人教版(2019)选择性必修四 Unit 3 Sea Exploration Opening Page & Reading and Thinking 课件(共13张PPT)

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(共13张PPT)
Unit 3 Reading and thinking
年 级:高三
学 科:高中英语(人教版 选必四)
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to
1. identify the features of an expository essay;
2. know more about sea exploration in the past and now;
3. realize the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative;
4. understand the words and phrases like negotiate, behold, maritime, bond…
Read for genre(体裁).
Four major types of essay
① Narrative(记叙文) : a story with a beginning + middle + end.
② Descriptive(描写文) : a subject + interesting details
④ Argumentative(议论文) : an idea + to convince the reader
Look at the title and skim the text. Decide what type of essay it is.
③ Expository(说明文) : a subject+ factual information
Reaching out across the sea
____ ___________ in the past and now.
How does it explain the subject
The writing purpose of an expository essay is to explain a subject with factual information.
Sea exploration
What’s the subject of this passage
Expository(说明文) : a subject+ factual information
Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Read for structure
Para.1  A. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus.
Para.2 B. China is also joining with other countries on other
important projects.
Para.3 C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road.
Para.4 D. Zheng He’s sea voyages built relations with other
countries.
Para.5 E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged
cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China
and the rest of the world.
Para.6 F. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance
relationships with other countries.
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
How is the passage developed
Time order
Time
in ancient times
in Ming Dynasty
today
in the future
The timeline
Para. 2
Para. 5
Para. 4
Para. 3
Para. 6
Generally, an expository essay is divided into three parts:_____________, ______ and ____________. And when writing the main body, there is usually an order like___________, space order and so on.
introduction
conclusion
body
time order
Summary:
Scan the text and fill in the table with the correct names.
Name Description
The name of the trade route between China and the West
Its kings sent gifts such as giraffes to China
An area currently being explored for scientific reasons
A destination of silk and a major European capital
the Silk Road
African royal families
the Arctic
Rome
Read for details.
The modern country name for Ceylon
The historical period when China expanded maritime exploration to other regions
The author of Record of My Travels
The commander of the seven fleets
The person who wrote stories that inspired European explorers
Sri Lanka
the Ming Dynasty
Du Huan
Zheng He
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Why are these names mentioned in this passage
By providing these specific names, the passage will be more factual.
Time In ancient times
Regions mentioned
Purpose/ Significance
罗马
Paragraph 2:
The Silk Road and a trading route across the sea
India, the Middle East, Rome, the coasts of the Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka
To do business; led to more cultural awareness and exploration
Read for details
Read the next three paragraphs and find the information like above.
Time
Regions mentioned
Purpose/ Significance
the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the mouth of the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa
To develop relations
In the Ming Dynasty
The sea routes of Zheng He
Time
Regions mentioned
Purpose/ Significance
The Belt and Road Initiative
the ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He, the Belt and Road Area
To encourage cooperation and trade, strengthen the bonds, develop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange
Today
Time
Regions mentioned
Purpose/ Significance
the Arctic
the Arctic
To understand climate change and its effects
In recent years
Discussion
Question Fact Opinion
What effects did reaching out across the sea in the past have on the world
What do you think is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative
The land and sea routes remained active channels between different cultures for centuries.
Generally speaking, the result was positive, as it advanced the spread of knowledge, technology, and goods, and made the world a smaller place.
The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historical Silk Road areas, and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world
It will lead to greater integration with China and other countries.
Summary: When writing an expository essay, we should use_____, not________.
Think: why are only facts written in the passage not opinions
facts
opinions
Assignment
Search more information about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Write an expository essay about the Belt and Road Initiative according to what you find on the internet.
Finish the exercises on Page 75.