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Unit 3 Sea Exploration
Reading and Thinking
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
China's Sea Exploration
1. When did the exploration start
2. When is the golden age of China’s navigation
3. What were the effects of Zheng He’s voyage in the Ming Dynasty？
Lead in
Watch the video and answer the questions.
China's Sea Exploration
1. When did the exploration start
2. When is the golden age of China’s navigation
3. What are the effects of Zheng He’s voyage in the Ming Dynasty？
2
It started in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
1
The golden age is the Tang and Song Dynasties.
3
The voyage promoted friendly exchanges and opened up a traffic network.
A long history
I. Lead in
Watch the video and answer the questions.
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
Tips for identifying essay types
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
A. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.
B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.
C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road.
D. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries.
E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world.
F. Zheng He’s sea voyages built relations with other countries.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
the last sentence
the first sentence
“standout” sentence
summary sentence
the first sentence
the first sentence
技巧点拨：
The main idea is sometimes stated in either the first or last sentence. If not, look for another “standout” sentence, or summarize the paragraph using some key words.
Task 2 Read for the main idea
Focus on the key words （time） and summarize: how is the passage developed
Time
in ancient times
in the 8th century
in Ming Dynasty
today
in the future
para 1 Introduction to the topic
para 2-3 In the past
para 4-5 At present
para 6 In the future
in recent years
Reading for structure
The text is mainly about China’s ____________________ over time.
sea exploration
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 west many years before Columbus first did.
What drives people to reach out across the sea
trade
curiosity
Careful-reading
Read para 1 and answer the question.
Introduction
Para. 1
Time
China
In ancient times The (1)____ Road overland From China to (2) ___________________ _ ________.
A (3)___________ across the sea To the Indian Ocean，centered around (4)______.
The Ming Dynasty (5)________ led seven large fleets between (6)___________. From (7)___________________ across (8)_______________ to the mouth of _________________，and then to (10)_____________________.
Silk
India，the Middle East and Rome
trading route
Ceylon
Zheng He
the South China Sea
the Indian Ocean
(9)the Red Sea
1405 and 1433
the east coast of Africa
Paras.2--3
Careful-reading
1.Can you list the good effects of China’s ancient sea exploration
2.What's the author's attitude towards Zheng He
A．Critical. B．Indifferent. C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.
A.It helped negotiate ________________.
B.It raised ______________________of each other’s cultures.
C.It further developed _____________ with these regions.
D.The sea route of ZhengHe remained _____________ between other cultures.
trade and deals
cultural awareness
relations
active channels
√
events purposes
The ancient sea routes are being _________ with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. To encourage___________and ______ across the historic Silk Road areas, and stregthen the ______ between China and the rest of the world.
China has__________billions in systems and services along these routes. Greatly developing the whole area for the benefit of future ______ and cultural __________.
China has also_____its friends across the sea on other important projects. To explore___________________.
China has joined other nations on several expeditions to___________ To understand _________________
revisited
invested
joined
explore the Arctic.
cooperation
trade
bonds
trade
many other places
climate change and
its effects
exchange
While reading
Para 4&5
present silk routes
trade and enhance relationships
Careful-reading
Read part 4 and answer the question.
Time
Para. 6
in the future
Q: Why will China continue to reach out the sea far into the future
China’s other ocean exploration
Make a dialogue across time and space
We are holding a micro English forum on “China's sea exploration” in the class. We invite Zheng He to have a conversation with us. Work in groups to make a dialogue and show it to us all.
Group discussion
Role B: A student who will answer questions asked by Zheng He.
Role A : Zheng He
Role Play
Role Play
Group discussion
Zheng He's possible questions:
1. I sailed as far as the east coast of Africa , Where did you sail
2. What benefits did China get from sea exploration
.......(other questions)
Useful expressions：
1. Good morning , I am the student from ...
2. Such an honor to have you here.
3. I would like to ask you a question...../I'd like to know..../May I ask...
4. Thank you very much for....
5. I feel a sense of pride/ am proud that...
1 a sea voyage
2 reach out across the sea
3 form the foundation of
4 a passion for
5 search/hunt/look for
6 a sea/trading routes
7 find one’s way to
8 negotiate trade deals
9 lead to more awareness of...
10 a sight to behold
12 under the command of
构成...的基础
对...的热爱
洽谈贸易协议
壮观的景象
在……的指挥下
跨越海洋
寻找
海上航线/贸易路线
通往...
增进对...的认识
海上航行
13 a gesture of friendship
14 in return for
15 withdraw from
16 the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
17 the Belt and Road Initiative
18 strengthen the bonds/ties between...and..
19 for the benefit of
20 cultural exchange
21 There is an urgent need to do sth
22 from a ... point of view
友好的表示
从……中退出 / 撤回
加强...与...的联系
为了……的利益
从...角度/观点看
作为对...的回报
21世纪海上丝绸之路
一带一路倡议
文化交流
迫切需要做某事
23 climate change
24 the desire to do sth
25 enhance relationships
26 drive sb to do sth
气候变化
增进关系
做某事的渴望
推动/迫使某人做某事

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