1. Unit 3 Back to the past
Reading Lost civilizations⑴

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Unit 3 Back to the past
Reading Lost civilizations⑵

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 works of modern art.
house
houses

20. 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