1. Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8
Unit 3
Reading
Back to the past 1

2. Back to the past

3. Reading

4. Italy VS China
Lead in

5. Pompeii
Lost Civilizations
Loulan

6. Listening

7. Question
What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
Both of them became lost civilizations about 2,000 years ago.

8. Reading

9. Questions 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?
4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago?
5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared?

10. Questions 1. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79?
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.

11. Questions 2. How was the buried city discovered? A farmer People
The government

12. Questions
3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?
With these stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days.

13. Questions 4. 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.

14. Ancient Silk Road

15. Questions 5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared?
It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500.

16. streets, houses and bodies of people
Purpose of the trip
to see the lost civilizations
Destination
Foundation
Disappearance
Cause of disappearance
Discoverer
The scene the author saw
The scene before the city was buried
Pompeii in Italy
in the 8th century BC
about 2,000 years ago
volcano eruption
a farmer
streets, houses and bodies of people
a rich city

17. city ruins and an ancient water system
Purpose of the trip
to see the lost civilizations
Destination
Foundation
Disappearance
Cause of disappearance
Discoverer
The scene the author saw
The scene before the city was buried
Loulan in China
2,000 years ago
in AD 500
sandstorms
Sven Hedin, a Swedish explorer
city ruins and an ancient water system
a small, wealthy commercial city, a stopping point and a green land

18. Retelling

19. Lost Civilizations Pompeii in Italy Loulan in China
in the 8th century BC
2,000 years ago
about 2,000 years ago
in AD 500
volcano eruption
sandstorms
a farmer
Sven Hedin, a Swedish explorer
streets, houses and bodies of people
city ruins and an ancient water system
a rich city
a small wealthy commercial city, a stopping point and a green land

20. Discussion

21. What would you like to show to the aliens about our human civilizations if they came to our earth? Why?

22. Civilization

23. What would you like to show to the aliens about our human civilizations if they came to our earth? Why?

24. No matter whether the civilizations are ancient or modern, no matter whether they are material or intangible, no matter which country or culture they belong to, one thing is certain: they are man’s treasures. We are supposed to cherish and protect them. We are supposed to learn from them and develop them. We are supposed to create a better future for our off-springs. As a result, our children, our children’s children will enjoy the beauty of more civilizations.

25. Themes of modern civilizations a city of beauty and culture
Peace & Development
the world
a harmonious socialist country
our country
a city of beauty and culture
our city
Success & Happiness
our school
成功 幸福 ?
our class

26. Assignment

27. Assignment
Try to write a slogan for our class, list out your reasons, post it onto the website of our class and we will pick out the best one.

28. Thank you