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课件网) UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA Contents 1.Warming up 2.Pre-reading 3.While-reading 4.Post-reading 5.Homework What does the quote on the open page tell us They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. 海洋孕育了生命，联通了世界，促进了发展。 -- Xi Jinping 习近平 The importance/value/significance of the ocean to human existence and development. What do you think of when you see the photos harmony, invader, living under the sea, beautiful dreams… What do you know about sea exploration 1 Do you know any stories about see voyages Match the the navigators and his achievements. (Page 26, Ex. 1) Italian ,discovered a new world in 1492 Portuguese, made the first voyage around the world, 1519 Chinese,made seven voyages to the Western Seas from 1405-1433 Italian, wrote a book that described the mysterious culture of the Eastern world in 1295 Portuguese,opened a sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope(好望角)between 1497 and 1498 Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan Marco Polo Vasco da gama Zheng He Marco Polo A well-known traveler and explorer, Marco Polo headed for China along the Silk Road in the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). The Travels of Marco Polo, written by him, described Chinese politics, economy, and culture in detail, which greatly aroused the desire of westerner to go to China . From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands India Americas Spain Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he accidentally discovered the Americas. Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope(好望角). Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands India Spain Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands Spain Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) sailed west from Spain in 1519 across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and discovered a route by which ships could sail a complete circle around the world. The Straits of Magellan (麦哲伦海峡), located at the Southern tip of South America are named for him. Look at the title and skim the text. Decide what type of essay it is A title usually covers the main point of the subject or keywords of the essay. It shares the theme of the essay and tell ... ...
