1、Unit 3 Sea ExplorationThey(oceans)provide a breeding ground for life,connect the world and promote development.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。-Xi Jinping 习近平习近平Do you know any stories about sea exploration?Lead-inZheng He made seven voyages to the Western Seas(1405-1433)Christopher Columbus
2、 discovered a new world(1492)Ferdinand Magellan made the first voyage around the world(1519 1522)(1492)1.What type of essay it is?Reading Narrative:a story with a beginning,middle and end.Descriptive:a subject and lists of interesting details.Expository:factual information on a subject.Argumentative
3、:aims to convince the reader2.Work out the main idea of each paragraph.B.C.D.E.F.B C D E E A123456 Work out how the passage develops in ancient timesin the Ming Dynastytodayin recent yearsfar into the futureTimeRegionPurpose India,the Middle East,Rome.the South China Sea.the ancient sea routes.;the
4、Belt and Road Areathe Arcticunknownnegotiate trade deals,cultural awarenessdevelop relationsencourage.strengthen.develop.trade and enhance relationshipsunderstand climate change and its effectsPara.2Para.5Para.4Para.3Para.6Reading Time orderIndiaRomethe Middle EastOverland Silk RoadPara.2 XianCeylon
5、centred around.was extended along the coasts of.Para.2Para.3 seven large fleets 7个巨大的舰队个巨大的舰队 a sight to behold 壮观的景象壮观的景象 in a league of their own at that time 在那时独领风骚在那时独领风骚the South China Seathe Indian Oceanthe mouth of the Red Seathe east coast of AfricaPara.3Para.4Reading Fill in the table with
6、 the correct namesNameDescriptionThe 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 NameDescript
7、ionThe 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 PoloReadingFill in the table with the correct namesIs sea exploration a good thing or a bad thing?Why?Critical ThinkingPost-reading:Think and discuss
