1、Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) What is the main content of the novel? Pompeii warming up B3U2 Natural disasters Extended reading The Last Days of Pomeii (Excerpt) watch the video of the text watch Before the volcanic eruption Para.3-5 Para.6 During the volcanic eruption After the volcanic eruption
2、 Match the paragraphs with the main idea. Para. 2 structure Para.1 The Last Days of Pompeii What was the city of Pompeii like before the volcano erupted? before eruption original Pompeii a typical city: little shops, tiny palaces, forum, wine bars, theatre trading ships, golden pleasure boats, the b
3、oats of fishermen the cloud-capped top of Mount Vesuvius Read para.2-4 and rearrange the scenes of the volcanic eruption in the right order. during eruption C A D B E What did the city remains look like after it was unearthed? after eruption unearthed Pompeii Its walls were fresh as if painted yeste
4、rday. Not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors. In its forum, the half-finished columns seemed as if just left by the workmans hand. What do the remains of the city remind us of? The remains of the beautiful city survive to remind us that human lives burn bright and short. remin
5、der In para. 3, the author uses “the cries of women, the earth shaking, showers ashes” to creat a sense of _. In para. 4, “Each turned to fly-each running, pressing, pushing against the other.” creats a sense of _. In para. 4, “If, in the darkness, wife was separated from husband, or parent from chi
6、ld, there was no hope of their meeting again.” presents a sense of _. Appreciation reality confusion and panic fear 1. Compare the first and the last paragraph. What effect do they creat? A strong/sharp comparison between Pompeiis lively past and lifeless present. In the face of natures power, we hu
7、man beings are small and weak and that we should hold a respectful heart towards nature. Critical thinking 2. What do you think the author wants to remind us by writing this way? Honor the EARTH! 1. Why was the city was completey buried？ Exploration 1. The eruption was so powerful. 2. People were not aware of it. 2. What lesson can we get from the story of Pompeii？ 1. Honor nature and not destroy it. 2. Be aware of some disaster signs. 3. Improve science and technology. Thanks
