Module1Corner课件 外研版高中英语选修八.pptx
Module 1Module 1Deep SouthDeep SouthTolearnthetravelofMarcoPolo.Toleanrsomeusefulexpressions.DoyouknowMarcoPoloandhisjourney?TheexperienceofMarcoPolo Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5AgeneralmythWhatthebookdescribesThegreatinfluenceofthebookTheintroductionofMarcoPoloThebook“TheTravelsofMarcoPolo”Read the passage,then match a heading with each paragraph.1.WhendidMarcobeginhisjourney?2.Whowereonthejourneywithhim?3.Whobecametheirfriend?4.InferwhatkindofplacesMarcoPolohastravelled?1271ADHisfatheranduncleKublaKhanChina(YuanDynasty)Read the paragraph 1 and answer the questions.Read the paragraph 2-4 and answer the questions.1.Whatisthedisputeaboutthebook?Listthedifferentopinions.(manypeoplevs.Chinesehistorians)Manypeopledoubtedthereliabilityofthebook,butChinesehistorianshavefoundobscurenamesandfactsinthebookthatcouldonlyhavebeenknowntosomeoneintimatewiththecountry.2.WhydidpeoplethinkMarcoPolowasnottellingthetruthabouthisvoyage?Becausetheauthor,Rustichello,wasawell-knownstoryteller,ratherthanahistorian,andbecausewhatMarcoPolosawseemedimpossibletopeoplewhohadntseenit.Read the paragraph 5 and answer the questions.1.Whatsthesignificanceofthebook?2.Canyougiveusanexampleofitsinfluence?TranslateitintoChineseItisstillauniqueinsightforitsageaswellastheinspirationforfuturetravellers.ChristopherColumbusleftbehindawell-worncopythathereadasinspirationonhisownvoyagestoAmerica.哥哥伦布布留留下下了了一一本本翻翻破破了了的的书,在在去去美美洲洲的的途途中中他他通通过阅读这本本书获得精神上的鼓舞。得精神上的鼓舞。Read the passage again and answer the questions.WhydidpeoplethinkMarcoPolowasnottellingthetruthabouthisvoyage?Becausetheauthor,Rustichello,wasawell-knownstoryteller,ratherthanahistorian,andbecausewhatMarcoPolosawseemedimpossibletopeoplewhohadntseenit.DoyoubelievethatMarcoPolodidvisitChina?Doubts:Trusts:EvidencetheChinesehistoriansprovedisreliable.Itistooexaggeratedbecause:1)Rustichello,wasawell-knownstoryteller,ratherthanahistorian.2)whatMarcoPolosawseemedimpossibletopeoplewhohadntseenit.Read the text carefully and decide the sentences True or False.1.MarcoPolosetsoffaloneona25-yearjourneytoChina.()2.ThebookaboutMarcoPolostravelswaswrittenbyMarcoPolo.()3.ThebookdescribedtheamazingthingsinChinasuchaspapermoneyandcoal.()4.MarcoPolosbookwasagreatinfluenceformanyfuturetravelers.()FFTTFill in the blanks according to the passage.The Travels of Marco PoloisabookaboutMarcoPolostravelswithhisfatherandunclefrom1._inItalytomysterious,distantlandsunknowntomostpeopleinEurope.InthebookMarcoPolotellsmanyfantasticstories,manyofwhichareabout2._.HedescribestheamazingthingshesawinChinasuchaspapermoneyandcoal.VeniceChinaanditspeopleThisbookisstillaunique3._foritsageandmostimportantlyitwasagreatinfluenceformanyfuture4._likeChristopherColumbus.travellersinsight1.Hesetsoffwithhisfatheranduncleona25-yearjourneytomysterious,distantlandsthatmostpeopleinEuropehaveneverheardof.