1、REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEADo you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.Nationality: _Time: _ Achievement:_ Navigator（领航员）领航员）: _ Zheng HeChinese1405-1433made seven voyages to the Western Seas;his voyages are one of the world navigation feats (航行壮举航行壮举)in historyDo you
2、know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.Nationality: _Time: _ Achievement:_Navigator: _ Christopher ColumbusItalian1451-1506discovered a new worldDo you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.Nationality: _Time: _ Achievement:_Navigator: _ Fer
3、dinand MagellanPortuguese1480-1521made the first voyage around the worldDo you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.Name:Nationality: Achievement: ItalyThe Travels of Marco Poloa book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern
4、world. Marco Polo (1254-1324)There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository说明文说明文, and argumentative议论文议论文.What type of essay it is? kspztr A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details.A
5、n expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. An argumentative essayaims to convince the reader.Para.1A.The future of China to reach out across the sea.Para.2 B.The meaning of trade and curiosity.Para.3 C.The ancient Silk Road.Para.4 D.The Ming Dynastys relations with some regions.
6、Para.5 E.The ancient sea routes revisited.Para.6 F.The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative.Para.7 G.The other Chinese important projects.Read the passage again and match the main idea of each paragraph.IndiaRomethe Middle Eastoverland Silk RoadXian the Indian OceanCeyloncentred around .the mouth of
7、the Red Seathe east coast of Africa11班讲到此was extended along the coasts of. seven large fleets 7个巨大的舰队 a sight to behold 壮观的景象 in a league of their own at that time 在那时独领风骚the South China Seathe Indian Oceanthe mouth of the Red Searoute:They set sail from.across. to .and then to.the east coast of Afr
8、icagold黄金 silk 丝绸 spices香料giraffe African royal families 皇室成员sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship the Belt and Road Initiative一带一路行动 aim: 1. encourage cooperation and trade 2. strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the word.China has invested已投资 billions in systems and s
9、ervices along these routes.build roads build railwaysprovide medical careand energy equipment build ports forother countries.dig wells for AfricansThere are still many other places to explore.several expeditions to explore the Arctic 北极.Read the text again. Consider how the passage is developed. How
10、 is the passage developed?time sequenceprocessproblem and solutioncompare and contrastcause and effectdefinition and descriptionTimein ancient times in the 8th century in Ming Dynastytodayin the futureScan the text Scan the text and fill in the table and fill in the table with the correct names.with
11、 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 scientific reasonsA destination of silk and a major European capitalthe Silk RoadAfrican royal familiesthe ArcticRome NameDescrip
12、tionThe 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 fleetsThe person who wrote stories that inspired European explorersSri Lankathe Ming DynastyDu HuanZheng HeMarco PoloFacts
13、 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”的定义是的定义是“anything that is done or happens; anything actually existent; any statement strictly true; truth; reality” Facts （事实）（事实）In groups, discuss the following questions. Make notes
14、 under two columns: Facts and Opinions.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?Facts: Opinions: European explorers, China, India, Ceylon, African royal families.for tradeWhat benefits and problems did those countries get from doing this?Facts: Opinions: They got new products f
15、rom many different countries and became more aware of other cultures.In some cases, this led to invasion武装入侵武装入侵 and conquest占领占领.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?Facts: Opinions: The land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures fo
16、r centuries.Generally speaking, the result was positive, as it advanced the spread of knowledge, technology, and goods, and made the world a smaller place.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?Facts: Opinions: The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and
17、 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结合，融合结合，融合 with China and other countries. Finish off Activity 5 on Page 27.Surf online to know which countries are involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
