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1.888 Discuss these questions.

famous ruins of the world's ancient civilizations?b. Have you heard about the ancient city of Pompeii?Where was it located?C What natural disaster is related with this city?

2. Read the article and check your ideas.

3.888 Answer in your group.Then exchange ideas with the rest of the class.a.Could something similar happen in your country?Where? b. How can people get prepared for an event like this?

MINIPROJECT

2. &&& Collect information about the city of Pompei:

• Location • Activities in the city

• Main buildings

3. &&& Prepare a short oral presentation and add some visual aids.

4. 888 Present your findings to your classmates.

Cultural Spot

1.：8 Get in groups of four. Find out more about the city of Pompeii in Roman times.

• Objects found by archaeologists

If possible, visit https://bit.ly/2PLsHnM. If not, get information in books or encyclopedias about Roman times.

Pompeii was a Roman town in southern Italy.On August 24, 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius suddenly erupted. A thick cloud of ash stone and poisonous gas rained down on the Roman town of Pompeii, which was near the volcano. The town was completely buried in just a few hours and most of the people who lived there were killed.

Many centuries later,archaeologists had to dig through up to five meters of ash to uncover the Roman streets of Pompeii. The archaeologists found many buildings intact, filled with Roman objects, artwork,and even food. They also found the remains of Roman people trapped by the eruption. They were'petrified'.

Today Pompei is a tourist destination where people can walk through the streets of what was once the first-century Roman city.

Adapted from: Rattini, K. (n.d.). The Lost City of Pompeii. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/3kfFvOo





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