Unit 3 Back to the past Reading 学案 -2023-2024学年高中英语译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

Unit3 Back to the past Reading (Ⅰ) 预习案 Ⅰ. Learning objectives 1. Grasp basic information of the two explorers and their achievements; 2. Make a comparison between the two explorers; 3. Understand the spirit of exploration and demonstrate this spirit in your daily lives. Ⅱ. Teaching procedures: Step1: Lead-in 1. What’s this and what can it be used for? It is , and it can be used for . 2. Who is your favorite explorer? Step 2: Pre-reading How can we analyze historical events? iI Step 3: While-reading 1. Fast reading What is the structure of the two passages? (1) Zheng He Para(s)_____: Introduction of his first voyage Para(s)_____: More details about his voyages Para(s)_____: Significance of his voyages (2) Christopher Columbus Para(s)_____: Introduction of_________________ Para(s)_____: Details about his _______________ Para(s)_____: _____________of his voyages 2. Careful reading (1) Fill in the table (A1 in P32) (2) Underline the answer in the passages. (A2 in P32) Step 4. Post-reading 1. Discussion What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful? Use the information in the articles to support your opinion. 2. Further-thinking (1) Are there any negative impacts of Columbus's “discovery”? (2) What do you learn from the stories of the two explorers? We can’t judge a historical figure by modern standards, but we can learn his spirit of e despite hardship and push the limits of what is possible. 3.Application 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter写信询问你有关中国历史上“郑和下西洋”的情况。请你根据以下内容给他写一封回信： （1） 郑和下西洋简介； （2） 郑和下西洋的意义。 注意：（1）词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）； （3） 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, You wrote to inquire about Maritime Expeditions of Zheng He in Chinese history. Now let me