1、Unit3 Sea ExplorationPeriod 1 Reading and thinkingReaching out across the seaLearning objectives1. To develop your interest in sea animals and sea exploration.2. To develop your reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze the passage structure (deep reading).3. To d
2、evelop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.Ferdinand MagellanWhat information can you give about these pictures?Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.Answers may include stories from classical literature novels, movies, or docume
3、ntaries, such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne), Treasure Island (Robert Luis Stevenson), Moby Dick (Herman Melville), Gullivers Travels (Jonathan Swift), Life of Pi (Yann Martel ), Flowers in the Mirror(Li Ruzhen ) and Classic of Mountains and Seas(or Shan-hai Ching)What are the four ma
4、jor types of essay do you know? 1. Narrative Essay2. Descriptive Essay3. Expository Essay4. Persuasive EssayWhat type is this text?It is a narrative essay.Identify essay types There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. A narrative essay is a story wit
5、h a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. Finally, an argumentative essay aims to convince the reader.Fast-readingI. Reading for the main idea 1. What is the theme of the tex
6、t about? A. Looking ahead to the exploration of the sea B. Describing trade and curiosity influence on e sea. C. Analysing the causes of human exploration of the sea D. Introducing the achievements and future of human exploration of the sea. 2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 A. The
7、 aim of the Belt and Road Para 2 B. The Silk Road in ancient China Para 3 C. The Belt and Road in the 2lst Century. Para 4 D. The Zheng Hes fleets in the MingDynasty.Para 5 E. The foundation of mankinds greatest achievements.Para 6 F. Chinas goal to reach out across the sea in the future Para 7 G. C
8、hinas cooperation with othercountries across e sea Careful-Reading Task 1. Read the first paragraph and finish the 2 exercises 1. What lead to human s greatest achievements? (no more than 3 words) 2. Why did European explorers look for sea routes from west to east? A. They intended to develop their
9、own business B. They were curious about the outside world C. They were ambitious to make a great achievement D. They were inspired by Marco Polos talesTrade and curiosityTask 2. Read paragraphs 2 and 3, then finish exercises3-5 3. Tue or False Question The Silk Road in ancient time mainly referred t
10、o the way to India, the Middle East and Rome. 4. What made the regions to the west of China explored more? A. Peoples curiosity B. Chinese silk C. Further development of trade D. Awareness of each other s culture5. The expeditions after 1433 were withdrawn but these land and sea routes still _.Thad
11、an active influence on each others culture for centuries Task 3. Read the last 3 paragraphs and finish exercises6-8 6. Whats the purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative? A. To satisfy peoples curiosity and desire B. To promote trade cooperation and enhance the relationship C. To revisit the ancient
12、sea routes travelled by Zheng He D. To invest billions in systems and services. 7. Whats the main idea of the fifth paragraph? A. China has cooperated with other countries on other significant projects. B. The ancient sea routes of Zheng He still have many other places left to explore C. China has j
13、oined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic. D. There is an urgent need to study the Arctic 8. Now the advantage to reach out across the sea is A. that we have done it for hundreds of years B. that we have advanced technology C. The need to trade D. the desire to enhance relatio
14、nshipTask 3. Reading for the structureThe foundation of mankinds greatest achievementTrade and l._ have often formed the foundation of mankinds greatest achievements.the Silk Road in ancient China In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East and Rome, along the
15、road which was known as 2._The Zheng Hes fleets in the Ming Dynasty Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and 3._ under the command of Zheng He The expeditions were 4._ after 1433, but these land and sea routes kept active channels between other cultures for centu
16、ries.curiosityThe Silk RoadexplorationwithdrawnThe Belt and Road Initiative in the 21st CenturyChinese people have a strong 5._ to reach out across the sea today, so they launch the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. The aim of the Belt and Road Initiativ
17、e and Chinas 6._ with other countries across the sea.The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the 7._ Silk Road China has cooperated with its friends on some important 8._Chinas goal to reach out across the sea in the future China will continue to reach ou
