Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking 课件-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 To identify essay types. To summerize the main idea of each paragraph. To assess the significance of sea exploration. Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner. Activity 1:Brainstorm Nationality: ____________________ Achievement: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Navigator （领航员）: _____________________ Zheng He Chinese made seven voyages to the Western Seas; his voyages are one of the world navigation feats (航行壮举)in history Nationality: ____________________ Achievement: ___________________________________ Navigator: _____________________ Christopher Columbus Italian discovered a new world Name: Nationality: Achievement: Italy The Travels of Marco Polo a book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world. Marco Polo (1254-1324) Read for genre. There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository说明文, and argumentative议论文. [ɪkˈspɒzɪtərɪ] 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 叙事性的、描述性的散文、说明文的和议论性的 7 What is the subject ? sea exploration Factual information ? who where why Chinese people India, the Middle East, Rome, the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa, the Arctic Trade and curiosity Fast-reading Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph. A. China is also joining with other countries on other important projects. B. Travel from east to west began long before Columbus. C. In ancient times, travel east to west was on the Silk Road. D. China will continue to explore the sea and enhance relationships with other countries. E. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road has encouraged cooperation and strengthened the bonds betwee