Tomb raiders
1. Introduction
(1) About the Author: Nick Warburton
Nick Warburton is an award-winning
journalist with over 15 years’ experience of
writing across a wide range of topical issues.
These cover environmental challenges such
as sustainability, climate change and
pollution; public health interests, including food safety, nutrition, infectious disease, housing, pest control and health & safety; and as a specialist in the field of popular music.
Between 2005-2010, Nick was deputy editor at the Environmental Health Practitioner, the official magazine of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health which was shortlisted for two industry awards. In 2009, he won a runner up award at the prestigious Guild of Health Writers’ competition.
Nick is currently a regularly contributor to the CIEH’s bi-weekly publication, Environmental Health News and also writes for Pest Magazine among others.
In the past he has contributed to EH P’s sister publications Public Health News, the weekly Environmental Health News and a number of bulletins. He also worked as a deputy and assistant editor on the Environmental Health Journal between 2000-2005 and wrote for the European Parliament magazine.
During the late 1990s, he contributed several entries to Guinness’ Rockopedia and produced a series of articles for the Neil Young fanzine,
Broken Arrow.
In the early 2000s, he began working with UK record producer Mike Paxman to establish the Rhinoceros website which pays tribute to the Elektra Records’ group formed by the late Paul Rothchild. His pioneering work on The Mynah Birds was recognised by Universal Records, which contacted him to assist with the band’s entry on its Motown 1966 Singles Boxed Set. He is currently exploring an opportunity to record a documentary on the group’s family tree. Nick has contributed extensively to Vernon Joynson’s Borderline books series and Richard Morton Jack’s forthcoming Endless Trip book. He also regularly contributes to a number of websites, including Garage Hangover and has written for Shindig, Record Collector and Ugly Things.
He has also contributed liner notes to CDs released by Half a Cow (Australia), Fresh (South Africa), Pacemaker (Canada), Shadoks (Germany) and Rev-Ola (UK).
Nick can be contacted at nick_warburton@https://www.doczj.com/doc/0b16486586.html,
(2) About the story
Carter was absolutely sure that the boy pharaoh was buried somewhere in the Valley of the Kings. But where? He had found nothing until the waterboy saw some stone steps leading downwards. Wild with excitement, Carter began to dig. Was this the entrance to the tomb sealed for two thousand years?
Chapter One and Two
Before the class (quiz)
1.How old was the waterboy?
2.Why was the waterboy the most important person?
3.What did Carter look like?
4.Under the steps, what did Howard Carter find?
During the class
1. Translation
Adventurer: ______________ nothing of importance: ______________ Have a nose for: _________________ pointless: _________________ Was supposed to : _______________ jump to his feet: _______________ 走开： _________________ 强烈的太阳光：_________________ 平滑的表面：_________________ 给脸扇风：_________________ 它最好值得跑这一趟：_________________ _________________
2. Choose and answer
1) On that day, how was Mr carter feeling before the waterboy’s finding? A: sad and nervous B: happy C:confused D: amazed
2) What did the boy discover in the ground?
Ａ：the tomb B:the gold and silver C:the steps D: the water 3) In total , how many steps were dug by the workers?
A: nine steps B:sixteen steps C:twelve steps D: fifteen steps 4.Why were the workers happy when Mr Carter ordered them to dig ?
5.What did Mr Carter find under the ground?
After the class （Write and answer）
Retell the process of the find in your own words.
Chapter three and four
Before the class (quiz)
1.According to the chapters, what did you know about Lord Carnarvon?
2.Who was Lady Evelyn?
3.
During the class
1. Translation
Set off after them_________________ struggle________________ Here I am again ________________ as long as________________ Tighten on his arm_______________ dive into ________________
那个叫汤姆的人________________________________
抱住你的鼻子/小命____________________________
紧张的向后瞄________________________________
我比刚才还惨________________________________
他的心突然一跳________________________________
2. Choose and answer
1) where was Jamie caught by the two men?
A: on the street B:on the ship C: around the corner D: in the inn 2)in total, who noticed the two thieves?
A: master Francis and Jamie B; the watchman and Jamie
C: the innkeeper and Jamie D: only Jamie
According to the chapter, what was the special character of the theif? After the class （Write and answer）
Could you retell the process of Jamie’s being caught and escaping in brief ?
Chapter Three
Before the class (quiz)
How was Jamie caught again by Jack?
As a matter of fact, who saved Jamie from Jack?
3．Finally what did Jack get by chance ?
During the class
1. Translation
spy_____________________ bump into _____________________ break free ________________ that’ll do ______________________ swing his leg______________ he’s got me! __________________
take a breath ______________ a sickly smile _________________
卡在门口_________________ 被挤在。。。之间__________________ 他们气的面孔扭曲____________________________________
点点烛光在眼前旋转__________________________________
边吼边扑向__________________ 她怎么了？__________________ 2. Choose and answer
1) who prevented Jamie from escaping at first?
A: the innkeeper B: a sailor C: Jack D: Francis
2)Who stuck in the doorway of the Boar’s Head?
A: the innkeeper B: Tom and Jack
C: Jamie and Jack D: Jamie and innkeeper
3) What did Jamie get by accident during the process of being thrown ?
A: the black thing stolen by the men B:the pies
C: a sum of money D: wine
After the class （Write and answer）
Retell the whole story in the inn.
Chapter Four
Before the class (quiz)
In what time did Jamie lose the men completely?
Where did he come finally?
What on earth was the thing stolen from the ship? Did he like it? Why? Where did Jamie spend the night ?
What would Jamie do with the “treasure” at last?
During the class
1. Translation
Roar: __________________ grave: __________________ Drum: __________________ worthless: __________________
A couple of dull sticks: __________________ yawn: _______________ 运气不错：_________ 小小的月光下筛下一缕微光：_____________ 我要冒这个险：_____________ 用它生一小堆火：_______________ 反复翻腾：________________ 他睡熟了：__________________ 2. Choose and answer
1）What was the thing stolen from the ship?
A: gold B:drum C: goods D: pies
2) Where did Jamie go finally to examine it?
A: in the inn B: around the corner
C: in a church D: in a lonely graveyard
3) Where would Jamie decide to give the drum ?
A: to Master Francis B: to the ship C: to Jack D: himself
4: Why did Jamie return the drum?
After the class （Write and answer）
Predict what would happen to Jamie when he returned ?
Chapter Five
Before the class (quiz)
1:Why was the men with stores unwilling to help Jamie? What about the empty-handed sailors?
2:What were the empty-handed sailors busy with ?
3: What did Jamie think of the noise the drum made?
4:Who did the drum belong to ?
During the class
1. Translation
Instructions: ________________ scream: ________________
Move aside: ________________ take no notice of: ________________ Tight skin: ________________ out of the way: ________________
挥臂重打任何胆敢挡道的人：________________________________ 差点把它当柴烧了：________________________________
你可帮了我的大忙：________________________________
完成了环球航行：________________________________
2. Choose and answer
1）Who on earth did the drum belong to ?
A: Jack B:Tom C:watchman D:Master Francis
2) How could Jamie get attention from the Well-dressed gentlemen especially Master Francis?
A: shouting and dancing in front of the ship
B: beat the drum with sticks
C: stood in the way to block the workers
D: call on Master Francis directly
3) What’s the use of the drum?
A:to the dance B: collect the Master’s men
C: on show D: commit a crime
After the class （Write and answer）
Give a brief summary about the book and had better act out.