Unit 3 Reading Lost civilizations

The Great Wall in China The

The Potala Palace in Tibet China

The Confucius Temple

the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty

The Summer Palace

ANCIENT ROMAN CITY

Pyramids in Egypt

The Taj Mahal

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

Loulan Pompeii

Pompeii 那不勒斯海湾 Pompeii, ancient city of Italy, a port near Naples and at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. In August of AD 79, the city was buried alive by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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

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.

Multiple choice 1. What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii was found? It was well protected by the local government. It was dug by the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe. It was badly damaged by people digging in the area of treasure. The bodies of people buried by local people.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Both of the two cities are lost civilizations about 2000 years ago. Both of the two cities were discovered by local people. Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano while Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms. Pompeii was in Italy while Loulan was in China.

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. 6. When I walked around the city, I saw streets just as they had been. 7. 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

Find the historical information about Pompeii and Loulan. 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.

Pompeii today Today all we can see of Pompeii are ruins. But the ruins tell us much about the ancient world. The disaster that destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD preserved a treasury(宝库,集萃) of the past. Careful excavation(挖掘) and exploration of the ruins continues to add to our knowledge of ancient Roman times.

Loulan The ancient city of Loulan was set up in the Western areas before 176 B.C. and lasted until the 7th century. The Ancient City played a very important role on the Silk Road. Chinese silks, tea, and jewelries were firstly sent to other areas and countries through Loulan. What puzzles us is that this kingdom suddenly disappeared after hundreds of years of prosperity繁荣. The reason for its disappearance is still a mystery.

The discovery of Loulan

Pompeii civilizations treasure commercial Use the following words to complete this passage. Pompeii civilizations treasure commercial archaeologist volcano sand ruins erupted represent I was so excited to be picked to __________ Canada. I have been to_________ in Italy and am now in China visiting Loulan. 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. represent Pompeii commercial civilizations volcano erupted sand ruins treasure archaeologist

Homework Read the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases. 2. Make a summary of the text.

Language points

A British society arranged for ten high school students from different countries to go on a culture expedition to sites of lost civilizations.(42) 英国一个团体安排来自不同国家的十名中学生到古文明遗址去探索。 ▲arrange to put into a specific order or relation; dispose: 安排，布置 I’ll arrange everything. The meeting was arranged for March 1st. I’ve arranged to see Martin tomorrow morning. I’ve arranged for a car to pick them up at the station. We arranged that we should not draw any water in the lavatory.

We are in Italy now, and tomorrow we are visiting Pompei We are in Italy now, and tomorrow we are visiting Pompei. (42)我们现在在意大利，明天打算参观庞培。▲are visiting =are going to visit 英语中有些动词经常使用进行时表将来，意为："意图"、"打算"、"安排"、常用于人。常用词为 come, go, start, arrive, leave, stay等。 I'm leaving tomorrow as I don’t have much work to do here. Are you staying here till next week? We are leaving if the weather stays fine. Next week we are flying to China, and going to Loulan, which is known as China’s Pompei in the desert.

In 89 BC, the Romans rook over Pompei. (42) 公元前八十九年，罗马人接管了庞培。 ▲take over To assume the control or management of 接管 Alan took over the farm when his father died. Lao Wang was sent to the hospital; I had to take over his work. He is taking over my job while I am on holiday.

归纳拓展： take back 收回 take down 拿下，放下;写下，记下 take in 接纳，吸收 take off 脱掉（衣服等）, 起飞 take on 接受，从事；雇佣; take out 取出； take up 拿起，举起；从事，学习；

(1) I take back what I said. (2) We will take down the Christmas tree in two weeks’ time. (3) `Mrs. Robinson is considering taking in students next year. (4) He took off his hat and bowed politely as he passed. (5) I will take the work on, but I can’t exactly tell you when I will finish it. (6) He took out his pen and notebook and began to take notes. (7) You know I dropped medicine and took up physics.

