课件18张PPT。Period 1Getting ready
Reading (I)Module 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorationsGetting ready1
What are Hi and Lo going to do?
What does Hi take with him?
What does Lo take with him?
Why does Lo take these things with him?
What does Hi mean by “travel light”?
Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.They are going on a trip.A small suitcase. A bag of lamps and torches.Hi told Lo to “travel light” and Lo thought this meant he should bring things that gave out light with him.He means you should only take a small number of things on the trip.2Do you know any great explorers in history?Think and sayZheng HeZheng He’s voyages down the Western SeasChristopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus’s discovery of AmericaZhang QianZhang Qian’s opening up of the ancient Silk Road and touring in the Western regionsMarco Polo’s voyage in ChinaMarco PoloMonk Xuanzang’s journey to the WestFerdinand Magellan’s global voyageBrainstormDo you know other great explorations in history? Brainstorm ideas with your classmates....Captain Cook’s discovery of Australia What do you know about …?His voyages across the Atlantic opened up the New World—the American continents—to Europe. _____dvoyageAmericancontinentthe AtlanticThe people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.His travels to the west of China helped open up Central Asia to China. ______copen up Central Asia The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.He went on seven trips to the Western Seas. ______aThe people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.go on a tripHe travelled to China and wrote a book about his travels. ______bThe people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks.3Zheng Hewhat we can learn from himhis lifehis familyhis voyageshis achievementshis deathLook at the title and the picture and predict the main idea of the article.Read and predict1 Who was Zheng He?
2 Where was Zheng He born?
3 When did Zheng He go on his trips?Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.From 1405 to 1433.A famous Chinese explorer.In Yunnan.Before you read4 What effects did his trips have on China and the world?
Tick (?) the possible answers.
a They set up trade routes between China and other
countries.
b They encouraged the exchange of cultures and
technologies.
c They made the relationships between countries stronger.Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.???4The voyages of Zheng HeRead the article and match the words with their meanings.Match? C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 3. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.Vocabularydiscoveryroseforeigngo on a tripdevelopmentriseRead and match each paragraph with its main idea. 5Read and matchRead after the recording 6HHomework 1. 抄写单词及短语: voyage，American，continent， route，discovery，rise，official，develop，relation，trade，foreign，Africa，nowhere，silk，giraffe，besides，development，people；open up，go on a trip，set up。
2. 模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。
3. 通过书籍或网络等途径了解其他著名的探险家的相关资料，准备下节课口头交流。
4. 完成《综合练习册》第九页Reading A的练习。
课件15张PPT。Period 2Reading (II)Module 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorationsMonk Xuanzang’s journey to the WestMarco Polo’s voyage in ChinaCaptain Cook’s discovery of AustraliaZhang Qian’s opening up the ancient Silk Road and touring the Western regionsChristopher Columbus’s discovery of AmericaZheng He’s voyages down
the Western SeasFerdinand Magellan’s global voyageShow time1Tell something about a great explorer and his exploration.Read the article and find out what the numbers mean.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.2Read and sayRead Paragraph 1 and fill in the chart. Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century before
Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.3While you readRead Paragraph 1 and fill in the chart.explorerHis first voyage was nearly a century set sail on his journey of discovery to Americareasons so important that they are still studied todayRead Paragraphs 2 and 3 and complete the table. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China. His
task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. The ships were known as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.(be) known as 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. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions.1371Yunnana trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynastyto visit and explore the lands outside China ·to develop relations with foreign countries·to set up trade routes with foreign countriesGeneral information about Zheng He and his voyages140514337 South-East Asiathe Middle East the east coast of Africa trade valuable goods like gold, silver
and silk the exchange of cultures and technologies the development of those countries and regionsZheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions.Did Zheng He finish his seventh voyage? Why do you think so?
What do people think of him nowadays?
Why do people think so?
Because he opened up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.No, he didn’t. Because he died during this voyage.That he was a pioneer.Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions.D1 What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to? Read the article on page 3 to find the answers.Comprehensionseven great voyages treasure ships Silka giraffethe exchange of cultures and technologies4D3 In groups, discuss the following questions.Discuss1 Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”?
