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课件网) Reading 1 Module 1 Explorations and exchanges Oxford English Unit 1 Great explorations P1 1. What are Hi and Lo going to do They are going on a trip. 2. What does Hi take with him A small suitcase. 3. What does Lo take with him A bag of lamps and torches. 4. Why does Lo take these things Because Hi told Lo to “travel light” and Lo thought this meant he should bring things that gave out light with him. 5. What does Hi mean by “travel light” He means you should only take a small number of things on the trip. 郑和 马可波罗 张骞 哥伦布 1371—1433 1254—1324 164BC—114BC 1451—1506 P2 d c a b 1. Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. 2. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. 3. 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. 4. Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. From 1405 to 1433. A famous Chinese explorer. In Yunnan. 1. Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. 2. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. 3. 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. 4. Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. Module 1 Explorations and exchanges Oxford English Unit 1 Great explorations Reading 2 P3 Read and match each paragraph with its main idea. Paragraph 1 A brief introduction to Zheng He. Paragraph 2 Zheng He was a famous explorer and his travels won’t be forgotten. Paragraph 3 Zheng He’s death and his achievements. Paragraph 4 General introduction to Zheng He’s seven great voyages. Read the article and find out what the numbers mean. 1371 1433 7 25,000 1405 Zheng He was born in that year. Zheng He set off on his first voyage in that year. Zheng He died during his last voyage in that year. The treasure ships were big enough to carry 25,000 people. Zheng He went on 7 voyages throughout his life. Read Paragraph 1 and fill in the chart. Zheng He was a great _____. His _____ _____before Christopher Columbus first_____ _____ _____. His travels were _____ _____. reasons explorer first voyage was nearly a century set sail on his journey of discovery to America so important that they are still studied today Read Paragraphs 2 and 3 and complete the table. Year of birth General information about Zheng He and his voyages 1371 Place of birth Yunnan Career a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty Order from the emperor Tasks of his voyages to visit and explore the lands outside China ·to set up trade routes with foreign countries ·to develop relations with foreign countries _____, _____ and _____ _____ from _____ to _____ 1405 1433 Facts about his voyages period times _____ South-East Asia the east coast of Africa 7 the areas he visited the Middle East They allowed China to _____ _____ _____ They encouraged _____ _____ _____ They helped _____ _____ _____ _____ Facts about his voyages trade valuable the exchange of ... ...
