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Period 2 : Learning about Language
人教版2019选择性必修第四册
Unit 3 : Sea Exploration
1. To consolidate the important words in the text.
2. To consolidate the important chunks in the text.
Teaching objectives
Contents
Build up your vocabulary
1
Review and conclude
2
Practise and apply
3
Language points
4
Homework
5
Build up your vocabulary
Retell the exploration activities of the ocean in the past of our country according to the timeline below.
Time
in ancient times
in the 8th century
in Ming Dynasty
today
in the future
Build up your vocabulary
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.
tales
setting
bonds
extended
channels
Write down the word that matches each definition.
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
tale
royal
negotiate
extend
bond
withdraw
league
channel
Build up your vocabulary
Choose the appropriate words from above to complete the following sentences.
1. Their comm