Unit 2 Natural disasters Extended Reading 教学设计-2023-2024学年高中英语译林版（2020）必修第三册

Unit 2 Natural disasters Extended Reading · 内容分析： 本板块的语篇节选改编自《庞贝城的末日》。小说描述了维苏威火山爆发前庞贝这座城市的繁荣景象、火山爆发时的巨大破坏力，以及人们在面对突如其来的灾害时的反应。作者用丰富的想象描摹了灾难中人们的行为习惯，用文字展现了灾难发生时他们的恐惧与混乱。 · 教学目标： By the end of this section, students will be able to: 1. understand the adaptation of the novel about Pompeii; 2. grasp the main idea of the adaptation; 3. know the destructive power of natural disaster. · 教学重难点： 1. To guide students to understanding the article; 2. Help students grasp the main idea of the adaptation; 3. Help students understand some key words and expressions. · 教学过程： Step 1 Lead-in Watch a video and answer the questions: · 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? Let's read Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his novel The Last Days of Pompeii. Step 2 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? Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79. 2. What is the Pompeii like today? It's the ancient city as it was and today it is an international tourist destination. Step 3 Fast-reading Listen and answer the question: How is the article organized? A. In the order of time. B. With the change of places. C. With the development of feelings. D. All above. The right answer is A. Figure out the structure by the order of time. 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 Step 4 Careful reading Read para. 1 and answer the questions. · What scenes are presented in the city of Pompeii? Its little shops, tiny palaces, forum, wine bars and theatre. · What words would you use to describe Pompeii? Read paras. 2-4 and rearrange the sentences about the scene of the volcanic eruption in right order. a. The fire moved and changed in colour with every moment. b