(共30张PPT)
Unit 1
Great explorations
深圳牛津版九年级下册
Reading
教学目标
1. Read an article about a great person in
history by using some reading strategies
2. Learn some core words and expressions
3. Understand how to introduce the life of a
great person
Brainstorm
Great explorations
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
探险
What great explorations do you know
Which famous explorers do you know
someone who travels to places where no one has ever been in order to find out what is there
探险者
Marco Polo’s voyage in China
Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America
Captain Cook’s discovery of Australia
Monk Xuanzang’s journey to the West
Zhang Qian’s opening up of the ancient Silk Road and touring in the Western regions
Zheng He’s voyages down the Western Seas
What makes a successful exploration
Strong will, faith and belief…
A What do you know about ...
The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (P 2)
How much more do you know about them
His voyages across the Atlantic opened up the New World — the American continents — to Europe. ______
His travels to the west of China helped open up Central Asia to China. ______
He went on seven trips to the Western Seas. __
He travelled to China and wrote a book about his travels. _______
d
c
a
b
Who was Zheng He
Where was Zheng He born
When did Zheng He go on his trips
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.
A famous Chinese explorer.
In Yunnan.
From 1405 to 1433.
√
√
√
Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below. (P 2)
B Before you read
Now listen to the article and tell the meanings of the following numbers.
1371 1405 1433 25,000 7
1371: Zheng He was born in that year.
1405: Zheng He set off on/started his first
voyage in that year.
1433: Zheng He died during his last voyage
in that year.
25,000: The treasure ships were big enough
to carry 25,000 people.
7: Zheng He went on seven voyages
throughout his life.
Read and finish the following tasks.
Zheng He was a great explorer.
reasons
His ___________________
________ before Christopher Columbus first _________________
_____________________
first voyage was nearly a century
His travels were___________________
_________
they are still studied today.
set sail on his journey of discovery to America.
so important that
Task 1: Read Para. 1 and fill in the blanks.
Year of birth
Place of birth
Career
Order from the emperor
Tasks of his voyages
1371
Yunnan
a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
to visit and explore the lands outside China
to develop relations with foreign countries
to set up trade routes with foreign countries
Task 2: Read Para. 2&3 and complete the chart.
Facts about his voyages period from ____ to _____
times
the areas he visited
the significance of the voyages They allowed China to ___________________
____________________
They encouraged ___ ___________________
_______________
They helped ____ ___________________
___________________
1405 1433
7
South-East Asia, the Middle East and the east coast of Africa
trade valuable goods like
gold, silver and silk
exchange of cultures
and technologies
development of those countries and regions
the
the
introduce the person in general
introduce the person specifically based on time
summarize and evaluate the person
How to write a biography(传记) of a person?
so...that...意为“如此……以至……”,引导结果状语从句
set off 出发;启程
as well as意为“除……之外;也;还”
order sb. to do sth.意为“命令某人做某事”
set up意为“设立、建立”
be known as意为“被称为;被认为是;以…著称”
large quantities of意为“大量的”
Look out the following expressions in the article.
set sail意为“起航”
rise 地位升高
too...to...意为“太……而不能……”
besides是介词,意为“除……之外(还)”
such...that...意为“如此……以至……”,引导结果状语从句
at the end of意为“在……尽头;在……结束时”
for the first time意为“首次;第一次”
open up意为“(使)某事成为可能,可达到”
cultural contacts意为“文化交往”
remember sb. as…意为“某人因某事而成名(名垂青史)”
出发;启程
(2) 起航
(3) 如此……以至……
(4) 地位升高
(5) 命令某人做某事
(6) 设立、建立
(7) 被称为;被认为是;以…著称
(8) 除……之外;也;还
(9) 大量的
set off
set sail
so...that...
rise
order sb. to do sth.
set up
be known as
as well as
large quantities of
Check your answers.
