1、Unit 3Period 1 Reading and Thinking(I)学习目标学习目标1.熟悉并掌握文中的重点词汇、短语与句型;2.通过阅读,了解中国经由海洋探索进行对外贸易的悠久历史,体会“21世纪海上丝绸之路”的意义,理解语篇结构和叙述手法;新 课 导 入What sea animals and plants do you know?What words would you use to describe the sea?sea star sea anemone dolphin whalecoral sea lion shark seaweed课 堂 学 习Do you know a
2、ny stories about sea voyages?Share your story with a partner.Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer whose journeys kicked off centuries of exploration and exploitation on the American continents.1Ferdinand MagellanPortuguese navigator and explorer who sailed around South America,discovering th
3、e Strait of Magellan,and across the Pacific.Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant,explorer,and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo,a book that described to Europeans the then mysterious culture and inner worki
4、ngs of the Eastern world.Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and explorer who led several voyages around the Indian Ocean.The first voyage started in Yongle three years(1405),and the last voyage ended in Xuande eight years(1433),totaling seven times.Zheng Hes voyage to the west is the largest and longest
5、 sailing voyage in China in ancient times.Look at the title and skim the text.Decide what type of essay it is.What are the four major types of essay do you know?There are four major types of essay:narrative,descriptive,expository,and argumentative.A narrative essay is a story with a beginning,middle
6、,and end.A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details.An expository essay is factual,giving information on a subject.An argumentative essay aims to convince the reader.It is an expository essay.2Read the text again.Write down the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph Main id
7、ea123456Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.In ancient times,travel east to west was on the Silk Road.Zheng Hes sea voyages built relations with other countries.The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the
8、 world(Today,the Belt and Road Initiative is picking up where Zheng He left off.)China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries.3How is the passage developed?Time RegionEvent in ancient time
9、sin the 8th centuryin Ming Dynastytodayin the futureTime sequence.Result/Purpose Scan the text and fill in the table with the correct names.NameDescriptionThe name of the trade route between China and the WestIts kings sent gifts such as giraffes to ChinaAn area currently being explored for scientif
10、ic reasonsA destination of silk and a major European capitalthe Silk RoadAfrican royal familiesthe ArcticRome NameDescriptionThe modern country name for CeylonThe historical period when China expanded maritime exploration to other regionsThe author of Record of My TravelsThe commander of the seven f
11、leetsThe person who wrote stories that inspired European explorersSri Lankathe Ming DynastyDu HuanZheng HeMarco PoloMake notes under two columns:Facts and Opinions.1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?2.What benefits and problems did those countries get from doing this?3.
12、What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?Facts(事实)Facts are statements that can be proven.Facts may be true or false.事实是可以被证明或验证真伪的。韦伯斯特的词典对“fact”的定义是“anything that is done or happens;anything a
13、ctually existent;any statement strictly true;truth;reality”Opinions(观点)Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.Opinions can be argued.Opinions may be supported with facts.观点是作者想要表达的思想或情感,它无法被证明是真实的还是虚假的,但可以获得一定的支持。作者在表达观点时,常常使用“I believe,generally,it is thought,it seems to,in my opinion”等或运用描述
14、性的词语,如pretty,funny等以及表示比较的词语,如best,worst等。作者的观点可能是正确的,但也可能是错误的。学会识别观点与事实,可以帮助我们在阅读时进行批判性的思考,使我们不会轻易地被读物的内容所误导。在写作时,恰当地运用事实和观点,还能使我们的文章更具有说服力。QuestionFactOpinion 1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?2.What benefits and problems did those countries get from doing this?Europ
15、ean explores,China,India,Ceylon,African royal families;for tradeThe land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures for centuries;Generally speaking,the result was positive,as it advanced the spread of knowledge,technology,and goods,and made the world a smaller place.Question
16、FactOpinion 3.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?The land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures for centuries;Generally speaking,the result was positive,as it
17、advanced the spread of knowledge,technology,and goods,and made the world a smaller place.1.Are there questions discussed on the same aspect?2.When you think about one historical or contemporary event,which aspects should you consider to gain a full understanding?QuestionFactOpinion What do you think
18、 is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historical Silk Road areas,and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world It will lead to greater integration with China and other countries.Unit 3Period
19、 1 Build up your vocabulary()(英语英语 )ENGLISHENGLISH1.A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean,centred around Ceylon(now Sri Lanka).一条跨越海洋的贸易路线也沿着印度洋海岸延伸到以锡兰(现在的斯里兰卡)为中心的沿海地区。extend vt.扩展;使伸长;延长extension n.延长;扩大extend.to.提供;给予extend to 延长到extend by 延长了2.Her
