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Following the
Silk Road
B6U4 Extended reading
1. _______________ 文化遗产 2. __________________人类文明
3. ___________________________提高人们…的意识
4. ______________垃圾桶 5. ________________参加 6.________________ 恢复 7. _____________________ 环境友好的
8. _______________________________________________ 全力以赴做某事
9. _________________________ 对…负责;是……的原因
10. ________________________________呼吁某人做某事
11. ______________________________ 众做周知,…正在变得越来越糟糕
cultural heritage
human civilization
improve people’s awareness of
garbage can
take part in
restore
environmentally friendly
make all efforts to do sth./spare no effort to do sth.
be responsible for
appeal to sb. to do sth.
It is well known that…is getting worse and worse.
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Learning objectives
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
identify the structure of the article;
summarize the main idea of the article;
appreciate the language the author uses to describe the landscapes;
improve their awareness of “a human community with a shared future”.
What do you know about the Silk Road?
What’s your feeling after watching the video?
Lead in
Now let's read a magazine article about the Silk Road.
Fast reading
What’s the main idea of each paragraph?
significance
geography
trade and cultural exchange
History
The overall introduction
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4-5
Para. 6
Careful reading
1. Which countries jointly applied to UNESCO for the World Heritage Site of the Silk Road?
(Para.1 introduction)
China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage status. (L5-7)
这三个国家共同向联合国教科文组织申请世界遗产。他们提交的提案中包含了走廊沿线33个地点的详细研究。
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Careful reading
(Para.2 geography)
The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network is Chang’an (present-day Xi’an), in Shaanxi Province of north-west China.(L12-13)
2. Where is the starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network?
这条廊道和整个“丝绸之路”网络的起点是长安(今西安),位于中国西北部的陕西省,是著名的汉唐都城.
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Careful reading
(Para.3 history)
The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE.(L20)
3. When did the Silk Road begin to develop?
“丝绸之路”从公元前2世纪开始发展。使臣张骞受皇帝之命从长安出使中亚,试图架起汉朝和西域之间的桥梁。随着张骞的不懈努力,贸易网络形成了,各国间的关系也加固了。
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4. Why the road was called the Silk Road? What goods are traded through the Silk Road?
Careful reading
(Para.4 the trade)
Silk was the main item in the trade list. China’s exports included silk, china and tea, while horses, wool, cotton and grapes were all imported over vast distances along the network. (L28;L32-33)
“丝绸之路”发展初期,丝绸因其重量轻、价值高而成为贸易清单上的主要项目。鼎盛时期,许多其他物品也被用于商品市场。这些路上有一串串驮着货物的骆驼和在兜售你能想到的任何商品的商人,因此充满了生机。
中国出口的货物包括丝绸、瓷器和茶叶,而马、羊毛、棉花和葡萄都是沿着这个网络横跨遥远的距离进口的。
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Careful reading
(Para.5 cultural exchange)
Astronomy and mathematics were introduced to China from India and Arabia; Buddhism was spread from India to the East; important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were first brought to the West through the network.(L36-40)
5. What are the cultural exchanges through the Silk Road?
天文学和数学从印度和阿拉伯半岛传入中国;甘肃省的莫高窟保存着许多佛教艺术最优秀的作品,反映了佛教从印度向东传播的历史;中国重要的发明,如造纸术和印刷术,首先是通过“丝绸之路”网络传入西方的。
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6. In modern times, what is the practical significance of developing the Silk Road?
Careful reading
(Para.6 significance)
In the modern age, through the Belt and Road Initiative, the Silk Road is once again connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.(L44-46)
当今时代,通过“一带一路”倡议,“丝绸之路”再次将古代贸易路线沿线国家连接起来,促进不同文明间的交流。“长安一天山廊道"被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录是承认“丝绸之路”是人类共同遗产重要组成部公的里程碑.
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Para. 6
What does the phrase “a great age of expansion” in line 41 mean?
What do you know about the Belt and Road Initiative?
the physical routes with trade flourishing
the expansion of goods, knowledge and ideas
It is connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different civilizations.
2013, China
to build a trade network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road
to seek common development and prosperity
trade to 5 trillion U.S. dollars and China’s outward direct investment to over 60 billion U.S. dollars, creating over 200,000 local jobs
→a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage
The geography
The history
The trade and cultural exchanges
The significance
The overall introduction
Write a summary of the article on the Silk Road. Use the following ideas to help you.
Following the Silk Road
P54 A
Summary
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Summary
The Silk Road, _________(cover) vast distances, was a network of ancient trade routes, extending from East Asia to the Mediterranean. A key section of the Silk Road network is the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor stretching through China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Three countries jointly pursued an ____________(apply) for UNESCO World Heritage status.
It was thanks to Zhang’s efforts ______ trade routes took shape. The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE when Zhang Qian travelled from Chang’an to Central Asia. He ________(seek) to build bridges between the major powers of the time, with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire.
covering
that
sought
application
Summary
_________(initial), silk was the main item. Apart from trade exchange, the network served _____ a bridge for cultural exchange, ________ shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and other areas in societies along the network gradually. For example, the ____________ (introduce) of astronomy and mathematics from India and Arabia and the spread of papermaking and printing to the West.
The Silk Road connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a _______(share) development. In the modern age, through the Belt and Road Initiative, the Silk Road is once again connecting the countries along the ancient trade routes and promoting the exchanges of different ____________(civilize).
Initially
as
which
introduction
shared
civilizations
1. Covering vast distances and an astonishing variety of landscapes, the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to the Mediterranean.
丝绸之路跨越遥远的距离,覆盖各种景观,令人惊叹,是从东亚一路延伸至地中海地区的古代贸易路网。
V-ing短语作状语
定语从句
Sentence analysing for better understanding.
2. Following Zhang's efforts, trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time, with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire.
take shape
to develop and become more complete or organized 成形;有了模样
①A story began to take shape in the writer's mind.
一个故事开始在作者脑中成形。
② A plan was beginning to take shape as they argued.
随着他们的争论,计划就逐渐成形。
with+宾语+宾语补足语复合结构,宾语补足语由形容词、副词、介词短语或非谓语动词充当,表原因,伴随等。
①With prices going up so fast, we can't afford luxuries.
由于物价上涨很快,我们买不起高档商品。(表原因)
② I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.
我在房间坐了一会儿,眼睛盯着天花板。(表伴随)
在张骞的努力下,贸易路线成形了。随着路网一直延伸至罗马帝国,当时主要强国间的关系也得以加强。
homework
假如你是李华,你校上周举行了“追寻历史足迹,保护文化遗产”的宣传活动,请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动具体内容;
3. 活动反响。
注意:1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节和展开想象,以使行文连贯;
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