2 Why were Zheng He’s voyages so important in history?C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box.open up go on a trip be known asVocabulary5pioneerdevelopset upRetell the story according to the key words.6Retell the story The voyages of Zheng HeHHomework 1. 抄写单词和短语：fleet，region，pioneer；set sail，(be) known as，as well as。
2. 完成教材第五页Comprehension D2的练习。
3. 背诵本篇课文。
4. 搜集更多有关郑和的资料，制作一张介绍郑和的海报。
5. 完成《综合练习册》第二页Vocabulary和第10至11页Reading B，C的练习。课件19张PPT。Period 3Listening
Speak up
Talk timeModule 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorationsShow time1Posters of Zheng HeZheng He and his great voyagesD2 Read the article again and complete the following notes.explorer1371trusted official25,000South-East Asiathe Middle Eastthe east coast of Africavaluable goods like gold, silver and silkmany things that were seen in China for the first timethe developmentLook at the title and pictures, and then think about the questions.Pre-listeningZhang Qian and the Silk Road432What is the lecture about?What is the lecture going to tell us?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.
A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Then circle the correct answers to the questions below.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.Listening3B Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank.pioneerjourneys silk
trade on land by seacarryideasdevelopment4Speak upB1 In groups, choose one of the famous explorers below and discuss this person.B2 In groups, make a brief introduction of the explorer to the class.Play a gameGuess who I am talking about.Talk time
Asking for repetition5Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.Tony: Hi, Doris. How are you feeling?
Doris: A little better, thank you. I just have a bad cold. I missed the History lesson about Zheng He today. Can you tell me what you learnt please?
Tony: Of course. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He built a great fleet of ships that could
carry as many as 25,000 people.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say 24,000 people?
Tony: 25,000 people. He went on seven great voyages and 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. Zheng He brought back rare things to China, like pandas from Africa.
Doris: Pandas?
Tony: Sorry! What I meant to say was giraffes!
Doris: OK. What did you mean by “rare things”?
Tony: I meant things that there are not many of.
Doris: I see. That’s great. Thank you, Tony.
Tony: No problem. I hope you get better soon.Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Try to answer the questions.When Doris didn’t hear when and where Zheng He was born clearly, what did she say?Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Try to answer the questions.Tony: Hi, Doris. How are you feeling?
Doris: A little better, thank you. I just have a bad cold. I missed the History lesson about Zheng He today. Can you tell me what you learnt please?
Tony: Of course. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He built a great fleet of ships that could
carry as many as 25,000 people.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say 24,000 people?
Tony: 25,000 people. He went on seven great voyages and 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. Zheng He brought back rare things to China, like pandas from Africa.
Doris: Pandas?
Tony: Sorry! What I meant to say was giraffes!
Doris: OK. What did you mean by “rare things”?
Tony: I meant things that there are not many of.
Doris: I see. That’s great. Thank you, Tony.
Tony: No problem. I hope you get better soon.When Doris wasn’t sure about the number of people that the ships could carry, what did she say?Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Try to answer the questions.Tony: Hi, Doris. How are you feeling?
Doris: A little better, thank you. I just have a bad cold. I missed the History lesson about Zheng He today. Can you tell me what you learnt please?
Tony: Of course. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He built a great fleet of ships that could
carry as many as 25,000 people.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say 24,000 people?
Tony: 25,000 people. He went on seven great voyages and 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. Zheng He brought back rare things to China, like pandas from Africa.
Doris: Pandas?
Tony: Sorry! What I meant to say was giraffes!
Doris: OK. What did you mean by “rare things”?
Tony: I meant things that there are not many of.
Doris: I see. That’s great. Thank you, Tony.
Tony: No problem. I hope you get better soon.When Doris couldn’t remember all the valuable things that Zheng He traded, what did she say?Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Try to answer the questions.Tony: Hi, Doris. How are you feeling?
Doris: A little better, thank you. I just have a bad cold. I missed the History lesson about Zheng He today. Can you tell me what you learnt please?
Tony: Of course. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He built a great fleet of ships that could
carry as many as 25,000 people.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say 24,000 people?
Tony: 25,000 people. He went on seven great voyages and 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. Zheng He brought back rare things to China, like pandas from Africa.
