(
课件网) UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. 海洋是生命的孕育之地，连接世界，促进发展。 -- Xi Jinping How do you understand the quote Can you describe ocean using your own language Do you know any stories about sea voyages Share your story with a partner. Activity 1 Activity 1 Nationality: _____ Time: _____ Achievement: _____ _____ _____ Navigator（领航员）: _____ Zheng He Chinese 1405-1433 made seven voyages to the Western Seas; his voyages are one of the world navigation feats (航行壮举)in history Do you know any stories about sea voyages Share your story with a partner. Activity 1 Nationality: _____ Time: _____ Achievement: _____ Navigator: _____ Christopher Columbus Italian 1451-1506 discovered a new world Do you know any stories about sea voyages Share your story with a partner. Activity 1 Nationality: _____ Time: _____ Achievement: _____ Navigator: _____ Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese 1480-1521 made the first voyage around the world Do you know any stories about sea voyages Share your story with a partner. [ p t u'ɡi z] Name: Nationality: Achievement: Italy The Travels of Marco Polo a book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world. Marco Polo (1254-1324) 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. India Rome the Middle East overland Silk Road Para.2 Xi’an the Indian Ocean Ceylon centred around ... the mouth of the Red Sea the east coast of Africa was extended along the coasts of... Para. 2 seven large fleets 7个巨大的舰队 a sight to behold 壮观的景象 in a league of their own at that time 在那时独领风骚 Under the command of Zheng He Para.3 the South China Sea the Indian Ocean the mouth of the Red Sea route: They set sail from... across... to ...and then to... the east coast of Africa While-reading There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository说明文, and argumentative议论文. What type of essay it is [ k sp z t r ] ① Narrative : a story with a beginning + middle + end. ② Descriptive : a subject + interesting details ③ Expository : a subject+ factual information ④ Argumentative : an idea + to convince the reader Para.1 A. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance the 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. Read the passage again and match the main idea of each paragraph. Activity 3 Reaching out Ac ... ...