18、t across the sea far into the future desirecooperationhistoricalprojects I. Discussion : In groups, discuss the following questions. Make notes under two columns: Facts and Opinions1. Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?2. What benefits and problems did those countries get
19、 form doing so?Post-readingFacts: European explorers, China, India, Ceylon, African royal families Opinions: for tradeFacts: They got new products from many different countries and became more aware of other cultures. Opinions: In some cases, this led to invasion and conquest. Critical thinking What
20、 do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?Firstly, the opening of the Belt and Road can reflect Chinas comprehensive national strength and improve international recognition of China Secondly, the Belt and Road represents not only the take-off of Chinese economy, but also the
21、economic improvement of countries along the Belt and Road through cooperation and exchanges with China. It can be said that the Belt and Road has promoted the economic development of neighboring countries and formed a bond of mutual assistance. Thirdly, it has strengthened the ties between China and
22、 its neighboring countries, so that Chinese products can better “go global”.Summary: Fill in the blanks Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankinds greatest 1._ (achieve) In ancient times, silk from China found its way along 2._ became known as the Silk Road. A trading route acr
23、oss the sea 3._ (extend) along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, 4_ (centre) around Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Here, merchants from China and many other places met 5_ (negotiate ) trade deals. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets, 6_ the command of Zheng He, sailed west on voyages of trade and explo
24、ration. To reach out across the sea7_ (remain) a strong desire today. The Belt and Road Initiative has been proposed, 8_ (encourage) cooperation and strengthening the bonds between China and the world, Trading has grown 9_(great) in China, and there is still 10_ urgent need to study other important
25、projects, which will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the futureachievementswhatwas extendedcentredto negotiateunderremainsencouraginggreatlyanHomework To share what you have known about the Belt and Road Initiative However， merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to
26、 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。向西扬帆远航。set sail for/to开船；动身前往开船；动身前往set sail from从从启航启航set off动身；出发；引爆；引发动身；出发；引爆；引发set out to do sth. 出发；开始做某事出发；开始做某事1.1.set sail起航；开航起航；开航【归纳拓展归纳拓展】Language points(1)We made a great d
27、eal of money，so we decided that it was time to home.我们大赚了一笔，因此我们决定该是启程回家的时候了。我们大赚了一笔，因此我们决定该是启程回家的时候了。set sailfor【即学即练即学即练】(2)On this date in 1492，Christopher Columbus Palos，Spain，on a voyage that would take him to the present-day America.在在1492年的今天，克里斯托弗年的今天，克里斯托弗哥伦布从西班牙的帕洛斯启航，这次航行将把哥伦布从西班牙的帕洛斯启航，这
28、次航行将把他带到现在的美洲。他带到现在的美洲。set sail fromA 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兰(现在的斯里兰卡现在的斯里兰卡)为中心的沿海地区。为中心的沿海地区。extension n.延长；扩大延长；扩大extend .to.提供；给予提供；给予extend to延长到延长
29、到extend by延长了延长了2.extend vt.扩展；使伸长；延长扩展；使伸长；延长【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)Students should be able to extend the logic(逻辑逻辑) of each situation to their particular circumstance.(翻译句子翻译句子)_(2)During the epidemic outbreak，China extended its helping hand many other countries around the world.(3)The teacher has extended
30、 the deadline of our paper twenty-four hours.toby【即学即练即学即练】学生应该能够将每种情况的逻辑扩展到他们特定的情形中。学生应该能够将每种情况的逻辑扩展到他们特定的情形中。Here，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
31、多了解。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。negotiation n.谈判；磋商；协商谈判；磋商；协商enter into/open/conduct negotiations with sb. 和某人开始和某人开始/展开展开/进行谈判进行谈判under negotiation在商讨中在商讨中in negotiation with和和协商中协商中negotiate with sb. for/about sth. negotiate sth. with sb. 与某人商议与某人商议/谈判谈判某事某事3.3.negotiate vt.商定；达成商定；达成(协议协议)v
32、i.谈判；磋商；协商谈判；磋商；协商【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)The company entered into for the purchase of a site just outside the town.(2)Why don t you negotiate directly him and solve this issue once and for all? negotiationswith【即学即练即学即练】Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433，these land and sea routes rema
33、ined active channels between other cultures for centuries.虽然中国在虽然中国在1433年以后就退出了进一步的探险活动，但几个世纪以来，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这些陆上和海上的路线一直是其他文化之间的活跃通道。的活跃通道。withdrawal n.收回；退出；戒毒过程收回；退出；戒毒过程withdraw from从从退出；撤回退出；撤回4.4.withdraw vi.&vt.(withdrew，withdrawn)(使使)撤回；撤离，使退出；提取；收回撤回；撤离，使退出；提取；
34、收回【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)I want to a statement I made earlier in order not to be misunderstood.(2)In order not to be disturbed he wanted to the guest list.withdrawwithdraw his name from【即学即练即学即练】Hundreds of years on，and with the latest technology in hand，the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationshi
