Unit2 Reading三课件示例 人教.ppt

Unit2ReadingRevisionRevisionRevisionRevisionCloze test1.Trade and (好奇好奇)have often formed the foundation for mankinds greatest endeavor.2.Marco Polos stories inspired Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to search for sea route to the distant,(富有的富有的)Asian lands.curiosity wealthy 3.Silk from China found its way over land along the Silk Road to India,the Middle East and Rome,.(来交换来交换)spices and glass.4.Ceylon,with its (中央中央 位置位置),was the place where Chinese merchants met with Arab merchants and heard about the westernmost lands.in exchange for central position 5.Gan Ying,a Chinese (大使大使)went to the east Roman Empire over land.6.The contacts between China and Africa over the centuries had led to the awareness of each others (存存 在在).ambassador existence 7.Still no (精确的精确的)maps of the countries around Indian Ocean (存在存在)before Zheng He.8.By the beginning of 15th century the time was (成熟成熟).accurate existed ripe 9.Under the (统帅统帅)of Zheng He,the fleets set sail from the south China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea.10.Zheng He (重建重建)relations with the kingdoms of the East African mand renewed 11.The fleets made several (远远 征征)before the (探险探险)was stopped.expeditions exploration Silk RoadSilk Road The Silk Road,which is regarded as the The Silk Road,which is regarded as the greatest greatest (东西贸东西贸东西贸东西贸易通道易通道易通道易通道),was first traveled by Zhang),was first traveled by Zhang Qian when he was sent on a diplomatic Qian when he was sent on a diplomatic mission to the mission to the (西方西方西方西方地区地区地区地区)in the Han Dynasty(206 BC-)in the Han Dynasty(206 BC-220AD).220AD).East-West trade route East-West trade route Western Regions Western Regions The Silk Road was not only for The Silk Road was not only for .(货物货物货物货物)but also for the transmission of )but also for the transmission of (知识和观点知识和观点知识和观点知识和观点)between east and west.between east and west.goods goods knowledge and ideas knowledge and ideas Lead-inLead-inTrue or FalseTrue or False 1.Zheng He was a great explorer of 1.Zheng He was a great explorer of the Ming Dynasty.His expedition to the Ming Dynasty.His expedition to the Indian Ocean was 87 years later the Indian Ocean was 87 years later than Columbuss exploration to the than Columbuss exploration to the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.F F 2.Zheng Hes purpose of expedition 2.Zheng Hes purpose of expedition was to make trade and show was to make trade and show friendship to other lands while friendship to other lands while Columbus was to seek treasure.Columbus was to seek treasure.T T 3.Marco Polos traveled from Italy to 3.Marco Polos traveled from Italy to China and they stayed in the Ming China and they stayed in the Ming court for a long time.After that,court for a long time.After that,they wrote stories about their they wrote stories about their travels in the Far East.Europeans travels in the Far East.Europeans were so inspired by Marco Polos were so inspired by Marco Polos accounts that they began searching accounts that they began searching for sea routes to China,Japan,and for sea routes to China,Japan,and the East Indies.the East Indies.F FReadingReadingRead the first paragraph and answer Read the first paragraph and answer the following questions:the following questions:1.What formed the foundation of 1.What formed the foundation of mankinds interest in exploration?mankinds interest in exploration?Trade and curiosity formed the Trade and curiosity formed the foundation of mankinds interest in foundation of mankinds interest in exploration.exploration.2.What was Columbuss purpose of 2.What was Columbuss purpose of searching for the wealthy Asian lands?searching for the wealthy Asian lands?His purpose of searching was to seek His purpose of searching was to seek treasure.treasure.3.Which ocean does the world 3.Which ocean does the world“western ocean”refer to?“western ocean”refer to?It referred to part of the Pacific It referred to part of the Pacific Ocean west of Brunei and part of the Ocean west of Brunei and part of the Indian Ocean along the coast.Indian Ocean along the coast.4.Guess who explored the Western 4.Guess who explored the Western Ocean before Columbus.Ocean before Columbus.Many people explored the Western Many people explored the Western Ocean,among whom Zheng He was Ocean,among whom Zheng He was the most famous.the most famous.1.In the Han Dynasty,who traveled over 1.In the Han Dynasty,who traveled over land to the East Roman Empire?land to the East Roman Empire?In the Han Dynasty,Gang Ying In the Han Dynasty,Gang Ying traveled over land to the East Roman traveled over land to the East Roman Empire.Empire.Read paragraph 2-5 and answer Read paragraph 2-5 and answer the following questions.the following questions.2.Between the Han and early the Tang 2.Between the Han and early the Tang Dynasty,Which part of Africa Dynasty,Which part of Africa developed into the world trade centre?developed into the world trade centre?Between the Han and the early Tang Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty,Swahili kingdoms and the Dynasty,Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre.into the world trade centre.3.During the Tang Dynasty which 3.During