1. Step I Revision
Complete the sentences, paying attention to the use of “it”.
1. _____________(据说) that this book has been translated into many different languages.
2.  _______________________(很可能) that your team will win.
3.  _________________(很遗憾) that he can’t pass the English test.
4. _____________________________(直到250年后) that they formed a single state.
5. _________________(是1990年) that I graduated from the university.
6.  It is important ____________________________(我们学好英语).
It is said
It is possible/likely
It’s a pity
It was not until 250 years later
It was in 1990
for us to learn English well

2. Step II Pre-Reading Activities
Free talk:Look at the pictures and discuss with your partner. Then share your ideas with each other.

3. 三星堆博物馆外观 The Museum of Sanxingdui
博物馆中的“易” in the museum
青铜神树 Bronze Tree
青铜面具 Bronze Mask

4. Relics excavated in Sanxingdui ruins
                                     
Sanxingdui Museum
The site of Sanxingdui, located at Guanghan 40km from Chengdu, is recognized as the most important ancient remains of the Sichuan region for its vast size, long lasting period and enriched cultural contents. The site was ranked by the State Council of PRC among the Top National Culture-Preservatory Bases in January 1988.
Relics excavated in Sanxingdui ruins

5. The Discovery of the Ruins in Jinsha Village
A jade object.
with a hole in the center.
The excavation site of the historical relics in Jinsha Village.
A bronze figure in a standing posture.
A jade chisel.
A stone kneeling figure

6. Step III Reading Activities
Task 1
1.  Why did Jinsha village became famous all over China in 2001?
2.  How did Sanxingdui first discovered?

7. Task Careful Reading
Read the whole passage carefully again and then answer some detailed questions on the screen.
1.Who was the first to discover the Jinsha Ruins and when? .
2.Before the Jinsha Ruins was found, archaeologists believed how long the history of Sichuan was?
3.Since 1929, what have been unearthed in Sanxingdui Ruins Site?
4.What do archaeologists hope to discover in the future?
On February 8, 2001, construction workers from a local company found ivory and jade in the mud when they were building road there
Before the discoveries in the Jinsha Ruins, it was believed that Sichuan only had a history of about 2,300 years
Since 1929, more that 10,000 relics dating back to between 5,000BC and 3,000BC have been discovered. 53 holes were dug up and over 1,200 pieces, including bronze and gold masks, bronze objects and images, jade and ivory had been found,
They hope to discover some of the mysterious palaces, tombs of kings and bronze and jade workshops.

8. Task 3 Useful Expressions
1. The photo reminds me of childhood.
2.  At the Jinsha Ruins, archaeologists dug up many precious relics.
3.  The house doesn’t belong to me.
4.  It looks like rain.
5.  He must have been there before.
6.  They may not have caught the train.

9. Step IV Post-Reading Activities
A: Thinking Carefully Work in pairs. Use information from the article and your
own ideas to ask and answer the questions raised by yourselves.
Example: If you were Yan Kaizong, would you keep all the jade,
gold, bronze and stone objects? Why or why not?
B: Discussion
The cultural relics really are regarded as a miracle in the world.
They have showed off their charms and fascinated people all
over the world. Experts say that the excavation of the ruins is
of great significance for the study of the history and culture of
a country.
As a citizen, what should we do to protect them?

10. Step V Writing
China has a long history. The ground contains cultural relics and important archaeological objects almost everywhere.Archaeological discoveries play an important part in learning about the history and culture of a country, so everyone has the duty to protect them after they are unearthed.
Work in groups and discuss what you should do and what you should not do when you discovered some old things under the ground.
Make a poster showing a flow chart of the things you should do and should not do.

11. A suggested flow chart:
Find the old things
under the ground
Stop working
Not destroy
the scene
Not steal
the old things
Protect the
scene
Call the
department of protection of
historical relics
Call the police