1、Unit 1 A Trip to the Silk RoadLesson 1 A Trip to China What do you know about silk road?Do you want to take a trip to the Silk Road?The Silk Road The Silk Road is a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass(大陆大陆)that connected East,South,and Western Asia with
2、the Mediterranean and European world,as well as parts of North and East Africa.Extending 4,000 miles(6,500 km),the Silk Road gets its name from the lucrative(赚钱的赚钱的)Chinese silk trade along it,which began during the Han Dynasty(206 BC 220 AD).Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the de
3、velopment of the civilizations of China,India,Persia,Europe and Arabia.Though silk was certainly the major trade item from China,many other goods were traded,and various technologies,religions and philosophies,as well as the bubonic plague(the Black Death),also traveled along the Silk Routes.The mai
4、n traders during Antiquity were the Indian and Bactrian traders,then from the 5th to the 8th century the Sogdian traders,then afterward the Arab and Persian traders.Silk from Mawangdui Map of Marco Polos travels in 12711295.The Silk Road in the 1st century.tripsilkroadleadMartinnotechancesend newsn.
5、旅行，旅程旅行，旅程n.丝；丝绸丝；丝绸n.路，公路路，公路v.带领；指路带领；指路马丁（姓氏）马丁（姓氏）n.便笺；笔记便笺；笔记n.机会；运气机会；运气v.寄；送寄；送n.新闻，消息新闻，消息Words and expressions学习学习如何请求许可如何请求许可；注意注意will在句中的用法；在句中的用法；学习句子：学习句子：May I go with them?Yes,you may go.This is a good chance for you.objectives Jenny:Hi,Mum!Hi,Dad!Guess what!Were learning about the Si
6、lk Road this month in school.Mr.Smith:The Silk Road?Thats in China!Jenny:Yes,it is!Mum and Dad,may I ask you a question?Mrs.Smith:Sure,Jenny!What is it?Jenny:My school is planning a trip around China with Li Mings school.Some students from my class will go to China and travel on the Silk Road.May I
7、go with them?Mr.Smith:Who will lead the trip?Jenny:Ms.Martin!Here is the note from my school (Jennys father and mother read the note.)Mrs.Smith:Yes,you may go.This is a good chance for you.You will learn about China.Jenny:Really?Great!Thanks,Mum and Dad!Im so excited!I will send Li Ming an e-mail an
8、d tell him the good news.Is the Silk Road made of silk?Of course not.The Silk Road gets its name from the Chinese silk trade along it during the Han Dynasty.Learning TipLanguage points1.Guess what!猜猜看，你猜怎么着猜猜看，你猜怎么着Seven months ago I never would have believed this,but guess what?Bart Conner is on th
9、at team.七个月前我根本就不会相信，但是你们猜怎七个月前我根本就不会相信，但是你们猜怎么着，巴特么着，巴特康纳就在那队里。康纳就在那队里。2.Were learning about the Silk Road learn about 学习；了解学习；了解 He read a lot so as to learn about the history of Europe.他大量阅读以便了解欧洲史。他大量阅读以便了解欧洲史。Children want to learn about computers.孩子想要学习计算机。孩子想要学习计算机。3.My school is planning a t
10、rip trip 作名词，意为作名词，意为“旅行；旅程旅行；旅程”On Thursday we went out on a day trip.周四我们出去旅行了一天。周四我们出去旅行了一天。go on/take/have a trip to 意为意为“去去旅旅游游”。Were taking a trip to Montana.我们要去一趟蒙大拿州。我们要去一趟蒙大拿州。Lets practiseA polite way of asking for something.A:May I/we?B:Yes,you may./Yes,please./Yes,of course./Sure.No,you
11、 may not./No,you cant./No,please dont./No,you mustnt./No,youd better not.Lets practiseMay I/we?用来表示请求对方许可。用来表示请求对方许可。口语中常用口语中常用can代替代替may。5.Here is the note from my school.note 作名词，意为作名词，意为“便笺；笔记便笺；笔记”She wasnt taking notes on the lecture.她没记讲座笔记。她没记讲座笔记。take notes 意为意为“记笔记记笔记”Stevens wrote him a no
