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Egypt Nile

Howard Carter

What does the mummy mean? Where was it discovered? What does curse mean? What does the mummy mean? What is it about? The curse of the mummy When was it discovered? Who discovered it? Where was it discovered?

Reading strategy

What amazing things did he discover? Key words Howard carter Famous Explorer Brave Adventurous amazing Why does he famous? Why do we say he was brave and adventurous? What amazing things did he discover?

Do you think something like the explorer’s hobbies, his experience of adventures, his achievements be mentioned in the following paragraphs?

skimming Facts about Howard Carter Occupation 1939 1874 explorer 1891 Year of birth Year of death Occupation Education Interests Went to Egypt in the year Discoveries Greatest discovery Year of the discovery Location of the discovery 1874 1939 explorer He didn’t go to school but was taught to draw by his father He loved visiting new places 1891 Many amazing things King Tut’s tomb 1922 Valley of the King’s, Luxor in Egypt

scanning True and false questions Howard carter was shy. 2. His father taught him to write 3. Howard carter worked in Egypt in the 1920s 4. He discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun when he was 17. 5. The explorers decided to leave the treasure in the tomb. 6. carter’s pet bird usually brought him good luck. 7. Howard carter died when he was young. 8. It is believed that the mummy’s curse makes those who enter Egypt ill.

C A Howard carter’s father was a(n) _____. A. teacher B. explorer C. artist D. historian We can infer that Howard Carter discovered the tomb of king Tutankhamun ______. A. at the age of 48 B. on his own expense C. and found it empty D. and found it had been broken in before A

B 3. Which of the following statements is true. A. Carter went to Egypt on foot when he was 17. B. Carter had a bird which served as a guide to the tomb. C. Only those who were present when the tomb was opened died strangely. D. Carter was the last to die, shortly after all the other members of his team died.

D C 4. Why did all the people die within a quite short period of time? A. because they had been cursed B. it was coincidence C. because of the viruses in the tomb D. no one knows for sure 5. Which is of the correct order of death? a. Lord Carnarvon’s dog b. Carter’s bird c. Carter d. George Gould A. b,a,c,d B.a,b,d,c C. b,a,d,c D.b,d,a,c D C

A 6. Strange things that happened to the people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb included the following EXCEPT_____. A. A snake attacking people B. people dying of different diseases C. lights going out in Cairo D. Lord Carnarvon’s dog dying in England A

Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb. Howard carter did not do to school and later became an explorer Lord Carnarvon died after carter had opened the tomb. A short introduction of Howard Carter’s life story. Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______

Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ More people died after carter’s discovery People keep wondering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds of explanations. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of king Tutankhamun. The mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been explained Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______ Paragraph ______

Background Tutankhamun He was a young pharaoh who lived about 3300 years ago. He became his throne when he was 9 years old, but died suddenly at 18 years old.

What contained in King Tut’s tomb? Treasures (riches, gold jewels) King Tut’s mummy The curse of the mumuy

谁打扰了这位法老的安宁， 展翅的死神将降临他头上。 Death Shall Come on Swift Wing to Him Who Disturbs the Peace of the King… 谁打扰了这位法老的安宁， 展翅的死神将降临他头上。