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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.
A
BC
D
George GouldLord Carnarvon
Richard
Beth
ell
Arthur Mace D
ied
at the
age
of 6
5
Had a high fever
Died o
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heart
trouble
Died
shortly
died of a fever
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explanations
coincidence
mummy’s curse
scientific explanation
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 !
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