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Unit 1 Great explorations
Period 2 Reading II & Listening
牛津深圳版 九年级下册
Learning objectives
1. 掌握词汇：wealth, spread, lead to...
2. 听一篇关于张骞和丝绸之路的课文并了解文中对张骞和丝绸之路的不同观点；
3. 能表达对郑和和张骞的看法；
4. 能结合实际思考并与同学讨论。
Review
Look and translate the words:
develop
nowhere
大陆
repetition
pioneer
voyage
非洲
长颈鹿
外国的
关系
besides
discovery
fleet
美洲的
官员
丝绸
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/started 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 seven voyages throughout his life.
Review
Fill in the blanks according to the article of Page 3.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan. He r_______ to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor. The emperor o_______ him to visit and explore the lands outside China. His task was to d_______ relations and s_______ up trade routes with f_______ countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. The ships were k_______ as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large q_______ of goods.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven t_______ and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that n________ was too far for him to visit. These v________ allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk.
ose
rdered
evelop
et
oreign
nown
uantities
rips
owhere
oyages
Review
Reading task
What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to Read the article on page 3 to find the answers.
In 1405, Zheng He set off from China on the first of these.
___________________________________
2. A great fleet of these were built for the great voyages.
___________________________________
3. This was traded along with gold and silver.
___________________________________
4. Zheng He brought this back from Africa.
___________________________________
5. The voyages developed trade and encourages this.
___________________________________
seven great voyages
treasure ships
silk
a giraffe
the exchange of cultures and technologies
Reading task
Read the article again and complete the following notes.
Zheng He
·was a famous Chinese 1)____________;
·was born in Yunnan in 2)_____________;
·became a 3)______________ of the Yongle Emperor;
·built a great fleet of treasure ships---big enough to carry 4)______ people;
·went on seven trips from 1405 to 1433 and visited 5)_________________, 6)___________________ and even 7)________________________.
explorer
1371
trusted official
25,000
South-East Asia
the Middle East
the east coast of Africa
Reading task
Zheng He’s great voyages
allowed China to trade 8)___________________________________;
brought back 9)_______________________________________________;
encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies;
helped 10)_______________________ of the countries and regions he travelled to.
valuable goods like gold, silver and silk
many things that were seen in China for the first time
the development
Discuss
In groups, discuss the following questions.
1. Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”
2. Why were Zheng He’s voyages so important in history
Lead in
Watch the video and know about Zhang Qian.
Pre-listening
Look at the pictures and try to talk about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road.
Zhang Qian
the Silk Road
While-listening
Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Then circle the correct answers to the questions below.
1 Who was Zhang Qian
a An official in the Han Dynasty.
b A farmer in the Han Dynasty.
c A soldier in the 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.
wealth[welθ] n.财富
While-listening
3 When was the Silk Road started
a Only 200 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.
While-listening
Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank.
·Zhang Qian was a ________ in setting up the Silk Road.
·His _________ helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.
·The Silk Road was actually many different routes, both ______ ______ and _______ _______.
·The routes allowed people to _______ goods between countries.
·They also helped spread knowledge and _______ across the world.
·The Silk Road was important in the _____________ of some great countries.
pioneer
journeys
on land
carry
ideas
development
by sea
spread [spred] v. 传播
Post-listening
Listen and repeat:
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”, the Silk Road was actually many different routes, both on land and by sea.
These routes spread from East, South and West Asia to North and North-East Africa as well as Europe. They allowed people to carry goods between countries, and helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world. The Silk Road was important in the development of countries such as China, India and Egypt.
Post-listening
Language points
1. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.
他的旅行有助于丝绸之路的发展。
lead to：导致（后接_____或动名词）
eg. All roads lead to Rome.
条条道路通罗马。
Laziness leads to failing the exam.
懒惰导致考试不及格。
中考真题：
Don’talways stay up late. An unhealthy lifestyle can ______ ______ illnesses.
名词
lead to
Group work
Discuss the following questions according to the recording.
What do you think of Zhang Qian
What is the importance of the Silk Road
Is the Silk Road still important today Why
Exercise
1．We all know that the sun r_____ in the east and sets in the west.
2．China has a long history of t______ with the Middle East.
3．Which do you think is more important, _________ (财富) or health
4．All escape _______(路线) were blocked by armed police.
5．With the _____________(发展) of science, our country is becoming stronger and stronger.
ises
rade
wealth
routes
development
Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese words or the first letter.
Exercise
1.他的任务是建立与外国的贸易路线。
His task was to _______ ______ trade routes with foreign countries.
2.在过去，这口被污染的井里的水导致了严重的疾病。
In the past, water from this polluted well ______ ______ serious illnesses.
Finish the following sentences:
set up
led to
Exercise
3.我太累了以至于不能往前走了。
I was _______ tired _______ I could not walk on.
4.他的旅行给中国带来了什么影响？
What _______ did his trips have ______ China
5.队长命令我们马上离开这儿。
The captain _______ us ______ ______ here at once.
so that
effects on
ordered to leave
Summary
Key words:
wealth, spread, official, land, route, development, trade
Key phrases:
the Silk Road, set up, at that time, the outside world, lead to, allow sb. to do sth., across the world
Blackboard design
Unit 1 Great explorations
Period 2 Reading II & Listening
the Silk Road set up
at that time lead to
allow sb. to do sth. across the world
Homework
1. Copy the key words and phrases.
2. Retell the story of Zhang Qian and the Sick. Road to your classmates.
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