课件20张PPT。Marco PoloReading
Have you heard about Marco Polo? Which of the following do you think is true?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.Venice It is said that Marco Polo was born there.
This is Marco’s traveling map.This is Marco’s traveling map.Marco Polo seeing Kublai Khan
马可波罗晋见忽必烈汗Warship (战船)
in Marco’s timeMarco was telling stories
about China in the prison (监狱).The Description of the World This book became famous after Marco’s death. The book influenced Christopher Columbus who tried to find a different trade route between Asia and Europe. The book also informed people about the world beyond Europe’s borders. Fast ReadingRead the passage.
Find out the information
about Marco Polo and fill out the following form.Name:
Born (when/where):
Came to China (when):
Purpose:
Languages (how many):
Returned to Italy (when):
Age of his death:
The name of his book:
Marco Polo1254, Italy12714 1291The Description of the Worlddo trade with the Chinese70 Listening Listen to the test, after listening, please match the paragraphs with the right topics.
Intensive Reading: Please read the passage carefully for detailed information1. Was Kublai Khan happy to meet Marco and his father?
2. Why was the Emperor impressed by Marco ?
3. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money ?
4. What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel ?
5. Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy?Questions:1.Was Kublai Khan happy tomeet Marco and his father?
2.Why was the Emperor impressed by Marco?Yes, he was very happy to meet them.Because Marco was very clever and could already speak 4 languages, although he was young.Questions:3.Why was Marco surprised to
see people using paper money?
4.What were the black stones Marco saw
people burning for fuel?Because in Europe, people paid for
goods with gold or silver.The black stones were coal.Questions:5.Why was Marco put into prison
when he went back to Italy? Because a local war broke out and during
the war he was caught by the caught.
1. start
2. as a result
3. Insist that something is true
4. writer
5. richin turn, wealthy, author,
break out, stand by Match the words in the box with their definitions.break outwealthyin turnstand byauthor
… travelled across … ?
… be amazed by… ?
… be impressed by… ?
… be confused by … ?
… be surprised to see..?
…was confused by…?
…served …
…returned…and became…
was caught and put into prison
told all his strories to …Language in use: prepare a brief introduction to
Marco Polo based on the outline given below.Homework Read the text & remember
the new words
2. P70—1, 2
P71—7
