牛津高中英语模块3-Unit-3-Reading-1

1、Reading Lost civilizationsUnit 3 Back to the pastLeadin:Do you know some buildings that could represent ancient civilizations in China or throughout the world ? The Great WallThe Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑）Lets enjoy some pictures!Potala PalaceThe Old Town of Lijiang The Taj Mahal （泰姬陵） The Hanging Gar

2、dens（空中花园）Roman Coliseum（古罗马角斗场） PyramidsSo we call the ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed“Lost civilizations”.They are all ancient civilizations, whichreflect the _ and _ of ancient people. Some of them are still existing now,while some of them were_wisdomcreativitylos

3、tPompeiiLoulanAre you curious about what the two cities looked like in the past?Can you guess why people disappeared from the two cities?What happened to them? Can you imagine how people felt at their last glance at their cities?Reading comprehensionDatesActionsPersonal feelings15th July16th July17t

4、h July24th July25th JulyWe are in ItalyHow unfortunate!We attended a lecture about Pompeii Feel luckyI saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii The discovery of Loulan and its present situation So excited to be here!We arrived in LoulanHow amazing!What a pity!PompeiiTimeHistorical informationIn the 8th

5、 century BCIn 89 BCOn 24th Aug.AD79In 1860Loulan2000 years agoFrom AD200 to AD400100years agoIt was foundedIt was covered over by sandstormsIt was a commercial cityIt was put under government protectionThe volcano eruptedIt was taken over by the RomansIt was discovered by a European explorerCompare

6、Pompeii with LoulanCityPompeiiLoulanDiscovery(5)_What we can see in the city( 6 )_1. streets with stepping stones.2. houses decorated withwall paintings.3. bodies that have been turned to stones1. some treasures 2. some buildings such as the city walls, palaces, temples, workshops, and towers.3. wat

7、er system that ran through the middle of the city. A European explorer discovered the ruins of the Loulan Kingdom round the year 1900.A farmer found some stones with writing on it. In 1860, the area was put under government protection.Compare Pompeii with LoulanCityPompeiiLoulanWhere was it located?

8、ChinaWhen was it founded?in the 8th century B.C Disappearance(3)_It gradually disappeared because of sandstorms. Italyabout 2000 years agoChina8th century BCBecause of the volcano eruption.sandstorms 3.Is it useful for people to study things from the past? Why or why not?Further-thinkingWhile some p

9、eople believe that I see the benefits of it.While some people believe that I see the disadvantages of it.For one thing, for another,on top of thatWith the development of tourism, people are becoming more and more interested in lost civilizations. Supposing you were a guide, can you make a booklet(小册子） to introduce Pompeii or Loulan?WritingWhile writing, you should pay attention to the following questions?1.When was the city found