(课件网) Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking #2023# Do you know any stories about sea voyages Who are they What did they do lead-in Do you know any stories about sea voyages or navigator Who are they What did they do Achievement: _____ _____ _____ Navigator: _____ Zheng He Nationality: _____ Chinese Time: _____ 1405-1433 made seven voyages to the Western Seas; his voyages are one of the world navigation feats (航行壮举)in history lead-in Do you know any stories about sea voyages or navigator Who are they What did they do Nationality: _____ Time: _____ Achievement: _____ Navigator: _____ Christopher Columbus Italian 1451-1506 discovered a new world———the Americas lead-in Do you know any stories about sea voyages or navigator Who are they What did they do Nationality: _____ Time: _____ Achievement: _____ Navigator: _____ Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese 1480-1521 made the first voyage around the world lead-in Do you know any stories about sea voyages or navigator Who are they What did they do Nationality: _____ Achievement: _____ Navigator: _____ Marco Polo Italian The Travels of Marco Polo a book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world. Why did they explore the sea What’s the significance of sea exploration Pre-reading Look at the title and skim the text for the genre and main ideas. What type of text is it Narrative. Descriptive. Expository. Argumentative. ① Narrative : a story with a beginning + middle + end. ② Descriptive : a subject + interesting details ③ Expository : a subject+ factual information ④ Argumentative : an idea + to convince the reader REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA While-reading Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1 A. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. Para.2 B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus. Para.3 C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road. Para.4 D. Zheng He’s sea voyages built relations with other countries. Para.5 E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world. Para.6 F. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. While-reading Focus on the key words and summarize: how is the passage developed Time in ancient times in the 8th century in Ming Dynasty today in the future para1 Introduction to the topic: Reaching out across the sea para2-3 In the past para4-5 At present para6 In the future in recent years Why did the early explorers search for sea routes A. To find the sea routes from east to west. B. To discover the mysteries of the sea. C. Being driven by curiosity and the need to trade. D. Being inspired by Marco Polo’s tales. Read the first paragraph and answer the question. While-reading What is introduced in each exploration Time Region Result/ Purpose in ancient times in Ming Dynasty today in the future ... ...