35、ps will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.数百年过去了，随着最新技术的掌握，贸易的需要和加强关系的愿望将推动中国跨越海洋数百年过去了，随着最新技术的掌握，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走向遥远的未来。来。at hand近在手边，在附近近在手边，在附近at first hand第一手；亲自第一手；亲自by hand用手工用手工hand in hand手挽手手挽手5.5.in hand在手头；可供使用；在处理中；在控制中在手头；可供使用；在处理中；在控制中【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1
36、)Having enough data in hand，we can set out to carry out our plan as scheduled.(翻译句子翻译句子)_(2)I dont have my photograph album hand，but Ill show it to you later.(3)Even for personal letters，Id rather use a computer than write hand.atby【即学即练即学即练】手头有了足够的资料，我们可以按照安排开始执行我们的计划了。手头有了足够的资料，我们可以按照安排开始执行我们的计划了。
37、Henry Norman Bethune devoted his life and profession to helping people without expecting anything in return.亨利亨利诺尔曼诺尔曼白求恩把他的生命和职业生涯都用来帮助人们，白求恩把他的生命和职业生涯都用来帮助人们，而不求任何回报。而不求任何回报。professional adj.专业的；职业的；职业性的专业的；职业的；职业性的 n n. .专业人员；职业运动员专业人员；职业运动员professor n.教授教授6.6.profession n.职业；行业职业；行业【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)
38、A software engineer by profession，Steve was a keen lover of the piano，and the only musician in his family.（翻译句子）（翻译句子）(2)Whatever you choose，work hard to be the best!(3)He dealt with the problem in a highly (profession) way.professionprofessional【即学即练即学即练】史蒂夫的职业是软件工程师，他酷爱钢琴，是家中唯一的音乐家。史蒂夫的职业是软件工程师，他酷
39、爱钢琴，是家中唯一的音乐家。Reaching out across the sea is often a mixture of danger and boredom.远渡重洋往往既危险又无聊。远渡重洋往往既危险又无聊。mix vi.& vt.(使使)混合；混合；(使使)掺和；掺和；(使使)融合融合mix with与与混合；融合混合；融合mix A with Bmix A and B (together) 把把A与与B混合起来混合起来/融合在一起融合在一起mix up混淆；弄混；弄乱混淆；弄混；弄乱mixed adj.混合的；混杂的混合的；混杂的6.6.mixture n.混合；结合体；混合物混
40、合；结合体；混合物【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)I listened to his adventure with a (mix) of amusement and disbelief.(2)I dont like to mix business pleasure.(3)He was so nervous that he got the speech pages all (mix) up.mixturewithmixed【即学即练即学即练】To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of ear
41、ly 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。激情。不定式不定式( (短语短语) )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，不持句子结构的协调性，不定式作主语大部分情况下都是用定式作主语大部分情况下都是用it作形式主语，作形式主语，而把真正的主语而把真正的主语动词动词不定式不定式( (短语短语) )置于句末。置于句末。经典句式经典句式(1)To say little and perform much is th
42、e characteristic of great minds.少讲多做是大智者的特性。少讲多做是大智者的特性。(2)To be angry with a weak man (be) a proof that you are not very strong yourself.(3)On our way to the house，it was raining so hard that we couldnt help wondering how long would take .在去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那所房子的路上雨下得如此大，以至于我们不禁琢磨着要
43、多久才能到那里。里。isitto get there2.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在古代，来自中国的丝绸沿着后来被称为“丝绸之路丝绸之路”的路线，经由陆路传到印度、中的路线，经由陆路传到印度、中东和罗马。东和罗马。表示表示“的时间的时间”，相当于，相当于the time that.。表示表示“的人的人”，相当于，相当于the
44、person that.。表示表示“的地方的地方”，相当于，相当于the place that.。表示表示“的数目的数目”，相当于，相当于the amount/number that.。(1)In 1492，Columbus reached what is now called America.1492年哥伦布到达了现在所称的美洲大陆。年哥伦布到达了现在所称的美洲大陆。(2)The young girl was too frightened to speak，standing there for .小女孩吓得不敢说话，在那儿站了似乎几个小时。小女孩吓得不敢说话，在那儿站了似乎几个小时。what
45、 seemedlike hours(3)Our hometown has changed a lot，and now it is quite different from .我们的家乡变化很大，它现在与数年前的样子完全不同。我们的家乡变化很大，它现在与数年前的样子完全不同。(4)His songs express exactly .他的歌曲准确地表达了人们对爱、生活和人际关系的感觉。他的歌曲准确地表达了人们对爱、生活和人际关系的感觉。 whatwhat people feel about love，life and relationshipsit used to be a few years
46、agoYou can click here to add You can click here to add what you want to addt. It what you want to addt. It is easy to change.is easy to change.You can click here to add You can click here to add what you want to add. It what you want to add. It is easy to change.is easy to change.认知词汇:tale,merchant,
47、fleet,behold,league,royal,channel,bond,tournament,laptop,tax,submersible,underwater,coral拓展词汇：拓展词汇：1.extendextension2.politicspoliticalpolitician3.negotiatenegotiation4.professionprofessional5.mixturemix6.applaudapplause应用词汇：应用词汇：1.set sail:2.extend :extend .to.,extend to,extend by3.negotiate:negoti
48、ate with sb. for/about sth. ,negotiate sth. with sb. 4.withdraw:withdraw from5. in hand:at hand,at first hand,by hand6.mix:mix with,mix A with Bmix A and B (together) ,mix up核心短语核心短语重点句式重点句式1.To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilizations.(不定式不定式( (
49、短语短语) )作主语，通常作主语，通常位于句首，谓语动词用单数形式位于句首，谓语动词用单数形式)2. 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.()search forset saillead toin return forwithdraw fromreach outgrow upfor the benefit ofexcept forset off.单句语法填空单句语法填空1
50、.With this information hand，you will be well equipped to advise others.2.After he won the amateur championship he turned (profession).3.She felt a strange (mix) of excitement and fear that she never had before.4.The highway (extend) all the way to the horizon leads us to that beautiful coastal town.
