Lost civilizationsReading Talk about two questions with your partners.1. Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient civilizations in China?2. What does the title Lost Civilizations mean?The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty and so on.It means ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed. Loulan Reading strategy: reading diary entriesWhen you are reading diary entries recording someone’s travels, you should look for: ⑴⑵⑶dates and place namesfacts and historical informationpersonal feelings and opinions Fast-readingTask 1 Read the diary entries quickly and answer these questions.1. What country is the author from?2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860?4. Who is Professor Zhang?Canada.Both of them became lost civilization about 2,000 years ago.The Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli.An archaeologist from the local cultural institute. Task 2 Read the passage quickly and decide the following sentences T or F.TFTTF⑴.The author is going to China by airnext week.⑵.The city of Pompeii was founded inthe 7th century BC.⑶.The city of Pompeii wasn’t found untilthe 18th century. ⑷.Loulan was a stopping point on thefamous Silk Road between the East andWest almost 2000 years ago.⑸.Pompeii and Loulan were lost for thesame reason. Task 1 How well did you understand the details in the diary? Listen to the tape carefully and answer the following questions （ C1 ） .Careful-reading1.What happened to Pompeii in August AD 79?Mount Vesuvius erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in Pompeii were buri...
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