1、Unit 3 Back to the past Reading (II)voyage *fleet*navigateon behalf of load*compass n. 航海,航行,航天航海,航行,航天 vi. 航行,远行航行,远行 n. 舰队;捕鱼船队;车队舰队;捕鱼船队;车队 vt. 航行;导航航行;导航 vi. 导航导航 代表代表( (或代替或代替) );为帮助;为了;为帮助;为了vt. & vi. 装上,装入装上,装入n. 罗盘,指南针;圆规罗盘,指南针;圆规 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.log
2、 strengthenharmonious dismiss proofacknowledge n. 航海日志,正式记录;原木航海日志,正式记录;原木vi. & vt. 伐木伐木 vt. & vi. 加强,增强加强,增强adj. 友好和睦的;协调的,和友好和睦的;协调的,和谐的谐的vt. 不予考虑,对不予考虑,对不屑一提;不屑一提;去除,摒除;解雇;解散去除,摒除;解雇;解散 n. 证据,证明证据,证明vt. 承认(权威、地位);承认承认(权威、地位);承认(属实);(公开)感谢(属实);(公开)感谢influential insist route financialdepartshortage
3、 adj.有很大影响力的,有支配有很大影响力的,有支配力的力的vi. & vt. 坚决要求,坚持;坚坚决要求,坚持;坚持说持说 n. 路线,路途;途径,渠道路线,路途;途径,渠道 adj. 财政的,金融的,财务的财政的,金融的,财务的vi. & vt. 离开,起程离开,起程n. 不足,短缺不足,短缺 leak panicregardlessregardless ofshore vi. 漏,渗漏;渗入漏,渗漏;渗入vt. 漏;渗漏;泄露漏;渗漏;泄露n. 漏洞漏洞 n. 惊恐,恐慌惊恐,恐慌vi. & vt. (panicked, panicked)(使)惊慌,(使)惊慌失措(使)惊慌,(使)惊
4、慌失措adv. 不顾,不加理会不顾,不加理会不管,不顾不管,不顾n. 岸,滨岸,滨 subsequentcaptain allow for kingdom astonishroyal*tomb adj. 随后的,后来的随后的,后来的n. 船长,机长;上校;队长船长,机长;上校;队长 使成为可能;考虑到,把使成为可能;考虑到,把计算在内计算在内n. 王国;管辖范围王国;管辖范围 vt. 使十分惊讶,使吃惊使十分惊讶,使吃惊adj. 盛大的,庄严的;皇家的,盛大的,庄严的;皇家的,王室的王室的n. 坟墓坟墓 Zhang Qian张骞张骞Xuanzang玄奘玄奘Marco Polo马可马可波罗波罗Z
5、heng He郑和郑和ChristopherColumbus克里斯托弗克里斯托弗哥伦布哥伦布Ferdinand Magellan斐迪南斐迪南麦哲伦麦哲伦Maybe you have heard of them.What are their adventure stories?Zhang Qians opening up of the ancient Silk Road and touring in the Western regions(张骞出使西塞张骞出使西塞)Monk Xuanzangs journey to the WestMarco Polos voyage from Italy to
6、 ChinaZheng Hes voyages to the western seasFerdinand Magellans voyage to sail around the worldExplorers have played an important role in world history. Their discoveries have improved our knowledge of the Earth and have also changed the way we understand our place in the world.What are the possible
7、requirements for becoming an explorer?What dangers did explorers face in the past?There are two historical articles about the voyages of two famous explorers. Read the articles and finish the following tasks.Christopher Columbuss discovery of AmericaRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.i
8、n the summer of 1405Read the first historical article and complete the table. Taicangover 200 shipsalmost 28,000more than 30 countries and regions, including the east coast of Africa7/sevenP32 A1Read the first historical article again and answer the following questions.1. Why were Zheng Hes ships lo
9、aded with china, silk, tea and other treasures?2. What helped prove that the records of Zheng Hes voyages were not legends?Check your answers.They were loaded as gifts for foreign rulers.The final proof came when an enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built.P32 A2Re
10、ad the second historical article and complete the table. 3/three shipsSpainon 3 August 1492about 90 the Caribbean4/fourP32 A1Read the second historical article again and answer the following questions.1. What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492?2. Why did Columb
11、us call the natives Indians?Check your answers.The journey was full of challenges: it took longer than expected, they faced a shortage of food, and one of the ships was leaking badly, which put everyone on this ship in grave danger.Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies. P32 A2Decid
12、e whether the following statements are ture or false.1. In 1405, Zheng He, one of Chinas greatest explorers, set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. T / F 2. Between 1405 and 1433, on behalf of the Qing Dynasty, Zheng He made a total of seven voyages. T / F 3. Zheng He even sailed as far as the e
13、ast coast of America. T / F 4. Columbus was born in a port city of Spain in 1451. T / F 5. Columbus reached shores of the Caribbean, not the East Indies. T / FMingAfricaItalyThe historical articles use facts to illustrate their points. Find the examples in the articles. P33 B3Good writers use facts
14、to support their ideas. Without such specific information, the writers ideas remain unconvincing. The quality and amount of the information you give will largely determine the effectiveness of your writing.Learn this:Check your answers.Example 1:Example 3:Example 4:Example 2:Example 5:Example 5:Exam
