Unit 161StoriesStorieshistorical historical storiesstoriesadventure adventure storiesstoriesbiographiesbiographiesdetectivedetective storiesstoriestruetrue storiesstorieslovelove storiesstoriessciencescience fictionfictionhorrorhorror storiesstoriesfairyfairy talestaleshumoroushumorousstoriesstories traveltravel storiesstoriesfantasiesfantasies2Lesson 1 Stories from History3Objectives:To learn more about the story.To improve the reading skill through some reading activities To learn how to write historical stories.45Use the key words to make a guess: What happened to the city?Key words:volcanic eruption, buried, event, disappear, disaster, preserved, destroy, discover, scientist6Pompeii: The city that became a time capsule7 7 Skimming Find out “time capsule” in the text. And find out the reason.8 Time capsule preserves a frozen moment in history.(On the 1st-2nd line in paragraph 4)9Task 1:Match the information together with the Task 1:Match the information together with the paragraphs.paragraphs.1.1.What the eruption brought to.What the eruption brought to.2.2.People imagine what the people were doing when they faced the People imagine what the people were doing when they faced the disaster.disaster.3.3.What Pompeii looked like before the volcanic eruption.What Pompeii looked like before the volcanic eruption.4.4.The City of Pompeii had been living on nearly 2,000 years.The City of Pompeii had been living on nearly 2,000 years.5.5.Scientists discovered the city of Pompeii.Scientists discovered the city of Pompeii.6. The background knowledge of the volcanic eruption. 6. The background knowledge of the volcanic eruption. Para 2Para 5Para 4Para 6Para 3Para 110Task 21.Find out the information about Pompeii.1.Find out the information about Pompeii.WhereWhere did the eruption happen: did the eruption happen:WhenWhen did the eruption happen: did the eruption happen:WhoWho wrote about the eruption: wrote about the eruption:WhenWhen did the archaeologists begin to did the archaeologists begin to discover the buried city: discover the buried city:HowHow long is it from the eruption to now: long is it from the eruption to now:On August 24th, 79 AD.It was of Mount Vesuvius in Italy.A Roman writer called Pliny.In 1748.Nearly 2,000 years.111.The passage is mainly developed _A by time B. by space C.by comparison D.by giving examplesA12Careful reading :Task one :According to the passage ,complete the table.volcanicdescribedblockingforgottenburieddigtouristsscentistsancientadmiring13Task 2:Read para 4-5 and answer the following questions What had the Pompeii been like before the eruption?. .Before the eruption occurred ,It had been a booming Roman city with temples ,markets , restaurants and theatres14original street of the city1516172.How did the impressions of human bodies appear?18People gathered together for protection in their last hours of life.19One person, sitting alone, looks like he was praying.20The man, lying on his side, looks as if he was trying to get up.21Imagine what they were doing.Getting up/Getting up/strugglingstruggling22escapingescaping23 sleeping sleepingpreserves a frozen moment in history.preserves a frozen moment in history.24Post-reading Pliny was a Roman writer who had _ and wrote about a _ eruption which _ on August 24th,79AD and it was of Mt vesuvius .the tragedy had left a deep _ on Pliny who had lost his uncle in the accident .the people ,towns and villages had been _ under the ashes of Mt vesuvius .By 1748, scientists has started to _ out the ancient city of Pompeii . It is like a “time capsule” _ a frozen moment in history .Not only the building and authentic objects of Pompeii attract people,but also the forms of the people caught in the _ that have made the city a _ to human history. witnessedvolcanicoccurredimpressionburieddigpreservingdisastermonument25Multiple choice:Which of the following words can best describe the city of Pompeii?( )A.young and booming B. ancient and mysterious C.scaring and disgusting D.poor and awesome.B26Voice your opinionWhat should we do when facing a terrible disaster such as Wenquan Earthquake happened in 2008?1.Learn some skills of escaping2.Help each other and contribute to charity 3.Prevent the consequent disasters27What is your feeling after reading the story of Pompeii city? Life is precious ,cherish life28How to write a historical story1.Background when, where, who, what, how, why2.Describe the events with some details according to the time when they happened 3.The status of the events/ the effect of the events nowadays29What is the famous thing which was buried under ground in China and uncovered by scientists?30Terracotta Warriorsand Horses31List the events occurring in the following years:In 1974:In 1975:In 1976:In 1979:In 1987:In 1989:In 1994:Discuss in 4 a group32In 1974A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb, which drove archeologists to study and to extend the digs.In 1975The State Council authorized to build a museum on site.In 1976No.2 Pit and No.3 Pit were found.33In 1979No.1 Pit was first opened to the public on Chinas National Day.In 1987 The TerraCotta Warriors and Horses was listed by UNESCO as one of the world cultural heritages.In 1989No.3 Pit went on display, with 68 warriors, a war chariot and four horses.In 1994No.2 Pit was unveiled to the public.34Homework 1.Write down the story of the Chinese Terracotta Warriors and Horses in your exercise books. 2.Read more historical stories written by English. 3536