Unit3 Sea Exploration Reading and 课件 高中英语选择性必修四
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the Silk Road in ancient
China
The Zheng He’s fleets in
the Ming Dynasty
Trade and l._cu__ri_o_s_it_y_ have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements.
Answers may include stories from classical literature novels, movies, or documentaries, such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne), Treasure Island (Robert Luis Stevenson), Moby Dick (Herman Melville), Gulliver’s Travels (Jonathan Swift), Life of Pi (Yann Martel ), Flowers in the Mirror(Li Ruzhen ) and Classic of Mountains and Seas(or Shan-hai Ching)
In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East and Rome, along the road which was known as 2.T__he__S_il_k_R_o_a_d
Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and 3._e_x_p_l_o_ra_t_i_o_n_ under the command of Zheng He The expeditions were 4.w__it_h_d_r_a_w__n__ after 1433, but these land and sea routes kept active channels between other cultures for centuries.
The Belt and Road Initiative in the 21st Century
Chinese people have a strong 5._d_e_s_ir_e_ to reach out across the sea today, so they launch the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Task 3. Read last 3 paragraphs and finish exercises6-8
6. What's the purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative?
A. To satisfy people's curiosity and desire
7. What's the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
√A. China has cooperated with other countries on other significant projects.
B. The ancient sea routes of Zheng He still have many other places left to explore
th√De. sIenat.roducing the achievements and future of human exploration of
2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1
A. The aim of the Belt and Road
Unit3 Sea Exploration
Period 1 Reading and thinking Reaching out across the sea
Learning objectives
1. To develop your interest in sea animals and sea exploration. 2. To develop your reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze the passage structure (deep reading). 3. To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.
√B. To promote trade cooperation and enhance the relationship
C. To revisit the ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He
D. To invest billions in systems and services.
C. China has joined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic. D. There is an urgent need to study the Arctic 8. Now the advantage to reach out across the sea is A. that we have done it for hundreds of years
√B. that we have advanced technology
C. The need to trade D. the desire to enhance relationship
Task 3. Reading for the structure
The foundation of mankind’s greatest achievement
Fast-reading
I. Reading for the main idea
1. What is the theme of the text about? A. Looking ahead to the exploration of the sea B. Describing trade and curiosity influence on e sea. C. Analysing the causes of human exploration of the sea
It is a narrative essay.
Identify essay types There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. Finally, an argumentative essay aims to convince the reader.
What are the four major types of essay do you know?
1. Narrative Essay 2. Descriptive Essay 3. Expository Essay 4. Persuasive Essay
What type is this text?
east?
A. They
intended to develop their own business
√B. They were curious about the outside world
C. They were ambitious to make a great achievement D. They were inspired by Marco Polo's tales
1. What lead to human s greatest achievements? (no more than 3 words) Trade and curiosity
2. Why did European explorers look for sea routes from west to
5. The expeditions after 1433 were withdrawn but these land and sea routes still
__h_a_d__a_n__a_c_t_iv_e__i_n_f_lu__e_n_c_e__o_n_e__a_c_h__o_th__e_r_’s__c_u_l_t_u_r_e_f_o_r__c_e_n_t_u_r_i_e_s_.
Para 6
F. China's goal to reach out across the sea in the future
Para 7
G. China's cooperation with othercountries across e sea
Careful-Reading
Task 1. Read the first paragraph and finish the 2 exercises
What information can you give about these pictures?
Zhenghe
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.
Para 2
B. The Silk Road in ancient China
Para 3
C. The Belt and Road in the 2lst Century.
Para 4
D. The Zheng He's fleets in the MingDynasty.
Para 5
E. The foundation of mankind's greatest achievements.
and Rome.
T
4. What made the regions to the west of China explored more?
A. People’s curiosity
√ B. Chinese silk C. Further development of trade
D. Awareness of each other s culture
The aim of the Belt and The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative is to
Road Initiative and China’s 6._c_o_o_p_e_ra_t_i_o_n_
encourage cooperation and trade across the 7._h_i_s_to_r_i_c_a_l _ Silk Road
Task 2. Read paragraphs 2 and 3, then finish exercises3-5
3. Tue or False Question
The Silk Road in ancient time mainly referred to the way to India, the Middle East
China
The Zheng He’s fleets in
the Ming Dynasty
Trade and l._cu__ri_o_s_it_y_ have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements.