A 1. Look at the timetable.Hurry up! Flight 高考链接 1. Look at the timetable.Hurry up! Flight 4026_______    off at 18:20.（2006四川）     A.takes       B.took    C.will be taken  D.has taken 2. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane________.（2006福建） A. takes off          B. is taking off          C. has taken off    D. took off 3.After he retired from office, Rogers ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. （2006山东）   A. took up  B. saved up   C. kept up    D. drew up A B A

Near the city was a volcano called Vesuvius. (42) 城市的附近是一座名叫维苏威的火山。 In the middle of the field stood a tall tower. At the foot of the mountain lies a new railway.

高考链接 1. ______, Carolina couldn't get the door open. (2005广东) 　A. Try as she might B. As she might try 　C. She might as try D. Might she as try 2. ______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research. (2005江苏) 　A. So curious the couple was B. So curious were the couple 　C. How curious the couple were D. The couple was such curious 3. Never before _______ in greater need of modern public transport than it is today. （2005上海) 　Ａ.has this city been 　　　　B. this city has been 　C. was this city 　　　　　　　D. this city was 4. _____, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class. （2005重庆） 　A. A quiet student as he may be B. Quiet student as he may be 　C. Be a quiet student as he may D. Quiet as he may be a student 5. In the dark forests ________, some large enough to hold several English towns. （2005辽宁) A．stand many lakes B．lie many lakes C．many lakes lie D．many lakes stand

6.Never in my wildest dreams______these people are living in such poor conditions．（2006安徽） A．I could imagine                B．could I imagine C．I couldn’t imagine              D．couldn’t I imagine 7.At the foot of the mountain _______ （2006四川）  A.a village lie  B.lies a village    C.does a village lie  D.lying a village 8._______homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest.（2006福建） A. So much          B. Too much             C. Too little          D. So little 9.---It’s burning hot today, isn’t it? ---Yes. ________yesterday（2006福建） A. So was it         B. So it was               C. So it is           D. So is it 10.Only then ______ how much damage had been caused.（2006陕西） A. had she realized  B. she realized  C. did she realized  D. she had realized 11._________ by keeping down costs will Power Data hold its advantage over other companies.（2006浙江）   A. Only  B. Just  C. Still  D. Yet

keys ABABB BBAAC  A

归纳拓展： turn off / on关掉，截断 / 打开 turn over翻身，反复考虑，翻（书页），翻转 turn out证明为，结果，生产制造出某物，培养出，关掉（灯或炉火），熄灭 turn down调节……使热度音量等降低，拒绝（好意，建议或提议的人） turn back返回，转回去 turn round(around)转过身来，绕过某物 turn up（股票股市等）上扬，升值，向上翻，露面，出现，音量调大 turn in上交，交还， turn upside down把倒置，弄得乱七八糟 take turns to do;by turns/in turn 轮流做

I also saw the bodies of people that had been turned to stone when they had been covered with ash. (43) 我也看到了那些人的遗体，他们在被岩灰掩埋时就变成了石头。 ▲turn to 变成； The snow soon turned to rain. When it freezes, water turns to ice. 转向; Let’s turn our attention to the matter at hand. He turned his energies to completing the job. 请教，求助; They always turn to me when they are in trouble. She had no one to turn to for advice.

(1)Let’s turn off the television, I would rather read a book. (2) She was so frightened while she was alone at home that she turn on all the lights. (3) If you turn over, you will find it easier to get to sleep. (4) “How did the party turn out?” “It turned out very well, thanks.” (5) Don’t forget to turn down the gas after an hour or so. (6) The weather became so bad that they had to turn back.

(7) The car turned round the corner and disappeared from sight. (8) We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7, but he failed to turn up. (9) She found a wallet on the ground, so she picked it up and turned it in to her teacher. (10) She turned the whole house upside down in her search for her missing purse. (11) All the students in our class take turns to water the flowers.

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