【正文】 lizations 第 24 課時 總 12 課時 主備： Teaching aims 1． To improve the reading ability and help the students understand the text wholly. 2 ． Learn some useful words and expressions. Teaching methods reading reading Analysis Important points 1． Help the Ss to understand the text. 2． Learn and master some important words and phrases in this period. Difficult points 1. How to help the Ss improve their reading ability and understand the passage better. 2. How to master some important language points in this passage. Teaching aids Multimedia projector Teaching procedures: Step1. Fast reading: 1. Teacher: Read the following diary entries quickly and answer these questions. 1. What country is the author from? Canada. 2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan? Both of them became lost civilizations about 2,000 years ago. 3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860? The Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli. 4. Who is Professor Zhang? An archaeologist from the local cultural institute. Step 2. Reading for details (C1） Reading the letter again carefully and then choose the best answer: How well did understand the details in the diary? Read it again carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79? Most Vesuvius erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it into the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buried alive, and so was the city. 2. How was the buried city discovered? It was discovered in the 18th century when a farmer found some stone with writing on it. People started to dig in the area for treasure, with caused much damage. So in 1860, the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli was made director of the Pomeii dig. 3. What were the stepping stones along the road in Pompeii used for? With these stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days. 4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000 years ago? Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West. 5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared? It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to 500. 6. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel about the loss of Loulan? She felt that it was a pity. Step3. More details: (C2) The writers of diaries often record feelings or opinions (emotions) as well as what they have done (actions).Do the sentences below express emotions (E) or actions (A)? 1. I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip. (line2) E/A 2. This morning we went to a lecture about Pompeii. (line7) E/A 3. Unfortunately, all the people were buried alive, and so was the city! (line 1112) E/A 4. How amazing! (lines1415) E/A 5. People started to dig in the area for treasure. (line1617) E/A 6. When I walked around the city, I saw streets just as they had been. (line 19) E/A 7. I am so excited to be here! (line35) E/A 8. Sven found the remains of buildings buried under the sand. (line 39) E/A Find out the facts and historical information about the two cities. Pompeii time event in the 8th century in 89 BC on 24th Aug. AD 79 in 1860 Loulan 2020 years ago from AD 200 to AD 500 100 years ago Step 4. Meaning of words (D1) Look at these new words from the diary entries and match them with their definitions. 1. lecture(line7)__b___ a. take control of 2. found (line7)__g___ b. a talk given to a group of people to teach Them about a subject 3. take over (line8)__a____ c. a mixture of water and dirt 4. mud (line20)__c___ d. make sth look more attractive by putting things on it 5. decorate (line21)__d___ anization that has a special purpose,such as for education 6. wealthy (line31)__h____ f. the things that clothes are made of 7. institute (line36) ___e_____ sth, such as a city or an anization 8. material(line39)____f______ h .rich Step5. Summary and Homework Both Pompeii in ________and Loulan in China became ____ ________ about 2020 years ago. Pompeii was ________ in the 8th century BC and was _____ _______ by the Romans in 89BC. On 24th , Mount Vesuvius _________ and the city were _______ __________. Loulan was a _________ _________ on the Silk Road. It disappeared under the ________. There are just a few _________ left. Some _________, such as coins and painted pots, was found. Step 6. Language points: 1． similarity n相似點；相似，類似 similar adj. 相似的，類似的 be similar to 與??相似 similarly adv. 相似地；類似地 the similarity of a cat to a tiger 貓和虎的相似 The two coats are similar but not the same. 這兩件大衣是相似的，但不同。 He opened the drawer and ___ a notebook. A. took on B. took over C. took up D. took out He expects to ___ the business when his father retires. A. take down B. take over C. take up D. take out Eg： take over 1)接管，接收，接任 (take sth. over from sb.) (1) He expects to take over the business when his father retires. 他希望他父親退休時，由他接管生意。 5) take up 占據(jù)，從事，開始 (1) After retirement my grandfather took up photography as a hobby. 退休后，我爺爺喜歡上了攝影。） 習慣用語： pour in 涌入，倒進 pour out 傾瀉出來，將某物表達出來 pour cold water on 對 ? 潑冷水 pour oil on the flame 火上澆油 6. alive/ living/ live/ lively alive “ 活著的 ” ，是表語形容詞，可修飾人，物，用作表語（可與 living 互換），賓補和后置定語，不能用作前置定語。 注意：① So it is with ? 和 It is the same with ? 既用于肯定句，也用于否定句，陳述兩種 (以上 )的情況。 But this “ chemical rain” gradually destroys /damages trees in the forests and kills the fish in the “酸雨 ”漸漸地損害了森林中的