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Marco PoloLesson 3Zheng He and His Seven VoyagesXuan Zang Journey to the West Columbus Marco Polo (马可波罗)Objectives:By the end of this period, we will be able to:
know more about Marco Polo.
tell the story about Marco Polo.
talk about the significance(意义) of Marco Polo’s travels.How much do you know about Marco Polo? Marco Polo was an Italian explorer who travelled through many parts of Asia. His father, Nicolo polo, was a sea merchant.In 1271, he brought Marco on a trip to China and it took 6 years to get to China. Brief introduction of Marco Polo It is said that Marco Polo was born there.VeniceThe Description of the WorldThis 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.Marco Polo came to China, which was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty Emperor, Kublai Khan.(忽必烈)Marco’s amazement at ChinaMarco was surprised at Chinese customs and skills such as using coal for heating, paper money, noodle-making and many other things.This is Marco’s traveling map.Watch a video clip.Read through the text quickly, and match the paragraphs with their main ideas.Fast-readingCareful-readingTask 1 Read the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?1.Kublai Khan trusted Marco polo very much.
2. People began using coal as fuel during the Yuan dynasty.
3. The Hall in the Summer Palace can contain 6,000 people having dinner together.
4. China was more developed than Europe at that time when Marco travelled to China.
5. Not long after his return, a local war broke out near his town.
6. Marco Polo wrote The Description of the World before he died.
7. Many people thought Marco’s stories about China are true.
Careful- ReadingRead the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? Kublai Khan trusted Marco polo very much.
2. People began using coal as fuel during the Yuan dynasty.TFCareful reading我国开始用煤作炼铁燃料,始于西汉。 煤炭历史 元代初期,意大利旅行家马可·波罗(1254~1324)到中国旅行,从公元1275年5月到内蒙多伦西北的上都,至公元1292年初离开中国,游历了新疆、甘肃、内蒙、山西、陕西、四川、云南、山东、浙江、福建和北京。他在各地看到中国人用一种“黑乎乎”的石头烧火做饭,还用来炼铁,感到很新奇,后来还把它带回欧洲。因为欧洲人都是用木炭作燃料,还不知道这种黑石头为何物。马可·波罗回国后,在1228年威尼斯和热那亚战争中被俘,在狱中口述了在中国的见闻,由同狱的鲁思梯谦笔录成《马可·波罗游记》,其中专门谈到了中国这种可以炼铁的“黑石头”及其用法。这种“黑石头”就是人人皆知的煤。欧洲人那时不知道煤可以作燃料。直到16世纪,欧洲人才开始用煤炼铁。3. The Hall in the Summer Palace can contain 6,000 people having dinner together.
4. China was more developed than Europe at that time when Marco travelled to China.TT5. Not long after his return, a local war broke out near his town.
6. Marco Polo wrote The Description of the World before he died.
TF7. Many people thought Marco’s stories about China are true.FCareful-readingTask 2 Read the passage and answer the following questions.Read the passage again and answer the following questions. Why was the emperor impressed by Marco?
Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?
What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel ?anything that can be burned to make heat or power Questions :fuelCareful reading4)How long did Marco spend in China?
5)Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy?
6) What is Marco’s attitude towards his tales?
in prisonin the prison1) Why was the emperor impressed by Marco?
Because Marco was very clever and could already speak four languages.
2) Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?
Because in Europe people paid for goods with gold or silver. Careful readingQuestions and answers:3) What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel?
4) How long did Marco spend in China?
For 17 years.
5) Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy?
Because a local war broke out. During the war he was caught by the enemy.Careful readingCoal. (esp. sth bad) began suddenlye.g. The First World War broke out in 1914. Questions and answers:6) What is Marco’s attitude towards his tales?
He always stood by his tales.Insist that sth is trueSb just see without help
How can you stand by and see such behavior?Discussion:
1) As a great traveler, what qualities did Marco Polo have?
2) What contributions did he make to human beings?
As a great traveler, Marco has a spirit of adventure. He plays a role as a window for westerners to see a wealthy and powerful country in the east. On the other hand, he builds a bridge between the east and the west and promote their political, economic and cultural communication. do trade with… be confused by…
dynasty break out
emperor put …into prison
be impressed by… be caught by…
serve enough to do…
in turn… enjoy doing…
be amazed by… take dictation
seat too…to
be available… stand by…
Find the key words and phrases in the passage.Homework Read the text & use the new words and phrases to make sentences
2. Write a short passage about Marco Polo or another great traveller whom you admireThank you!