1、Unit3 SeaExploration Italian discovered a new world, 1492Portuguese made the first voyage around the world, 1519Zheng HeChinese 1405-1433He made seven voyages to the Western Seas;His voyages are one of the world navigation feats in history.What type of essay is it?Narrative: a story with a beginning
2、 + middle + end.Descriptive: a subject + interesting detailsExpository: a subject+ factual informationArgumentative: an idea + to convince the reader What type of essay is it?NarrativeDescriptiveExpositoryArgumentative Subject ?sea explorationFactual information ?who where why Chinese peopleIndia, t
3、he Middle East, Rome, the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa, the ArcticTrade and curiosityWhat is the main idea of each paragraph?The main idea of each paragraph Main ideaFunction 123456Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road.Zhe
4、ng 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.China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.China will continue to explore the sea and
5、enhance relationships with other countries.SubjectFactual informationSubjectHow is the passage developed?What is introduced in each exploration?How is the passage developed?What is introduced in each exploration?Time Region Event Result/purpose How is the passage developed?What is introduced in each
6、 exploration?Time Region Event Result/purpose In ancient timesIn the 8th centuryIn Ming DynastyToday In the futureIndia，the Middle East, Romethe west of Chinathe Red Seathe east coast of AfricaRevisited the Silk RoadThe ArcticfarThe Silk RoadtradeFurther tradeMore exploration of the regionsTrade and
7、 explorationZheng He sailed westCooperation and tradethe Belt and RoadJoin other nationsFacts and Opinions1.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.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past h
8、ave on the world?4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative? Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?Facts and OpinionsFacts Opinions European explorers, China, India, Ceylon, African royal familiesFor tradeWhat benefits and problems did those coun
9、tries get from doing this?Facts and OpinionsFacts Opinions They got new products from many different countries and became more aware of other cultures.In some cases, this led to invasion and conquest.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?Facts and OpinionsFacts O
10、pinions The 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.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road
11、Initiative?Facts and OpinionsFacts Opinions 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.Forum Name: Micro Forum on Chinas Sea ExplorationContent: the effect brought by reaching out across the sea the development of Chinas sea exploration the challenges that China is facing in sea exploration the significance of the Belt and RoadThank you
