Back to the past课件3.pptVIP

* * Reading Lost civilizations Unit 3 Back to the past In the past thousands of years,people have built many magnificent structures around the world. China has a long history. Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient China civilization in China? Brainstorming The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Temple of heaven The thirteen tombs of the Ming Dynasty, the Confucius temple, Royal Gardens of Suzhou Are you familiar with these famous Chinese historic sites ? The Forbidden City The Summer Palace The Ming Tombs The ruins of Yuanmingyuan The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua Universty. Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It has the reputation of being “the garden of gardens”. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a fire. Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done. What does the title Lost Civilizations mean? Lost civilizations means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed. Where are the places in the pictures? What have you known about them? What else do you want to know about them? Pompeii Loulan 1. What country is the author from? 2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan? 3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860? 4. Who is Professor Zhang? Canada. Both of them became lost civilization about 2,000 years ago. The Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli. An archaeologist from the local cultural institute. A Read the diary entries quickly and answer these questions. 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 Date Arrangements 15th July 16th July 17th July 24th July 25th July In Italy went to a lecture about Pompeii saw the ancient city of Pompeii, be to visit the museum in Naples arr