1、To identify essay types.To summerize the main idea of each paragraph.To assess the significance of sea exploration.They(oceans)provide a breeding ground for life,connect the world and promote development.-Xi Jinping 海洋孕育了生命、联通了世界、促进了发展。海洋孕育了生命、联通了世界、促进了发展。习近平习近平该引言出自国家主席习近平致“2019年中国海洋经济博览会”开幕的贺信。习近平
2、主席用诗意的语言，高度概括了海洋对社会生存和人类发展的意义。中国提出共建“21世纪海上丝绸之路”的倡议，旨在促进海上互联互通，推动蓝色经济发展和文化交融，增进人类命运共同体的福祉。Do you know any stories about sea voyages?Do you know any stories about sea voyages?Share your story please.Share your story please.What What do you do you knowknow about sea exploration about sea exploration?N
3、ow,lets read the text to learn sea exploration in the past and now.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 essayaims to convince
4、the reader.Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.What inspired Europeans to search for the sea?The Travels of Marco Polo马可波罗游记马可波罗游记A book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world.Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.How the Silk Road came i
5、nto being and the trade along it.IndiaRomethe Middle Eastoverland Silk RoadXianWhat is other route?the Indian OceanCeyloncentred around.was extended along the coasts of.Which book recorded the exploration?Du HuanDu Huans Record of My Travelss Record of My Travels 杜环的经行记杜环的经行记杜环，中国唐代旅行家。天宝十年（公元751年），
6、他在怛罗斯城（今哈萨克斯坦塔拉兹城附近）与大食（阿拉伯帝国）军作战时被俘。其后，他游历非洲，成为第一个到过非洲并有著作的中国人。公元762年，杜环乘船回国，著有经行记，可惜已失传，只有杜佑的通典引用此书，有1,500余字保留至今。经行记是记录八世纪中叶中外经济文化交流及西亚和中亚风土人情的珍贵资料。What time?Who explored?What inspired Europeans to search for the sea?The Travels of Marco Polo马可波罗游记马可波罗游记Zheng Hes exploration.Whats the route?the So
7、uth China Seathe Indian Oceanthe mouth of the Red Searoute:They set sail from.across.to.and then to.the east coast of AfricaWhat inspired Europeans to search for the sea?The Travels of Marco Polo马可波罗游记马可波罗游记1.What were the fleets like?2.When they went the east coast of Africa,what did they exchange?
8、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What inspired Europeans to search for the sea?The Travels of Marco Polo马可波罗游记马可波罗游记2.When they went the east coast of Africa,what did they exchange?gold黄金 silk 丝绸 spices香料African royal families 皇室成员sent g
9、ifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.Whats the Belt and Road Initiative?Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.Whats the aim of the Belt and Road Initiative?the Belt and Road Initiative一带一路行动 aim:1.encourage cooperation and trade 2.strengthen t
10、he bonds between China and the rest of the word.Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.What has China done along these routes?China has invested已投资 billions in systems and services along these routes.build roads build railwaysprovide medical careand energy equipment build ports forother countries
11、.dig wells for AfricansSummarize the main idea of each paragraph.What are the important projects?Why?Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.China will reach out across the sea far into the future.How is the passage developed?time sequence problem and solutioncompare and contrast cause and effectS
12、can 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 scientific reasonsA destination of silk and a major European capitalThe modern country nam
13、e 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 explorersthe Silk RoadAfrican royal familiesthe ArcticRomeSri Lankathe Ming DynastyDu HuanZheng HeMarco PoloSuppose you are an explorer.Make a travel plan for your next sea voyage(time,places,preparations,etc.)
