高中英语 Unit3 Amazing people reading课件 牛津译林版必修2.ppt

UNIT 3 AMAZING PEOPLEMother TeresaAMAZING PEOPLE•She won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor people of India.Bill Gates•He started Microsoft, the biggest computer technology company in the world.AMAZING PEOPLEBeethoven •He was one of the greatest composers of all time.Amazing peopleZhang Heng•He invented the first tool in history for reporting earthquakes.AMAZING PEOPLENewton•On seeing an apple fall down, he thought that the same force governed the motion of the Moon and the apple.Amazing people•She discovered two kinds of radioactive matter----polonium (钋) and radium (镭). Madam CurieAmazing people•a Jewish person(犹太人)•He proposed the theory of relativity(相对论). Albert EinsteinAmazing peoplean explorerHoward Cartergoldjewelpreserved bodies of dead kingsmummy“Death is only the beginning.”The curse of the mummyREADING STRATEGY- PREDICTION（预测）•Can you predict what is likely to be talked about from the title “ The curse of the mummy”?A. The Pyramids of Egypt.B. The makings of the mummies.C. The explorers who entered the tomb.D. The disasters that happened to those explorers.What kind of personality(品质品质) do you think an explorer has to have?I think an explorer should be:TASK1—PAIR WORKPERSONALITIES OF AN EXPLORER•brave •adventurous •bright•curious•experienced•strong-minded …Let’s start our adventure!Task 2—Fast reading1. How many team members are mentioned in this text?2.What was the name of the Egyptian King whose tomb Carter found?6King Tutankhamun.Team members of our adventureLeader: Howard CarterLord CarnarvonGeorge GouldRichard BethellArthur MaceCarter’s lucky bird the 18th PharaohWhen 9 years old, he became the Pharaoh, but died at 18. His death is still a mystery.King Tutankhamun Howard Carter is one of the most famous __________. He, who was _______ and _____________, loved to visit new places. During his lifetime, he ____________ many amazing things. When he was young, he was ______ and _______ about the world outside. In ______, at the age of _____, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. By the _______, he had become an explorer, searching for the ______ of Egyptian kings. Inside, he found _______, gold and the ___________ bodies of dead kings which are known as _________.explorersbraveadventurousdiscoveredbrightcurious1891171920stombsjewelsperseveredmummiesTASK 3—CAREFUL READINGPara 1-2PARA 31922in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt; near a city called Luxorthe tomb of King Tutankhamun‘We emptied the tomb of everything it contained.’The result of the discoveryrich and famousreally lucky ?Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the king.PARA 4~5CharactersWho he wasWhat he didHow he diedCarter’s lucky petthe team’s supportergave money to Carter; entered the tomb with CarterGeorge GouldSudden death with a high feverRichard Bethellwas present when the tomb was openedArthur MaceNot mentionedNot mentionedLord Carnarvona friend of CarnarvonCarter’s secretaryanother team memberled Carter to the tombwas eaten by a snakefell ill with a feverdied of heart trouble 4 months later visited the tomb OTHER STRANGE CASES21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.died at the same timewent outlived on and died at the age of 65PARA 6~8Different explanations The deaths were just coincidence.The deaths were the result of the mummy’s curse, which punishes those who enter the resting place of the dead.When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.coincidencethe mummy’s cursea scientific explanation (viruses) The mystery has never been ______ ____________.fully explainedConclusion : 1.2.3.ArgumentsTask 4 —ConsolidationA brief _____________to Howard CarterIn 1891,he set __ for Alexandria, Egypt.By the 1920s,he had become an explorer who searched for the of the Egyptian Kings.Carter’s __ ___found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.Sudden deaths People in Carter’s team began to fall ill and die _________ not long after the tomb had been opened. Within _______years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Different Opinions on deathsSome people say the deaths were just ___________Others believe that they were the result of the mummy’s _______. Still others believe that there is a ____________explanation, because inside the tombs there are many____________. introductionstrangelysevencoincidencecursescientificvirusestombteam sailThe exploration is going to the endDo you believe the curse of the mummy ? Why or why not?TEAM WORKTo know more about the ancient cultureTo make us aware of preserving our cultural relics(文化遗产）文化遗产）To enrich our knowledge and broaden our horizonsConclusion – the meaning of exploration Albert Einstein once said “The most beautiful thing one can experience is mysteries . They are truly the basis of all arts and sciences .” Proper attitude to historical relicsHOMEWORKØØSurf the Internet to know more about the curse of the mummy.Surf the Internet to know more about the curse of the mummy.ØØWatch the film The mummy returns and write an article about your Watch the film The mummy returns and write an article about your feelings.feelings.ØØFinish the reading comprehension.Finish the reading comprehension.。