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课件网) Unit 3 Sea Exploration Learning about language To consolidate the important words in the text. To consolidate the important chunks in the text. Retell the exploration activities of the ocean in the past of our country according to the timeline below. Time in ancient times in the 8th century in Ming Dynasty today in the future There are many t_____ and legends about how seamen explored the oceans in the past. But how many of them are reliable The fact is that they needed multiple ways to keep safe after s_____ sail. Using nature to help is the first and most useful form of exploration. This includes the North Star, Sun and clouds. Using the weather. Experienced captains could see the b_____ between weather and dangers. Either they withdrew the fleets or e_____ their voyage. Using the sea. Skillful sailors could use tides and currents to carry ships back to the shore or pass through narrow c_____. These skills helped seamen explore the seas and discovered new lands. They needed not only the instruments but also courage and luck. Finish the passage. tales setting bonds extended channels 1. _____ an imaginary story or an exciting description of an event 2. _____ related to the king or queen of a country 3. _____ to reach an agreement by discussion 4. _____ to stop taking part in an activity 5. _____ to make something longer or larger 6. _____ a connection between people 7. _____ a level of quality, ability, etc. 8. _____ a deep passage of water used as a route for ships Write down the word that matches each definition. tale royal negotiate extend bond withdraw league channel 1. Their common experience created a strong _____ between them. 2. As a major figure in British politics, Churchill was in a _____ of his own. 3. The deadline has been _____ by two days. 4. I am reading a book about folk _____ and ancient legends. bond extended tales league Choose the appropriate words from above to complete the following sentences. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases in the box. 1. Henry Norman Bethune devoted his life and profession to helping people without expecting anything _____. 2. Last summer we visited an island in the Indian Ocean, whose rocky coastline and long golden beaches were _____. 3. The tennis player _____ several tournaments due to injury. 4. With lots of food and drink _____, they set off for their picnic. in return a sight to behold a sight to behold in hand withdraw from in return withdrew from in hand Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the words in the box. find one’s way boredom reach out across the sea set sail form the foundation tale motivate In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese adventurer, made the first voyage around the world. On 14 June 2008, nearly 500 years later, a 16-year-old American boy, Zac Sunderland, _____ on a similar journey. After 13 months, he returned with a new world record: the youngest person ever to sa ... ...
