(
课件网) Extended reading Following the Silk Road Prediction What is likely to be the main means of transport along the Silk Road according to the title and the picture How do you think the journey along the Silk Road could be listening for main ideas Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 6 Para 5 The overall introduction to the Silk Road The geography of the Corridor The history of the Silk Road The cultural exchange The significance of the Silk Road The trade exchange Reading for details Para 1 The overall introduction 1. The Silk Road covers 8,700 km of trade routes altogether. 2. The Silk Road started from China to the Mediterranean. 3. There are 3 countries along the Silk Road. 4. The Silk Road gained UNESCO World Heritage status successfully. T or F F The Chang’an- Tianshan Corridor T F F the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor The Chang’an- Tianshan Corridor Para 2 The geography of the Corridor Starting point: Geography: Chang’an (present -day Xi’an), Shaanxi capital--wild deserts--high,snow--capped mountains --vast grasslands-- rolling valleys Para 3 Starting time： Pioneer (开拓者)： Purpose: Significance: in the 2nd century BCE Zhang Qian The history to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions. 1. strengthened the relationship between the major powers of the 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--5 1. 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 trade 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 exchange China’s exports included china and tea, while horses ,wool, cotton and grapes were imported . It served as a bridge for cultural 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 significance 2. 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 Corridor’s gaining heritage status is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Road as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage. Further viewing The Age of European Navigation after the appearance of the Silk Road the rolling valley 蜿蜒的起伏的山谷 seek to do 力求做某事 take shape 成形 play an important role in 在…中起重要作用 remain in use 一直使用 at the initial stage 在最初阶段 at its peak 鼎盛时期 be alive with 充满 strings of … 一队队的 in addition to ... ...
