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课件网) Unit 6 Hitting the road Reading for writing 通过阅读语篇，理解文章的结构和主旨大意， 了解旅行家徐霞客的旅行经历和成就； 运用本课时的核心词汇和句型谈论旅行家的 探索精神及其背后的执著； 写一篇短文描述一位伟大的旅行家。 学习目标 What’s problem do the natural wonder face 新课讲授 Activity 1：Know the Xu Xiake’s experience and achievements. What is the passage about 探索未知 Pre-reading What is the passage about who traveller walk through seas and mountains geographical discovery explore climb It is about a traveller, Xu Xiake. He explored the nature by walking through seas and mountains. He made some geographical discoveries. 1 Look at the pictures and guess this person’s experience. Use the words and expressions to help you. Pre-reading A great traveller———Xu Xiake Read through the passage and think of another title. Pre-reading Who is Xu Xiake 徐霞客 （1587年—1641年） 他以毕生精力游历中国各地，考察自然地貌，记录风土人情，被誉为“中国人文地理学的先驱”。 著作：《徐霞》 中国历史上著名的地理学家、旅行家和文学家。 Read and choose. A. In a travel magazine B. In an advertisement C. in a health newspaper D. In a cultural website While-reading Read and divide. Xu Xiake’s last year Xu’s dream and geographical discoveries Xu’s achievements While-reading 3 Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. Who was he What was his dream He was the greatest 1. in Chinese history. He dreamed of visiting China’s 2._____ from an early age. At 22, he 3. on his life’s journey. Xu Xiake traveller seas and mountains set out What did he find out What’s his gift to us He made 4._____ during his journey. For example, he discovered that Lianhua Peak was 5._____than Tiandu Peak. Thanks to Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes, we can 6._____ China almost 400 years ago. many geographical discoveries higher learn about While-reading How to introduce another traveler？ 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 1.Why does the writer start from Xu Xiake’s last year Read the passage again and answer the questions. 4 To attract readers’ attention, and make readers curious about it. 2.Why does the writer mention Tiandu Peak and Lianhua Peak 3.Can you think of another title for the passage Because it shows an example of Xu Xiake’s geographical discoveries. The Travels and Discoveries of Xu Xiake. 1.What do you think of Xu Xiake Learning to think for question 1 To make comments on a person, it’s important to be respectful and objective. I think Xu Xiake was brave and strong-willed, because his journeys were dangerous and hard. I also think he was curious, because most people didn’t travel much in those days. Think and Share 2.Do you want to be someone like Xu Xiake Yes, I do. Xu Xiake was so brave. He traveled for about 30 years and saw many wonderful places. He was not afraid of diffi ... ...
