Unit16 Stories Zhang Meifang

1. Do you like reading stories? 2. Can you name some kinds of stories? ks5u精品课件

Let’s enjoy some stories and identify the kinds of stories in the pictures. ks5u精品课件

Fantasy Harry Potter

Fairy tale The Snow White

Detective story Sherlock Holmes

Record of a Journey to the west Travel story

Biography

Romance of Three Kingdoms Historical story

Lesson 1 Stories from History

original street of the city

Listen to the sound, use your imagination and guess what is happening. Imagine Listen to the sound, use your imagination and guess what is happening.

Volcanic eruption

Mount Vesuvius Pompeii

Pompeii: The city that became a time capsule

Why does the article describe Pompeii as a “ time capsule ” ? Because it preserved a frozen moment in history . It preserved buildings, objects and even impressions of people.

READING Para1 A. the result of the eruption Read the passage quickly. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para1 A. the result of the eruption para2 B. Pompeii is like a time capsule para3 C. a volcano occurred para4-5 D. the process of digging out it para6 E. the city today

The correct answers: 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.E

Detailed reading 1. Read the first three paragraphs and find out the information about Pompeii. When did the scientists begin to discover the buried city: How long is it from the eruption to now: In 1748. Nearly 2,000 years.

Detailed reading 2.Find out the details about Pompeii. Where did the eruption happen: When did the eruption happen: Who wrote about the eruption: It was of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. On August 24th, 79 AD. A Roman writer called Pliny.

The people, towns and villages were entirely 4. by the world. Para. Main idea Details Para.1 A cloud came down the mountain, 1. the sun and burying everything along the way, the whole villages and towns 2. . Para.2 3. of the disaster The people, towns and villages were entirely 4. by the world. Para.3 The process of 5 out the ancient city Scientists found the lost towns over 6. years later. Para.4&5 Pompeii is like a time capsule7 ________ a frozen moment in history The forms of the people caught in the disaster made the city a 8. to history Para.6 The city today Many 9. and 10. come to Pompeii to learn more about the ancient world. hide the sun from being seen blocking out A volcanic eruption occurred included Consequences forgotten digging 1,600 preserving monument tourists scientists

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What can we do when the earthquake happens? Discussion What can we do when the earthquake happens? Suggested answers: Inside, stand in doorway, or crouch under a desk or table, well away from windows or glass dividers. Outside, stand away from buildings, trees, telephones and electrical lines. On the road, drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in safe area; stay in vehicle. To 5

Read the text again and find out some useful words and expressions. Homework: Read the text again and find out some useful words and expressions. 2. Finish the exercise3&4 in Page6-7. 28

The man, lying on his side, looks as if he was trying to get up. One person, sitting alone, looks like he was praying

escaping Getting up or struggling

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