the Tang Dynasty which traveler wrote Record of My Travels?traveler wrote Record of My Travels?During the Tang Dynasty Du Huan During the Tang Dynasty Du Huan wrote Record of My Travels.wrote Record of My Travels.4.Before the Song Dynasty which 4.Before the Song Dynasty which means of transport did Chinese means of transport did Chinese travelers mainly use?travelers mainly use?Before the Song Dynasty Chinese Before the Song Dynasty Chinese travelers mainly traveled over land.travelers mainly traveled over land.5.In the eleventh century,who made 5.In the eleventh century,who made several voyages to the court of the several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty?Song Dynasty?In the eleventh century,the Africans In the eleventh century,the Africans made several voyages to the court of made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.the Song Dynasty.Schema chart Title Reaching Out Across the OceanThesis sentence Many great explorers made expeditions across the Indian Ocean long before Columbus,among whom Zheng He was the most prominent.Main idea(before Zheng He)P2China had contacts with countries along the Indian Ocean from the early time,and during ancient time explorers had begun to contact with each other.Main idea(before Zheng He)P3Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty,Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre and attracted merchants from the world.Main idea(before Zheng He)P4P5During the Tang Dynasty,Du Huan,who traveled to many lands,wrote the book Record of My Travels.In the eleventh century,the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.Main idea(after Zheng He)P6P7By the beginning of the fifteenth century the time was ripe for a grand meeting.In the years between 1405 and 1433,under the command of Zheng He,seven large treasure fleets sailed westwards on voyages of trade and exploration.Main idea(after Zheng He)P8P9Zheng He renewed relations with the kingdoms of the East African coast.The fleet made several expeditions before the exploration was stopped.1.To people of early civilizations,the 1.To people of early civilizations,the world map was a great world map was a great puzzlepuzzle.puzzlepuzzle除了用作名词外，还可用作动除了用作名词外，还可用作动除了用作名词外，还可用作动除了用作名词外，还可用作动词，表示词，表示词，表示词，表示“（使）迷惑，（使）为难（使）迷惑，（使）为难（使）迷惑，（使）为难（使）迷惑，（使）为难”，后面接名词或代词。此外注意：，后面接名词或代词。此外注意：，后面接名词或代词。此外注意：，后面接名词或代词。此外注意：puzzling puzzling 令人迷惑的；令人迷惑的；令人迷惑的；令人迷惑的；puzzledpuzzled迷惑的；迷惑的；迷惑的；迷惑的；puzzle overpuzzle over苦苦思考。如：苦苦思考。如：苦苦思考。如：苦苦思考。如：ExplanationExplanation2.Silk from China found its way over 2.Silk from China found its way over land along the Silk Road to India,the land along the Silk Road to India,the Middle East and Rome,Middle East and Rome,in exchange forin exchange for spices and glass,which was not known to spices and glass,which was not known to China.China.The question The question puzzledpuzzled all the students.all the students.It It puzzlespuzzles me that she is running for me that she is running for President.President.He is giving her French lessons He is giving her French lessons inin exchange forexchange for her teaching him English.her teaching him English.Would you give me your pen Would you give me your pen inin exchange forexchange for my book?my book?in exchange forin exchange for表示表示表示表示“以以以以交换交换交换交换”，后常接名词或代词，构成介词短语在句中后常接名词或代词，构成介词短语在句中后常接名词或代词，构成介词短语在句中后常接名词或代词，构成介词短语在句中作状语。如：作状语。如：作状语。如：作状语。如：3.3.In returnIn return,the Ming court sent gold,the Ming court sent gold,spices,silk,and various other presents.spices,silk,and various other presents.in returnin return是介词短语，意为是介词短语，意为是介词短语，意为是介词短语，意为“作为回报，作为回报，作为回报，作为回报，作为报答作为报答作为报答作为报答”，在句中常用作状语，也可以，在句中常用作状语，也可以，在句中常用作状语，也可以，在句中常用作状语，也可以与介词与介词与介词与介词forfor连用。如：连用。如：连用。如：连用。如：Mr.Liu gave me a dictionary Mr.Liu gave me a dictionary in returnin return.I gave her some roses I gave her some roses in return forin return for her her kindness.kindness.Post-reading Exercise 3PeriodNameWay of travelGoodsHan DynastyGang YingOver landRhinoceros hornsPeriodName Way of travelGoodsFrom Han Dynasty to the early Tang DynastyIvory,Rhinoceros horns,spices,shells,animal skins,sugarPeriodNameWay of travelGoodsTang DynastyDu HuanOver land and by boatSong DynastyBy seaA bronze statue of a lionPeriodNameWay of travelGoodsMing DynastyZheng HeBy seaZebras,giraffes,Ivory,Rhinoceros horns,shellsExercise 4GoodsAfricaAfrica and AsiaZebrasgiraffesIvoryRhinoceros hornsshellsExercise 5Exercise 5 The Africans were reaching out to China.The Africans left the African land and came for a visit to China by sea.Paraphrasing:Paraphrasing:The time was ripe.In the Ming Dynasty both China and the eastern coast countries became very prosperous,and there came the great needs for state-to-state contact.The mouth of the Red Sea The part of ocean where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean.For a short time,China had ruled the seas.For a short period of time,China held the power of sea for she had large navy,experienced sailors and an excellent admiralZheng He.Homework Do a project:Before the Song Dynasty,most of Chinese explorers went to other lands over land.But since the Song Dynasty,people began to seek routes to other lands by sea.Make use of the Internet or other resources to find out the reasons.