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UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION
Learning About Language
Build up your vocabulary
To consolidate the important words in the text.
To consolidate the important chunks in the text.
There are many t_____ and legends about how seamen explored the oceans in the past. But how many of them are reliable? The fact is that they needed multiple ways to keep safe after s______ sail.
Using nature to help is the first and most useful form of exploration. This includes the North Star, Sun and clouds.
Using the weather. Experienced captains could see the b_____ between weather and dangers. Either they withdrew the fleets or e________ their voyage.
Using the sea. Skillful sailors could use tides and currents to carry ships back to the shore or pass through narrow c_______.
These skills helped seamen explore the seas and discovered new lands. They needed not only the instruments but also courage and luck.
Finish the passage.
tales
setting
bonds
extended
Lead-in
channels
1. _________ an imaginary story or an exciting description of an
event
2. _________ related to the king or queen of a country
3. _________ to reach an agreement by discussion
4. _________ to stop taking part in an activity
5. _________ to make something longer or larger
6. _________ a connection between people
7. _________ a level of quality, ability, etc.
8. _________ a deep passage of water used as a route for ships
Write down the word that matches each definition.
tale
royal
negotiate
extend
bond
withdraw
league
channel
What bonds do you think can be strengthened between China and the rest of the world in the Belt and Road Initiative?
What benefit can be got from negotiating trade deals?
More awareness of each other’s cultures, introduction of new species, enhancing friendship, etc.
Choose the appropriate words from above to complete the following sentences.
1. Their common experience created a strong ______ between them.
2. As a major figure in British politics, Churchill was in a ____