1、Before readingBefore readingWhat does this picture show?One Belt,One Road Silk Road Economic Belt Maritime Silk Road What do you know about the One Belt and One Road Initiative?uIn a speech at Kazakhstans Nazarbayev University on September 7,2013,President Xi Jinping proposed building a Silk Road Ec
2、onomic Belt to expand Eurasian(欧亚的欧亚的)economic cooperation.uThe proposed economic belt is considered the longest economic corridor in the world and potentially the most dynamic connecting the Asia-Pacific region in the east with developed European economies in the west.uIt is named after the origina
3、l Silk Road established during the Han dynasty.How much do you know about Silk Road?Now lets read a magazine article Now lets read a magazine article about the Silk Road.about the Silk Road.Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.While While readingreadingLook through the article quickly an
4、d match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6The cultural exchangesThe overall introductionThe historyThe geographyThe significanceThe tradeRead the article again and answer the following questions.1.Which countries jointly applied to UNESCO for the World Heritage Si
5、te of the Silk Road?2.Where is the starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network?3.When did the Silk Road begin to develop?4.What goods are traded through the Silk Road?5.What are the cultural exchanges through the Silk Road?6.In modern times,what is the practical significance of d
6、eveloping the Silk Road?1.Which countries jointly applied to UNESCO for the World Heritage Site of the Silk Road?2.Where is the starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network?Check your answers:China,Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage
7、status.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network is Changan(present-day Xian),in Shaanxi Province of north-west China.3.When did the Silk Road begin to develop?4.Why the road was called the Silk Road?What goods are traded through the Silk Road?The Silk Road began to develop
8、 in the 2nd century BCE.Silk was the main item in the trade list.Chinas exports included silk,china and tea,while horses,wool,cotton and grapes were all imported over vast distances along the network.5.What are the cultural exchanges through the Silk Road?Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to
9、 China from India and Arabia;Buddhism was spread from India to the East;important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were first brought to the West through the network.6.In modern times,what is the practical significance of developing the Silk Road?In the modern age,through the Belt
10、 and Road Initiative,the Silk Road is once again connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.1.Changan-Tianshan Corridor stretches over a distance of around 8,700 kilometres through China.2.The Silk Road began to develop in Tang Dyna
11、sty.3.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to China from Ancient Greece and Arabia.4.Important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were first brought to the West through the network.True or false.5,000HanIndiaRead the article again and finish the following chart.u Chinas exports
12、 included silk,china and _.u Important Chinese inventions such as _ were first brought to the West.u Horses,wool,_ were all imported to China.u Astronomy and _ were introduced to China.mathematicscotton and grapesteapapermaking and printingStarting point:_Time:_ People:_ _Purpose:_ _Changan(Xian)2nd
13、 century BCE Zhang Qian assigned by the emperor seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions The geography The history The trade and cultural exchangesThe significance The overall introductionWrite a summary of the article on the Silk Road.Use the following ideas to help
14、you.Following the Silk RoadP54 AAfter readingAfter reading1.Covering vast distances and an astonishing variety of landscapes,the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to the Mediterranean.丝绸之路跨越遥远的距离,覆盖各种景观,令人惊叹,是从东丝绸之路跨越遥远的距离,覆盖各种景观,令人惊叹,是从东亚一路延伸至地
15、中海地区的古代贸易路网。亚一路延伸至地中海地区的古代贸易路网。V-ing短语作状语短语作状语定语从句定语从句Sentence analysing for better understanding.2.Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire.take shapeto devel
16、op and become more complete or organized 成形;有了模样成形;有了模样A story began to take shape in the writers mind.一个故事开始在作者脑中成形。一个故事开始在作者脑中成形。A plan was beginning to take shape as they argued.随着他们的争论,计划就逐渐成形。随着他们的争论,计划就逐渐成形。with+宾语宾语+宾语补足语宾语补足语复合结构,复合结构,宾语补足语宾语补足语由由形容词、副词、介词形容词、副词、介词短语短语或或非谓语动词非谓语动词充当,表充当,表原因原
17、因,伴随伴随等。等。With prices going up so fast,we cant afford luxuries.由于物价上涨很快,我们买不起高档商品。由于物价上涨很快,我们买不起高档商品。(表原因表原因)I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.我在房间坐了一会儿,眼睛盯着天花板。我在房间坐了一会儿,眼睛盯着天花板。(表伴随表伴随)在张骞的努力下,贸易路线成形了。随着路网一直延伸至罗马帝国,在张骞的努力下,贸易路线成形了。随着路网一直延伸至罗马帝国,当时主要强国间的关系也得以加强。当时
18、主要强国间的关系也得以加强。Practise1.我昨天买的那本书是鲁迅写的。我昨天买的那本书是鲁迅写的。2.因为还有很多作业要做,他不允许外出。因为还有很多作业要做,他不允许外出。With a lot of homework to do,he wasnt allowed to go out.The book which/that I bought yesterday was written by Luxun.翻译句子。翻译句子。DiscussionDiscussionThe Silk Road Economic Belt initiative was first brought up in 2
19、013.What impact is the initiative having on the countries along the Silk Road?Discuss the question with your classmates.P54 P54 B BEconomicsTo create a cohesive economic zone by building hard infrastructures,and creating soft infrastructures and creating a commercial legal structure with a court sys
20、tem to monitor and enforce the agreements.EconomicsTradeCultureTradeThis strategy is also in line with pushing export of Chinese technologies in new markets,as well as increasing the production capacity in industries such as electronics,construction and logistics.CultureTo strengthen cross-cultural exchanges and mutual(相互的相互的)understanding between nations along the Silk Road.ConclusionConclusionThe Silk Road is far more than a historic trading route that connected the people and traditions of Asia with Europe,it embodies the spirit of discovery and exchange.
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