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Unit 5
China and the World
Topic 1
Section B
新课导入
Why are the roofs of the most buildings yellow?
What animal has become a symbol of the Chinese nation?
1.________ food you’ve cooked!
A.How a nice B.What a nice
C.How nice D.What nice
2.________ terrible weather we’ve been having these days!
A.What B.What a C.How D.How a
3.________ interesting the film is!
A.What B.What an C.How D.How an
D
A
C
预习检测
The compass played an important role in Zheng He’s sailing.
n.指南针
n.航行
Unfortunately, he died of illness on his way home from Africa in 1433.
adv.不幸地
1. Zheng He led seven ocean journeys.
He took over 200 ships and 27 000 people every time.
Zheng He who/that led seven ocean journeys took over 200
ships and 27 000 people every time.
2. Zheng He died on his way home in 1433.
We Chinese people respect him.
Zheng He whom we Chinese people respect died on his way
home in 1433.
He succeeded in sailing to the ________
______ of Africa.
east
coast
His last ocean journey was ____ ____ __
____ century ______ than Columbus’
first journey to __________.
more than half
a
earlier
America
3. The ship is about 151.8 meters long and 61.6 meters wide.
Its size was the biggest.
The ship whose size was the biggest is about 151.8 meters long
and 61.6 meters wide.
4. The journeys were to develop trade and friendship between
China and other countries.
The journeys covered more than 30 countries and areas.
The journeys which/that were to develop trade and friendship
between China and other countries covered more than 30
countries and areas.
能熟悉并正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语
1
2
能进一步学习关系代词that/which引导的定语从句
3
能用英语描述中国古典建筑
知识梳理
Key phrases
It’s said that …
a symbol of …
play an important part in …
据说……
……的象征
扮演一个……角色,起……作用,有……影响
Look, listen and say.
(Susanna and Kangkang are talking about Zheng He.)
Susanna: You know, I am becoming more and more interested in
China's history these days. Could you tell me something
about the person named Zheng He?
Kangkang: Sure. Zheng He was born in 1371. He was a Ming
dynasty explorer whom we Chinese people are proud of.
Susanna: Why do you think he was great?
1. It's said that they're powerful animals which guard the whole nation.
据说它们是强大的动物,守护着整个国家。
It’s said that… 据说……
关系代词which引导的定语从句修饰先行词animals。
e.g.There are many places of interest which attract millions of tourists
from all over the world every year.
在该定语从句中,关系代词是which,修饰先行词places。
e.g.It’s a book which introduces China in detail.
在该定语从句中,关系代词是which,修饰先行词book。
Key points
2. It also plays an important part in Chinese festivals.
它在中国的节日中也扮演着重要的角色。
play a part in = play a role in
扮演一个……角色,起……作用
play a part in 参加某活动时,作为其中一员、一部分
play a role in 扮演某一角色
e.g. He would like to play a part in this historic process.
他愿意在这一历史进程中扮演一个角色。
He was invited to play a role in this TV play.
他被邀请在这个电视剧里扮演一个角色。
( )1. Which dynasty did Zheng He live in?
A. Qin dynasty. B. Ming dynasty.
C. Han dynasty. D. Song dynasty.
( ) 2. How did Zheng He find the direction in the sailing?
A. By the star. B. By the sun.
C. By the compass. D. By the wind.
( ) 3. When did Zheng He pass away?
A. In 1371. B. In 1405.
C. In 1435. D. In 1433.
B
C
D
Listen to 1a again and choose the correct answers.
进一步学习that/which引导的定语从句
—What color are the roofs?
—They are yellow.
—What are those animals that are carved on the stones?
—Dragons.
Zheng He is really the _______ of China.
pride
Zheng He ____ ____ illness on his way
home from ________ in 1433.
died of
America
A greatest explorer in China’s history
Name Zheng He
Birth was born in 1371
Profession captain, palace official, a great explorer
Journey seven ocean journeys during28 years sailing to the east coast of Africa more than half a century earlier than Columbus’ first journey to America
Death died of illness on his way home from Africa
Zheng He is really the pride of China.
Work in groups and talk about Zheng He with the information in 1a and 2. Try to use as many attributive clauses as possible.
Read 1a and complete the table.
A greatest explorer in China’s history
Name Zheng He
Birth was born in _____
Profession _______, palace_______, a great _______
Journey ______ ocean journeys during____ years sailing to the _______ of ______more than __________ earlier than Columbus’ _____ journey to America
Death died of _____ on his way home from _____
Zheng He is really the _____ of China.
1371
official
explorer
captain
28
east coast
Africa
half a century
first
illness
pride
seven
Africa
(1)—How high/tall/long/deep/wide...+is+主语?
—It's +数量+ high/tall/long/deep/wide.
eg. —How big is the Sahara?
—It's about 8,600,000 square kilometers in size.
(2)数词-名词-形容词 作定语
eg. This room is 8 meters wide.
= This is an 8-meter-wide room.
1.以……为骄傲
2. ……的骄傲
3.成功地做了某事
4.不客气
5.半个世纪
6.在…中起重要作用/ 扮演重要角色
7.去世
8.死于
9.对做某事感兴趣
10.接管、接收
11.航行到...
12.难以置信
be proud of/ take pride in
the pride of…
succeed in doing sth.
My pleasure
half a century
play an important part/role in
pass away
die of /from
be interested in (=have/show interest in) doing sth.
take over
sail to
It’s hard to believe
1. The ship is s_______ for Shanghai tomorrow.
2. The c______ refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others on board.
3. The United States has always been China's third major tr_____ partner.
4. The Atlantic c_____ is within sight of the hotel.
5. You can go anywhere and still the c_______ points north or south.
ailing
oast
ade
ompass
aptain
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