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课件网) Reading and Thinking REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA 跨海越洋 Learning objectives 1. To develop your interest in sea animals and sea exploration. 2. To develop your reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze the passage structure (deep reading). 3. To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities. They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. ———Xi Jinping Jinping lead-in 1. What sea animals and plants do you know Name them. sea star sea anemone sea lion whale dolphin coral shark 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 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 Work out the main idea of each paragraph. Topic sentence, key words... A. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries. B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus. C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road. D. Zheng He’s sea voyages built relations with other countries. E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world F. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. Para 1: B Para 2: C Para 3: D Para 4: E Para 5: F Para 6: A 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 1. What drives people to reach out across the sea Trade and curiosity Para. 1 2.What inspired(鼓舞) European explorers to search for sea route from west to east A. Columbu ... ...