Doris: Pandas?
Tony: Sorry! What I meant to say was giraffes!
Doris: OK. What did you mean by “rare things”?
Tony: I meant things that there are not many of.
Doris: I see. That’s great. Thank you, Tony.
Tony: No problem. I hope you get better soon.A rising intonation.When Doris thought that Tony’s answer was wrong, what did she say? What intonation did she use?Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Try to answer the questions.When Doris didn’t understand what “rare things” meant, what did she say?Tony: Hi, Doris. How are you feeling?
Doris: A little better, thank you. I just have a bad cold. I missed the History lesson about Zheng He today. Can you tell me what you learnt please?
Tony: Of course. Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He built a great fleet of ships that could
carry as many as 25,000 people.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say 24,000 people?
Tony: 25,000 people. He went on seven great voyages and 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. Zheng He brought back rare things to China, like pandas from Africa.
Doris: Pandas?
Tony: Sorry! What I meant to say was giraffes!
Doris: OK. What did you mean by “rare things”?
Tony: I meant things that there are not many of.
Doris: I see. That’s great. Thank you, Tony.
Tony: No problem. I hope you get better soon.Read and learn the following expressions. Sorry, could you repeat that please?
I beg your pardon. Did you say ...?
Sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. You said ...?
What did you mean by ...?
Doris: Hi, Tony. I missed the History lesson today. Can you
tell me what you learnt, please?
Tony: Of course. We learnt about ____________.
Doris: Sorry, could you repeat that please?
Tony: Sure. We learnt about ___________.
He was a ___________.
Doris: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch you. You said __________?
Tony: _____________________________.
Doris: I beg your pardon. Did you say __________?
Tony: ___________________________.
Doris: What did you mean by ___________?
Tony: ___________________________.
Doris: Thank you so much.
In pairs, complete the conversation below.HHomework 1. 模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读Talk time部分的对话。
2. 两人一组，仿照Talk time部分的示例对话，就其他某位探险家的生平和探险经历编制对话，准备下节课汇报。
3. 完成《综合练习册》第六至八页Listening and speaking 的练习。课件32张PPT。Period 4 GrammarModule 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorations1Show timeAct out your conversation about a great explorer.We can use so/such … that to talk about the result of an action or
situation. These clauses are called adverbial clauses of result.2Grammar A Adverbial clauses of resultsosuchJoin the sentences in column A and column B with so … that or such … that. The Silk Road was so long that it passed through many counties. 1 ______________________________________________________________________________
2 ______________________________________________________________________________
3 ______________________________________________________________________________
4 ______________________________________________________________________________ The fleet of ships was so huge that people could see it from far away. The Pacific is such a big ocean that it takes many days to cross it. There were so many men on the ship that the ship’s cook was always busy. 1 This is _______ a difficult Maths problem that nobody in my class can work it out.
2 My sister’s hair is ______ long that it touches her waist.
3 He is _______ strong that he can lift the heavy box alone.
4 I live in _______ a noisy flat that I cannot sleep at night.
5 This ground was _______ hot that you could cook an egg on it.
6 The film was _______ exciting that we were watching
on the edge of our seats. Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with so or such.suchsososuchsosoThey are careless people.
They may cause a fire.They are such careless people that they may cause a fire.1Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and combine the sentences with so … that or such … that.The big stone is rolling fast.
The man may get injured.The big stone is rolling so fast that the man may get injured.2Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and combine the sentences with so … that or such … that.There is a fierce wind.
The girl may fall into the sea.There is such a fierce wind that the girl may fall into the sea.3Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and combine the sentences with so … that or such … that.The river is very dirty.
All the fish in it are dead.The river is so dirty that all the fish in it are dead.4Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and combine the sentences with so … that or such … that.3Grammar B too … toWe can use too ... to to talk about results. We sometimes add for + noun/pronoun before to-infinitives.too noisy here for us to talktoo early to go Complete the following conversation with too … to and the words in brackets.too cold for us to sit too afraid to explore1 I’m very sleepy. I can’t do my homework.
