牛津深圳版英语九年级级下Unit1 Great explorations教学课件listening and speaking

B Speak up
B1 In groups, choose one of the famous explorers on page2 and discuss this person.
Who was this person?
When and where did he live?
What did he achieve and how?
b
b To learn more about the far West.
c To find new countries.
A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and
the Silk Road. Then circle the correct
answers to the questions below.
a Greece. b Egypt.
a
c India.
B Listen to the recording again and
complete the notes below. Write one word in
each blank. ·Zhang Qian was
apioneinersetting
3. When was the Silk Road started?
a b
Only Over
200 years ago. 2,000 years ago.
b
c About 1,000 years ago.
4. Which great country was not mentioned in the lecture?
up
the
Silk
·HRisoadjo. urnheelpyesd lead to the development of
the Silk Road.
·The Silk Road was actually many different routes, both
and on land and .by sea
Doris: Hi, Tony. I missed the History lesson today. Can you tell me what you learnt, please?
Tony: Of course. We learnt about Zheng He and his voyages.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that, please? Tony: Sure. We learnt about Zheng He
and his voyages. He traded valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. Doris: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. You said he traded gold, silver and…? Tony: Silk. Once he even brought back a giraffe!
·The routes allowed people to carry goods between countries.
·They also helped spread knowledge
and ideasacross the world.
·The Silk Road was important in
b A farmer in the Han Dynasty.
c A soldier in the Han Dynasty.
2. Why did the emperor send Zhang Qian
to explore and open routes to the
outside world. a o look for more wealth.
A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and
the Silk Road. Then circle the correct
answers to the questions below.
1. Who was Zhang Qian? a
a An official in the Han Dynasty.
thedevelopmeonftsome great countries.
Do you know the story of Columbus and the egg?
I beg your pardon. What story? Did you say Christopher Columbus?
Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
What do you think of this person?
B2 In groups, make a brief introduction of the explorer to the class.