课件17张PPT。?Lesson 3
Marco
PoloWho is he?Have you heard about Marco Polo? A. He was a French merchant who traveled to Venice.
B. He was an Italian merchant who traveled to China.Which of the following do you think is true? Marco Polo Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably
the most famous Westerner traveled
on the Silk Road. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. His journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He reached further than any of his predecessors, beyond Mongolia to China. He became a confidant of Kublai Khan (1214-1294). He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale.Before we start our class, let‘s look the words first.in turn:
wealthy:
author:
break out:
stand by:
as a result;
rich;
writer;
start;
insist that something is true. Now read the whole text in 3 minutes and tell me the main idea.The passage was a description of Marco Polo’s whole life, especially the time he spent in China.Surprised by the beautiful & powerful
China.
Marco Polo came to China.
Wrote a book. about the travel
People doubted his book.
Kublai Khan welcomed Marco Match the titles with paragraphsMain ideas Paragraphs 314521. Why did Marco and his father travel to China?
2. Why was the emperor impressed with Marco?
3. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money in China?
4. How long did Marco spend in China?
5. What was the name of his book?Questions1.Because Marco’s father was a merchant.
He wanted to do trade with the Chinese.2. because he was very clever and could already
speak four languages.3. because in Europe people paid for goods with
gold or silver.4. Marco had stayed in China for 17 years. 5. The Description of the World.Text learningPartⅠ
Part Ⅱ
Part Ⅲ
Paragraph 1 born in 1254
↓
at the age of 17
↓
paragraph 2-4. in China
↓
paragraph 5-6. in Italy
(war →prison →author
→dictation →book)
Part Ⅰ:
Marco Polo came to China and at that time, China was ruled by Yuan Dynasty Emperor, Kublai Khan.Kublai Khan 忽必烈 Marco Polo seeing Kublai
Part Ⅱ: Marco Polo’s experience in China Warship in Marco’s time Marco Polo telling stories
about China in the prison
Part Ⅲ:
What happened to Marco Polo when he returned to Italy. Books published about
Marco Polo in ChineseMarco Polo was captured and put in prison.
Marco came to China with his father in 1271.
Marco dictated his stories to an author and a famous book was written.
Marco was impressed by the beautiful and powerful China.
Kublai Khan sent Marco on many important missions across the country.
Put the sentences in order
b e d a c DiscussionPair work:
To discuss the significance of Marco Polo’s travel to China in pairs.HomeworkA. Read the text after class and try to retell it in your own words;
B. Write a paper about Marco Polo, it must be in your own words.
Thank you!