2 My grandfather is very old. He can’t travel.
3 I’m very bored. I can’t listen to this lecture any longer.
4 Sally is very tired. She can’t climb the mountain.
5 I was very afraid. I couldn’t move.
Combine the sentences with too … to according to the example.My grandfather is too old to travel.I’m too bored to listen to this lecture any longer.Sally is too tired to climb the mountain.I was too afraid to move. I’m too sleepy to do my homework.
6 Molly was very ill last week. She couldn’t go to school.
7 My pet dog is very fat. It can’t run.
8 My grandmother is very deaf. She doesn’t hear what people say.
Combine the sentences with too … to according to the example.Molly was too ill to go to school last week.My pet dog is too fat to run.My grandmother is too deaf to hear what people say.1) S1: What happened at the end of the film?
S2: It ended happily, but it was _________________________.
(difficult/explain)
2) S1: Did you enjoy the film?
S2: Not really. It was in English, and the language
was ____________________________. (difficult/understand)
3) S1: I thought you were watching a video.
S2: I was, but after half an hour I turned it off. It was
_______________________. (boring/watch)too difficult to understandtoo boring to watch Complete the following conversation with too … to and the words in brackets.too difficult to explain4) S1: Did you go to the cinema last night?
S2: No, I didn’t. I had a lot of homework. I was
____________________. (busy/go out)
5) S1: Dad, can I watch Aliens?
S2: No. You’re only nine. That film is
_____________________________. (frightening/for you/watch)
too busy to go outtoo frightening for you to watchdon’t theyComplete the following conversation with too … to and the words in brackets.4Grammar C enough toWe can also use enough to to talk about results.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.is old enough to.1 John is 18. He ____________________ drive a car.2 Alice is 13. She _________________________ drive a car.isn’t old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.3 Alice is 13. She ________________________ work part-time.is old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.4 Alice is 13. She _______________________ leave home.isn’t old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.5 Mark is 16. He ________________________ leave school.isn’t old enough to .Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.6 Cathy is 17. She _______________________ leave home.is old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.7 Cathy is 17. She ________________________ vote.isn’t old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.8 John is 18. He ___________________ change his name.is old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.9 Liz is 21. She is ____________________drive a bus.is old enough to.Look at the table and complete the sentences according to the information.Laurie is not very tall, so he can’t play basketball.
Annie is only 14, so she can’t vote.
I’m very strong. I can carry this heavy box.
My French is good. I can read French novels.
Peter is only four years old. He can’t go out by himself.
Rob is intelligent. He will do well at university.
Rewrite the sentences with enough to according to the example.Laurie is not tall enough to play basketball.Annie is not old enough to vote.I’m strong enough to carry this heavy box.My French is good enough to read French novels.Peter is not old enough to go out by himself.Rob is intelligent enough to do well at university.S1: Will you go to the Oscar ceremony?
S2: No, I’m afraid I’m ___________________________
a ticket. (important/get)
S1: Do you think The King’s Speech will win an Oscar?
S2: It might. I enjoyed it. I think it’s____________________.
(good/win)
S1: What about Tom Cruise? Do you think he’ll be the best actor?
S2: No, I don’t think his performance was ______________________the prize this year.(exciting/get)
In pairs, complete the conversation using enough to and the words in brackets.good enough to winexciting enough to getnot important enough to getS1: Do you think Steven Spielberg will get the best director’s prize?
S2: He’s a great director, but a lot of people in Hollywood don’t seem to like him. It seems he’s not _______________________ many votes. (popular/receive)
S1: Does Jennifer Lawrence have a chance of winning?
S2: I doubt it. But she’s been appearing on lots of TV shows recently. She’s certainly tried__________________.
(hard/win)
popular enough to receivehard enough to winIn pairs, complete the conversation using enough and the words in brackets.Alice is so young that she cannot drive a car.
Peter speaks so fast that we are unable to understand.
The weather is so cold that the river freezes.
Alice is too young to drive a car.Peter speaks too fast for us to understand.The weather is cold enough for the river to freeze.Rewrite the adverbial clauses with too … to or enough to..5Eddie is so smart that he can work out difficult Maths problems.
Sally ran so fast that she was able to catch that bus.
Betty writes so badly that no one can read her writing.
