吉林大学：《大学英语泛读》课程PPT教学课件（book 3）Unit 19 The Sacrifice at Masada

19.The Sacrifice at Masada

19. The Sacrifice at Masada

Content ● Information Related to the Text ●Text ● Questions about Text ●Exercises

Content ⚫ Information Related to the Text ⚫ Text ⚫ Questions about Text ⚫ Exercises

Exercise ● True or False Questions Multiple-choice Questions ● Questions for Consideration

Exercise ⚫ True or False Questions ⚫ Multiple-choice Questions ⚫ Questions for Consideration

1. Masada Masada is a Jewish word meaning "mountain fortress".The fortress of Masada was built on a rock which has cliffs that rise 427 meters from sea level. The top of the rock is 579 meters long and 198 meters wide.The only way to reach the top used to be a narrow winding trail that was easily defended. After King Herod,the chief builder of Masada,died, the fortress was occupied by the Romans.The Jewish rebels captured it by surprise in 66 A.D.The Romans then laid siege to the fortress for two years(72-73 A.D.).To die free,the rebels killed one

1. Masada Masada is a Jewish word meaning “mountain fortress”. The fortress of Masada was built on a rock which has cliffs that rise 427 meters from sea level. The top of the rock is 579 meters long and 198 meters wide. The only way to reach the top used to be a narrow winding trail that was easily defended. After King Herod, the chief builder of Masada, died, the fortress was occupied by the Romans. The Jewish rebels captured it by surprise in 66 A.D. The Romans then laid siege to the fortress for two years(72-73 A.D.) . To die free, the rebels killed one

another in the terrible sacrifice at Masada.Later,it was disclosed that two women and five children survived the mass suicide. Masada has become a historic shrine for Israel,the Jewish nation.It symbolizes the Jewish desire for freedom ---even at the cost of their lives.one of the initiation rites for new members of the Israeli army is a trip to Masada,a climb to the top,and a solemn ceremony in which recruits are reminded of the determination of the 960 Jewish patriots never to surrender.Such devotion to liberty is called"the spirit of Masada"and each recruit swears an oath that "Masada will not fall again

another in the terrible sacrifice at Masada. Later, it was disclosed that two women and five children survived the mass suicide. Masada has become a historic shrine for Israel , the Jewish nation. It symbolizes the Jewish desire for freedom --- even at the cost of their lives.one of the initiation rites for new members of the Israeli army is a trip to Masada, a climb to the top, and a solemn ceremony in which recruits are reminded of the determination of the 960 Jewish patriots never to surrender. Such devotion to liberty is called “ the spirit of Masada” and each recruit swears an oath that “Masada will not fall again

2.King Herod and Jesus Christ Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Juda in the days of Herod the king.When Herod heard of the news that a child was to be born the king of Jews,he was troubled He sent three wise men to search for the child,When you find them,bring me word,thus I may worship him also.The three wise men saw the star in the east,then they saw the child.Being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod,they departed into their own country another way.After their departure

2. King Herod and Jesus Christ Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Juda in the days of Herod the king. When Herod heard of the news that a child was to be born the king of Jews, he was troubled . He sent three wise men to search for the child, “ When you find them , bring me word, thus I may worship him also. The three wise men saw the star in the east, then they saw the child. Being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. After their departure

the angle of God came to Joseph the child's father)saying,"Arise,and take the young child and his mother,and flee into Egypt,for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him

the angle of God came to Joseph ( the child’s father) saying, “ Arise, and take the young child and his mother , and flee into Egypt, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him

The ruined palace of Masada is a sacred place associated with 960 Jewish heroes and heroines who,some 1,900 years ago, committed suicide rather than surrender to the Romans.About thirty years ago,Masada was excavated and restored by archaeologists and volunteers led by Yigael Yadin.Read on to learn about this amazing event

The ruined palace of Masada is a sacred place associated with 960 Jewish heroes and heroines who, some 1,900 years ago, committed suicide rather than surrender to the Romans. About thirty years ago, Masada was excavated and restored by archaeologists and volunteers led by Yigael Yadin. Read on to learn about this amazing event

One discovery always leads to another. Archaeologists working near the Dead Sea became curious about a steep rock near Qumran.At the top of this rock are the ruins of the great palace and fort of Masada.In 1963 a man began careful exploration of this forbidding place.Yigael Yadin was both soldier and archaeologist,and he and his father had both been studying the Dead Sea Scrolls.Yadin was anxious to explore the history of the great palace of Masada

One discovery always leads to another. Archaeologists working near the Dead Sea became curious about a steep rock near Qumran.At the top of this rock are the ruins of the great palace and fort of Masada. In 1963 a man began careful exploration of this forbidding place. Yigael Yadin was both soldier and archaeologist, and he and his father had both been studying the Dead Sea Scrolls.Yadin was anxious to explore the history of the great palace of Masada

It was a huge palace.He knew that hundreds of workers were going to be needed for digging there,so Yadin extended an invitation to young men and women from all over the world to join him in digging at Masada. For two summers hundreds of young people came. Masada is not a pleasant place in mid-summer;the mountains are hot and brown and dry.There was no protection for the workers except in camp huts.Yet each year hundreds came to help

It was a huge palace. He knew that hundreds of workers were going to be needed for digging there, so Yadin extended an invitation to young men and women from all over the world to join him in digging at Masada. For two summers hundreds of young people came. Masada is not a pleasant place in mid-summer; the mountains are hot and brown and dry. There was no protection for the workers except in camp huts. Yet each year hundreds came to help