他跟随父亲和叔叔进行了一次长达他跟随父亲和叔叔进行了一次长达25年的旅年的旅行,游历了大多数欧洲人闻所未闻的神秘而行,游历了大多数欧洲人闻所未闻的神秘而遥远的地方。遥远的地方。setoff是短语动词,主要含义和用法有:是短语动词,主要含义和用法有:1)出发,动身出发,动身e.g.Canyoutellmewhattimetheysetoffthismorning?你能告诉我他们今天早上几点出发吗?你能告诉我他们今天早上几点出发吗?2)燃放(鞭炮等),使燃放(鞭炮等),使爆炸爆炸e.g.Thechildrenweresettingofffireworksintheyard.孩子们在院子里放焰火。孩子们在院子里放焰火。3)引发,激发引发,激发e.g.WhathesaidonTVsetoffthepublicsanger.他在电视上说的话激起了公众的愤怒。他在电视上说的话激起了公众的愤怒。4)setsb.offdoingsth.引起(做某事)使某人开引起(做某事)使某人开始做某事始做某事e.g.Thatsetallofusofflaughingagain.这又让我们大笑了起来。这又让我们大笑了起来。【拓展拓展】setaboutdoingsth.开始开始/着手做某事着手做某事set.free释放;解放释放;解放setaside搁置,保留,抽出搁置,保留,抽出(时间、金钱时间、金钱)setby把把搁在一旁;把搁在一旁;把留作将来之用留作将来之用setout出发,开始;陈述出发,开始;陈述setup竖起;建起,安装,设立竖起;建起,安装,设立besetin以以为背景为背景setdown记下,写下记下,写下【语境应用语境应用】用含用含set的短语的正确形式填空。的短语的正确形式填空。1)Ifyouwanttocatchthattrainwedbetter_forthestationimmediately.2)Mybrotherwasgoodat_histhoughtsonpaper3)Aworkmancarryingoutrepairs_thefirealarmunexpectedly.4)Theywantto_aspecialschooltohelpdisabledchildren.setoffsettingdownsetoffsetup2.Hetoldstoriesaboutthetowns,citiesandpopulationsingreatdetail.他详尽地讲述了关于那些乡镇、城市和居民的故事。他详尽地讲述了关于那些乡镇、城市和居民的故事。indetail详细地详细地e.g.Ourteachertoldusindetailwhatwewouldbeexpectedtododuringthevisit.老师老师详细地跟我们说明了在访问期间应该做的事情。详细地跟我们说明了在访问期间应该做的事情。3.ChristopherColumbusleftbehindawell-worncopythathereadasinspirationonhisownvoyagestoAmerica.克里斯托弗克里斯托弗哥伦布留下了一本翻破了的书,在去美洲哥伦布留下了一本翻破了的书,在去美洲途中他通过阅读这本书获取了精神上的鼓舞。途中他通过阅读这本书获取了精神上的鼓舞。leavebehind遗留遗留,留下留下e.g.Herhusbanddied,leavingbehindnothingbutdebts.她丈夫死了她丈夫死了,除了债务什么也没留下。除了债务什么也没留下。【拓展拓展】leftbehind没没带,忘带,忘带带;把;把抛在后面,抛在后面,超过超过e.g.Inclass,childrenwhoarenotfocusedwillsoonbeleftbehind.在在课堂上,注意力不集中的孩子很快课堂上,注意力不集中的孩子很快就会就会被落在后面。被落在后面。Iveleftmycoatbehindinthebus.我我把外套落在公交车上了。把外套落在公交车上了。其它含其它含leave的常用短语:的常用短语:leave.about(东西)乱扔;(东西)乱扔;leave.alone不管,让不管,让一个待着;一个待着;leave.aside搁置;搁置;leavefor动身到(某处);动身到(某处);leaveoff停止,脱掉,不穿;停止,脱掉,不穿;leaveout漏掉,删掉。漏掉,删掉。【语境应用语境应用】用适当的介词或副词填空。用适当的介词或副词填空。1)Lucyalwaysleavesherpensandbooks_whendoingherhomework.2)Leavingtheexpense_,doweactuallyneedasecondcar?3)Incopyingthispaper,becarefulnottoleave_anywords.4)Thelittlegirlleft_crying,anddriedhereyeswithhersleeve.aboutasideoutoff1.FindoutmoreaboutMarcoPolosvoyage.Useothersources,suchashistorybooksandtheInternet.2.Findoutanotherheroicjourney,getmoreinformationandmakenotesaboutthejouney.Thenuseyournotestowriteanaccountofthejourney.