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Unit 1 Great explorations
Period 4 Speaking & Writing
牛津深圳版 九年级下册
Learning objectives
1. 学习请求重复的表达方式。
2. 了解伟大的探险家麦哲伦。
3. 掌握著名旅行作家的写作技巧，养成良好的写作习惯。
4. 结合实际思考，然后与同学讨论。
Review
Fill in the blanks according to the article about Marco Polo:
Marco Polo is a famous Italian __________ and the stories of his travels across __________ are still famous today.
Marco Polo, born in Venice, set off on a journey to Asia at the age of ____ and returned to Venice at the age of ______. He travelled along _____________and __________________. He loved the Chinese city _________ so much that he described it as “______________________”.
Because of a war, Marco Polo was captured and ____________when he returned to Venice. While in prison, he had his stories written down in a book called ________________________. This book made his travels ___________ in Europe.
Marco Polo told a lot of amazing things in his stories. These stories made Europeans ________________________________ and influenced ______________________.
Marco Polo died at the age of ______.
explorer
Asia
17
41
the Silk Road
throughout China
Hangzhou
the finest city in the world
sent to prison
The Travels of Marco Polo
well known
more and more interested in the East
many other explorers
70
Speaking
Watch the video and guess how to ask others to repeat:
Speaking
Talk time:
Asking for repetition
Speaking
Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Doris: Hi, Tony. I missed the History lesson today. Can you tell me
what you learnt, please
Tony: Of course. We learnt about Zheng He and his voyages.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that, please
Tony: Sure. We learnt about Zheng He and his voyages. He traded
valuable goods like gold, silver and silk.
Doris: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. You said he traded gold, silver
and ...
Tony: Silk. Once he even brought back a giraffe!
Speaking
Answer the questions according to the conversation.
1.When Doris didn’t hear what Tony was saying about learning today’s history lesson, what did she say
Sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. You said he traded gold, silver and …
Sorry, could you repeat that, please
2.When Doris didn’t hear what Tony was saying about Zheng He traded in his voyages, what did she say
Speaking
Read the following sentences.
请求别人重复话语时可以用以下句子：
Would you mind repeating that
Excuse me
Pardon(me)
Sorry
I beg your pardon
Sorry, I didn’t catch you.
Could you repeat that
Speaking
Make conversations with your partner about asking for repetition.
Speaking
Who was this person
When and where did he live
What did he achieve and how
What do you think of this person
In groups, choose one of the famous explorers on page 2 and discuss this person.
Speaking
In groups, make a brief introduction of the explorer to the class.
For example:
Zheng he was a famous Chinese explorer. He was born in Yunnan. He went on his trips from 1405 to 1433. He set up trade routes between China and other countries. They encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. I think he is a brave and great person.
Writing
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
Questions
1 When and where were you born
2 What did your parents do
3 What did you do when you left school
4 How did you start writing your first book
5 What do you like to write about
6 What’s your next book about
Writing
Answers
a My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.
b In London in 1970.
c I’m following the route that was taken by Marco Polo. I’m planning to write a book about him and his journey.
d I usually write while I’m travelling, so my first book started from the notes I took.
e At first, I got a job at a travel company. However, I wanted to explore the world myself! Then I went to China to teach English. From there I explored the rest of Asia.
f I like to write about the places I visit. I often compare their cultures with my own. It helps me learn more about the world.
Writing
1 When and where were you born
b In London in 1970.
2 What did your parents do
a My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.
3 What did you do when you left school
e At first, I got a job at a travel company. However, I wanted to explore the world myself! Then I went to China to teach English. From there I explored the rest of Asia.
Writing
4 How did you start writing your first book
d I usually write while I’m travelling, so my first book started from the notes I took.
5 What do you like to write about
f I like to write about the places I visit. I often compare their cultures with my own. It helps me learn more about the world.
6 What’s your next book about
c I’m following the route that was taken by Marco Polo. I’m planning to write a book about him and his journey.
Writing
Which of the questions in A are about James Turner’s personal information, his experiences after he left school and his books Write the numbers 1-6 in the boxes.
His personal information
His experiences after he left school
His books
1, 2
3
4, 5, 6
Writing
Work on your own. Write an article about James Turner in three paragraphs. Use James’s answers and the outline below to help you.
James Turner —— a famous travel writer
James Turner is a famous travel writer. He was born ____________________________________________________________________________________________When James left school, he ______________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
He usually writes while he is travelling, so _________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
His personal information
His books
His experiences after he left school
Writing
For example:
James Turner —— a famous travel writer
James Turner is a famous travel writer. He was born in London in 1970. His father was a cook, and his mother was a writer.
When James left school, he got a job at a travel company at first. However, he wanted to explore the world myself! Then he went to China to teach English. From there he explored the rest of Asia.
He usually writes while he is travelling, so his first book started from the notes he took. He likes to write about the places he visits. He often compare their cultures with his own. It helps him learn more about the world. He’s following the route that was taken by Marco Polo. He’s planning to write a book about Marco Polo and his journey.
Exercise
1.——Could you please _______the music My baby is sleeping.
——Sorry. I will do it right away.
A. open up B. turn down C. drop by D. dress up
2.——I was at the cinema at nine o’clock yesterday evening. What about you
——I ________ TV at home.
A. am watching B. was watching C. will watch D. watched
Choose the right answers:
Exercise
3.——Was Kevin born______ October, 1999
——No, he wasn’t. He was born______ November 3rd, 1998.
A. in; in B. in; on C. on; on D. on; in
4.Cici enjoys dancing.It's one of her ______.
A. prize B. prizes C. hobby D. hobbies
5.Jimmy has sixteen broken bikes to _______ and give away to kids who don’t have bikes.
A. fix up B. set up C. put up D. set off
Exercise
1.我经常把他们的文化和我自己的比较。
I often ________ their cultures ______ ______ ______.
2.请你原谅。
I _______ ________ ________.
3.你能再重复一遍吗？
Could you _________ that, please
Finish the following sentences:
compare with my own
beg your pardon
repeat
Exercise
4.在那时，中国在很多方面比欧洲更发达。
At that time, China was ________ ________ than Europe in many ways.
5.我实在跟不上你。
I didn’t ________ ________ you.
more developed
quite catch
Summary
Would you mind repeating that
Excuse me
Pardon(me)
Sorry
I beg your pardon
Sorry, I didn’t catch you.
Could you repeat that
Asking for repetition
Blackboard design
Unit 1 Great explorations
Period 5 Speaking & Writing
Asking for repetition
Would you mind repeating that
Excuse me
Pardon(me)
Sorry
I beg your pardon
Sorry, I didn’t catch you.
Could you repeat that
Homework
1. Read A of Page 10.
2. Write an article about an explorer you know.
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