英语必修Ⅲ牛津译林版Unit3课件（共24张）.pptVIP

* * The Statue of Zeus Taj Mahal India The city of Pompeii The Potala Palace Read the diary entries quickly and answer the following questions. 1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan? Pompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in Xinjiang province, China. 2. What is one main similarity between the two cities? Both of them became lost civilizations long ago. 3. What was Loulan buried beneath? It was buried beneath the sand. When you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for: (1)_______________________________ (2)_______________________________ (3)_______________________________ Dates and place names Facts and historical information Personal feelings and opinions Reading strategy: reading diary entries 17 July 16 July 15 July Arrangements Date In Italy attended a lecture about Pompeii saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii Reading: Fill in the chart 25 July 24 July arrived in Loulan knew some information about Loulan from a scholar, Professor Zhang Read the diary entries again carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? A volcano 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 Pompeii discovered? It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found a stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, which caused much damage. Thus, in 1860, the area was put under government protection so it could be preserved and studied. 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. 4. 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. 5. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the l