Unit 11 Lesson 4 Theme Reading 课件 2025-2026学年仁爱科普版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕丝绸之路、茶马古道、山西商人驼道三条古代贸易路线展开，通过图片讨论（Activity1）引导学生代入古代商人视角，结合简易文本、关键词汇（Key points）及图表（Activity3a）梳理人物行为与动机，构建从具体故事到文化内涵的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合文化意识（传递中外交流与家国情怀）、思维品质（分析人物行为与动机）和学习能力（小组角色扮演与自主探究），如Activity5角色扮演活动让学生在情境中运用语言，加深对文化内涵的理解。学生能提升语言运用与文化认同，教师可借助结构化活动和资源提高教学效率。

U11 Fantastic Chinese Culture Lesson4 Theme Reading Lesson Objectives: In this lesson, we will be able to: 1. 运用阅读策略，通过反复阅读，借助图片或继续往后阅读的方式来理解丝绸之路。 2. 运用思维技能，梳理三个主人翁的行为与动机。 3. 了解中国丝绸之路，品味其中的文化内涵。 The Silk Road The Silk Road is a famous ancient trade route. It connected China with Europe and other Asian countries. Long ago, traders traveled along it to sell silk, tea and china. They used camels to cross deserts and mountains. The Silk Road was not only a trade road. It also helped people share cultures and ideas. It shows the hard-working spirit of ancient Chinese people. Today, it still stands for friendship and communication between different countries. The Ancient Tea Horse Road The Ancient Tea Horse Road is a famous old trade route in China. It ran through high mountains and deep valleys in the southwest. Traders mainly exchanged Chinese tea for strong horses there. People carried tea on their backs or with horses. The journey was hard and dangerous, but they never gave up. This road was not only for trade. It also helped share local cultures between different areas. Today, it is an important part of Chinese history. The Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road The Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road was a famous ancient trade route in northern China. Traders from Shanxi used camels to carry goods across deserts and grasslands. They mainly traded tea, silk, salt and daily things. The journey was full of difficulties like sandstorms and cold weather. But the Jin merchants were brave and hard‑working. This road helped develop trade and spread culture. It is also a great symbol of Chinese businessmen’s wisdom and spirit. Activity 1 Pair work. Look at the pictures about the Silk Road and discuss what you might experience as a trader in ancient times. As a trader, I might work with a group of traders and make some friends along the way. Sometimes, I might still be on a journey early in the morning and late at night. The place I went to was new to me, and we didn’t speak the same language. I might meet the bad weather and all my goods got wet. I might find joy in experiencing new cultures. ['treɪdə] n.商人 Once, in a desert, three businessmen rested in a small hotel. They came from different places: a silk trader from Chang'an, China, a horse trader from India, and a tea trader from Shanxi, China. The silk trader was a tall and thin man. He traveled with a group from Chang'an. They sold silk and Chinese goods along the roads to the Middle East and parts of Europe. Everywhere they went, people welcomed Chinese culture and products warmly. The horse trader, an Indian man, learned Chinese through the trade between India and China. His usual route took him from Xizang to Sichuan. He crossed rivers and mountains. The route was difficult, but he found joy in experiencing new cultures. The tea trader, an old man from Shanxi, came with a long line of traders. They rlied on camels and horses to transport goods to northwestern China.For the old man, trading on this route was not just for making a living; it was more about passing down the family tradition. This is the story of the three businessmen and their routes during the Tang Dynasty. Today, these routes are known as “the Silk Road" “the Ancient Tea Horse Road". and “the Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road". These routes connect people and different cultures for centuries. Activity2 Read the text. Pay attention to the underlined words and learn to monitor and clarify your comprehension. Key points along the roads 沿路 between...and 在...和...间 come with a long line of 伴随着长长的队伍 rely on 依赖 make a living谋生 pass down 传承 be known as 作为...闻名 find joy in experiencing new culture 在经历新的文化中找到快乐 do business with sb. 和...