1、REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEATo identify essay types.To summerize the main idea of each paragraph.To assess the significance of sea exploration.What do you think of when you see the photos?harmony, invader, living under the sea, beautiful dreams They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connec
2、t the world and promote development. - Xi Jinping How do you understand the quote? They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. - Xi Jinping Can you describe ocean using your own language? The ocean is the cradle of life. (metaphor)The ocean hides secr
3、ets like mankind. (simile, personification)The ocean gave my face a salty slap as his tides rose. (personification)What sea animals and plants do you know?What words would you use to describe the sea?What do you know about sea exploration?What do you want to know about sea exploration?Do you know an
4、y 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.Ferdinand MagellanPortuguese navigator and explorer who sailed around South America, discovering th
5、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
6、 workings 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 larges
7、t and longest sailing voyage in China in ancient times.Look at the title and skim the text. Decide what type of essay it is?A title usually covers the main point of the subject or keywords of the essay. It shares the theme of the essay and tells the reader what to expect.It is an expository essay.An
8、 expository essay normally has the purpose of explaining or giving information about something. While a descriptive essay normally describes something concrete, an expository essay usually tells information about something abstract. For example, an expository essay will talk about the value of subwa
9、ys systems, while a descriptive essay may talk about subway trains.A narrative essay is a story with 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. An argumentative essay aims to conv
10、ince the reader.There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative.What are the four major types of essay do you know?Read the text again. Write down the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph Main idea1234Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.In
11、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 world (Today, the Belt and Road Initiative is picking up wher
12、e Zheng He left off.)Paragraph Main idea56China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries.How is the passage developed?Which is introduced in each exploration?Time RegionEvent Result/ Purpose
13、 in ancient timesin the 8th centuryin Ming Dynastytodayin the futureTime sequence.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 scienti
14、fic 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
15、fleetsThe person who wrote stories that inspired European explorersSri Lankathe Ming DynastyDu HuanZheng HeMarco PoloRead for detailed information.1. What inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east? A. Trade and curiosity. B. The tales of Marco Polo. C. The tales of Colum
16、bus. D. Merchants and explorers.B2.What did the trade deals between merchants from different countries result in? A. Further exploration of the oceans. B. Mankinds greatest achievements. C. Construction of the ancient Silk Road. D. Better understanding of each others culture.D3. Zheng He and his fle
17、ets sailed as far as _. A. the Indian Ocean B. the South China Sea C. the east coast of AfricaD. the mouth of the Red SeaC 4. Why is there an urgent need to study the Arctic? A. To promote foreign trade. B. To look for more natural resources. C. To strengthen the bonds between countries. D. To know
18、more about climate change and its effects.DPlease retell the passage by filling the blanks.It is well-known that mankinds greatest 1._ have often resulted from trade and 2._ and people of early civilisations had a strong desire to complete the great map of the world. In ancient times, Chinese mercha
19、nts shipped silk to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along what has became known as 3._. Trade between merchants from China and other places resulted in better understanding of each others 4._.achievementscuriositythe Silk RoadculturesIn the Ming Dynasty, seven large fleets 5._ by Zheng He 6. _ fro
20、m the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, and then to the east coast of Africa for trade and exploration. To develop the historic Silk Road areas for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange, China has launched the 7._ Initiative, whose aim is to encourage c
21、ooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas, and strengthen the 8._ between China and the rest of the world. China has also teamed up with other countries to study the Arctic in order to understand climate change and its effects.ledset sailBelt and Roadbonds1. What achievements has Chin
22、a made in reaching out across the sea?2. What effects did Chinas reaching out across the sea in the last past have on the world?3. What about other countries? In groups, discuss the following questions. 1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?2.What benefits and problems did
23、 those countries get from doing this?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?Make notes under two columns: Facts and Opinions.Facts are statements that can be proven. Facts may be true or fal
24、se. 事实是可以被证明或验证真伪的。韦伯斯特的词典对事实是可以被证明或验证真伪的。韦伯斯特的词典对“fact”的的定义是定义是“anything that is done or happens; anything actually existent; any statement strictly true; truth; reality” Facts （事实）（事实）Opinions （观点）（观点）Opinions are statements that cannot be proven. Opinions can be argued. Opinions may be supported
25、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”等或运等或运用描述性的词语，如用描述性的词语，如pretty，funny等以及表示比较的词语，如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。等。作者的观点可能是正确的，但也可能是错误的
26、。学会识别观点与事实，可以帮助我们在学会识别观点与事实，可以帮助我们在阅读时阅读时进行批判性的思考，使进行批判性的思考，使我们不会轻易地被读物的内容所误导。我们不会轻易地被读物的内容所误导。在写作时在写作时，恰当地运用事实和，恰当地运用事实和观点，还能使我们的文章更具有说服力。观点，还能使我们的文章更具有说服力。 QuestionFactOpinion Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?What benefits and problems did those countries get from doi
27、ng this?European 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
28、smaller place. QuestionFactOpinion What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?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
29、 was positive, as it 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? QuestionFac
30、tOpinion What do you think 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 o
31、ther countries.As students what contributions could we make to the Belt and Road Initiative? NameMicro Forum on Chinas Sea ExplorationContent the effect brought by reaching out across the seathe development of Chinas sea explorationthe challenges that China is facing in sea explorationthe significance of the Belt and Road Suppose you are an explorer. Make a travel plan for your next sea voyage( time, places, preparations, etc.)
