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

Back to the past

Reading

Italy VS China Lead in

Pompeii Lost Civilizations Loulan

Listening

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

Reading

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

Ancient Silk Road

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

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

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

Retelling

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

Discussion

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

Civilization

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

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.

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

Assignment

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.

Thank you