课件19张PPT。 Unit 1 Great explorations
n. 探险，探索explore
v. 探索
explorer
n. 探险家Do you know any great explorers in history?Do you know any famous explorations in history?Monk Xuanzang’s
journey to the WestCaptain cook’s discovery
of AustraliaFerdinand Magellan’s
global voyageMarco Polo’s travel to ChinaChristopher Columbus’s
discovery of
the American continents???His voyages across the Atlantic opened up the New World---the American continents---to Europe.
His travels to the west of China helped open up Central Asia to China.
He went on seven trips to the Western Seas.
He travelled to China and wrote a book about his travels.Christopher ColumbusZhang QianZheng HeMarco PoloA： Match the famous explorers with their achievements航行大陆成就The voyages of Zheng HeLook at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below.Who was Zheng He?
Where was Zheng He born?
When did Zheng He go on his trips?A famous Chinese explorer.He was born in Yunnan.From 1405 to 1433.Before you readVideo: The voyages of Zheng HeBefore you read4： What effects did his trips have on China and the world? Tick the possible answers.
They set up trade routes between China and other countries.
b. They encourages the exchange of cultures and technologies.
C. They made the relationships between countries stronger.√√√效果，影响交流贸易线路科技Read the article and find out what the numbers mean.Zheng He was born in that year.Zheng He set off on/started his first voyage in that year.Zheng He died during his last voyage in that year.The treasure ships were big enough to carry 25,000 people.Zheng He went on seven voyages throughout his life.While- reading: First readingRead the article and then put the following events into correct order.e: Zheng He built a great fleet of ships, the
biggest in the world at that time.b: Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. c: Zheng He became a trusted official of Yongle
Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. d: Under the order of Emperor, Zheng He set off
from China on the first of seven great voyages. a: Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. f: During the voyages, Zheng He traded valuable
good like gold, silk and silver with other countries
and returned with many things that were seen in
China for the first time . bcedfaD2. Read the article again and complete the following notes.Zheng He
was a famous Chinese 1)____________;
was born in Yunnan in 2)_____________;
became a 3)_____________ of the Yongle Emperor;
built a great fleet of treasure ships---big enough to carry 4)______ people; went on seven trips from 1405 to 1433 and visited 5)_________________, 6)___________________ and even 7)________________________.explorer1371trusted official25,000South-East Asiathe Middle Eastthe east coast of AfricaWhile- reading: Second readingZheng He’s great voyages
allowed China to trade 8)_________________________;
brought back 9)_________________________________________
encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies;
helped 10)_______________________ of the countries and regions he travelled to.many things that were seen in China for the first timethe developmentvaluable goods like gold,
silver and silkD1. What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to? Read the article on page 3 to find the answers.In 1405, Zheng He set off from China on the first of these. ___________________
2 A great fleet of these were built for the great voyages. _______________
3 This was traded along with gold and silver.
_______________
4 Zheng He brought this back from Africa.
_______________
The voyages developed trade and encourages this.
_______________
seven great voyagestreasure shipsSilka giraffethe exchange of cultures and technologiesWhile- reading: Third readingD3. In groups, discuss the following questions.Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”?
2. Why were Zheng He’s voyages so important in history?Because Zheng He’s first voyage was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America.Because Zheng He’s voyages developed trade between China and foreign countries.
They also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.
They helped the development of those countries and regions.After- reading:Language Points 1. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages.
set off (out) from “从……出发” = leave
set off (out) for “动身去；出发去” leave for
set about “开始；着手“ set up”建立；成立；竖立”
他一大早就动身从广州前往北京了。
Early in the morning he set off (out) from Guangzhou for Beijing．
Early in the morning he left Guangzhou for Beijing.
他给我们竖立了一个非常好的榜样。
He set up a very good example for us.
清晨五点他就开始工作了。
At five in the morning he set about doing his work．2. The ships were known as treasure ships.
know—knew—known
be known (famous) as（+身份/名称） :“被称作”、“被认为”
be known(famous) for（+原因） :“因……而著名”
be known(famous) to（+人）:“为……所知”
1. Jacky Chen is known_____ everyone ______a great ator.
2. He was known _______ his frankness(坦率).
3. He is known ______ the police ________ his criminal record.(犯罪记录）?
4. France is famous _________ its wines.
5. Guangzhou is well-known _______ the foreigners
______a flower city.asfortotoforfortoas3. …as well as very large quantities of goods.
“a large quantity of + 名词”作主语时，谓语动词的单复数由其后的名词决定。
large quantities of 修饰可数或不可数名词作主语时，谓语动词用复数。1)大量的啤酒被售出。
A large quantity of beer was sold out.
2)大量T恤衫有售。
A large quantity of T-shirts were on sale.
3)桌子上有许多食品(坚果)。
Quantities of food (nuts) were on the table. VocabularyC1. The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 3. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.Columbus's ________ of America began a new age of exploring. (the act or process of finding)
He recently _________ to be a manager in his company. (became more important or powerful)
This is ________ money. You cannot use it here. (from a country that is not your own)
Next week, my family is going to __________ to Beijing, so we are now getting ready. (make a journey)
Since 2000, this company has seen much new __________. It has become one of the biggest companies in the country. (the process of growing larger or becoming stronger)discoveryroseforeigngo on a trip developmentExercise:C2. Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. be known as go on a trip pioneer develop open up set upJim: I want to 1)___________ a modern Columbus when I
grow up.
Julie: But there are no new places to 2)__________ now.
Jim: That’s not really true. Most places in space haven’t been explored yet. Who knows? There may be other planets like the Earth.
Julie: That sounds crazy.
Jim: No, it doesn’t. Perhaps I could 3)___________to space
and find these new planets. I would be a real
4)__________. And if I find other people on these planets,
I could 5)_________ a relationship with them. I could even
6)________ trade with them and make a lot of money.
Julie: Keep dreaming! I don’t think you will travel into space.
Jim: I’m serious. You’ll see.be known asopen upgo on a trippioneerset updevelop模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文；
完成《英语（九年级 下册）B》P9 Reading A 的练习；
通过书籍或网络等途径了解其他著名的探险家的相关资料，准备下节课的口头交流。Homework
