1、Unit 3 Back to the past Welcome to the unit&Reading 明镜所以照形，往事所以知今。三国志陈寿Lead-inThis quote highlights the importance of learning from the past.By learning from the past,we can enrich our knowledge about historical figures and events.Learning from the past can also enlighten us on what is going on,and
2、prevent us making the same mistakes in the future.以史为镜，可以知兴衰！WELCOMEWelcome to the unit1.Have you ever heard of time traveling?2.Do you believe people can really travel through time?3.How can people travel through time?A time machine:Time TravelIf you had a time machine,which dynasty would you go ba
3、ck to?Why?If I had a time machine,I would like to go back to the Tang Dynasty.I have always been fascinated by Changan,so I wish I could travel to the ancient capital and see what life was like back then.I would also want to meet the great poet-Li Bai.Zhang Qian张骞张骞Xuanzang玄奘玄奘Zheng He郑和郑和What are t
4、heir adventure stories?ChristopherColumbus克里斯托弗克里斯托弗哥伦布哥伦布Ferdinand Magellan斐迪南斐迪南麦哲伦麦哲伦Marco Polo马可马可波罗波罗Christopher Columbuss discovery of AmericaZhang Qians opening up of the ancient Silk Road and touring in the Western regions(张骞出使西塞张骞出使西塞)Monk Xuanzangs journey to the WestMarco Polos voyage fro
5、m Italy to ChinaZheng Hes voyages to the western seasFerdinand Magellans voyage to sail around the world Explorers have played an important role in world history.Their discoveries have improved our knowledge of the Earth and have also changed the way we understand our place in the world.What are the
6、 possible requirements for becoming an explorer?What dangers did explorers face in the past?There are two historical articles about the voyages of two famous explorers.Read the articles and finish the following tasks.Sailing the oceansWhat is the structure of the two passages?While-reading123-4What
7、is the structure of the two passages?123Christopher Columbusfirst voyageSignificance in the summer of 1405Read the first historical article and complete the table.Taicangover 200 shipsalmost 28,000more than 30 countries and regions,including the east coast of Africa7/sevenCareful-readingCan you find
8、 the reasons why he sailed the ocean?Any other reasons?Critical-thinkingRead the second historical article and complete the table.3/three shipsSpainon 3 August 1492about 90 the Caribbean4/four1.We can conclude from the story of Christopher Columbus that _.Critical-thinking2.Summarize the characters
9、of Columbus according to the article.ambitious,determined knowledgeable,brave,calmIn pairs,discuss the following question.What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful?Use the information in the articles to support your opinion.DiscussionThe factors that made the voyages of Zh
10、eng He so successful:12the support from Ming emperor3The Four Great Inventions of ancient China also helped a lot.4tough吃苦耐劳的strong-willed意志坚强的courageous勇敢的，有胆量的compass kmps n 罗盘，指南针，圆规 fleet flit n 舰队;船队;车队 vi 航行 远行What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful?Use the informa
11、tion in the articles to support your opinion.Zheng He Columbusadvanced technologyshipbuilding skillshis navigation skillslearning from others by treating them in a friendly manner loving sailinggreat interest in geographyhis passion for explorationfinancial supportbeing brave and knowledgeableoverco
12、ming many challenges Leading a fleet of 200 ships with almost 28,000 people board,Zheng He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.On behalf of the Ming Dynasty,Zhenghe made seven _(voyage)altogether.His ships were loaded china,silk,tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers,helping devel
13、op and (strength)harmonious relations with these countries and regions.His voyages exposed foreign people to Chinese culture,_ had a far-reaching impact on both China and the other counrtries.Young Columbuss love for sailing and interest in geography (inspire)him to become a seaman.He insisted searc
14、hing for a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing westwards.It was through continuous attempts he received financial support from the King and Queen of Spain.(depart)from Spain with 3 ships,he carried about 90 crewmen.Beyond (expect),the journey was full of challenges.Regardless of all the c
15、hallenges,he managed to“discovered”the New World“with his knowledge and bravery,opening a new chapter of the Age of Exploration.Summary onvoyageswithstrengtheninspiredonthatDepartingexpectationwhich1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
16、日志set sail from.on ones first voyagenavigate the blue seaswith 28000 people on boarda splendid sceneon behalf of sbmake a total of 7 voyages pay a friendly visit tokeep logs of.be loaded withImportant words&phrases10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
17、某事当成不予理会不予理会16被普遍认为被普遍认为/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 with19坚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insist on doing sthreceive financial support from sbdepart fromputin grave dangerin panicregardless of sthface a shortage of food26相信某事相信某事27使成为可能，实现使成为可能，实现be convinced of sthallow for
