1、Unit 5Unit 5 What an adventure!hat an adventure! P1 Starting outP1 Starting out initial thus adj. 开始的，最初的开始的，最初的 adv. 因此，从而因此，从而 Words and Expressions Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. Pacific Ocean Look at the map, and read the information about the three explorers. Match t
2、he routes to the explorers. Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South Americ a Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific ocea
3、ns in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia). Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South Americ a Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer and the first Eur
4、opean to reach India by sea. His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope. India Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South Americ a Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Isl
5、ands India Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas, thus marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas. Americas Who is he? What do you know about him? Xu Xiake Which explorers do you know in Chinese history? Xu X
6、iake(15871641), was a Chinese travel writer and geographer of the Ming Dynasty known best for his famous geographical diaries noted for his bravery and humility(谦逊谦逊). He traveled throughout China for more than 30 years, documenting his travels which would be compiled into the The Travel Diaries Xu
7、Xiake. Xus writing used narrative and prose(散文散文)styles of writing to portray ones travel experiences. Now lets watch a video to learn more about him. Watch and sayWatch and say What kind of difficulties did What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?Xu Xiake meet? Watch the video again and check y
8、our answers! During his jurneys, he often went without food for days and suffered bad weather, illness, dangerous animals and even robbers. Talk in pairs Do you know any other great Do you know any other great explorers? Share their stories explorers? Share their stories with the class.with the clas
9、s. Roald Amundsen (1872 1928) was a Norwegian explorer and a key figure in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. His Antarctic expedition of 1910-12 discovered the South Pole. In 1926, he led the first successful expedition to reach the North Pole. He also made the first voyage through the Northw
10、est Passage. James Cook (1728 1779) was a British explorer who made groundbreaking voyages to the Pacific Ocean. He made the first European contact with Eastern coast of Australia and he chartered the islands of the Pacific from New Zealand to Hawaii. Zheng He (13711433 or 1435) was a Chinese admira
11、l and explorer who led several voyages around the Indian Ocean. Today, Zheng He is considered something of a folk hero, with temples in his honor throughout Southeast Asia. SelfSelf- -evaluationevaluation 1. Can you describe the journey of the three explorers? Can you draw their routes in a map? 2. What do you know about Xu Xiake? 3. Can you share some stories about great explorers with the class? 1. Write a short passage about Xu Xiake. 2. Preview the Climbing Qomolangma: Worth the Risks? on pages 50-51.