Answers may include stories from classical literature novels, movies, or documentaries, such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne), Treasure Island (Robert Luis Stevenson), Moby Dick (Herman Melville), Gulliver’s Travels (Jonathan Swift), Life of Pi (Yann Martel ), Flowers in the Mirror(Li Ruzhen ) and Classic of Mountains and Seas(or Shan-hai Ching)
In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East and Rome, along the road which was known as 2.T__he__S_il_k_R_o_a_d
Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and 3._e_x_p_l_o_ra_t_i_o_n_ under the command of Zheng He The expeditions were 4.w__it_h_d_r_a_w__n__ after 1433, but these land and sea routes kept active channels between other cultures for centuries.
The Belt and Road Initiative in the 21st Century
Chinese people have a strong 5._d_e_s_ir_e_ to reach out across the sea today, so they launch the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Task 3. Read last 3 paragraphs and finish exercises6-8
6. What's the purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative?
A. To satisfy people's curiosity and desire
7. What's the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
√A. China has cooperated with other countries on other significant projects.
B. The ancient sea routes of Zheng He still have many other places left to explore
th√De. sIenat.roducing the achievements and future of human exploration of
2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1
A. The aim of the Belt and Road
Unit3 Sea Exploration
Period 1 Reading and thinking Reaching out across the sea
Learning objectives
1. To develop your interest in sea animals and sea exploration. 2. To develop your reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze the passage structure (deep reading). 3. To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.
√B. To promote trade cooperation and enhance the relationship
C. To revisit the ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He
D. To invest billions in systems and services.
C. China has joined other nations on several expeditions to explore the Arctic. D. There is an urgent need to study the Arctic 8. Now the advantage to reach out across the sea is A. that we have done it for hundreds of years
√B. that we have advanced technology
C. The need to trade D. the desire to enhance relationship
Task 3. Reading for the structure
The foundation of mankind’s greatest achievement
Fast-reading
I. Reading for the main idea
1. What is the theme of the text about? A. Looking ahead to the exploration of the sea B. Describing trade and curiosity influence on e sea. C. Analysing the causes of human exploration of the sea
It is a narrative essay.
Identify essay types There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. Finally, an argumentative essay aims to convince the reader.
What are the four major types of essay do you know?
1. Narrative Essay 2. Descriptive Essay 3. Expository Essay 4. Persuasive Essay
What type is this text?
east?
A. They
intended to develop their own business
√B. They were curious about the outside world
C. They were ambitious to make a great achievement D. They were inspired by Marco Polo's tales
1. What lead to human s greatest achievements? (no more than 3 words) Trade and curiosity
2. Why did European explorers look for sea routes from west to
5. The expeditions after 1433 were withdrawn but these land and sea routes still
__h_a_d__a_n__a_c_t_iv_e__i_n_f_lu__e_n_c_e__o_n_e__a_c_h__o_th__e_r_’s__c_u_l_t_u_r_e_f_o_r__c_e_n_t_u_r_i_e_s_.
Para 6
F. China's goal to reach out across the sea in the future
Para 7
G. China's cooperation with othercountries across e sea
Careful-Reading
Task 1. Read the first paragraph and finish the 2 exercises
What information can you give about these pictures?
Zhenghe
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.
Para 2
B. The Silk Road in ancient China
Para 3
C. The Belt and Road in the 2lst Century.
Para 4
D. The Zheng He's fleets in the MingDynasty.
Para 5
E. The foundation of mankind's greatest achievements.
and Rome.
T
4. What made the regions to the west of China explored more?
A. People’s curiosity
√ B. Chinese silk C. Further development of trade
D. Awareness of each other s culture
The aim of the Belt and The aim of the Belt and Road Initiative is to
Road Initiative and China’s 6._c_o_o_p_e_ra_t_i_o_n_
encourage cooperation and trade across the 7._h_i_s_to_r_i_c_a_l _ Silk Road
Task 2. Read paragraphs 2 and 3, then finish exercises3-5
3. Tue or False Question
The Silk Road in ancient time mainly referred to the way to India, the Middle East