1、ReadingTeaching aims&demands:1.To learn something about lost civilizations Pompeii and Loulan.2.To improve the students reading comprehension(理解理解).3.To realize the importance of protecting the cultural heritage.The city and people were buried alive Activity Watch the video and then try to imagine t
2、he last days of Pompeii.the explosion of the volcano Vesuvius near the Romancity of PompeiiWhat does the title Lost civilizations mean?Lost civilizations means ancient buildings,cultures and countries that no longer exist.1.Where are Pompeii and Loulan?2.What is one main similarity between the two c
3、ities?3.What was Loulan buried beneath?Both of them became lost civilizations long ago.Loulan was buried beneath the sand.Fast readingPompeii is in Italy and Loulan is in China.Structure of the articlePart1Part 2Part3(Para )（Paras ）(Paras )Arrangements for the trip to _and_.Information about_.Inform
4、ation about_.PompeiiPompeiiLoulanLoulan124 56 When you are reading diary entries recording someones travels,you should look for:dates and place namesfacts and historical informationpersonal feelings and opinionsDay 1 TimePlaceNowIn ItalyTomorrowVisit PompeiiNext weekGo to LoulanArrangements for the
5、trip to Pompeii&Loulan (Read together)Careful reading:Days 2-3 in the 8th century BC:in 89 BC:on 24th August AD 79:The city was founded.The Romans took over Pompeii.The volcano erupted.Many people were buried alive,and so was the city.in 1860:The area was put under government protection.Information
6、about Pompeiiin the 18th centuryA farmer discovered a stone with writing on it.People started to dig for treasure.sightstreets:houses:the bodies:with stepping stones along the roaddecorated with wall paintingsnearly completely broke down and disappearedInformation about Loulan2000 years agofrom AD 2
7、00 to AD 500110 years agoLoulantimeeventIt was busy and wealthy.It was gradually covered over by sandstorms.It was discovered by a European explorer.Days 10-11 DatesPlacesDetailed information15th JulyItalyI feel 1._to have won a place on this trip.We will visit Pompeii and Loulan,both of 2._ became
8、lost civilizations long ago.16th July and17th JulyPompeiiThe city of Pompeii was 3._ in the 8th century BC,when the Romans took it over.On 24th August AD 79,the volcano called Vesuvius 4._ and all the people were buried 5._ and so was the city.In the 6._ century,it was discovered by a 7._ and people
9、 began to dig in the area for treasure.I saw several houses which were 8._ with wall 9._and the bodies of people that nearly 10._broke down and disappeared,leaving empty spaces in the ash.luckywhichfoundeddecoratederuptedalive18thfarmerpaintingscompletely24th Julyand25th JulyLoulanThis small,wealthy
10、 11._ city existed almost 2,000 years ago,a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West.Its believed that it has been 12._ covered over by 13._ from AD 200 to AD 500.The 14._ of the Loulan Kingdom was discovered by a European explorer Sven Hedin.We visited the city walls,pal
11、aces,temples,15._ and towers.There was an ancient water system that ran through the middle of the mercialgraduallysandstormsruinsworkshops Do you think it is important to protect historical heritages?why or why not?Team 1 are in favor of(赞成赞成)it.Team 2 are against(反对反对)it.As a middle school student,how do you think we should protect the historical heritage?Can you give some suggestions about it?Dos(应该做的事)：Donts(不应该做的事)：
