1、Unit 3 Back to the pastWelcome&ReadingStep 1.Lead in Watch a video clip If you had a time machine，which historical figure would you like to meet?What would you say to him/her?.Part IPart I Zheng He Zheng HeStep 1.Read passage one and decide whether the following statements are T/FFT1.500 years befor
2、e Zheng Hes first voyage,a larger fleet sailed the seas.2.Zheng Hes voyages contributed not only to harmonious international relations but also to the detailed sea maps.3.Zheng Hes seven voyages were regarded as legends for many years.TStep 2.Watch a video about Zhenghe,and try to say something abou
3、t him.Part 1 Para _Part 2 Para _Part 3 Para _Step 3.Read for structureZheng He123-4Introduction of Zheng Hes first voyage More details about Zheng Hes voyages Significance of Zheng Hes voyages Part IIPart II Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus1451Christopher Columbus3 August 1492 12 October 149
4、2 14931504B.He was born in a port city of Italy.A.He departed from Spain.D.He reached the shores of the Caribbean.E.He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.C.He found more land over the course of his three subsequent voyages.(1)_(2)_(3)_(4)_BADCTask.Match the time and eventsPart IIIPart III Compare the
5、two voyages Compare the two voyagesRead the articles again and complete the table(P32)In the summer of 1405TaicangOver 200 ships28,000More than 30 countries and regionsSevenPara 3-4On 3 August 1492SpainThree ships90CaribbeanFour Para 3Part IVPart IV Further reading Further readinganswer the question
6、sanswer the questions1.Why were Zheng Hes ships loaded with china,silk,tea and other treasures?Because these are gifts to foreign rulers.2.What helped prove that the records of Zheng Hes voyages were not legends?An enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing,where the fleet had been built.3.What cha
7、llenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492?It took longer than expected,they almost ran out of food and water entered one of the ships.4.Why did Columbus call the natives Indians?Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies.Part VPart V Group Discussion Group D
8、iscussion 1.What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful?Use the information in the articles to support your opinion.The 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.41The
9、factors that made the voyages of Columbus so successful:2.What are the common qualities of these two explorers?Personal qualitiesbrave/courageouscuriouspersistentindependentdetermined/strong-willed open-mindedambitious.Part VI Part VI Critical thinkingCritical thinking(1)By comparing the stories of
10、the two explorers,what can you learn about?(2)What have you learnt about the spirit of exploration from the articles?The spirit of exploration is an important part of our existence.It is human nature to discover new things because we are generally curious,and we are not afraid of hardship or danger.
11、This kind of spirit encourages us to try new things.If we dont have this kind of spirit,our species would never progress.Similarly,if we are not willing to explore new things or are afraid of taking risks in daily life,we may lose many chances to expand our understanding of the world.Homework:The historical article uses facts to illustrate their points.Find the examples in the articles and try to support the point that explorers make an important contribution.Thank you!
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