1、U N I TPacific OceanActivity 1 Look at the map,and read the information about the three explorers.Match the routes to the explorers.Atlantic OceanPacific OceanIndian OceanAsiaEuropeAfricaOceaniaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaPacific Oceanthe Cape of Good Hopethe Spice IslandsFerdinand Magellan(1480-1521)
2、was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands(now part of Indonesia).Atlantic OceanPacific OceanIndian OceanAsiaEuropeAfricaOceaniaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaPacific Oceanthe Cape of Good Hopethe Spice Is
3、landsVasco da Gama(1460-1524)was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea.His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope.IndiaAtlantic OceanPacific OceanIndian OceanAsiaEuropeAfricaOceaniaNorth AmericaSou
4、th AmericaPacific Oceanthe Cape of Good Hopethe Spice IslandsIndiaChristopher Columbus(1451-1506)was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas,thus marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.AmericasZheng He(1371-1433)The first voyage started in Yon
5、gle three years(1405),and the last voyage ended in Xuande eight years(1433),totaling seven times.Zheng Hes voyage to the west is the largest and longest sailing voyage in China in ancient times.Read information about another adventureXu Xiake(15871641),was a Chinese travel writer and geographer of t
6、he Ming Dynasty known best for his famous geographical diaries noted for his bravery and humility(谦逊谦逊).He traveled throughout China for more than 30 years,documenting his travels which would be compiled into the The Travel Diaries Xu Xiake.Xus writing used narrative and prose(散文散文)styles of writing
7、 to portray ones travel experiences.Activity 2 What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?bad weatherillnessdangerous animalsrobbersWhen you are injured during an adventure,what would you need?First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who sud
8、denly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found.first aid kitbandageplasterspainkillerscotton wool ballsActivity 3 Look at the items in the first aid kit and talk about what they are used for.alcoholice packrubber glovesscissorsthermometerActivity 4 Complete the first aid guidelines.To
9、reduce the pain,place a(n)_ on the arm.If it is too cold,cover it with cloth(n.布布)beforehand(adv.事先，预先事先，预先).It is important to keep the arm still,so make a sling(n.悬带，吊带悬带，吊带)out of a(n)_.ice packbandageBroken armFIRST AID GUIDELINESPut pressure on the cut with a clean cloth.Once the bleeding(n.流血、
10、失血流血、失血)has stopped,clean the area out with fresh water or _.Once the wound is cleaned and dry,cover it with a bandage.cotton wool ballsCut Take the person to a cool place and give him/her lots of water to drink.Take the persons temperature by putting a(n)_ under his/her tongue.If it is 40 or higher
11、,take the person to hospital as soon as possible.thermometerHeatstrokeWash the area with liquid(n.液体，液态物液体，液态物)medicine.If the bite becomes hot,red and itchy,try to cool it down.If the bite is painful,give the person one or two _.Go to hospital if necessary.painkillersInsect biteEverything is ready,
12、lets go on an amazing road trip.Activity 5 Listen to the interview and choose the words that best describe the speakers experiences.1.Expensive but fun2.Difficult and unpleasant3.Challenging but rewardingActivity 6 Listen again and complete the blog.When we came back,we were asked a lot of questions
13、 about our adventure.Here well try to answer the most frequently asked questions.A TRIPALONGHIGHWAY318Why did you do it?We did it to _.How did you prepare?We really practised a lot!If we werent studying,we were _.raise money for a childrens charity cyclingWhat difficulties did you encounter?We had t
14、o _ day after day.We also had to face _ and dangerous falling rocks._ started from Chendu,but three friends got injured.cycle up the mountains snowy weather Five of usHow did you feel after the trip?It was the best feeling in the world!We had an adventure,raised some money and _ to some childrens lives.What did you see?The views were fantastic!The most impressive ones were those of _.the snowy mountainshelped make a differencePreview Understanding ideas.
