Unit 3 Sea Exploration Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

What does the quote on the open page tell us? They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. 海洋孕育了生命，联通了世界，促进了发展。 --- Xi Jinping 习近平 The importance/value/significance of the ocean to human existence and development. ❊seven huge fleets ❊a huge number of crews ❊to receive the tribute(贡品) and show off the glory of the Yongle Emperor ❊Under the command of Zheng He What can we learn from the video about the expedition? The sea routes travelled by Zhenghe is the peak of Maritime Silk Road in ancient times. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is quite similar to Zhenghe’s sea routes. Reading and Thinking Learn about sea exploration REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA 跨越海洋 ① A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle and end. ② A descriptive essay descirbes a subject and lists interesting details. ③ An expository essay is factual, giving informatin on a subject. ④ An argumentative essay aims to convince the reader. Identify essay types 1 Look at the tile and skim the text. Decide what type essay it is. (Page 26, Ex. 2) A. A narrative(叙事性的) essay. B. A descriptive(描述性的) essay. C. An expository(说明性的) essay. D. An argumentative(议论性的) essay. Skimming 2 What is the text mainly about? A. Ocean exploration changed human history. B. Sea exploration of humans. C. How Chinese people have been exploring the sea. D. How Chinese people have been exploring the world across the sea. √ 3 Read the text again. Underline the topic sentence or key words of each paragraph. Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements. In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along what became known as the Silk Road. Later, the Ming Dynasty further developed relations with these regions. To reach out across the sea remains a stro