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Unit 3 Sea Exploration
Learning About Language
Build up your vocabulary
Build up your vocabulary
Complete the passage using the words from 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.
1. Using nature to help is the first and most useful form of exploration. This includes the North Star, Sun and clouds.
2. Using the weather. Experienced captains could see the b__________ between weather and dangers. Either they withdrew the fleets or e__________ their voyage.
3. 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.
ales
etting
onds
xtended
hannels
Warm-up
Write down the word that matches each definition.
Then find the sentences containing these words in the text.
Activity 1
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
withdraw
extend
bond
league
channel
n.
adj.
v.
v.
v.
n.
n.
n.
1. tale
Marco Polo’s tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east.
2. royal
African royal families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold, silk, and spices.
3. negotiate
Here, merchants from Chin