1、What does this picture show?One Belt,One Road Silk Road Economic Belt Maritime Silk Road What do you know about the One Belt and One Road Initiative?uIn a speech at Kazakhstans Nazarbayev University on September 7,2013,President Xi Jinping proposed building a Silk Road Economic Belt to expand Eurasi
2、an(欧亚的欧亚的)economic cooperation.uThe proposed economic belt is considered the longest economic corridor in the world and potentially the most dynamic connecting the Asia-Pacific region in the east with developed European economies in the west.uIt is named after the original Silk Road established duri
3、ng the Han dynasty.How much do you know about Silk Road?Now lets read a magazine article Now lets read a magazine article about the Silk Road.about the Silk Road.Lead inWhat do you know about the ancient Silk Road?the pioneerthe main means of transportfunction The starting and ending pointthe length
4、the timeRead the article quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6The cultural exchangesThe overall introductionThe historyThe geographyThe significanceThe tradeReading for structurePara.1 The overall introductionAs other countries are also planning Wor
5、ld Heritage applications for other sections of the networkHow long is the Changan-Tianshan Corridor of the Silk Road?What does the word“This”in line 8 refer to?Why is this“only the beginning of the road for the Silk Road”?Around 5,000 kilometers,covering 8,700 km of trade routes altogether.“This”ref
6、ers to the first successful multinational World Heritage application.Para.2 GeographyCovering vast distance and an astonishing variety of landscapes,the Silk Road was a network of ancient routes.Wheres the starting point and destination of the Silk Road?What astonishing landscapes can be admired alo
7、ng the Silk Road?Changan the Mediterranean wild desertssnow-capped mountainsrolling valleysvast grasslandsStarting timePioneer(开拓者）开拓者）Purpose:Significance:in the 2nd century BCEZhang Qianto build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions strengthened relationship between the major pow
8、ers of the time,including the Rome Empire.played an important role in world history between the 6th and 14th centuries，.until the 16th century Para.3 historyAt the initial stageAt the peak of the Silk Road development Silk with its light weight and high value silk,china and tea horses,wool,cotton an
9、d grapes Para.4 Trade exchangeWhat items appeared in the marketplace of goods?ExportImportApart from trade exchange,what other functions did the Silk Road serve?Thats why it was called the Silk Road.Para.5 cultural exchangeFrom India and Arabia to China:From China to the West:papermaking,printingast
10、ronomy,mathematics,Buddismshape the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the Silk RoadPara.6 SignificanceContributing to a great age of expansion,giving people access to new goods,knowledge and ideasConnecting Eastern and Western civilizations,achievinga shared
11、 development.connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.The Corridors gaining heritage status is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Road as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.What is the significance of the Silk Road?Pa
12、ra.6 SignificanceWhats the modern version of the Silk Road?The Silk Road Economic Belt initiative.Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in 2013,also known as the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).1.Changan-Tianshan Corri
13、dor stretches over a distance of around 8,700 kilometres through China.2.The Silk Road began to develop in Tang Dynasty.3.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to China from Ancient Greece and Arabia.4.Important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were first brought to the West t
14、hrough the network.True or false.5,000HanIndiaa timeline to show the development of the Silk Road.Reasons for its rise:Reasons for its decline:To build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.The rise of sea trade route.Further thinkingThe Silk Road Econmic Belt initiative was first
15、brought up in 2013.What impact is the initiative having on the countries along the Silk Road?The iniative has assisted many countries in developing transport infrastructure.Energy is another way the initiative has impacted countires along the Road.It also promotes trade between the countries on its
16、routes.Further thinking The Silk Road,_(cover)vast distances,was a network of ancient trade routes,extending from East Asia to the Mediterranean.Three countries jointly pursued an _(apply)for UNESCO World Heritage status.Changan is the starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network.
17、It was famous _ the capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties.The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE,_the ambassador Zhangqian,assigned by the emperor,journeyed from Changan to Central Asia.He _(seek)to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.It was thanks to Zhangs
18、efforts _ trade routes took shape.Initially,silk was the main item.In addition to trade exchange,the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange,_(shape)the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas.Astronomy and mathematics_(introduce)to China from India and Arabia.Chinese _(inv
19、ent)such as papermaking and printing were first brought to the West through the network.In the modern age,through the Belt and Road Initiative,the Silk Road is once again connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different _(civilize).coveringapplicationaswhensoughtthatshapingwere introducedinventionscivilizationsSummary The geography The history The trade and cultural exchangesThe significance The overall introductionWrite a summary of the article.Use the mind map to help you.Following the Silk RoadHomeworkT H A N K Y O U
