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Unit 2
The Last Days of Pompeii
十三中 唐晓红
What do you know about Pompeii?
It is an ancient Roman city.
It is an international tourist destination.
It was buried alive by a volcanic eruption in the year of 79.
It is located in Italy.
It was first unearthed in 1748.
那不勒斯海湾
维苏威火山
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General i___________ to the writer and his novel
Para. 1: D_________ of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Para. 2: S______ before the volcanic eruption
Para. 3: E_______ of Mount Vesuvius
Para. 4: R________ and f________ of people
Para. 5: Re__________ of the city
Read and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
introduction
Description
Signs
Eruption
Reactions
feelings
Rediscovery
Part 1(Para.1 )Before the volcanic eruption
Part 2 (Paras. 2-4)During the volcanic eruption
Part 3(Para 5 )After the volcanic eruption
About the writer and his novel
“Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was a talented writer who left his mark on the English language.”
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Pompeii was a typical Roman city.
What are the typical features of Pompeii and Roman Empire?
Before the eruption(Para 1)
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Typical features of Pompeii and Roman Empire
trading ships bringing imports or carrying exports overseas
little shops, tiny palaces, forum, wine bars, theatre
golden pleasure boats, boats of fishermen,wine bars, theatre
Before the eruption(Para 1)
*Advanced civilization
*Developed sea trade
*Colorful life
prosperous
繁荣的
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Why did the writer describe the prosperous scene of Pompeii in the first paragraph?
To make a comparison between its lively past and lifeless present.
To show the destructive power of nature.
Before the eruption(Para 1)
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Appreciation of the language
Line 13: Its ashy rocks, now dark, now light, told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come.
火山岩忽明忽暗,讲述着几度喷发的往事,这原本可以警告这座城市里的人们,即将到来的是什么!
Before the eruption(Para 1)
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During the eruption
(Para.2-4 )
Beginning
Climax
End
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Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4
Volcano The earth________
Roofs ____________
Mountain-cloud____
Ashes and s