20、e,merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals,which also led to more awareness of each others cultures.在这里,来自中国和许多其他地方的商人聚集在一起洽谈贸易协议,这也促进了对彼此文化的更多了解。negotiate vt.商定;达成(协议)vi.谈判;磋商;协商negotiation n.谈判;磋商;协商enter into/open/conduct negotiations with sb.和某人开始/展开/进行谈判under nego
21、tiation 在商讨中in negotiation with 和协商中negotiate with sb.for/about sth.negotiate sth.with sb.与某人商议/谈判某事(1)Why don t you negotiate directly him and solve this issue once and for all?with3.Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433,these land and sea routes remained active channels betwe
22、en other cultures for centuries.虽然中国在1433年以后就退出了进一步的探险活动,但几个世纪以来,这些陆上和海上的路线一直是其他文化之间的活跃通道。withdraw vi.&vt.(withdrew,withdrawn)(使)撤回;撤离,使退出;提取;收回withdrawal n.收回;退出;戒毒过程withdraw from 从退出;撤回(1)I want to a statement I made earlier in order not to be misunderstood.为了避免被误解,我想收回我早些时候发表的一项声明。(2)In order not
23、 to be disturbed he wanted to _ the guest list.为了不被打扰,他想从客人名单中撤回自己的名字。withdrawwithdraw his name from4.However,merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first did.然而,在哥伦布首次出海之前的很多年,来自东方的商人和探险家就从东向西扬帆远航。set sail 起航;开航set sail for/to 开船;动身前往set sail fro
24、m 从启航set off 动身;出发;引爆;引发set out to do sth.出发;开始做某事set about doing sth.着手做某事set up 建立;竖立set down 写下;放下;记下5.Hundreds of years on,and with the latest technology in hand,the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.数百年过去了,随着最新
25、技术的掌握,贸易的需要和加强关系的愿望将推动中国跨越海洋走向遥远的未来。in hand 在手头;可供使用;在处理中;在控制中at hand 近在手边,在附近at first hand 第一手;亲自by hand 用手工hand in hand 手挽手(1)I dont have my photograph album _ hand,but Ill show it to you later.我的相册不在手边,不过以后我会给你看的。at6.To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of ea
26、rly civilizations.完成这幅伟大的世界地图对早期文明的人们来说是一种强烈的激情。不定式(短语)作主语,通常位于句首,谓语动词用单数形式。但是为了保持句子结构的协调性,不定式作主语大部分情况下都是用it作形式主语,而把真正的主语动词不定式(短语)置于句末。(1)To be angry with a weak man (be)a proof that you are not very strong yourself.对弱者发脾气证明你自己并不很强。(2)On our way to the house,it was raining so hard that we couldnt he
27、lp wondering how long would take .在去那所房子的路上雨下得如此大,以至于我们不禁琢磨着要多久才能到那里。isitto get there7.In ancient times,silk from China found its way overland to India,the Middle East,and Rome,along what became known as the Silk Road.在古代,来自中国的丝绸沿着后来被称为“丝绸之路”的路线,经由陆路传到印度、中东和罗马。what引导的宾语从句放在介词或动词之后,从句中使用陈述语序。what在从句中
28、作主语、宾语或表语,表示“的”。表示“的东西或事情”,相当于the thing that.;all that.;everything that.。表示“的时间”,相当于the time that.表示“的人”,相当于the person that.表示“的地方”,相当于the place that.表示“的数目”,相当于the amount/number that.1Write down the word that matches each definition.Then find the sentences containing these words in the text.1._ an
29、imaginary story or an exciting description of an event2._ related to the king or queen of a country3._ to reach an agreement by discussion4._ to stop taking part in an activity 5._ to make something longer or larger6._ a connection between people 7._ a level of quality,ability,etc.8._ a deep passage
30、 of water used as a route for shipstaleroyalnegotiatewithdrawextendbondleaguechannelChoose the appropriate words from above to complete the following sentences.1.Their common experience created a strong _ between them.2.As a major figure in British politics,Churchill was in a _ of his own.3.The dead
31、line has been _ by two days.4.Im reading a book about folk _ and ancient legends.bondleagueextendedtales2Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.a sight to behold in hand withdraw from in return1.Henry Norman Bethune devoted his life and profession to helping people w
32、ithout expecting anything _.2.Last summer we visited an island in the Indian Ocean,whose rocky coastline and long golden beaches were _.3.The tennis player _ several tournaments due to injury.4.With lots of food and drink _,they set off for their picnic.in returna sight to beholdwithdrew fromin hand
33、3Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the words in the box.find ones way boredom reach out across the sea set sail form the foundation tale motivateIn 1519,Ferdinand Magellan,a Portuguese adventurer,made the first voyage around the world.On 14 June 2007,nearly 500 years later,a16-yea
34、r-old American boy,Zac Sunderland,_ on a similiar journey.After 13 months,he returned with new world:the youngest person ever to sail around the world.Zac grew up on a boat and learnt how to sail when he was four,which _ of his success.As a child,Zac read a book about Robin Lee Graham who had sailed
35、 around the world alone as a teenager in 1965.set sailformed the foundationZac was greatly inspired by Grahams _.After his 16th birthday,Zac started making plans for his journey.Using his own money,Zac bought a boat and set off._ is often a mixture of danger and _.Zac had to _ through heavy storms a
36、nd get by on little sleep on his journey.It was boring to stay on a boat all day,so Zac read lots of books!He also emailed his family using his laptop,telling them about his experiences around the world.When the journey ended,Zacs adventure received widespread media coverage.At his press conference,he talked about how passion and courage made his dream come true.In his opinion,there s so much that people can achieve with the right _ and ambition.Just go for it!taleReaching out across the seaboredomfind his waymotivation课堂总结课堂总结Could you talk about the history of sea exploration in China?
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