was a stopping point on the famous 3. 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. B. Because it was once a very big, rich commercial city with lots of treasures. C. Because there was an ancient water system that ran through the middle of the city. D. Because people have discovered many palaces, temples, workshops and towers in the remains of the city.

4. The purpose of writing this message is _____. A. to show how happy the writer was to have a chance to visit the sites. B. to arouse people’s sense of protecting civilizations. C. to compare the civilizations of Pompei and Loulan. D. to tell us how Pompeii and Loulan were destroyed.

Task 2 Summary Filling the blanks I was so excited to be picked to ________ Canada. I have been to________ in Italy and am now in China visiting Loulan. represent Pompeii Both places were important __________ cities about 2,000 years ago. They both disappeared and became lost __________. Pompeii was destroyed by a _______. It _______ and covered Pompeii with ash. Loulan disappeared under the ____. No one is quite sure why. There are just a few ____ left. Some _______, such as coins and painted pots, was found, and recently some tombs. I am becoming very interested in ancient civilizations. Maybe I shall become an ____________ one day. commercial civilizations volcano erupted sandstorms ruins treasures archaeologist

Find the words to show the writer’s feelings. lucky excited/amazed pitiful

Useful phrases

1.main similarity 2.go on a cultural tour 3.lost civilizations 4.feel lucky to do 5.be known as 6.attend a lecture 7.take over 8.pour out/into 9.surrounding countryside 主要相似之处 进行一次文化旅行 失落的文明 感到幸运 作为……而著名 去听讲座 接管 接替 大量流出/流入 周围的乡村

10. be buried alive 11. cause much damage 12. decorate…with 13.turn out 14. flee the city 15. wealthy commercial city 16. a stopping point 被活埋 造成了很大的破坏 用…装饰 证明是 逃离这城市 富有的商业小城 歇脚点

17. local cultural institute 18. the remains of buildings 19. together with 20. run through 21. cut down 22. result in 当地文化研究所 建筑物的遗迹 和…一道，连同一起 流经 砍倒 导致

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