Unit 3 Back to the past Reading 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

Sailing the oceans Reading Unit 3 Back to the past 1 2 Zheng He Christopher Columbus Today we are going to learn about two famous explorers with the spirit of navigation. Who are they? 3 Zheng He’s exploration Christopher Columbus’s exploration The first voyage Departure time Departure point Fleet size Number of crew members Places of arrival Total number of voyages Skimming to finish the table in the summer of 1405 on 3 August 1492 Taicang Spain over 200 ships almost 28,000 people more than 30 countries & regions, even as far as the east coast of Africa seven three ships about 90 crewmen four the shores of the Caribbean Data: describe historical facts in the summer of 1405 Taicang over 200 ships almost 28,000 people more than 30 countries & regions, even as far as the east coast of Africa seven on 3 August 1492 Spain three ships about 90 crewmen four the shores of the Caribbean accurately and directly Look at the red words here, they belong to…? Present historical facts accurately and directly Do you want to know the deep meaning behind these data and get more details? 4 Zheng He Let’s seek more details about these two explorers. 5 Why were Zheng He’s ships loaded with treasures? What contributions did Zheng He make? a Read para 2-3 for answers Please read para.2 & 3 carefully and get prepared to answer some questions. Why did Zheng He take various gifts to the foreign rulers? 6 Why were Zheng He’s ships loaded with treasures? Because they are gifts for foreign rulers. ? to develop friendly relations to promote Chinese culture What was China like at that time? strong/powerful influential Why did Zheng He take various gifts to the foreign rulers? 7 What contributions did Zheng He make to China, its neighbours and even the world? Chart Zheng He’s Navigation Map develop and strengthen harmonious relations with… expose foreign people to Chinese culture better understand overseas lands a Influence contributions China National Maritime Day Carrying these treasures, Zhen