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Unit 1 Great explorations
Listening & More practice
& Culture corner
Karida
To learn about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road by listening.
2. To read the passage and learn some basic information about Marco Polo.
3. To know something about Ferdinand Magellan.
Learning objectives 学习目标
1
Listening
2
More Practice
3
Culture corner
CONTENTS
1
Listening
Lead-in
Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”
2. Do you know any other pioneers of the Silk Road in China
Because his first voyage in 1405 was nearly a century before Columbus set sail to America.
Because he opened up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
Zhang Qian.
Pre-listening
Zhang Qian and the Silk Road
Look at the title and the photos, what is the lecture about
What is the lecture going to tell us
Pre-listening
The Silk Road was first travelled by Zhang Qian in the second century BC. This great east-west trade route is more than 7,000 kilometres from China to the Mediterranean Sea (地中海).
Pre-listening
Zhang Qian
Silk Road
wealth
Zhang Qian and the Silk Road
Pre-listening
Predict
1. Who was Zhang Qian
A. An official in Han Dynasty. B. A farmer in Han Dynasty.
C. A soldier in Han Dynasty.
2. Why did the emperor send Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world
A. To look for more wealth.
B. To learn more about the far West.
C. To find new countries.
3. When was the Silk Road started
A. Only 2,000 years ago B. Over 2,000 years ago. C. About 1,000 years ago
4. Which great country was not mentioned in the lecture
A. Greece B. Egypt C. India
A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Then circle the correct answers to the questions below.
Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank. (P6)
B
Zhang Qian was a (1)_______ in setting up the Silk Road.
His (2)_______ helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.
The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese (3)_______ _______.
pioneer
journeys
silk
trade
The Silk Road was actually many different routes, both (4)_____ _____ and (5)_____ _____.
The routes allowed people to (6)_____ goods between countries.
They also helped spread knowledge and (7)_____ across the world.
The Silk Road was important in the (8)___________ of some great countries.
on land
by sea
carry
ideas
development
Welcome to this lecture, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian and the Silk Road.
Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.
The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade. It was started over 2,000 years ago. Although it was called a “road”, the Silk Road was actually many different routes, both on land and by sea. These routes spread from East, South and West Asia to North and North-East Africa as well as Europe. They allowed people to carry goods between countries, and helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world. The Silk Road was important in the development of countries such as China, India and Egypt.
THINK: Why is Zhang Qian a great explorer
Tapescript
Persistent(坚持不懈的)
Ambitious(有抱负的)
Take challenges
迎接挑战
Why is Zhang Qian a great explorer
Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.
Post-listening
2
More Practice
Watch a video about Marco Polo and know more about his travels in ancient China
Before-reading
( )Which of the following do you think is true about
Marco Polo
A. He was a French traveller who lived in Italy for
some time.
B. He was an Italian traveller who lived in China
for some time.
B
Background information
Marco was surprised at Chinese customs and skills such as using coal for heating, paper money, noodle-making and many other things.
Marco Polo travelled with his father to China during the Yuan Dynasty, when Kublai Khan ruled China.
Background information
Marco’s Travelling Map
Map of China in Yuan Dynasty
More practice
While-reading
Skimming
-- match the main idea of each paragraph
While-reading
Paragraph 1 About how The Travels of Marco
Polo was written.
Paragraph 2 The importance of The Travels of
Marco Polo.
Paragraph 3 The end of Marco Polo’s life.
Paragraph 4 The statue of Marco Polo is by
West Lake in Hangzhou.
Paragraph 5 A brief introduction to Marco
Polo’s early life experience and his
exploration across Asia.
Scanning
--Read this article about Marco Polo. Then answer the questions below. (P13)
1. Who was Marco Polo and what was he famous for
2. How were Polo’s stories written down
3. Why did Marco Polo’ stories become so popular
4. In what ways was China more developed than Europe at that time
Who was Marco Polo and what was he famous for
Marco Polo was a traveller and he was famous for his travels across Asia.
2. How were Polo’s stories written down
While Marco Polo was in prison, he told the stories of his travels to another man there. This man wrote the stories down in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo.
3. Why did Marco Polo’ stories become so popular
Because of his interesting descriptions of Asian life in the book.
4. In what ways was China more developed than Europe at that time
Paper money, large cities and systems of communication.
1.What do you think of Marco Polo’s travels
2.Do you think they are important for the cultural exchange
Free talk
3
Culture corner
Ferdinand Magellan斐迪南·麦哲伦(西班牙航海家)
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the first voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, the Victoria, completed the journey.
Who
When
What
How
Why
Where
Culture corner
Read the passage and answer the questions.
When was Magellan born
What nationality was Magellan
What did he do in 1519
He was Portuguese.
He was born in 1480.
He led the first voyage to sail around the world.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What does “Pacific Ocean” mean in Portuguese
Did Magellan finish his voyage Why
How many ships went back to Portugal at the end of the voyage
No, he didn’t. Because he was killed in a battle.
It means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese.
Only one.
Thank you!