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课件网) Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) Unit 3 Back to the past Step 1 Warm up If you had a time machine, (1) which dynasty would you go back to and why (2) which historical figure would you like to meet and what would you say to him/ her Have a free talk Reading for entering the situation Looking into a mirror, we can see true images of our own; with our knowledge of the past, the present can be better known. －Chen Shou Step 2 Prediction 1. What might be covered in the two historical articles Main idea Zheng He’s and Columbus’s exploration on the sea, including where they went, what they did, why they sailed the oceans and what influences their voyages had. Tips: according to the title, subtitles and pictures Zheng He’s exploration Christopher Columbus’s exploration The first voyage Departure time Departure point Fleet size Number of crew members Places of arrival Total number of voyages In the summer of 1405 On 3 August 1492 Taicang Spain Over 200 ships Three ships Almost 28,000 people About 90 crewmen As far as the east coast of Africa The shores of the Caribbean Seven Four 3 Step Reading Significance Zheng He’s voyages helped develop and strengthen harmonious relations with the countries and regions, exposing foreign people to Chinese culture, and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands. Columbus’s discovery inspired explorers to explore and discover more vast areas of the world. His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration, a period which witnessed many important geographical findings and allowed for an international exchange of ideas and cultures. Reading Step 3 (1) Why were Zheng He’s ships loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures (2) What helped prove that the records of Zheng He’s voyages were not legends Because these are gifts to foreign rulers. An enormous shipyard was discovered in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built. Step 3 Reading 3 (3) What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492 (4) Why did Columbus call the natives Indians It took longer than expected, they almost ran out of food and water entered one of the ships. Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies. Step 3 Reading Step 4 Further thinking 1. By comparing the stories of the two explorers, what can you learn about They both set out to discover the world and this had a profound influence on the world in some way. Their voyages also give us an idea of the challenges and amazing experiences they had, which are quite different from modern voyages. Furthermore, Zheng He’s voyages not only represent China’s splendid history of sailing but also highlight their contribution to navigation. Step 4 Further thinking 2. How might explorers have changed the course of history Our modern world is the result of the discoveries made by explorers. If some of these discoveries were not made, our lives would be vastly different, from th ... ...
