Reading Lost civilizations

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1 Reading Lost civilizations
Unit 3 Reading Lost civilizations

2 Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient civilization in China? .

3 The Great Wall in China

4 The Potala Palace in Tibet China

5 The Confucius Temple

6 the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty

7 the Summer Palace

8 Royal Gardens of Suzhou

9 Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient civilization in foreign countries? .

10 The Hanging Garden (ancient Babylon)

11 Pyramids in Egypt

12 Ancient Rome City

13 Pompeii Loulan Where are the places in the pictures?
What have you known about them? What else do you want to know about them?

14 Where are Pompeii and Loulan?
(In Italy and China.) What is one main similarity between Pompei and Loulan? (Both of them were lost civilizations long ago.) What was Loulan buried beneath?

15 facts and historical information
Reading strategy: reading diary entries When you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for: ⑴ ⑵ ⑶ dates and place names facts and historical information personal feelings and opinions

16 What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79?
Part C1 What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? The volcano erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city.

17 2. How was the buried city discovered?
It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found some stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, which caused much damage. So in 1860, the area was put under government protection so it could be preserved and studied.

18 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for?
4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago? With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days. Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West

19 5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared?
6. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan? It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500. She felt that it was a pity!

20 Part C2 1 I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip.
2 This morning we went to a lecture about Pompeii. 3 Many people were buried alive, and so was the city ! 4 How amazing ! E / A

21 5 People started to dig in the area for treasure.
When I walked around the city, I saw streets just as they had been. .I am so excited to be here! 8 Sven found the remains of building buried under the sand. E / A

22 How well have you grasped the passage?
Consolidation How well have you grasped the passage?

23 Fill in the blanks with proper words.
Both Pompeii in ________and Loulan in China became ____ ________ about 2000 years ago. Pompeii was ________ in the 8th century BC and was _____ _______ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24th Aug.AD79, Mount Vesuvius _________ and the city was _______ __________. Loulan was a _________ _________ on the Silk Road. It disappeared under the ________. There are just a few _________ left. Some _________, such as coins and painted pots, were found. Italy Iost civilizations founded taken over erupted buried alive stopping point sand ruins treasures

24 Find the historical information about Pompeii and Loulan. time event
in the 8th century in 89 BC on 24th Aug. AD 79 in 1860 Loulan 2000 years ago from AD 200 to AD 500 100 years ago It was founded. It was taken over by the Romans. The volcano erupted. The area was put under government protection. It existed as a commercial city. It was covered over gradually by sand storms. It was discovered by a European.

25 Discussion Is it useful for people to study things from the past? Why or why not? Since as long ago as 1553 people have said, ‘History repeats itself.’ What do you think this saying means? Do you agree with it? Why or why not? Homework Read the passage carefully and review the new words and phrases. 2. Make a summary of the text.

26 Good staying with you! Thank you!