1、Listen to a part of music.What does it make you think of?A time machine:Time TravelIf you had a time machine,which dynasty would you go back to?Why?Read the excerpt on page 29 and discuss the following questions in pairs.Welcome to the unit(P29)1.What does the Time Traveller think of the fourth dime
2、nsion?2.Which historical figure would you like to meet?What would you say to him/her?Which historical figure would you like to meet?What would you say to him/her?Qin Shi Huang（259BC-210BC）Sima Qian（145 BC-90 BC)）Zheng He(1371-1433)Confucius(551 BC-479 BC).According to the title and subtitles,what mi
3、ght be covered in the two historical articles?two explorers Zheng He and Christopher Columbuswhere they went what they did why they sailed the oceanswhat influences their voyages hadReading1第一次从第一次从.起航起航2在碧海乘风破浪在碧海乘风破浪3船上有船上有28000人人4场面壮观场面壮观5代表某人代表某人6总共进行了总共进行了7次航行次航行7 装载有装载有8友好访问友好访问9写写.日志日志set sai
4、l from.on ones first voyagenavigate the blue seaswith 28000 people on boarda splendid sceneon behalf of sbmake a total of 7 voyageslexical chunks:pay a friendly visit tokeep logs of.be loaded with10对对有深远影响有深远影响11踏上踏上12流传着关于流传着关于的传说的传说13增强与增强与的和谐关系的和谐关系14使外国人接触中国文化使外国人接触中国文化15把某事当成把某事当成不予理会不予理会16被普遍认
5、为被普遍认为/认可认可17克服挑战克服挑战18便是这么回事便是这么回事have a far-reaching impact onset foot onpass on legends aboutstrengthen harmonious relations withexpose foreign people to Chinese culturedismiss sth as.be widely acknowledged(as)overcome challengesas is the case withImportant words&phrasesImportant words&phrases19坚
6、持做某事坚持做某事20收到某人的经济资助收到某人的经济资助21从某地离开，出发从某地离开，出发22面临食物短缺面临食物短缺23使使处于极度危险中处于极度危险中24惊恐的，害怕的惊恐的，害怕的25不管，不顾不管，不顾26spot land(spot v.)insist on doing sthreceive financial support from sbdepart fromputin grave dangerin panicregardless of sth发现陆地发现陆地face a shortage of foodImportant words&phrases27 相信某事相信某事28
7、开启了探索时代的新开启了探索时代的新篇章篇章29 使成为可能，实现使成为可能，实现be convinced of sthallow foropen a new chapter of the Age of ExplorationReadingWhat dangers did they face?Big wavesLightning strikesPirateCollisions with other boatsPart I:Zheng HeIn the summer of 1405TaicangAlmost 28,000 people on boardOver 200 shipsdevelop
8、and strengthen harmonious relations with the foreign countries,exposing foreign people to Chinese culture,and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands.china,silk,tea and other treasuresvisit more than 30 countries and regions,as far as the east coast of AfricaSeven An enormous shipya
9、rd discovered in Nanjing,where the fleet had been built.Detailed reading Part 1 Para _Part 2 Para _Part 3 Para _Fast reading:Zheng He123-4 _of Zheng Hes first voyage _about Zheng Hes voyages _of Zheng Hes voyages Details SignificanceIntroduction1.Why were Zheng Hes ships loaded with china,silk,tea a
10、nd other treasures?Because these are gifts to foreign rulers.2.What helped prove that the records of Zheng Hes voyages were not legends?An enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing,where the fleet had been built.Further thinking:Why did he sail the oceans?The Yongle Emperor wanted to show the rest
11、 of the world the glory and power o f t h e C h i n e s e empire.Yongle Emperor also wanted to establish trade and relations w i t h o t h e r peoples of the world.official reasonsPart II:Christopher ColumbusPara 1Para 2Para 3Christopher ColumbusIntroduction of Christopher ColumbusDetails of Christo
12、pher Columbus discoverySignificances of Christopher Columbus discovery Fast reading:1451Christopher Columbus3 August 1492 12 October 1492 14931504B.He was born in a port city of Italy.A.He departed from Spain.D.He reached the shores of the Caribbean.E.He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.C.He found m
13、ore land over the course of his three subsequent voyages.(1)_(2)_(3)_(4)_BADCOn 3 August 1492SpainAbout 90 crewmen3 shipsFour The shores of the Caribbeaninspire explorers to explore and discover more vast areas of the world.open a new chapter of the Age of Exploration,which witnessed many important
14、geographical findings and allowed for an international exchange of ideas and cultures.“discover”the new world Detailed reading 1.What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492?It took longer than expected,they almost ran out of food and water entered one of the ships.
15、2.Why did Columbus call the natives Indians?Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies.Topic:Was Columbus a hero or a robber?rob gold and other resources build colonies start slave trade kill 90%of the natives lead Europe to dominate the world through colonization and the expansion of k
16、ingdoms into empires open a new chapter of the Age of Exploration and allow for an international exchange of ideas and cultures.A hero in one era may become a villain (/vln/罪犯罪犯)in the next.We cant judge a guy in the 15th century by modern standards.What are the common qualities of these two explore
17、rs?Personal qualitiesbrave/courageouscuriouspersistentindependentdetermined/strong-willed open-mindedambitious.Post reading What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful?Use the information in the articles to support your opinion.Zheng He Columbusadvanced technologyshipbuildin
18、g skillshis navigation skillslearning from others by treating them in a friendly manner loving sailinggreat interest in geographyhis passion for explorationfinancial supportbeing brave and knowledgeableovercoming many challengesLooking into a mirror,we can see true images of our own;with our knowled
19、ge of the past,the present can be better known.Chen Shou明镜所以照形，古事所以知今。明镜所以照形，古事所以知今。陈寿陈寿harmoniousinfluentialproof负责；主管负责；主管有有的证据；有证据的证据；有证据(表明表明)Exercise B1(P33)on behalf ofwas loaded withstrengthenedsubsequent次年次年受到皇家接待受到皇家接待Exercise B1(P33)Exercise B1(P33)acknowledgedon his deathbed=as he lay dyi
20、ngin line with ones willbear/give witness to sth临终时临终时按照某人的心愿按照某人的心愿(文中指文中指“遗愿遗愿”)为为作证；证明作证；证明Step 4 Building vocabulary about navigationWords and phrases for people Words and phrases for things Words and phrases for actionsexplorer,navigator,seaman,crewman,crew,captain,sailor,navy,pilot,.ship,fleet,compass,map,shipyard,lighthouse,radar,sonar,submarine,navigation tools,survival pack,.sail,set sail,take compass readings,keep logs,chart the coast,command,steer,navigate,plan a route,launch,.
