Unit 3 Reading 课件 2022-2023学年牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第三册

Unit 3 Back to the past Zheng He Christopher Columbus Sailing the oceans Listen to a part of music. What does it make you think of? Lead in A time machine: Time Travel According to the title and subtitles, what might be covered in the two historical articles? Self-study where they went what they did why they sailed the oceans what influences their voyages had .... 1:grasp basic information of the two explorers and their achievements; 2:make a comparison between the two explorers; 3:identify typical features of the historical article ; 4:use facts to illustrate points of view; 5:cultivate a strong sence of national pride. Learning aims Zheng He 郑和In the summer of 1405, Zheng He, one of China’s greatest explorers, set sail from Taicang on his first voyage. A fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board, which was a splendid scene. 1405年夏天，郑和，中国最伟大的探险家之一，从太仓启航，开始了他的第一次航行。一支拥有200多艘船只的舰队在蓝色的海洋上航行，船上有近28，000人，一派壮丽的景象。 It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas. According to some records, the largest ships were over 140 metres in length, demonstrating the advanced technology and special skills used in constructing ships. 直到500年后，才有更大的舰队在海上航行。根据一些记录，最大的船只长度超过140米，展示出当时用于建造船舶的先进技术和特殊技艺。 Between 1405 and 1433, on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made a total of seven voyages. His ships were loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures as gifts for foreign rulers, and the fleet paid friendly visits to more than 30 countries and regions. 1405年至1433年间，郑和代表明朝共出航七次。他的船上满载着瓷器、丝绸、茶叶和其他珍宝作为礼物送给外国统治者，舰队对30多个国家和地区进行了友好访问。 He even sailed as far as the east coast of Africa. As they sailed, the navigators took compass readings, kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast. Later the detailed maps became Zheng He’s Navigation Map. 他甚至远航到非洲东海岸。当他们航行时，领航员记录罗盘读数、记录航行日志并绘制海岸图。后来这些祥细的地图就成了《郑和航海图》。 Zheng He’s seven voyages had a far-reaching impact on China and its neighbours. In the countries and regions where Zh