牛津译林版(2020) 选择性必修第三册Unit 3 Back to the past reading课件（共27张，内嵌音视频）

Grasp basic information of the two explorers and their achievements;
Make a comparison between the two explorers;
Identify typical structure of the historical article;
Understand the spirit of exploration and demonstrate this spirit in your daily lives.
XB3 U3 Back to the past
Sailing the oceans (Reading)
Zheng He
Para 1: ___________to his first voyage
Para 2: More ______about his voyages
Para 3: ________of his voyages
Para 4: ___________on his voyages
Read for the structure
Christopher Columbus
Para 1:____________to Columbus
Para 2: More ______about his
first voyage
Para 3: ___________of Columbus
Structure of
historical articles
Introduction
Impacts/ Comments
Details
Introduction
details
Impacts
Comments
Introduction
details
Impacts

Sailing the oceans
explore the voyages
Read for details: explore the route
departure time:
departure place:
end time:
7 voyages
more than 30 countries and regions
the farthest place:
1405
Taicang
1433
the east coast of Africa
The fleet’s formation of Zheng He
ship for treasure
Warship
grain ship
Warship
Ship for horses
Ship for horses
200 ships with 28,000 people
splendid
140m
Zheng He’s treasure ship
5 floors
200 ships with 28,000 people
silk, china, tea and
other treasures.
advanced

Detailed-reading: explore the details
What did Zheng’s team do during
his voyage?
take compass readings;
keep logs of their voyages;
chart the coast;
Zheng He’s Navigation Map
140m
20m
Zheng He’s treasure ship
Columbus’ s
3 ships with 90 crewmen
5 floors
200 ships with
28,000 people
VS
Detailed-reading: explore the route and details
departure place:
in 1492
end place:
Caribbean Sea in 1504

Four voyages

Sailing the oceans
find out the challenges
1. What challenges did Columbus encounter during the journey?


It took longer than expected.
They faced a shortage of food.
One ship was leaking badly and crewmen were in panic.
Detailed-reading: find out the challenges
survived
be persistent;
remain consistent
be knowledgeable, brave and intelligent
have strong belief;
be optimistic and ambitious
Detailed-reading: find out the factors of success
Detailed-reading: find out the factors of success
Christopher Columbus
Those who make great discoveries must often overcome many challenges along the way—as was the case with the explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus was born in a port city of Italy in 1451. As a teenager, he loved sailing, and he showed great interest in geography, which inspired him to begin his career as a seaman.
be curious and motivated;
have passion for exploration
factors of success
brave/courageous
persistent
ambitious
curious
knowledgeable
...
cooperative
Detailed-reading: find out the factors of success
passionate

Sailing the oceans
compare the impacts
Detailed-reading: compare the impact
1. What are the Columbus’s contributions?

“Discovered” the New World;
Inspired other explorers;
Opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration;
Allow for an international exchange of ideas and cultures.
Detailed-reading: compare the impact
1. What are Zheng He’s impacts?


China
Foreign countries
Expose foreigners to...
Allow us better understand...
harmonious relationship
A far-reaching impact
friendly?
legends!
Post-reading: critical thinking
If you had a chance to meet them with a time machine,
what would you say to these two great explorers?
Post-reading: critical thinking
Post-reading: critical thinking
Post-reading: critical thinking
Post-reading: critical thinking
The Belt and Road
1. We have to learn from ___________ to better know ______________.
the past
the present
2. Everyone should have the spirit of _________ to make the world better.
exploration
3. As students, we must __________________________________________
study harder to master advanced technology and have passion for exploration.
Homework:
Introduce another explorer
remember to use the structure of a historical article.
Thank you!