1. what is egypt famous for? pyramids sphinx
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1. What is Egypt famous for?
Pyramids
Sphinx
2. What are in the Pyramids?
gold coffin金棺
gold mask
a gold box containing tha gold box containing the king’s insidee king’s inside
ear rings ear rings bracelet(bracelet( 手手镯镯 ) )
slippers slippers
What might be discussed in the passage according to the title?
Prediction
Howard Carter is a famous explorer and he discovered many amazing things.
Read the first paragraph and then tell the general idea of the 1st paragraph.
famous
brave
amazing
A general introduction of Howard Carter
Howard Carter
A. Carter’s hobbies
B. Carter made some unexpected discoveries
C. Carter’s family
D. Carter’s school life
Can you predict what the following paragraphs will tell us ?
Predicting information
Read the title & find expectations
Read the first paragraph
Look for the key words in 1st para
Predict the content
go through the article quickly and then answer some questions :
1.Who is Howard Carter?
2.What amazing discovery did Howard Carter
make?
3.What happened to some of Carter’s team members after the tomb was opened?
Listening and Fast Reading
He is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known.
He found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
They fell ill and died.
a. There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb.b. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer.c. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter visiting the tom
b.d. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.e. Howard Carter is a world-famous explorer.f. The ‘curse of the mummy’ remains a mystery.g. More people died after Carter’s discovery.h. People keep wondering why so many people died
and have suggested all kinds of explanations.
Para 1
Para 5Para 6
Para 3
Para 4
Para 2
Para 7
Para 8
Match the summaries with the correct paragraphs.
• Read the passage carefully and then finish the following exercises.
Careful Reading
Howard Carter (___________)1874 -
Job:
Education :
Interest :Went to Egypt :
Discoveries :Greatest discovery: Year of the discovery :Where :
1939
explorer (by the 1920s)
didn’t go to school, but learn to draw from his father
loved visiting new places
1891
many amazing things
1922Valley of the Kings, Egypt
Para 1-3
King Tutankhamum’s tomb
Tutankhamun
The _____ of Carter’s teammates
Character Connection with Carter and the tomb
How did he die ?
Pet bird
George Gould
Carnarvon’s ______, ______ the tomb
eaten by a _____
Carter’s _________, ________ the tomb
fell ill with a _____
had a high _____
died of _____ _____
Team ________ Not mentionedNot mentioned
death
provider fever
friend fever
heart troublesecretary
entered
visited
present
snakeCarter’s
member
Lord Carnarvon
Richard BethellAuthur Mace
Money _________, was _______ when the tomb was opened
_______ lucky pet birdled Carter to the tomb
Para 4-5
__________ _______________ about the deaths.
1.Some people say: _____________
2.Others believe: _________________
3.A scientific explanation:_________
The mystery remains a ____________.riddle
Conclusion :
Different explanations
Para 6-8
Coincidence
The mummy’s curse
viruses
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 1: Para1--3
Para4--5
Para6--8
Howard Carter’s _________ and his _______
_____________after the discovery
____________________ about the deaths
The curse of the mummy
Summary
experiencediscovery
Strange deaths
Different explanations
Consolidation
Fill in the form according to the article. (One word only for each blank)
About HowardCarter
Howard Carter, a famous (1) _______, discovered many amazing things during his lifetime for he was brave and (2) __________ about the outside world.
In 1922, he (3) __________ the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Puzzling results
Howard Carter and his workmen found a tomb, (4) __________more treasure than before.
Lord Carnarvon fell ill with a (5) _________ and died in Egypt.
George Gould, Carnarvon’s friend, had a high fever after (6) __________ the tomb and died.
Argu-ments
Some people say the deaths were just (7) ____________. Others believe that the mummy’s curse (8) _________ those who enter the resting place of the dead.
A (9) ___________ explanation: The viruses inside the tomb (10) __________ in illness or death.
explorer
curious
discovered
fever
visiting
coincidencepunishes
scientificresult
containing
1. Do you think the mummy’s curse really exists? Why?
2. As students, in order to succeed, what kinds of personalities (性格) should we develop after learning the story of Carter? Why?
Group work
• Write a passage about the personalities we should develop in order to succeed and give your reasons.( No less than 120 words)