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课件网) Back to the past Unit 3 Welcome to the unit & Reading 1.Grasp basic information of the two explorers and their achievements; 2.Make a comparison between the two explorers; 3.Understand the spirit of exploration and demonstrate this spirit in your daily lives; Learning objectives Looking into a mirror, we can see true images of our own; with our knowledge of the past, the present can be better known. —Chen Shou 明镜所以照形，往事所以知今。 ———《三国志》陈寿 Welcome to the unit Lead-in 1. If you had a time machine, which dynasty would you go back to Why 2. Which historical figure would you like to meet What would you say to him/her Pre-reading Reading PREDICTION Predict the content of the two historical articles. According to the title and subtitles, what might be covered in the two historical articles According to the title and subtitles, the two historical articles might focus on two explorers—Zheng He and Christopher Columbus, possibly including where they went, what they did, why they sailed the oceans and what influences their voyages had. Part 1 Zheng He While-reading Zheng He Part 1 Para(s). ____ Part 2 Para(s). ____ Part 3 Para(s). ____ 1 The introduction of Zheng He’s first voyage The introduction of Zheng He’s seven voyages 2 3-4 The huge influences of Zheng He and his voyages on the world Activity 1 Fast-reading for the structure (7)_____ (4)_____ Over 200 ships (2)_____ In the summer of 1405 Taicang Almost 28,000 people more than 30 countries and regions, as far as the east coast of Africa 7 developed and strengthened harmonious relations with the foreign countries, exposing foreign people to Chinese culture, and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands Activity 2 Careful-reading for details (1)_____ (3)_____ (5)_____ (6)_____ 1. Can you find the reasons why Zheng He sailed the ocean to develop and strengthen harmonious relations with our neighboring countries and regions to better understand each other. to establish trade and relations with other peoples of the world to show the glory and power of the Chinese empire to the world Activity 3 Further-reading Any other reasons 2.What was some historians’ attitude towards the records of Zheng He’s voyages A．Convinced. B．Objective. C．Skeptical. D．Optimistic. √ 3.Which of the following statements is RIGHT A．Zheng’s ships were to show the strength of the Ming Dynasty. B．The shipyard discovered in Nanjing could prove Zheng’s voyages. C．Zheng sailed as far as the west coast of Africa. D．Zheng himself took compass readings，kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast. √ Part 2 Christopher Columbus While-reading Christopher Columbus Para. 1 _____ Para. 2 _____ Para. 3 _____ Personal information The first voyage Significance Activity 1 Fast-reading for the structure (7)_____ (6)_____ (5)_____ (1)_____ (8)_____. On 3 August 1492 (2)_____ (3)_____ (4)_____ Spain 3 ships About 90 crewmen The ... ...
