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课件网) UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION 1.To read the passage and summarise the main idea of the passage. 2.To understand the structure and narrative techniques. 3.To understand the long history of China’s foreign trade through ocean exploration and understand the significance of “21st century Maritime Silk Road”. Where does the following food come from？ 01 玉米 番茄 番椒 洋芋 03 02 04 Why did these crops spread from Amercias to the world ？ UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. -- Xi Jinping 海洋孕育了生命，联通了世界，促进了发展。 --习近平 The importance/value/ significance of the sea exploration Do you know any events about sea voyages Zheng He was a Chinese admiral(海军上将) and explorer. From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. Marco Polo A well-known traveler and explorer, Marco Polo headed for China along the Silk Road in the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America the Cape of Good Hope Americas Spain Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he accidentally discovered the Americas. REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA 跨越海洋 Look at the title and skim the text. 1. What type of essay is it A. A narrative(叙事性的) essay. B. A descriptive(描述性的) essay. C. An expository(说明性的) essay. D. An argumentative(议论性的) essay. Read for type Para.1 A. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries. Para.2 B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus. Para.3 C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road. Para.4 D. Zheng He’s sea voyages built relations with other countries. Para.5 E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world. Para.6 F. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. 2. Skim the passage and then match the main idea of each paragraph. Read for main idea Reaching out Across the Sea (an expository essay) Part1: para. 1 Part2: para. 2 ~ 3 Part3: para. 4 ~ 5 Part4: para. 6 in the past introduction to the topic in the future at present Read for structure 3. How many parts can the passage be divided into 4.How is the passage developed The passage is developed by time order. 5. What is introduced in each exploration Time Region Result/ Purpose in ancient times in Ming Dynasty today in the future in recent years Read for details in ancient times in the Ming Dynasty today in recent years far into the future Time Region Purpose China, India, the Middle East, Rome, the coasts of the Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka the South China Sea, the ... ...
