(
课件网) Unit 1 Great explorations Listening & More practice & Culture corner Karida To learn about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road by listening. 2. To read the passage and learn some basic information about Marco Polo. 3. To know something about Ferdinand Magellan. Learning objectives 学习目标 1 Listening 2 More Practice 3 Culture corner CONTENTS 1 Listening Lead-in Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer” 2. Do you know any other pioneers of the Silk Road in China Because his first voyage in 1405 was nearly a century before Columbus set sail to America. Because he opened up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world. Zhang Qian. Pre-listening Zhang Qian and the Silk Road Look at the title and the photos, what is the lecture about What is the lecture going to tell us Pre-listening The Silk Road was first travelled by Zhang Qian in the second century BC. This great east-west trade route is more than 7,000 kilometres from China to the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). Pre-listening Zhang Qian Silk Road wealth Zhang Qian and the Silk Road Pre-listening Predict 1. Who was Zhang Qian A. An official in Han Dynasty. B. A farmer in Han Dynasty. C. A soldier in Han Dynasty. 2. Why did the emperor send Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world A. To look for more wealth. B. To learn more about the far West. C. To find new countries. 3. When was the Silk Road started A. Only 2,000 years ago B. Over 2,000 years ago. C. About 1,000 years ago 4. Which great country was not mentioned in the lecture A. Greece B. Egypt C. India A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Then circle the correct answers to the questions below. Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank. (P6) B Zhang Qian was a (1)_____ in setting up the Silk Road. His (2)_____ helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese (3)_____ _____. pioneer journeys silk trade The Silk Road was actually many different routes, both (4)_____ _____ and (5)_____ _____. The routes allowed people to (6)_____ goods between countries. They also helped spread knowledge and (7)_____ across the world. The Silk Road was important in the (8)_____ of some great countries. on land by sea carry ideas development Welcome to this lecture, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade. It was started over 2,000 years ago. Although it was called a “road”, t ... ...
