Unit 3 Reading and Thinking 课件+学案-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking Reading and Thinking REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA 跨海越洋 He was the first European to describe the geography, society and customs of China through personal experience. Many of the places he wrote in his book were unheard of by Europeans before, so his book was indeed a unique work in the 13th century, and greatly inspired European explorers. Marco Polo History and Facts From 1405 to 1433, He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. 郑和 Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands India Americas Spain He (1451-1506) made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon(偶然发现) the Americas. Christopher Columbus Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Pacific Ocean the Cape of Good Hope the Spice Islands Spain He(1480-1521) sailed west from Spain in 1519 across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and discovered a route by which ships could sail a complete circle around the world. The Straits of Magellan , located at the Southern tip of South America are named for him. Ferdinand Magellan Introduction to the topic: China’s reaching out across the sea Para. 1 Para. 2-3 Para. 4-5 Para. 6 In the past At present In the future Time Order How Chinese people have conducted sea explorations over time. 7 What type is this essay? A. Narrative essay B. Descriptive essay C. Expository essay D. Argumentative essay ① Narrative : a story with a beginning + middle + end. ② Descriptive : a subject + interesting details ③ Expository : a subject+ factual information ④ Argumentative : an idea + to convince the reader Match the main idea of each paragraph. Read for main idea. Para.1