模块三unit3back to the past reading课件.ppt

Task 2 ：Listen to the tape and read the diary entries Day 2 and Day 3, then finish the exercises about Pompeii. 1. What happened to Pompeii on 24 August AD 79? 2. How was the buried city discovered? 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for? 1. What happened to Pompeii on 24 August AD 79? Mount Vesuvius erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. Many people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city. 2. How was the buried city discovered? It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer discovered a stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area. 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for? With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud on rainy days. fill in the form according to the text Task 3: Read the diary entries Day 10 and Day 11, and finish the exercises about Loulan. 1. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago? 2. How do many people think Loulan disappeared? 3. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan? 1. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago? Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West. 2. How do many people think Loulan disappeared? It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 400. 3. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan? She felt that it was a pity! fill in the form according to the text Compare the two cities * Lost civilizations(1) ______unit 3 Reading It means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer exist now. Fast Reading Read the diary entries quickly and answer these questions: 1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan? 2. What is one main similarity between the two cities? 3. What was Loulan buried beneath? 1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan? Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in China. 2. What is one main similarity between