模块3第三单元活动单（Reading）

1、M3U3 Back to the pastReading (活动单)Learning aims and demands Help students improve English comprehension through reading diaries.Teaching proceduresActivity 1: 单词拼写：（根据句意及提示写出各句单词的完全形式）1. After the volcano e_, the city of Pompeii was buried under the sand.2. A lot of buildings were d_ during the Wenc

2、huan Earthquake.3. U_, the poor boy lost his life in the big fire.4. He was lucky to f _ the burning hotel.5. G _ those people began to understand that they were treated fairly and in a friendly way.6. He was born in a _ (富有的) family.7. An earthquake left the whole city in _ (废墟).8. It is generally

3、accepted that the Chinese _ (文明) is one of the oldest in the world.9. Shanghai is one of the largest _ (商业的)cities in China.10. Do you know where the _（文献）are kept?Activity 2 Lead-in Activity 3 Listening (listen to the first two paragraphs and answer questions) 1. When did the Romans take over Pompe

4、ii? 2. Which places will she visit? 3. What is their main similarity?Activity 4 Fast reading1. What happened soon after the ruins of Pompeii was founded?A. It was well protected by the local government.B. It was dug by the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe.C. It was badly damaged by people who dug in t

5、he area for treasure.D. Local people didnt care about it.2. How was Pompeii discovered?A. The wind blew the sand covering it awayB. Sven found the remains of buildings buried under the sand.C. The volcano is still there.D. A farmer found a stone with writing on it and people started to dig it.3. Whi

6、ch of the following statements is NOT true according to the diaries?A. Both cities are lost civilizations about 2000 years ago.B. Both cities were discovered by local people.C.Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano while Loulan was gradually covered over by sandstorms.D. Pompeii was in Italy while Loula

7、n was in China.4. The purpose of writing this passage is_.A. to record the experience of the tripB. to arouse peoples sense of protecting civilizations.C. to compare the civilizations of Pompeii and Loulan.D. to tell us how Pompeii and Loulan were destroyed.Activity 5 Task-based ReadingPlacesInforma

8、tionPompeii It is located in Italy. It was 1 in the 8th century BC. In 89BC, the Romans took 2 of Pompeii. On 24 August AD 79, the volcano erupted and buried many people _3_. It 4 that after the ash covered the people who failed to flee the city, their bodies nearly broke down, disappearing. In the

9、18th century, a farmer discovered a stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, 5 much damage. In 1860, the government put it under protection in order to _6_ and study the ancient city. Years later, researchers 7 to use these empty spaces to produce true- to- life figu

10、res of the people.Loulan It lies in China. The commercial city was busy and 8 about 2,000 years ago. It is believed to have been gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400. Around the year 1900 Sven Hedin discovered the ruins of Loulan Kingdom and found the remains of buildings which

11、were buried beneath the sand.There was an ancient water system 9 through the middle of the city.The desert was once a green land with huge trees, but they were cut down and that 10 to the city being buried by sand.Activity 6 According to the form and key words, retell the passage. Pompeii founded took control of erupted buried discovered dig for treasure much damage put it under protection Loulan lies busy and commercial It is believe