15、ple 6:Try to use facts to support the point that explorers make an important contribution.analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling1. According to some records, the largest ships were over 140 metres in length, demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships.V-ing形式形
16、式作状语作状语V-ed形式作后置定语形式作后置定语根据一些记录,最大的船只长度超过根据一些记录,最大的船只长度超过140140米,米,显示了建造船只所采用的先进技术和特殊显示了建造船只所采用的先进技术和特殊技能。技能。Sentence analysing for better understanding.2. The final proof came when an enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built.when引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句where引导非限定性引导非限定性
17、定语从句定语从句 The most dangerous moment came when he was bitten by a snake on the woods.当他在树林里被蛇咬伤的时候是最危险的时刻。当他在树林里被蛇咬伤的时候是最危险的时刻。 The people went back when the film ended.电影一结束,看电影的人便回去了。电影一结束,看电影的人便回去了。最后的证明来源于在南京发现的一个巨大最后的证明来源于在南京发现的一个巨大的造船厂,在那里的造船厂,在那里( (郑和他们的郑和他们的) )船队被建船队被建造。造。From _ to _, Zheng He
18、 went on _ trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of _, which helped develop and strengthen _ relations with these countries and regions, and promoted _ exchanges between China and the world.14051433sevenAfricaharmoniousculturalAtlantic OceanPacific OceanIndian Oc
19、eanAsiaEuropeAfricaOceaniaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaPacific Oceanthe Cape of Good HopeIndiaAmericasSpainChristopher Columbus (1451-1506) made _ trips across the _ from _: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find _, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon(偶然发现偶然发现) the _. And his v
20、oyages opened a new chapter of _. fourAtlantic OceanSpain a direct sea route to the East Indiesthe Age of ExplorationAmericasIn pairs, discuss the following question.What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful? Use the information in the articles to support your opinion.P32
21、A3The factors that made the voyages of Zheng He so successful:12the support from Ming emperor3The Four Great Inventions of ancient China also helped a lot.41. What have you learnt about the spirit of exploration from the articles?2. How might explorers have changed the course of history?P32 A31. be
22、loaded with.2. have an impact on.3.develop and strengthen harmonious relations with.4. expose sb to sth5. be remembered as. 6. inspire sb to do7. depart from8. be full of challenges9. in/out of danger满载着满载着对对有影响有影响发展并加强与发展并加强与的和谐的和谐关系关系使某人了解某物使某人了解某物作为作为被铭记被铭记/ /名垂千史名垂千史激励激励/ /鼓舞某人去做某事鼓舞某人去做某事离开离开;从
23、;从出发出发充满挑战充满挑战处于处于/ /脱离危险脱离危险注注: : 另附另附 word word 文档。文档。点击此处链接点击此处链接Individual activity 翻译句子。翻译句子。1. 1405年到年到1433年期间,郑和代表明朝总共进行了七次年期间,郑和代表明朝总共进行了七次航行航行。(on behalf of, a total of)2. 他的船上满载着瓷器、丝绸、茶叶和其他珍品,作为他的船上满载着瓷器、丝绸、茶叶和其他珍品,作为送给外国统治者的礼物。送给外国统治者的礼物。(be loaded with)3. 郑和的七次航行对中国及其邻国产生了深远的影响。郑和的七次航行对中
24、国及其邻国产生了深远的影响。(have an impact on)4. 郑和的成就现在受到广泛认可,他也作为中国最具影郑和的成就现在受到广泛认可,他也作为中国最具影响力的探险家之一被世人铭记。响力的探险家之一被世人铭记。(acknowledge, be remembered as )5. 不顾所有挑战,哥伦布设法凭借自己的知识和勇敢确不顾所有挑战,哥伦布设法凭借自己的知识和勇敢确保每个人都平安越过海洋。保每个人都平安越过海洋。(regardless of)Check your answers!1. Between 1405 and 1433, on behalf of the Ming Dyn
25、asty, Zheng He made a total of seven voyages.2. His ships were loaded with china, silk, tea, and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers.3. Zheng Hes seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours.4. Zheng Hes accomplishments are now widely acknowledged, and he is remembered
26、 as one of Chinas most influential explorers.5. Regardless of all the challenges, Columbus managed to keep everyone out of danger with his knowledge and bravery across the ocean.1. What do you know about the voyages of Zheng He and Christopher Columbus? Can you give a brief introduction of them to your classmates? 2. What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful in your opinion? 3. What have you learnt about the spirit of exploration from the articles?1. Finish parts A and B on page 69.2. Finish the exercises in Learning English.H
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