(10) 太……而不能……
(11) 在……尽头;在……结束时
(12) 首次;第一次
(13) 除……之外(还)
(14) 如此……以至……
(15) 某人因某事而成名(名垂青史)
(16) (使)某事成为可能,可达到
(17) 文化交往
too...to...
at the end of
for the first time
besides
such...that...
remember sb. as…
open up
cultural contacts
(10) 太……而不能……
(11) 在……尽头;在……结束时
(12) 首次;第一次
(13) 除……之外(还)
(14) 如此……以至……
(15) 某人因某事而成名(名垂青史)
(16) (使)某事成为可能,可达到
(17) 文化交往
too...to...
at the end of
for the first time
besides
such...that...
remember sb. as…
open up
cultural contacts
1371
1405
1433
died
was born
set off from China
went on 7 trips
encouraged _________________________________.
The voyages of Zheng He
the exchange of cultures and technologies
These voyages
allowed China to __________________.
helped ______________________________________.
trade valuable goods
the development of those countries and regions
brought back ____________________________________.
things that were seen in China for the first time
Zheng He was born in _______ in 1371. he ___ ___ from China on the ____ of _____ great _______ in 1405. his task was to _____ relations and ___ ___ trade routes with foreign countries. From 1405-1433, he ____ __ seven trips and visited ______________, ______________ and even the ___________
______. These voyages allowed China to _____ valuable goods like ____, _____ and ___ and also encouraged the exchange of _______ and ___________.
Fill in the blanks to retell the text.
Yunnan
first seven
voyages
develop
set off
set up
on
South-East Asia
the Middle East
east coast of
trade
gold silver
cultures
technologies
went
Africa
silk
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. (P 4)
1. Columbus’s ________ of America
began a new age of exploring. (the act or process of finding)
2. He recently ____ to be a manager in his company. (became more important or powerful)
C1
discovery
rose
Vocabulary
3. This is ______ money. You cannot use it
here. (from a country that is not your own)
4. Next week, my family is going to _______
____ to Beijing, so we are now getting
ready. (make a journey)
5. Since 2000, this company has seen much
new ____________. It has become one of
the biggest companies in the country.
(the process of growing larger or becoming
stronger)
foreign
go on a
trip
development
Jim: I want to ___________ a modern
Columbus when I grow up.
Julie: But there are no new places to
_______ now.
Jim: That’s not really true. Most places in
space haven’t been explored yet. Who
knows There may be other planets
like the Earth.
Julie: That sounds crazy.
be known as
open up
Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. (P 4)
be known as go on a trip pioneer develop open up set up
C2
Jim: No, it doesn’t. Perhaps I could _______
___ to space and find these new planets.
I would be a real _______. And if I find
other people on these planets, I could
_______ a relationship with them. I
could even _______ trade with them
and make a lot of money.
Julie: Keep dreaming! I don’t think you
will travel into space.
Jim: I’m serious. You’ll see.
develop
pioneer
go on a
set up
trip
In 1405, Zheng He set off from China on the first of these. ________________
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 encouraged this. ____________________
_______________
seven great voyages
treasure ships
Silk
a giraffe
the exchange of cultures and technologies
D1
What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to Read the article on page 3 to find the answers. (P 5)
D Comprehension
Read the article again and complete the following notes. (P 5)
Zheng He
was a famous Chinese ________;
was born in Yunnan in _____;
became a _______________ of the Yongle Emperor;
built a great fleet of treasure ships — big enough to carry ______ people;
went on seven trips from 1405 to 1433 and visited ______________, _______________ and even ____________________.
explorer
1371
trusted official
D2
25,000
South-East Asia
the Middle East
the east coast of Africa
Zheng He’s great voyages
allowed China to trade ____________
_____________________;
brought back ____________________
___________________________;
encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies;
helped ______________ of the countries and regions he travelled to.
valuable goods
many things that were
the development
like gold, silver and silk
seen in China for the first time
作业布置
1. Retell the story with key words and phrases
2. Finish exercises on learning sheet
Thank you