The curse of the mummy

1、What attracted your attention in the movie ?In which country can you also find them?Lead-inWhat is Egypt famous for? What are in the pyramids?Curious or Frightened?MummiesModule 2 Unit 3 ReadingThe curse of the mummycurseA word believed to have magical（有魔法的）powers that can harm people .Can you guess

2、 what the mummies would do if they were disturbed(打扰)?Death is only beginning.From the title, you can get the general idea what the passage talk about.Prediction Reading strategy1.From the title, you can get the general idea of what the passage talk about.2. To be more specific, read the first parag

3、raph to get your prediction.The curse of the mummyFast ReadingRead the article quickly and answer the following questions:1.What was the name of the Egyptian King whose tomb Carter found?2.What happened to some of Carters team members after the tomb was opened?Read the article carefully.Complete som

4、e tasks.Careful readingPara.1 A. There is a scientific reason for the deathsPara.2 B. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer Para.3 C. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter opened the tomb. Para.4 D. Cater discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Para.5 E. A short introduction to

5、 Howard Carters life.Para.6 F. The mystery of Tutankhamuns tomb has never been fully explainedPara.7 G. More people died after Carters discovery.Para.8 H. People suggested different explanations.Match the main idea with each paragraph How many parts can we divide the text into? The summary of each p

6、artPart1Part 2Part3Part4(Para1-2)(Para4-5) (Para6-8)An _to Howard Carter The _ of King Tutankhamuns tomb Some peoples _ after the tomb was opened.Different_（Para3）Read Para2 and take notes about Howard Carters life in the form of a table.Howard Carters lifea childnot _but was taught_ by his fatherin

7、 1891set _ for Alexandriaby the 1920shad become an _, searching for the _of the Egyptian kings in 1922made his most _ discoverymost amazing discoveryin _received _ from Lord Carnarvoncame across the _ of King Tutankhmunworked at a place _the city of Luxorcontained more_Read Para3 and fill in the dia

8、gram.the _ of the kingTutankhamunYou broke into my tomb and stole my treasures and even my dead body. You disturbed my rest and peace, so you must die! Listen to the tape and answer the following question.What is mentioned in paragraph 4-5?disastersCarters lucky pet birdLord CarnarvonGeorge Gould, C

9、arnarvons friendRichard Bethell, Carters secretaryArthur Mace, another member of the teamHoward Carterhad a high fever fell ill with a fever died in Egyptswallowed by a snakeDied shortly Died of heart trouble Read Paragraphs 6-8 and find different explanations. 1.Some people say: 2.Others believe th

10、at:3.However, still others believe :Different explanationsexplanationsa cursecoincidience? Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. What do you think of it, a curse, a coincidence or having a scientific explanation?Discussion There is possibility that

11、, because2. The deaths can be explained like this .3. I think their deaths are due to, because.4. In my opinion, all this happened because Structures to followBeginning with:One possible opinion I think the power of a curse is in the mind of the person who believes in it. Howard Carter, never believ

12、ed in the curse and lived to age of 65 before dying of natural causes. The people died shortly after the discovery maybe because they were too worried about the curses and thus got sick and even died.Fill in the form according to the article (one word only for each blank).ConsolidationAbout HowardCa

13、rterHoward Carter, a famous (1) _, discovered many amazing things during his lifetime for he was brave and (2) _ about the outside world.In 1922, he (3) _ the tomb of King Tutankhamun.Puzzling resultsHoward Carter and his workmen became rich after entering the(4) _ and some of them died.Lord Carnarv

14、on fell ill with a (5) _ and died in Egypt.George Gould, Carnarvons friend, had a high fever after (6) _ the tomb and died.ArgumentsSome people say the deaths were just (7) _ . Others believe that the mummys curse (8) _ those who enter the resting place of the dead.A (9) _ explanation: The viruses i

15、nside the tomb (10) _ in illness or death. What qualities (品质) do you think an explorer should have?Further thinkingexplorerAs senior high students, what qualities (品质) should you have?Further thinkingSome people think we shouldnt dig the mummies out because we cant protect them. Others dont think so. They think they do good to people if they are dug out. Do you agree or not? Give your reasons. Debating Homework Some people think we should dig the tomb of Shangguan Waner now,