Unit 2 Natural Disasters Extended reading 课件 2022-2023学年高中英语牛津译林版必修第三册

Extended reading The Last Days of Pompeii (Excerpt) Unit 2 Natural disasters Let's read Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his novel The Last Days of Pompeii. Lead-in What happened in the video? What did the incident result in? How would you describe the feelings of people there? What would you do if you were on the scene? After watching the video, answer the questions. 1. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79. 2. It's the ancient city as it was and today it is an international tourist destination. Introduction Read the introduction to Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his novel. Answer the two questions. 1. When and how was the city of Pompeii destroyed? 2. What is the Pompeii like today? In the order of time. With the change of places. With the development of feelings. All above. Fast-reading Listen and answer the question: How is the article organized? Fast-reading Part 1: para.___ ______the volcanic eruption Part 2: paras. ______ ______the volcanic eruption Part 3: para. ____ ______the volcanic eruption Before During After Figure out the structre by the order of time. 1 2-4 5 Careful reading I can see its little shops, its tiny palaces, its forum, its wine bars, its theatre. Trading ships bringing imports to the city or carrying exports overseas, along with golden pleasure boats for the rich, were crowded together in the glassy water of the port. The boats of the fishermen moved rapidly in all directions. Pompeii was lively, beautiful and prosperous. What scenes are presented in the city of Pompeii? What words would you use to describe Pompeii? Read para. 1 and answer the questions. Its little shops, tiny palaces, forum, wine bars and theatre. The port of Pompeii Trading ships Glassy water Careful reading a. The fire moved and changed in colour with every moment. b. The mountain-cloud rolled near, dark and rapid, like a river. It threw out a shower of ashes and huge pieces of burning stone! c. A huge cloud shot from the peak of the volcan