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英语·基础模块1
Treasured Memories of Travelling
Unit 8-(4)
珍贵的旅行回忆
Daily English
— Where are you planning to go during the national holiday?
— I am going to Egypt with my parents.
— How are you getting there?
— I will go there by plane.
Pair-work. Ask and answer in pairs.
Why do you like travelling?
Because travelling lets me gain useful knowledge.
Because travelling gives us an opportunity to improve
our language skills.
Because travelling provides me with unforgettable
moments and experiences.
Because travelling makes me more confident and
independent.
Because travelling teaches me about the world, our
own country and ourselves.
Because travelling can enhance my horizon and
enrich my life.
Do you still remember the saying?
or
Let’s begin our next journey.
Let’s learn
something
new.
Let’s listen to the passage
attentively.
【参考译文】
中国现代地理科学的先驱
徐霞客(1587—1641)是明朝时期著名的地理学家、旅行家和作家。
徐霞客在中国各地旅行了30年,足迹覆盖了中国的很多个省市,包括今天的北京、河南、广东和云南,穿越过72座山脉、15 座丘岭、10处洞穴、38口井和25条河流,大部分是靠徒步旅行完成的。
徐霞客是中国现代地理科学的先驱。他写过许多关于名山和其他地方的旅行日记,共计60万字。
徐霞客去世后,这些日记被编纂成为《徐霞客游记》。这部著作也是中国现代地理科学领域的首次实地考察记录。
1.When was Xu Xiake born?
2.Which dynasty did Xu live in?
3.What was Xu famous for?
4.How long did Xu travel across China?
5.How many cities and provinces did Xu visit ?
6.How did Xu travel mostly?
7.Why was Xu regarded as a pioneer in modern
Chinese geography ?
8.How many Chinese characters did Xu leave behind?
9.What is the first known record of modern Chinese geography?
Questions for understanding
Let’s read the questions first.
Work in pairs
and find
the answers
in the passage.
Have you found the answers?
Let’s check the answers together.
1.When was Xu Xiake born?
2.Which dynasty did Xu live in?
3.What was Xu famous for?
4.How long did Xu travel across China?
5.How many cities and provinces did Xu visit ?
Xu Xiake was b