12、te asking him to come to his apartment.史蒂文斯给他写了个便条让他到他的公寓来。史蒂文斯给他写了个便条让他到他的公寓来。send 作动词，意为作动词，意为“寄；送寄；送”。I sent a copy to the school principal.我寄了一份复印件给校长。我寄了一份复印件给校长。send sb.sth.意为意为“送给某人某物送给某人某物”，相当于，相当于send sth.to sb.。She will send her mother some flowers on Mothers Day.=She will send some flower
13、s to her mother on Mothers Day.在母亲节这天，在母亲节这天，她将送给她妈妈一些花。她将送给她妈妈一些花。6.I will send Li Ming an e-mail 7.Who will lead the trip?You will learn about China.I will send Li Ming an e-mail We use will when we talk about:1.things that are sure to happen in the future2.plans that we are making nowHe doesnt li
14、ke his job.He will change his job.We will go to the Summer Palace soon.Lets Do It!Listen and write true(T)or false(F).1 1 Jenny is learning about the Silk Road this month in school.()2.Li Mings school is planning a trip to Canada.()3.Ms.Martin will go to China with the students.()TFT What is Jennys
15、school planning?Jennys school is planning a trip around China with Li Mings school.2.Who will lead the trip?Ms.Martin Read the dialogue in the lesson and answer the questions.2 23.What does Mrs.Smith think about the trip?Mrs.Smith think about the trip is a good chance for Jenny.4.Why will Jenny send
16、 Li Ming an e-mail?Jenny is so excited!She want to send Li Ming an e-mail and tell him the good news.1.I plan to go on a_ to Beijing this summer.2.I have some good _ for you.3.Many people_ to Hainan for their winter holiday.trip Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.3 3lead trip chance news t
17、ravel note news travel 4.Follow me!I will_ you there.5.I want to go to Beijing.Then I will have a _ to see the Great Wall.6.Leave a_ for your parents so they wont worry about you.lead trip chance news travel note lead chance note Dear parents,We are planning a trip to China during the March break.We
18、 will join our sister school in China on a trip to the Silk Road.All students in Grade 7 are invited.Ms.Martin will travel with the students.Work in groups.Read the note from Jennys school and take turns asking for permission to go on the trip.4 4Her class is doing a China Study this term.The group
19、will leave on March 5 and come back on March 15.For more information,please come to the meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m.Yours truly,Mr.Brian FranklinTask tips:What do you want to do?Where/When do you want to go?Who will you go with?你知道下列单词和句型的意思吗？你知道下列单词和句型的意思吗？trip,silk,road,lead,note,chance,send,new
20、sMay I/we?Yes,you may./No,you may not.Exercises1.We are glad to hear that the Greens _ to a new flat next week.(2011上海上海)A.move B.moved C.will move D.have moved2.Sally,I am going to Shanghai tomorrow._.(2012浙江衢州浙江衢州)A.Well done B.With pleasure C.Have a good trip D.Not at all3.I have some good news f
21、or _._ is good news.(2012四川雅安四川雅安)A.your;It B.your;They C.you;It D.you;TheyII.用适当的介词填空。用适当的介词填空。1.Im learning _ the computers this week.2.The Great Wall is _ China.3.Jim is planning a trip _ France _ his friends.4.There is a note _ you _ your classmate.5.Kate will go _ China.aboutinaroundwithforfromtodoesnt likeDo wantWhat willIII.按要求完成句子。按要求完成句子。1.Do you want to know more about the Silk Road?Search the internet to collect more information.2.If you have a chance to travel to China,which city do you want to go?Why?Homework谢谢大家谢谢大家
