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课件网) Reading for writing Unit6 Hitting the road In this lesson you will: 1. understand the experiences of Xu Xiake; 2. know how to introduce a famous person; 3. write a short introduction to another great traveller. Objectives Look and Say Look at the pictures and guess this person’s experience.Use the words and expressions to help you. traveller walk through seas and mountains geographical discovery explore climb This person might be a traveller. What do you think of such a man Do you want to live a life just like him brave deligent persistent ...... What can we learn from the title and the pictures He walked through many places. He loved travelling to explore something. He recorded his travel experiences in his diary. Through travelling, exploring the unexplored world and leave something meaningful for humans. While-reading Read part 1 and answer. 1). Why did the man have to end the last trip in 1640 A.Because he didn’t want to be great. B. Because he had something regret ful to do. C. Because his health condition was poor. D. Because he no longer loved travelling. 2) What does people think of Xu Xiake A. He is greater than Zhang Qian. B. He is a great traveller than anyone in China. C. He is a person who has a lot of regrest. D. He is a person walked through many fantastic places in the world. 1). When did he set out on his life’s journey A. At the age of 30. B. Nearly in 1640. C. Nearly in 1588. D. From an early age. 2) What can we learn from the para. 4 A. People was true about the height of Tiandu Peak and Lianhua Peak. B. Xu only travelled the Lianhua peak. C. Liannhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. D. A mountain with wider view is lower in height. Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. Xu Xiake Who was he He was the greatest 1. in Chinese history. What was his dream He dreamed of visiting China’s 2. from an early age. At 22, he 3. on his life’s journey. traveller seas and mountains set out Xu Xiake What did he find out He made 4._____ during his journey. For example, he discovered that Lianhua Peak was 5._____than Tiandu Peak. What’s his gift to us Thanks to Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes, we can 6._____ China almost 400 years ago. many geographical discoveries higher learn about Do you want to be a person like Xu Xiake What do you think of XU Xiake Why Tip: Answer the questions in complete sentences. Step 1 Pre-writing Who is the person Why is the person famous What are the person’s achievements What’s people’s comment on this person What’s your opinion on this person Pre-writing Who is the person Marco Polo was a famous traveller from Italy. Why is the person famous He travelled to Asia with his dad and uncle on the Silk Road. Marco Polo became famous because of his travels. What are the person’s achievements There was a book about his time in Asia called The Travels of Marco Polo. This book helped people in Europe learn about different cult ... ...
