Unit 3 Amazing people

Reading

Sphinx

Pyramids

jewels gold mummies

PredictionPrediction

Howard Carter is one of the most famous

explorers the world has ever known. He was

brave and adventurous. He loved to visit new

places. During his lifetime, he discovered

many amazing things.

The curse of the mummy

Fast readingFast reading• 1. What was the Egyptian 1. What was the Egyptian

King’s name whose tomb King’s name whose tomb Carter found?Carter found?

• 2. What happened to some of 2. What happened to some of Carter’s team members after Carter’s team members after the tomb was opened?the tomb was opened?

Careful readingCareful reading1.1.What did Carter do in his early What did Carter do in his early

life?life?

2. How did the team members 2. How did the team members die?die?

3. What are the explanations of 3. What are the explanations of their death?their death?

Put the following things in Put the following things in the right orderthe right order

He set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. He set sail for Alexandria, Egypt.

Carter had become an explorer Carter had become an explorer andand

found several important tombs.found several important tombs.

Carter did not go to school butCarter did not go to school but

was taught to draw by his father.was taught to draw by his father.

Carter made his most amazing Carter made his most amazing

discovery.discovery.

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mummy’s curse

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DiscussionDiscussion•What do you think is What do you think is

the reason for their the reason for their deaths? deaths?

What qualities (素质） do you

think an explorer should have?

I think he

should be:

ConsolidatiConsolidationon

General (1)_________

of Carter

One of the greatest (2) __________ in the worldBeing brave and (3)___________ made him (4) _________ manythings

Childhood Taught to draw by his father

(5) ________ ofthe mummy

When In 1922

(6) ________ In the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt

What Gold, jewels and the mummy

Result

Characters What did How died

Lucky birdLed Carter to the

place(7)________ bya snake

Lord Carnarvon

Carter(8)________money from him to

explore themysteriousHe was (9)_______at the opened tomb

Fever

George Gould Visited the tomb A high fever

Richard BethellEntered the tomb

(10) trouble

Explanation Never been fully explained

introduction

adventurous

explorersdiscover

Discovery Where

Eaten

present

received

Heart

Your interview should cover Your interview should cover at least three of the at least three of the following aspects:following aspects:

1.His life story and greatest 1.His life story and greatest discovery.discovery.

2. Strange results of the 2. Strange results of the discoverydiscovery

3. His opinion on the 3. His opinion on the results.results.

4. His opinion on whether it 4. His opinion on whether it is worthwhile to risk for is worthwhile to risk for adventures.adventures.

InterviewInterview

Supposing you were Carter, you were giving an interview with a reporter.

Famous sayingFamous saying

He who risks nothing He who risks nothing gains nothing.gains nothing.

Without adventure, Without adventure,

civilization is in full decay.civilization is in full decay.

HomeworHomeworkk

Write a summary about Howard Write a summary about Howard Carter.Carter.

Thank you

Good-bye !