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课件网) Reading and Thinking Learn about sea exploration UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION To identify essay types. To summerize the main idea of each paragraph. To assess the significance of sea exploration. Lead-in What do you know about the ocean animals plants mineral Ocean influences climate energy Lead-in Watch a video: The ocean you don’t know Lead-in What words would you use to describe the sea To me, the sea is full of life. Even when you cannot see ocean animals, the sea itself is constantly in motion and never standing still. As something full of life, the sea also has moods. Sometimes it is bright and cheerful, while at other times it is stormy and angry. Do you know any stories about sea voyages Pre-reading He was an Italian explorer whose journeys discovered a new world in 1492. Christopher Columbus Do you know any stories about sea voyages Pre-reading A Portuguese navigator and explorer who sailed around South America, discovering the Strait of Magellan, and across the Pacific. He made the first voyage around the world in 1519. Ferdinand Magellan Do you know any stories about sea voyages Pre-reading He was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo, a book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world. Marco Polo Do you know any stories about sea voyages Pre-reading He was a Chinese explorer who led several voyages around the Indian Ocean. The first voyage started in Yongle three years (1405), and the last voyage ended in Xuande eight years (1433), totaling seven times. Zheng He's voyages are one of the world navigation feats in history. Zheng He Watch a video: Zheng he Pre-reading While-reading Skim the passage (P26-27) and answer the following questions What type of essay it is What is the order of the passage What is the main idea of each paragraph While-reading Skim the passage (P26-27) and answer the following questions What type of essay it is narrative argumentative expository descriptive Tips for identifying essay types There are four major types of essay: narrative (记叙文), descriptive (描述性文体), expository (说明文), and argumentative (议论文). A narrative essay is a story with the beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. Finally, an argumentative essay aims to convince the reader. While-reading Skim the passage (P26-27) and answer the following questions What is the order of the passage Reaching out Across the Sea Para. 1 Para. 2 ~ 3 Para. 4 ~ 5 Para. 6 in the past introduction to the topic in the future at present Time Order While-reading Skim the passage (P26-27) and answer the following questions What is the main idea of each paragraph Para. Main idea 1 2 3 4 5 6 Travel from east to ... ...
