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课件网) Starting out By the end of this period, you will be able to: remember the words of Unit 5; know the adventure of the explorers at home and abroad and evaluate their achievements and summarize spirits of four adventurers. 1.initial 2.thus 3.confirm 4. crowd 5.sheer 6.attempt 7.failure adj. 开始的，最初的 adv. 因此，从而 v. 证实，证明 n. 人群 adj. 纯粹的，十足的 n. 努力，尝试 n. 失败 Learn the new words in this unit. 8.thrill 9.unaware 10.guideline 11.injury 12. charge 13.permit 14.fascinated n. 惊险，刺激 adj. 未察觉到的，未意识到的 n. 指导方针，指导原则 n. 伤，损害 n. 主管，负责 v. 允许,准许,许可 adj. 被迷住的，被吸引住的 15.relate 16.astonish 17.consume 18.distinguish 19.surround 20.depth 21.broad v. 相联系，有关联；讲述 v. 使吃惊，使惊讶 v. 消耗 v. 看清，认出 v. 环绕，围绕 n. 深，深度 adj. 宽的，阔的 太平洋 大西洋 印度洋 North America Africa Europe Asia 1. Look at the map, and read the information about the three explorers. Match the routes to the explorers. Before you watch Watch and Answer He was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia). He was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope(好望角). He was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas, thus marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas. Xu Xiake 2. A guessing game：Who is he A Chinese travel writer and geographer of the Ming Dynasty； known best for his famous geographical diaries. What do you know about him While you watch Task 1 Watch and Answer 1 Who is mentioned _____ 2 What is he famous as Xu Xiake was known in China as a great _____，_____ and _____. 3 What are his contributions ·Xu's own experiences enabled him to correct several _____ in earlier books. ·One of his most important discoveries was that _____ was the true source of the Yangtze River. ·At more than 600,000 words，Xu's _____ are regarded as one of the greatest works in both scientific and literary fields. 1 Who is mentioned _____ 2 What is he famous as Xu Xiake was known in China as a great _____，_____ and _____. 3 What are his contributions ·Xu’s own experiences enabled him to correct several _____ in earlier books. ·One of his most important discoveries was that _____ was the true source of the Yangtze River. ·At more than 600,000 words，Xu’s _____ are regarded as one of the greatest works in both scientific and literary fields. Xu Xiake explorer geographer travel writer mistakes Jinsha River diaries What is he famous as Xu Xiake was known in China as a great explorer，geographer and travel writer. Xu’s own experiences enabled him to correct several mistakes in earlier books. One of his most important discoveries was that Jinsha Riv ... ...
