1. yellow-brown
feel as hard as stone
clear

2. In search of the Amber Room

3. Reading In Search of the Amber Room when where what who The amber room
how
why

4. The main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 : the amber room was______
The main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 : the amber room was______ . Para 2 : the amber room was______ Para 3 : the amber room was______ . Para 4 : the amber room was______ . Para 5 : the amber room was______ .
made
given
added
stolen
rebuilt
history
The passage is about the ________ of the amber room.

5. places (where) characters (who) years (when) functions (what)
The amber room
given
added
stolen
rebuilt
places
(where)
characters
(who)
years
(when)
functions
(what)
made
a palace
1716
Catherine II
St Petersburg

6. Can you infer when it was made?
The amber room
Characters
(who)
Years
(when)
Places
(where)
Functions
(what)
It was first designed for the palace of the king
Prussia
made
FrederickⅠ
Can you infer when it was made?
What did the amber room look like?

7. An introduction to the Amber Room.
Color
Style
Material
Time to
complete it
yellow-brown
fancy style
amber (several tons)
gold
jewels
about 10 years
treasure
So it was also called a ________.

8. The amber room
Characters
(who)
Years
(when)
Places
(where)
Functions
(what)
given
winter palace in St Petersburg, Russia
as a gift
Frederick WilliamⅠ
1716
served as a reception hall for important visitors
Peter the Great
Why did Frederick William I give such a valuable treasure to Peter the Great as a gift?
A symbol of friendship

9. onders What happened to the amber room later?
Characters
(who)
Years
(when)
Places
(where)
Functions
(what)
added
a palace outside St Petersburg
to spend summers
1770
CatherineⅡ
perfected
What happened to the amber room later?
That’s why the amber room was considered one of the w_______ of the world.
onders

10. The year 1941 witnessed _______ history. amazing
The amber room
Characters
(who)
Years
(when)
Places
(where)
Functions
(what)
stolen
Königsberg
Germany
1941
the Nazis
Why did the Nazis steal the amber room?
How did they steal it?
2 \ 100,000 \ 27
After that, what happened to the amber room remains a mystery.

11. at the summer palace in St Petersburg,
The amber room
Characters
(who)
Years
(when)
Places
(where)
Functions
(what)
at the summer palace in St Petersburg,
Russia
to celebrate the 300th birthday of St Petersburg
the Russians
the Germans
2003
rebuilt
a symbol of peace
Why was the new amber room rebuilt in Russia?
Why did the Germans rebuild it with the Russians?

12. When the new amber room was reopened in 2003, people would be amazed to see What rescued by the Russians once again displayed .
Frederick William I could never have imagined his greatest gift would have such an amazing history.

13. Reading and Thinking
What does the author mean by saying “ in search of the amber room”? Or what’s the author’s attitude to the amber room ?
State your opinion.
In my opinion...
I agree that…
Personally speaking…
I must say that…
There is no doubt that…

14. What should be done with it once really found ?
There is no doubt that the amber room is such a valuable ________ ______that it is worth_______________ , ______________ and_____________ .
cultural
relic
searching for
rebuilding
protecting
What should be done with it once really found ?
treasure
There is no doubt that the ________ should be returned to the government, because cultural relics don’t ________ _____ individuals.
belong to

15. Homework
Please write a passage about your opinion.