Unit 1 Listening & More practice& Culture corner （课件）-2025-2026学年沪教牛津版英语九年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕张骞与丝绸之路、马可·波罗及其游记、麦哲伦环球航行展开，通过Lead-in问题（郑和先驱引出张骞）、Pre-listening预测、听力后品质讨论，结合阅读前背景铺垫（地图、元朝中国）和While-reading略读扫读，构建从导入到技能训练的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合听力填空、阅读匹配等任务型活动提升语言能力，通过中外探险家故事（张骞开拓丝路、马可·波罗游记影响哥伦布）培养文化意识，运用略读扫读策略和问题链发展思维品质。视频、地图等多媒体辅助直观呈现，学生能提升跨文化理解，教师可借助结构化活动提高教学效率。

Unit 1 Great explorations Listening & More practice & Culture corner Karida 1 To learn about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road by listening. 2. To read the passage and learn some basic information about Marco Polo. 3. To know something about Ferdinand Magellan. Learning objectives 学习目标 点击输入您的标题 13 1 Listening 2 More Practice 3 Culture corner CONTENTS 2 1 Listening 2 Lead-in Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”? 2. Do you know any other pioneers of the Silk Road in China? Because his first voyage in 1405 was nearly a century before Columbus set sail to America. Because he opened up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world. Zhang Qian. 点击输入您的标题 4 Pre-listening Zhang Qian and the Silk Road Look at the title and the photos, what is the lecture about? What is the lecture going to tell us? Pre-listening The Silk Road was first travelled by Zhang Qian in the second century BC. This great east-west trade route is more than 7,000 kilometres from China to the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). Pre-listening Zhang Qian Silk Road wealth Zhang Qian and the Silk Road Pre-listening Predict 1. Who was Zhang Qian? A. An official in Han Dynasty. B. A farmer in Han Dynasty. C. A soldier in Han Dynasty. 2. Why did the emperor send Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world? A. To look for more wealth. B. To learn more about the far West. C. To find new countries. 3. When was the Silk Road started? A. Only 2,000 years ago B. Over 2,000 years ago. C. About 1,000 years ago 4. Which great country was not mentioned in the lecture? A. Greece B. Egypt C. India A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Then circle the correct answers to the questions below. Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank. (P6) B Zhang Qian was a (1)_______ in setting up the Silk Road. His (2)_______ helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese (3)_______ _______. pioneer journeys silk trade The Silk Road was actually many different routes, both (4)_____ _____ and (5)_____ _____. The routes allowed people to (6)_____ goods between countries. They also helped spread knowledge and (7)_____ across the world. The Silk Road was important in the (8)___________ of some great countries. on land by sea carry ideas development Welcome to this lecture, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade. It was started over 2,000 years ago. Although it was called a “road”, the Silk Road was actually many different routes, both on land and by sea. These routes spread from East, South and West Asia to North and North-East Africa as well as Europe. They allowed people to carry goods between countries, and helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world. The Silk Road was important in the development of countries such as China, India and Egypt. THINK: Why is Zhang Qian a great explorer? Tapescript Persistent(坚持不懈的) Ambitious(有抱负的) Take challenges 迎接挑战 Why is Zhang Qian a great explorer? Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. Post-listening 2 More Practice 2 Watch a video about Marco Polo and know more about his travels in ancient China 点击输入您的标题 6 Before-reading （ ）Which of the following do you think is true about Marco Polo? A. He was a French traveller who lived in Italy for some time. B. He was an Italian traveller who lived in China for some time. B 点击输入您的标题 4 Background information Marco was surprised at Chinese customs and skills such as using coal for heating, paper money, noodle-making and many other things. Marco Polo travelled with his father to China during the Yuan Dynasty, when Kublai Khan ruled China. 点击输入您的标题 4 Background information Marco’s Travelling Map Map of China in Yuan Dynasty 点击输入您的标题 4 More practice While-reading 点击输入您的标题 4 Skimming -- match the main idea of each paragraph While-reading Paragraph 1 About how The Travels of Marco Polo was written. Paragraph 2 The importance of The Travels of Marco Polo. Paragraph 3 The end of Marco Polo’s life. Paragraph 4 The statue of Marco Polo is by West Lake in Hangzhou. Paragraph 5 A brief introduction to Marco Polo’s early life experience and his exploration across Asia. 点击输入您的标题 4 Scanning --Read this article about Marco Polo. Then answer the questions below. (P13) 1. Who was Marco Polo and what was he famous for? 2. How were Polo’s stories written down? 3. Why did Marco Polo’ stories become so popular? 4. In what ways was China more developed than Europe at that time? Who was Marco Polo and what was he famous for? Marco Polo was a traveller and he was famous for his travels across Asia. 2. How were Polo’s stories written down? While Marco Polo was in prison, he told the stories of his travels to another man there. This man wrote the stories down in a book called The Travels of Marco Polo. 3. Why did Marco Polo’ stories become so popular? Because of his interesting descriptions of Asian life in the book. 4. In what ways was China more developed than Europe at that time? Paper money, large cities and systems of communication. 1.What do you think of Marco Polo’s travels? 2.Do you think they are important for the cultural exchange? Free talk 点击输入您的标题 4 3 Culture corner 2 Ferdinand Magellan斐迪南·麦哲伦（西班牙航海家） Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the first voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, the Victoria, completed the journey. Who When What How Why Where Culture corner Read the passage and answer the questions. When was Magellan born? What nationality was Magellan? What did he do in 1519? He was Portuguese. He was born in 1480. He led the first voyage to sail around the world. 点击输入您的标题 4 Read the passage and answer the questions. What does “Pacific Ocean” mean in Portuguese? Did Magellan finish his voyage? Why? How many ships went back to Portugal at the end of the voyage? No, he didn’t. Because he was killed in a battle. It means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. Only one. 点击输入您的标题 4 Thank you! 24 Other 86047.93 146945.3 $