1、REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEADo you know any stories about sea voyages?Share your story with a partner.Nationality:_Achievement:_ Navigator（领航员）领航员）:_ Zheng HeChinesemade seven voyages to the Western Seas;his voyages are one of the world navigation feats(航行壮举航行壮举)in historyNationality:_Achievement:_Na
2、vigator:_ Christopher ColumbusItaliandiscovered a new worldName:Nationality:Achievement:ItalyThe Travels of Marco Poloa book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world.Marco Polo(1254-1324)What type of essay it is?kspztr Narrative:a story with a beginn
3、ing+middle+end.Descriptive:a subject+interesting details Expository:a subject+factual information Argumentative:an idea+to convince the readerA.narrative B.descriptive,C.expository(说明文说明文)D.argumentative(议论文议论文).Para.1 A.A.China will be driven to reach out acoross the sea far into the future.Para.2
4、B.Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.Para.3 C.In ancient times,travel east to west was on the Silk Road.Para.4 D.Zheng Hes sea voyages built relations with other countries.Para.5 E.The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between Chin
5、a and the rest of the world Para.6 F.China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.Read the passage again and match the main idea of each paragraph.Read the text again.How is the passage developed?time sequenceproblem and solutioncompare and contrastcause and effectReading12
6、345656Para.Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Timein ancient timesin the Ming Dynastytodayin recent yearsfar into the futureRegion(地区)significanceWork out what is introduced in each exploration according to the time line.India,the Middle East,Rome.the South China Sea.the ancient sea routes.;the Belt and
7、Road Areathe Arcticnegotiate trade dealsdevelop relationsencourage.strengthen.develop.understand climate change and its effectstrade and enhance relationships In groups,discuss the following questions.Make notes under two columns:Facts and Opinions.1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the
8、 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 have on the world?4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?Fac
9、ts and OpinionsFacts Opinions European explorers,China,India,Ceylon,African royal familiesFor trade2.What benefits and problems did those countries 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
10、 cases,this led to invasion and conquest.3.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world?Facts and OpinionsFacts Opinions The land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures for centuries.Generally speaking,the result was positive,as it advanced t
11、he spread of knowledge,technology,and goods,and made the world a smaller place.4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?Facts and OpinionsFacts Opinions The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historical Silk Road areas,and strengthe
12、n the bonds between China and the rest of the world.It will lead to greater integration with China and other countries.Is sea exploration a good thing or a bad thing?Why?Critical Thinking:DiscussionSummary:Summary:What have we learned today?narrativedescriptiveexpositoryargumentative 2.The history and significance of Chinas sea exploration.1.Four major types of essay3.Telling facts from Opinions
