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1、Unit16 StoriesLesson1 Stories from HistoryWhat:When&Where:Who:volcanic eruptionancient Romea coupleguess the end?导Pompeii:The city that became a time capsule导Learning objectives1.To read the text,get some information about the eruption and feel the disaster.2.To learn some new words and do some exer
2、cise.3.To have a free talk and give your own opinion.First reading(para.13)Fill in the blanks and underline sentences that describe the eruption.Whatvolcanic eruptionWhenWhereVolcano nameGreat lossDig-out timeAugust 24th,79 ADPompeii,Italy All was entirely forgottenby 1748Vesuvius思+展The earth began
3、to tremble Pliny described a cloud coming down the mountain,blocking out the sun and burying everything in its path,including whole villages and towns.高考链接高考链接tremble vi.(因惊慌 激动等)颤抖,哆嗦(tremble with sth.)My legs were trembling with fear.Her voice trembled with excitement.He opened the letter with _ h
4、ands.trembling现在分词做定语,表主动现在分词做定语,表主动评Second reading(para.46)nWhat was Pompeii like before the eruption?n nWhat does“once-living statues”refer to?Find some examples.思Before the eruption occurred,it had been a booming Roman city with temples,markets,restaurants and theatres.展高考链接高考链接occur v.发生 出现(occu
5、rred,occurring)sth.occur to sb.某人想起某事An excellent idea _ to me when I woke up this morning.occurred评Now as you walk along the streets of the city,time rewinds.You can admire the ancient architecture,statues,decorated walls and architecture、statues、decorated wallsThe art and the great culture was als
6、o destroyed by the eruption.Second reading(para.46)nWhat was Pompeii like before the eruption?n nWhat does“once-living statues”refer to?Find some examples.思One person,sitting alone,looks like he is praying.Another man,lying on his side,looks as if he is trying to get up.展One can only feel sorrow and
7、 deep sympathy for these once-living statues.Post-reading1.True or false?1)The whole city of Pompeii,except for the people,was buried in the ashes.2)The writer of this passage witnessed the terrible volcanic eruption.3)Pompeii is now regarded as a monument to human history.4)The ancient city of Pomp
8、eii is still under the ashes of the eruption.FTFF展+评2.Choose the best answer.By saying“Pompeii is like a time capsule”,the author means that _.A.A booming Roman city in history was completely preserved.B.Pompeii was once a booming Roman city.C.You can admire the ancient architecture of the time.D.Po
9、mpeii was once forgotten by the world.AIn a way,Pompeii is like a“time capsule”preserving a frozen moment in history.展+评Voice your opinionIf you had a chance to visit Pompeii,would you like to go?Why or why not?to learn more about the ancient worldmay be scaredto see the art works feel too sorrowdangerous curious议+展HomeworkMake a summary of different ideas and write a passage with about 100 words.检+练