郑和下西洋

Before you read
Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.
A famous Chinese explorer. In Yunnan. From 1405 to 1433.
discovery
rise
rose
foreign go on a trip development
Vocabulary
C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box.
Comprehension
D1 What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to? Read the article on page 3 to find the answers.
Think and say
Do you know any great explorers in history?
Zheng He
Zheng He’s voyages down the Western Seas
Marco Polo
Marco Polo’s voyage in China
Zhang Qian
Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.
Vocabulary
C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 3. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.
seven great voyages treasure ships Silk a giraffe
the exchange of cultures and technologies
D2 Read the article again and complete the following notes.
The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.
go on a trip
The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.
Zhang Qian’s opening up of Columbus the ancient Silk Christopher Road and Columbus’s touring in the discovery of Western regions America
Christopher
What do you know about …?
The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.
Hale Waihona Puke The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.