(共13张PPT)
Listening & Speaking
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What
are Xu’s achievements
2. What difficulties did he meet
3. What kept him going
Xu Xiake Achievements He traveled almost _____________________on foot, including famous mountains and rivers as well as places that ____________________________.
He corrected several mistakes in earlier books, for example, he discovered that ________________________________________.
His diaries are the earliest records of _____________________. At __________ words, they are regarded as one of the best works in both ___________________fields.
Difficulties
Motivation
Food shortage, bad weather, dangerous animals, illness, and even robbers.
His curiosity about the natural world.
half of modern China
had never been visited before
the Jinsha River was the true source of the Yangtze River
the landscapes of southern China
600,000
scientific and literary
Match the routes to the explorers.
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia).
Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas, thus
marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.
Source: JimmyLi91
#此生必驾318,一路向西到拉萨#
China’s National Highway 318
China’s National Highway 318
What might be the challenges on the “heavenly road”
China’s National Highway 318, stretching over 5,000 km, runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu, Xizang. It is the longest highway in China. Although regarded as the most dangerous road in the country, it is also known as the “heavenly road” for its amazing views.
Challenges on the “heavenly road”
snowy weather; icy roads;
bad road conditions; landslide(塌方);
high altitude; altitude sickness (高原反应)
Shorthand strategy(速记策略)
Abbreviation
(缩写)
Symbol
Number
UN
diff.
$
∵/∴
5k
United nations
difference/
difficult
dollar/money
because/therefore
five thousand
Listening
Listen and complete the blog.
raise money for a children’s charity
cycling
cycle up mountains
snowy weather
Five of us
the snowy mountains
helped make a difference
Listening
Choose the words that best describe the speakers’ experience.
Expensive but fun.
Difficult and unpleasant.
Challenging but rewarding.
What can we do to reduce the risks during our adventure
to clean & disinfect wounds
to reduce the pain
to hold a broken arm in place
to cover wounds
to kill the pain
to cut materials
to detect and monitor a fever
to make sure your hands are bacteria-free
ice pack
bandage
alcohol
thermometer
painkillers
Complete the guidelines with the words mentioned above.
Assignment & Teaching Plan
Assignment
预习Developing ideas课文
《学案》U5: P3, P5, P7
《词汇书》完成至P.92
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Teaching Plan
U5 Developing ideas