1、B.新人教选择性必修4B.u To develop interest in sea animals and sea exploration.u To develop reading skills,like general reading,reading for details and how to analyze the passage structure(deep reading).uTo develop communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.B.Part 1B.The beautiful sea a
2、nd the abundant resources have arrested many people to explore the sea.B.They(oceans)provide a breeding ground for life,connect the world and promote development.Xi Jinping 海洋孕育了生命、联通了世界、促进了发展。一习近平 B.Part 2B.Do you know any stories about sea voyages?Share your story with a partner.Nationality:_Achie
3、vement:Navigator（领航员）:_ Zheng HeChinesemade seven voyages to the Western Seas;his voyages are one of the world navigation feats(航行壮举)in historyB.Nationality:_Achievement:Navigator:_ Christopher ColumbusItaliandiscovered a new worldNationality:_Navigator:_ Marco Polo ItalyAchievement:write The Travel
4、s of Marco PoloB.Part 3B.1.Look at the title and skim the text.Decide what type of essay it is?Four types of essay 1.Narrative:a story with a beginning+middle+end.2.Descriptive:a subject+interesting details3.Expository:a subject+factual information4.Argumentative:an idea+to convince the reader What
5、type of essay is it?NarrativeDescriptiveExpositoryArgumentative B.The text mainly talks about _ in the past and now.As time went by,some explorers reached across the sea in order to strengthen the bonds between _.sea explorationChina and the rest of the world2.Skim the text and find the main idea of
6、 the text.the main idea of the textB.Events(Who,Where)Time751-7621405-14331275-1295 1492-1502Columbus，AmericaMarco Polo,ChinaZhengHe,India Ocean&AfricaDuHuan,North Africa3.Match the time and events B.4.Read the text again.Write down the main idea of each paragraph.ParaMain idea1 23Travel from east t
7、o west began long before Columbus.In ancient times,travel east to west was on the Silk Road.Zheng Hes voyages built relations with other countries.B.ParaMain idea456The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world(Today
8、,the Belt and Road Initiative is picking up where Zheng He left off).China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries.B.NameDescriptionThe name of the trade route between China and the WestIts
9、 kings sent gifts such as giraffes to ChinaAn area currently being explored for scientific reasonsA destination of silk and a major European capital5.Fill in the table with the correct names the Silk RoadAfrican royal familiesthe ArcticRomeB.NameDescriptionThe modern country name for CeylonThe histo
10、rical period when China expanded maritime exploration to other regionsThe author of Record of My TravelsThe commander of the seven fleetsThe person who wrote stories that inspired European explorersSri LankaDu Huan Zheng HeMacro Polothe Ming DynastyB.In ancient times,silk from China found its way ov
11、erland to India,the Middle East,and Rome,along what became known as the Silk Road.A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean,centered around Ceylon(now Sri Lanka).Here,merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals,which also led to
12、 more awareness of each others cultures.Over the centuries,further trading allowed more exploration of the regions to the west of China,as recorded in Du Huans Record of My Travels in the eighth century.The origin of the Silk RoadThe development of the Maritime Silk RoadThe effects of the sea explor
13、ationThe significance of the sea exploration 6.Find the details of Chinas sea explorationB.Later,the Ming Dynasty further developed relations with these regions.Between 1405 and 1433,seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration.These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a
14、league of their own at that time.Under the command of Zheng He,they set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea,and then to the east coast of Africa.African royal families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold,silk,and spic
15、es.Although China withdrew from further expeditions after 1433,these land and sea routes remained active channels between other cultures for centuries.The effects of the sea explorationthe regions of the sea explorationThe significance of the sea exploration B.To reach out across the sea remains a s
16、trong desire today.The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He are being revisited with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas,and strengthen the bonds bet
17、ween China and the world.Trading has grown greatly in recent years,and will continue to do so in years to come.China has invested billions in systems and services along these routes,which will help to greatly develop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and exchange.the regions of the sea
18、exploration The efforts of the sea exploration The puopose of the sea exploration The effect of the sea explorationB.China has also joined its friends across the sea on other important projects.Although the ancient sea routes of Zheng He have been travelled many times,there are still many other plac
19、es left to explore.In recent years,China has joined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic.From a scientific point of view,there is an urgent need to study the Arctic in order to understand climate change and its effect.Hundreds of years on,and with the latest technology in hand,
20、the need to trade and the desire to enchance relationships will drive China to reach out the sea far into the future.The purpose of reaching out the sea far into the future Cooperation for the benefit of the human beingsB.6.How is the passage developed?The passage is developed by time order.B.6.How
21、is the passage developed?The passage is developed by time order.B.6.How is the passage developed?The passage is developed by time order.B.Part 4B.Discuss the following questions.Make notes under two columns：Facts and OpinionsuFacts:Facts are statements that can be proven.Facts may be true or false.u
22、Opinions:Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.Opinions can be argued.B.1.Which countries reached out across the sea in the past and why?European explorers,China,India,Ceylon,African royal families reached out across the sea.Facts These countries reached out across the sea for tradeOpinions
23、2.What benefits and problems did those countries get form doing so?They got new products from many different countries and became more aware of other cultures.In some cases,this led to invasion and conquest.Facts Opinions B.3.What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world
24、?The land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures for centuries.Generally speaking,the result was positive,as it advanced the spread of knowledge,technology,and goods,and made the world a smaller place.Facts Opinions B.4.What do you think is the significance of the Belt an
25、d Road initiative?The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historical Silk Road areas,and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world.It will lead to greater integration with China and other countries.Facts Opinions B.Part 4B.In ancient times _ was
26、 sent to India,the Middle East and Rome along the Silk Road._ was extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean,centered around Ceylon.In the 8th century More exploration of the regions to _ was made.Between 1405-1433 seven large fleets led by _ sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration.They s
27、et sail from _ across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea,and then to _.Silk from ChinaA trading route across the seathe west of ChinaZheng Hethe South China Seathe east coast of AfricaIn the Ming DynastyB.The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He _ with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Ro
28、ad.China has also joined its friends across the sea on _.In recent years,China has joined other nations on several expeditions to _.In the futureToday The need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to _.are being revisitedother important projectsexplore the Arcticreach out across the seaB.Part 5B.Is sea exploration a good thing or a bad thing?Why?
