1、Extended reading Prediction1.What is likely to be the main means of transport along the Silk Road according to the title and the picture?2.How do you think the journey along the Silk Road could be?listening for main ideasPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 6Para 5The overall introduction to the Silk RoadTh
2、e geography of the CorridorThe history of the Silk Road The cultural exchangeThe significance of the Silk RoadThe trade exchangeReading for detailsPara 1 The overall introduction1.The Silk Road covers 8,700 km of trade routes altogether.2.The Silk Road started from China to the Mediterranean.3.There
3、 are 3 countries along the Silk Road.4.The Silk Road gained UNESCO World Heritage status successfully.T or FFThe Changan-Tianshan CorridorTFFthe Changan-Tianshan CorridorThe Changan-Tianshan CorridorPara 2 The geography of the CorridorStarting point:Geography:Changan(present-day Xian),Shaanxi capita
4、l-wild deserts-high,snow-capped mountains-vast grasslands-rolling valleys Para 3Starting time：Pioneer(开拓者)：Purpose:Significance:in the 2nd century BCEZhang QianThe historyto build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.1.strengthened the relationship between the major powers of the
5、time,including the Rome Empire.2.played an important role in world history between the 6th and 14th centuries，.until the 16th century Para 4-51.Why was silk chosen as the main item at the initial stage of the Silk Road development?How did traders carry goods?2.What other items were added to the trad
6、e list at its peak?3.What other functions did the Silk Road have in addition to trade exchange?Because of its light weight and high value.By camel.The trade and cultural exchangeChinas exports included china and tea,while horses,wool,cotton and grapes were imported.It served as a bridge for cultural
7、 exchange,shaping the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the Silk Road.(astronomy,mathematics,Buddhism/paper making,printing)Para 6 1.All of the activities contributed to a great age of expansion,giving people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas.The signi
8、ficance2.The routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,achieving a shared development.3.And now,it is connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.4.The Corridors gaining heritage status is a milestone in recognition of the S
9、ilk Road as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.Further viewingThe Age of European Navigation after the appearance of the Silk Road 1.the rolling valley 蜿蜒的起伏的山谷蜿蜒的起伏的山谷2.seek to do 力求做某事力求做某事3.take shape 成形成形4.play an important role in 在在中起重要作用中起重要作用5.remain in use 一直使用一直使用6.at the initial
10、stage 在最初阶段在最初阶段7.at its peak 鼎盛时期鼎盛时期8.be alive with 充满充满9.strings of 一队队的一队队的10.in addition to 除了除了11.serve as 充当充当12.contribute to 有助于有助于13.give sb access to 使使能接触到能接触到14.a crucial part 一个重要的部分一个重要的部分The Silk Road Economic Belt initiative was first brought up in 2013.What impact is the initiative
11、 having on the countries along the Silk Road?Further thinkingThe initiative 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 routesIf you have the chance t
12、o be responsible for cultural exchange between China and the other countries along the Silk Road,what will you do to step up cultural exchanges and cooperation with these countries?Further thinkingCarry forward the spirit of friendly cooperation of the Silk Road by promoting extensive cultural and a
13、cademic exchanges,personnel exchanges and coopeartion,media cooperation,youth and women exchanges and volunteer services.Send more students to each others countires,and promote coopeartion in jointly running schools.Hold culture years,arts festivals,film festivals,TV weeks and book fairs in each oth
14、ers countries;cooperate on the production and translation of fine films,radio and TV programs;and jointly apply for and protect Work Cultural Heritage sites.Homework.The Silk Road,_(cover)vast distances,was a network of ancient trade routes,extending from East Asia to the Mediterranean.Three countri
15、es jointly pursued an _(apply)for UNESCO World Heritage status.Changan is the starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network.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 empe
16、ror,journeyed from Changan to Central Asia.He _(seek)to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.It was thanks to Zhangs 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)
17、the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas.Astronomy and mathematics_(introduce)to China from India and Arabia.Chinese _(invent)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 and Grammar：
