Unit 2 extended reading The Last Days of Pompeii ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语必修第三册.rar

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) What is the main content of the novel?Pompeiiwarming upB3U2 Natural disastersExtended reading The Last Days of Pomeii(Excerpt)watch the video of the textwatchBefore the volcanic eruptionPara.3-5Para.6During the volcanic eruptionAfter the volcanic eruptionMatch the paragraphs with the main idea.Para. 2structurePara.1The Last Days of Pompeii What was the city of Pompeii like before the volcano erupted?before eruptionoriginal Pompeii a typical city: little shops, tiny palaces, forum, wine bars, theatre trading ships, golden pleasure boats, the boats of fishermen the cloud-capped top of Mount Vesuvius Read para.2-4 and rearrange the scenes of the volcanic eruption in the right order.during eruptionCADBEWhat did the city remains look like after it was unearthed?after eruptionunearthed Pompeii Its walls were fresh as if painted yesterday. Not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors. In its forum, the half-finished columns seemed as if just left by the workmans hand.What do the remains of the city remind us of? The remains of the beautiful city survive to remind us that human lives burn bright and short.reminder In para. 3, the author uses “the cries of women, the earth shaking, showers ashes” to creat a sense of _. In para. 4, “Each turned to fly-each running, pressing, pushing against the other.” creats a sense of _. In para. 4, “If, in the darkness, wife was separated from husband, or parent from child, there was no hope of their meeting again.” presents a sense of _.Appreciationrealityconfusion and panicfear1. Compare the first and the last paragraph. What effect do they creat? A strong/sharp comparison between Pompeiis lively past and lifeless present. In the face of natures power, we human beings are small and weak and that we should hold a respectful heart towards nature.Critical thinking2. What do you think the author wants to remind us by writing this way?Honor the EARTH!1. Why was the city was completey buried？Exploration1. The eruption was so powerful.2. People were not aware of it.2. What lesson can we get from the story of Pompeii？1. Honor nature and not destroy it.2. Be aware of some disaster signs.3. Improve science and technology.Thanks