北师大版高二英语教学（选修6）unit 16 ppt课件 lesson 1.pptVIP

;;Volcanic eruption;Pompeii;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;On August 23, 79 AD, Pompeii looked like any other busy, prosperous city. People were moving about, trading goods, news, and friendly talk.;Three days later, on August 26, all of these sounds had fallen silent, and the place itself had vanished. Almost nothing was seen of Pompeii for more than 1500;years. Now, more than 1900 years later, we are learning more and more about the last days of Pompeii.;1. Once, there was a thriving city. But one day, it suddenly disappeared. Use your imagination, and see how this tragedy happened.;2. Do you know any city that disappeared within a minute? Pompeii;First Reading: Read the whole passage quickly, and try to find out what happened to Pompeii. It was destroyed and covered by a volcanic eruption and discovered again by some archaeologists 1,600 years later.;Second Reading: write down the things in connection with the following numbers: August, 24th, 79 AD: The eruption had occurred and destroyed the whole city.; 1,600: More than 1,600 years later, some scientists found the lost towns that had been buried under the ashes. ; 1748: By 1748, scientists had found an awesome historical site. ;thousands of tourists and hundreds of scientists visit Pompeii every year to learn more about the ancient world.;Go through the whole passage, and find out what the following people did. Pliny: People in Pompeii: scientists:;a Roman writer wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption described a cloud coming down the mountain, blocking out the sun and burying everything in its path, including whole villages and towns.;Those sad events left a deep impression on Pliny.;One person, sitting alone, looks like he is praying. Another man, lying on his side, looks as if he is trying to get up.;found the lost towns found an awesome historical site and started to dig out the ancient city of Pom