1、Do you know any cartoons about the sea?Pre-reading:Lead-inFinding NemoThe Little MermaidZheng Hes voyages(Chinese)Columbus discovery of a new world(Italian)Magellans sail around the world(Portuguese)Pre-reading:Lead-inDo you know any stories about sea exploration?made seven voyages to the Western Se
2、as(1405-1433)discovered a new world(1492)made the first voyage around the world(1519 1522)Pre-reading:Lead-inWhile-readingWhat are the four major types of essay that you know?While-reading:Read and thinkNarrative,descriptive,expository,and argumentative.Read the text quickly and find out what type o
3、f essay it is.It is an expository essay.While-reading:Read and thinkHow did you know?An expository essay is factual,giving information on a subject.While-reading:Read and thinkRead the text.Write down the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph Main idea1234Travel from east to west began long before C
4、olumbus.In ancient times,travel east to west was on the Silk Road.Zheng Hes sea voyages built relations with other countries.The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds between China and the rest of the world(Today,the Belt and Road Initiative is picking
5、 up where Zheng He left off.)Paragraph Main idea56China is also joining with other countries on other important projects.China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries.Scan the text and fill in the table with the correct names.NameDescriptionThe name of the tra
6、de route between China and the WestIts kings sent gifts such as giraffes to ChinaAn area currently being explored for scientific reasonsA destination of silk and a major European capitalthe Silk RoadAfrican royal familiesthe ArcticRome NameDescriptionThe modern country name for CeylonThe historical
7、period when China expanded maritime exploration to other regionsThe author of Record of My TravelsThe commander of the seven fleetsThe person who wrote stories that inspired European explorersSri Lankathe Ming DynastyDu HuanZheng HeMarco PoloRead for detailed information.1.What inspired European exp
8、lorers to search for sea routes from west to east?A.Trade and curiosity.B.The tales of Marco Polo.C.The tales of Columbus.D.Merchants and explorers.B2.What did the trade deals between merchants from different countries result in?A.Further exploration of the oceans.B.Mankinds greatest achievements.C.
9、Construction of the ancient Silk Road.D.Better understanding of each others culture.D3.Zheng He and his fleets sailed as far as _.A.the Indian Ocean B.the South China Sea C.the east coast of AfricaD.the mouth of the Red SeaC 4.Why is there an urgent need to study the Arctic?A.To promote foreign trad
10、e.B.To look for more natural resources.C.To strengthen the bonds between countries.D.To know more about climate change and its effects.DChoose the right content from the box to complete the summary of the text.relationships,Silk Road,Belt and Road Initiative,west,Zheng He,1433,Columbus,climate chang
11、eMarco Polos travels inspired Europeans to sail east,but sailors from the east sailed west long before 1._ did.In ancient times,Chinas silk travelled overland to India,the Middle East and Rome,along the 2._.There was also a trading route along the coast of the Indian Ocean.Further trading allowed mo
12、re exploration of the regions to the 3._ of China according to Du Huans Record of My Travels in the eighth century.Columbus Silk Roadwest relationships,Silk Road,Belt and Road Initiative,west,Zheng He,1433,Columbus,climate changeLater,during the Ming Dynasty,seven great fleets under the command of 4
13、._ sailed west from the South China Sea,reaching the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa.Although such expeditions stopped after 5._,the found trade routes stayed open for centuries and have returned today with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,part of Chinas 6._.Though Zheng Hes routes have been
14、 well-travelled,Zheng He 1433Belt and Road Initiativerelationships,Silk Road,Belt and Road Initiative,west,Zheng He,1433,Columbus,climate changethere are still places to explore and China has joined other countries in exploring the Arctic,important for understanding 7._.Hundreds of years later the need to reach out across the sea to trade and improve 8._ remains.climate changerelationshipsPost-readingPost-reading:Think and discussIs sea exploration a good thing or a bad thing?Why?Surf online to know which countries are involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