做交易 Read part 2 (Para. 2-4) carefully. Pay attention to the underlined words and learn to monitor and clarify your comprehension. I stop and ask ... I do something ... Now I understand ... What is the significance of the routes they travel? I summarize each trader’s story. The routes connect people and different cultures. Read part 2 (Para. 2-4) carefully. Pay attention to the underlined words and learn to monitor and clarify your comprehension. I stop and ask ... I do something ... Now I understand ... I re-read the three traders’ story. It was really difficult for them to trade at that time, but they still tried their best and made a huge contribution to bringing different cultures together. Why does the writer put “relied” here instead of “used”? Activity3a Read text again and complete the following chart. Characters Characters’ Actions Characters’ Motives The silk trader _____________ The tea trader Sold __________________ To bring Chinese culture and products to other countries Traded between India and China To _____________________ ________________________ Did business with people ______________________ To make a living and ______ ________ the family tradition silk and Chinese goods The horse trader find joy in experiencing new cultures pass down in northwestern China Activity 3b Listen to the conversation and circle T(True) or F(False). 1. The silk trader sold silk and Chinese goods to the Middle East and parts of Europe. 2. The horse usual rout took him from Xizang to Tianjin. 3. The horse trader found joy in experiencing new cultures. 4. The tea trader rlied on camels and horses to transport goods to northeastern China. ( T/F ) ( T/F ) ( T/F ) ( T/F ) Sichuan northwestern 1. When Chinese traders reached Europe, people there all wanted to buy their p_________. 2. The main purpose of the Silk Road was to t________ goods. 3. Chinese c________ and products are very popular in other countries. 4. The horse trader traveled through many rivers and m_________ on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. roducts rade ulture ountains Activity 4 Fill in the blanks with the proper words from the text with the help of the first letters. Activity 5 Group work. In group of three, act out the desert hotel scene with the three businessmen according to the text. T1: Good evening, friends! It’s so hot and tiring to travel in the desert. T2: Yes! But we have to keep going for our business. I’m a horse trader. I sell strong horses for caravans. T3: And I’m a tea trader. I carry Chinese tea to far places. You are the silk trader, right? T1: Exactly! I carry fine silk along the Silk Road from China to Western countries. The Silk Road is so famous. Traders sell silk, spices and jewels there. T2: The Silk Road is great, but I also know the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Traders trade tea for horses there. It’s a long road through mountains. T3: You’re right! The Tea Horse Road connects China and Southeast Asia. People carry tea to buy strong horses for wars and transport. T1: I’ve heard of the Jin Merchants’ Camel Road too. Jin businessmen used camels to carry goods in deserts. Camels are perfect for desert travel. T2: Yes! Those traders were very smart and hard‑working. They faced sandstorms and hunger, but they never gave up. T3: All these trade roads are important. They help people share goods and cultures between different places. T1: That’s true. We traders not only sell goods, but also spread Chinese culture to the world. T2: Cheers to the old trade roads! T1 & T3: Cheers! The following structure may help you. Tom: Hi, everyone! Our class party about our love for China is coming. What will you do for it? Lily: I will sing a Chinese song. It’s simple and nice. Tom:Sounds good! How do you prepare for it? Lily: I’m going to listen to the song every evening and practice singing with my mom. Lucy:How about reading a short poem about China. I love Chinese poems. Jack: That’s great! How do you get ready? Lucy: I learn the poem by heart. I read it loudly every morning. Jack:What about drawing a picture to show my love for our country. Tom: Cool! How do you prepare your picture? Jack: I plan to buy some color pens and practice drawing after school. Tom: I will tell a short story about China. Lily: What do you do to prepare? Tom: I look for easy stories in books. I practice telling it to my friends. All together: We love China! Our party will be wonderful! Summary We have learned: 1. the story of three traders and what their trades mean to both them and us. 2. the significance of the trade in Tang Dynasty. We can: talk about what the Belt and Road Initiative has brought us.talk about what the Belt and Road Initiative has brought us. Homework 基础作业: retell the three businessmen’s story to your classmates. 巩固提升: 1. search for information, and draw three maps about the three roads and what they traded at that time. 2. make a speech about why we developed “the Belt and Road Initiative” and what it has brought us. Thank you! 2025 Blues 121290.555 $