tragedy had left a deep __________ on Pliny whose uncle died in the event. The whole towns and villages were _________ by the ashes of Mt Vesuvius. By 1748, scientists started to ________the ancient city Pompeii. It is like a "time capsule" __________ a frozen moment in history. Not only the buildings and objects of Pompeii attract the people, but also the forms of the people caught in the _______ that made the city a __________ to human history. The bodies of people died in Pompeii showed their exact _______of getting together for_________. Today, since excavations started, people and scientists visit Pompeii every year to learn more about the ______________. In this way, the city __________ nearly 2,000 years after its ________.

Ⅳ. Post-reading

Discussion:

What natural disasters do you know?

If you meet one of them, what will you do?

Ⅴ. Assignments:

1. Read the text again and find out some useful words and expressions.

2. Finish the exercise3&4 on pages 6-7.