课件31张PPT。ReadingUnit 1Great explorationsReviewWords and expressionsvoyage
repetition
American
continent
route
discovery
rise
officialn. 航行
n. 重复
adj. 美洲的
n. 大陆
n. 路线
n. 发现
v. 变得更加成功(或重要、强大等)
n. 官员Words reviewdevelop
relation
trade
foreign
fleet
Africa
nowhere
silkv. 增强;加强
n. 关系;交往
n. 贸易
v. 以物易物;互相交换
adj. 外国的
n. (统一调度的)船队;机群
n. 非洲
adv. 无处;哪里都不
n. 丝织物;丝绸Words reviewgiraffe
besides
development
region
pioneer
peoplen. 长颈鹿
prep. 除……之外(还)
n. 发展;壮大
n. 地区
n. 先锋;先驱
n. 民族;种族Words reviewopen up
go on a trip
set up
set sail
(be) known as
as well as也;还
起航
去旅行
开辟
建立;设立
被称为MatchA What do you know about ...?The people in the pictures below are all famous explorers. Match them with their achievements. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (P 2)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. _______ dcabLook at the title and the picture and predict the main content of the article.Who was Zheng He?
Where was Zheng He born?
When did Zheng He go on his trips?
What effects did his trips have on China and the world? Tick (√) the possible answers.
a. They set up trade routes between China
and other countries.
b. They encouraged the exchange of
cultures and technologies.
c. They made the relationships between
countries stronger.A famous Chinese explorer.In Yunnan.From 1405 to 1433.√√√Look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page 3. Then answer the questions below. (P 2)B Before you readNow listen to the article and tell the meanings of the following numbers.1371 1405 1433 25,000 71371: Zheng He was born in that year.
1405: Zheng He set off on/started his first
voyage in that year.
1433: Zheng He died during his last voyage
in that year.
25,000: The treasure ships were big enough
to carry 25,000 people.
7: Zheng He went on seven voyages
throughout his life.Task 4: Read and match each paragraph with its main idea. Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4A brief introduction to Zheng He.
Zheng He was a famous explorer and his travels won’t be forgotten.
Zheng He’s death and his achievements.
General introduction to Zheng He’s seven great voyages.Language points 介词on用以说明活动或状态。又如:
on business, on holiday等。1. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages.so…that 意为“如此……以致……”,引导结果状语从句。2. His travels were so important that
they are still studied today.此处动词不定式放在be动词之后作主语补语。3. His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.他的理想是当一名医生。
His wish is to become a doctor.
我的工作是照顾这些孩子。
My job is to take good care of these children.as well as 意为“除了……之外;也;还”,它的意思和not only … but also相似,往往连接两个并列的成分,但更强调前者。4. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
They have a flat in the town as well as in the country.当as well as 连接两个主语时,谓语动词的形式由前一个主语决定,此时as well as 相当于together with。The teacher as well as the students is going to the lecture.large quantities of 意为“大量的”,后接可数名词的复数形式或不可数名词,相当于a large quantity of。besides是介词,意为“除……之外(还)”。Besides和except的区别如下:
a besides 表示除外的人或事物包括在总
体之内。
b except 表示除外的人或事物不计算在
总体之内。5. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of ….Besides English, we learn five other subjects at school.
I like all of the subjects we learn at school except English.remember sb. as …
“某人因某事而成名(或名留青史)”6. … his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.People remember him as one of the best actors in history. 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. (P 4) Columbus’s ________ of America
began a new age of exploring. (the act or process of finding)
2 He recently ____ to be a manager in his company. (became more important or powerful)C1 discoveryroseVocabulary3. This is ______ money. You cannot use it
here. (from a country that is not your own)
4. Next week, my family is going to _______
____ to Beijing, so we are now getting
ready. (make a journey)
5. 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)foreigngo on atripdevelopmentJim: I want to ___________ a modern
Columbus when I grow up.
Julie: But there are no new places to
_______ 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.be known asopen up Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. (P 4)be known as go on a trip pioneer develop open up set upC2Jim: No, it doesn’t. perhaps I could _______
___ to space and find these new planets.
I would be a real _______. And if I find
other people on these planets, I could
_______ a relationship with them. I
could even _______ 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.developpioneergo on aset uptripIn 1405, Zheng He set off from China on the first of these. ________________
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.
________
5. The voyages developed trade and encouraged this. ____________________
_______________seven great voyagestreasure shipsSilk a giraffethe exchange of cultures and technologies What do the italicized words in the following sentences refer to? Read the article on page 3 to find the answers. (P 5)D1D Comprehension Read the article again and complete the following notes. (P 5) Zheng He
was a famous Chinese ________;
was born in Yunnan in _____;
became a _______________ of the Yongle Emperor;
built a great fleet of treasure ships — big enough to carry ______ people;
went on seven trips from 1405 to 1433 and visited ______________, _______________ and even ____________________.explorer1371trusted officialD225,000South-East Asiathe Middle Eastthe east coast of AfricaZheng He’s great voyages
allowed China to trade ____________
_____________________;
brought back ____________________
___________________________;
encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies;
helped ______________ of the countries and regions he travelled to.valuable goodsmany things that werethe developmentlike gold, silver and silkseen in China for the first time In groups, discuss the following questions. (P 5)Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”?
Why were Zheng He’s voyages so important in history?D31. Because Zheng He’s first voyage was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America.2. 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.Possible answers:Zheng He was born in _______ in 1371. he ___ ___ from China on the ____ of _____ great _______ in 1405. his task was to _____ relations and ___ ___ trade routes with foreign countries. From 1405-1433, he ____ __ seven trips and visited ______________, ______________ and even the ___________
______. These voyages allowed China to _____ valuable goods like ____, _____ and ___ and also encouraged the exchange of _______ and ___________. Fill in the blanks to retell the text.Yunnan first sevenvoyagesdevelopset offset uponSouth-East Asia the Middle Easteast coast oftradegold silverculturestechnologieswentAfricasilkI. 根据所给提示填空。
1. No?historical?phenomenon?is a mere?
_________ (重复)?of the past.
2. I felt I’d made an incredible ________ (发现).
3. He ____ (变得更成功) through the ranks to become managing director.
4. Their relationship ____________ (加强) over a number of years.
5. She ______ (互相交换) her posters for his CD.repetitiondiscoveryrosehas developedtraded6. You could tell she was _______ (外国的) by the way she dressed.
7. There is _______ (无处) for me to sit.
8. We have lots of things in common ______ (除……之外) music.
9. What are your plans for the ____________ of your company?
10. Li Dazhao was a ______ (先驱) of the Chinese revolution. foreignnowherebesidesdevelopmentpioneer