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课件网) UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA By the end of the class, we will be able to 1.identify the essay type by observing the passage; 2.summarize the structure by finding out topic sentences; 3.speak up for sea exploration based on what we have learned. Learning Objectives To celebrate China National Maritime day（中国航海日）, our school English club will hold a speech competition about sea exploration.The winner will be awarded King of sea exploration. Pre-reading What can you introduce in the competition Do you know this date When it comes to sea exploration, who will appear in your mind Lead-in Columbus（哥伦布） discovered a new world made seven voyages to the Western Seas. Zheng He made the first voyage around the world Magellan（麦哲伦） Activity 1 Read for text type While-reading Q1: What’s the text type of the passage ① Narrative（记叙文） : a story with a beginning + middle + end. ② Descriptive （描写文）: a subject + interesting details ③ Expository（说明文） : a subject+ factual（事实的） information ④ Argumentative（议论文） : an idea + to convince(说服) the reader A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative Para.1 A. China will be driven to reach out across the sea far into the future. Para.2 B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus. Para.3 C. In ancient times, travel from east to west was on the Silk Road. Para.4 D. Ming Dynasty ’s expansion of relations through maritime expedition led by Zheng He. Para.5 E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Para.6 F. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. While-reading Activity 1 Read for main idea TIP: the first or last sentence or after the transitional words How is the passage developed While-reading Activity 1 Read for structure How is the passage developed A. By time order B. By space order C. By problem and solution D. By cause and effect Para. ~ 1 Para. ~ 1 Para. 1 In the past At present Introduction to the topic: Reaching out across the sea In the future Para. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements. To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilisations. Marco Polo’s tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east.However,merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to westmany years before Columbus first did. Activity 3 Read for details While-reading 1.What inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east A. Trade and curiosity. B. The tales of Marco Polo. C. The tales of Columbus. D. Merchants and explorers. Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements. To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilisations. Marco Polo’s tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from wes ... ...