Eddie is smart enough to work out difficult Maths problems.Sally ran fast enough to catch that bus.Betty writes too badly for anyone to read her writing.Rewrite the adverbial clauses with too … to or enough to.HHomework 1. 找出主阅读篇章中含有结果状语从句的句子，然后用too … to或enough to结构改写。
2. 完成第九页练习C1， C2。
3. 完成《综合练习册》第三至五页Grammar的练习。
课件17张PPT。Period 5Culture corner
WritingModule 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorationsShow timeC2 Work in groups of four. Compare your table in C1 with your group members’. Then talk about it. Follow the example.1Rewrite the following sentence using too … to or enough to. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
His travels were important enough to be still studied today.Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a
Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the first
voyage to sail around the world. It was also the
first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific
Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea”
in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was
killed in a battle before the voyage was finished.
Only one of his ships, the Victoria, completed the
journey.Read the passage, and then find the hidden information.Culture corner2When was Magellan born?
What nationality was Magellan?
What did he do in 1519?
He was Portuguese. He was born in 1480.Read the passage and answer the questions.He led the first voyage to sail around the world.What does “Pacific Ocean” mean in Portuguese?
Did Magellan finish his voyage? Why?
How many ships went back to Portugal at the end of the voyage?
No, he didn’t. Because he was killed in a battle.It means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese.Read the passage and answer the questions.Only one.A 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.3Writing
A famous travel writera My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.aJames 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.b In London in 1970.abJames 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.c I’m following the route that was taken by Marco Polo.
I’m planning to write a book about him and his journey.
abcJames 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.d I usually write while I’m travelling, so my first book started from the notes I took.abcdJames 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.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.abcdeJames 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.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.abcdef Fill in the table with the questions in A.When and where were you born?
What did your parents do?What did you do when you left school?How did you start writing your first book?
What do you like to write about?
What’s your next book about?In pairs, make a conversation with the help of the questions in the table and the answers in A. Follow the example.S1: When and where were you born?
S2: I was born in London in 1970.
S1: What did your parents do?
S2: My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.
…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 writerIn pairs, discuss and improve your own composition.HHomework 1. 根据讨论的结果，改进自己的作文。
2. 搜集《马可·波罗游记》的相关信息，准备下节课交流。
3. 完成《综合练习册》第12页Writing的练习 。
课件12张PPT。Period 6More practice
Study skillsModule 1 Explorations and exchangesOxford EnglishUnit
1Great explorations1Show timeShare your article with your classmates.2More practiceRead and match each paragraph with its main idea.Read and match each paragraph with its main idea. Fill in the blanks according to the article.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 ______.explorerAsia 17 41the Silk Road throughout ChinaHangzhouthe finest city in the worldsent to prison more and more interested in the East many other explorers70The Travels of Marco Polowell known A Read this article about Marco Polo. Then answer the questions below.1 Who was Marco Polo and what was he famous for?
2 How were Polo’s stories written down?
3 Why did Marco Polo’s stories become so popular?
4 In what ways was China more developed than Europe at that time?
Paper money, large cities and systems of communication.Marco Polo was a traveller and he was famous for his travels across Asia.While Marco Polo was in prison, he told the stories of his travels to another man there. This man wrote the stories down in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo.Because of his interesting descriptions of Asian life in the book.B Have you read The Travels of Marco Polo? What were the Chinese cities like at that time? Read the book and share it with your classmates.3Study skills
*Using reference books (5): Using directoriesA directory is a book with information about a certain city or area. It usually has different categories and is arranged in alphabetical order. The most common type of directory is a list of phone numbers.A Scan the directory on page 14 and answer the following questions.It is a phone directory. It has four categories.There are two places in each category. B Use the information in the directory to answer the following questions.527 7177.Call 999 and say “Police”.575 4477. C Read the remarks below and write down the numbers these people called. Use the information in the directory to help you.555 4000856 3113862 9697999HHomework 1. 抄写单词和短语：statue，traveller，throughout，European，communication， influence；describe … as 。
2. 通过书籍或网络搜集更多关于著名探险家的信息，并制作成海报进行交流。
3. 选择性完成《综合练习册》第13至16页Integration的练习。
