Unit 2 Natural disasters Extended Reading 课件-2020-2021学年高一下学期英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第三册

Unit 2 Nature Disasters Extended reading The Last Days of Pompeii To know about the volcano. To be aware of the he destructive power of natural disasters Step 1 Lead-in What do you know about Pompeii? an ancient Roman city What can you see in the picture? a volcanic eruption Pompeii is an ancient Roman city which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. From the pictures we can see the city remains. Even having undergone such severe destruction, we can see the city must have been well built before it was destroyed by the volcanic eruption. Introduction of Pompeii Do you know what happened there? Watch the video Step 2 Knowledge extension The Roman Empire Roman Empire was established in 27 BCE following the ending of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final demise of the Empire of the West in the 5th century CE. The influence of the Roman Empire was profound in shaping all aspects of society for centuries. Its trade with Asia via the Silk Road established cross-cultural exchange