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 The ocean is a mighty harmonist. — William Wordsworth REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA At the end of this lesson, I will be able to: identify essay types; summerize the main idea of each paragraph; assess the significance of sea exploration. What do you think of when you see the photos? harmony, invader, living under the sea, beautiful dreams… diving fishing remains marine organism They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. --- Xi Jinping How do you understand the quote? They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. --- Xi Jinping Can you describe ocean using your own language? Beautiful,vast,wonderful ... The ocean is the cradle of life. (metaphor) The ocean hides secrets like mankind. (simile, personification) The ocean gave my face a salty slap as his tides rose. (personification) What sea animals and plants do you know? What words would you use to describe the sea? turtle coral jellyfish shark fish whale What do you know about sea exploration? What do you want to know about sea exploration? Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer whose journeys kicked off centuries of exploration and exploitation on the American continents. Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese navigator and explorer who sailed around South America, discovering the Strait of Magellan, and across the Pacific. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo, a book that described to Europeans the mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world. Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and explorer who led several voyages around the Indian Ocean. The first voy