Module 3 Unit 3 Back to the past
Reading Lost civilizations 微课教学过程
微课名称 M3 U3
Lost civilizations
适用年级 高一 适用类型 阅读课
知识点来源 牛津版高一英语模块三第三单元 Welcome & Reading1
教学目标
After this class, you will be able to:
1. gain information about ancient civilizations and reinforce your
reading comprehension.
2. master how to read diary entries and apply reading strategy to
your future study.
3. raise your awareness of protecting ancient civilizations by
talking about other ancient civilizations.
教学重难点 To master how to read diary entries and apply it to your future study.
Teaching procedures:
Step1 Lead in
A picture: Fire guts Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) on April 16
1. What can you see from the video?
2. Why did people feel sad and shocked about the fire?
3. Do you know other buildings that could represent ancient civilizations in China
or throughout the world? (参考 Welcome)
Step2 Fast reading (方法导学:关注 Reading Strategy)
1. Where are Pompeii and Loulan?
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2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
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Step3 Summarize the main idea of each diary
Diary 1 A. a visit to Pompeii city
Diary 2 B. the purpose and destination of the trip
Diary 3 C. the discovery of the Loulan Kingdom
Diary 4 D. a lecture about Pompeii and the volcano
Diary 5 E. general information about Loulan
思考:Divide the text into 3 parts and find out the main idea of each part
Step4 Careful reading
A visit plan
1. The travel route
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2. Practice: T or F
( ) (1) Loulan is known as China’s Pompeii in the desert.
( ) (2) Both Pompeii and Loulan were founded about 2000 years ago.
A visit to Pompeii
1. Try to find the historical information
Pompeii
Time Event
in the 8th century BC
in 89 BC
on 24th Aug. AD 79
in 1860
2. Answer the questions
(1) What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79?
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(2) How was the buried city discovered?
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(3) What did Ann see when walking around the city?
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A visit to Loulan
1. Try to find the historical information
Loulan
Time Event
2000 years ago
from AD 200 to AD 400
around the year 1900
2. Multiple choice
(1) Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago?
A. Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and
the West.
B. Because it was once a big, rich commercial city with lots of treasures.
C. Because there was an ancient water system that ran through the middle of the
city.
D. Because people have discovered many palaces, temples, workshops and
towers in the remains of the city.
(2) How do many people think Loulan disappeared?
A. It was destroyed by a volcano.
B. It was destroyed by a war broke out 2000 years ago.
C. An ancient water system that ran through the middle of the city was broken
and flooded Loulan.
D. Loulan is believed by many people to have been gradually covered by
sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 400 .
Step 5 Find out and appreciate the description of Pompei and Loulan
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Step 6 Summary
1. What are the similarities and differences between Pompeii and Loulan?
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2. What are Ann’s personal feelings about the tour?
(1) She felt ______ and ________ to have won a place on the trip to the 2 lost
civilizations.
(2) She felt ______ about the natural disaster that destroyed the 2 places.
(3) She felt _______ about what she saw in the 2 places of lost civilizations.
Step7 Discussion
Police said the fire on Notre Dame Cathedral began accidentally and could be linked
to renovation(修缮) work at the site. The fire is well worth considering. Do you have
any suggestions on how to protect such objects from the past?
Step 8 Writing (80words)
假如你是安,请写一封信给你的朋友简,告诉她你的庞贝楼兰之旅的相关情况。
内容包括:
(1)你的旅游路线;
(2)对庞贝楼兰做简要的介绍;
(3)描述你的所见所闻。
注意:(1)词数 100 左右;
(2)可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
Dear Jane,
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Yours,
Ann
Step 9 A quiz
Read the passage and do the following true (F) or false (F) questions.
( ) (1)When the volcano erupted, many people were buried alive, but the city
survived.
( ) (2) Pompeil has been well preserved after the damage caused by people looking
for treasure.
( ) (3) The body of the people who were covered in the ash can still be found in
Pompeil.
( ) (4) Loulan was covered over by sandstorms overnight.
( ) (5) The disappearance of Loulan results from the destruction of environment.
Homework
1. Read the text and underline the important phrases and sentences.
2. Finish the exercises in RWD.