Unit 11 Fantastic Chinese Culture Theme Reading（课件） 2025-2026学年仁爱科普版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件以“丝绸之路”为核心，通过视频导入、张骞猜谜游戏及自由讨论，搭建从已知到未知的学习支架，引导学生逐步了解贸易路线、人物故事及文化交流脉络。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与思维品质，通过表格分析商人行动与动机培养逻辑推断能力，结合“一带一路”实现古今文化联结增强家国情怀。采用多模态输入输出活动，学生提升跨文化沟通与语言运用能力，教师可借助结构化设计高效开展教学。

Unit 11 Fantastic Chinese Culture Theme Reading Lead in: Watch the video Lead-in Which trade route connected(联系) China to Rome for 1500 years? The Silk Road Guessing game. I lived in the Han Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago. I traveled a very long way to the west. I opened a famous road between China and the West. I am a hero of the Silk Road. Who am I? Zhang Qian. Lead in 01 Free talk. Q: What do you know about Zhang Qian? Q: What do you know about the Silk Road? Q: If you were a trader, what would you meet on the Silk Road? Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. ◆ How did people travel on the Silk Road? ◆ What goods did Chinese traders carry? ◆ What did they bring back to China? Silk, tea, paper and china. Horses, glass, cucumbers and grapes. They ride camels. Look and discuss Look at the pictures about the Silk Road and discuss what you might experience as a trader in ancient times. Picture 1: Picture 2: Picture 3: I would travel with camels and horses, carrying silk and other goods. I would cross the large desert, facing the hardship of a long journey. I would meet people from other countries and communicate with them. Look at the pictures about the Silk Road and discuss what you might experience as a trader in ancient times. Pre-reading Activity 1 Pair work. /'treɪdə/ n.商人 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. Pre-reading Look at the three characters. A silk trader from Chang’an, China, was on the Silk Road. A horse trader from India was on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. A tea trader from Shanxi, China, was on the Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road. What is their story? 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 relied 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. Three traders from different places on the Silk Road. The silk trader from Chang'an and his journey to sell Chinese goods. The tea trader from Shanxi and his family tradition of trading. The horse trader from India and his difficult but joyful route. Choose suitable title for the text. Famous Traders in Ancient China The Silk Road and Its Stories How to Trade on the Silk Road The famous ancient routes and their role in connecting cultures. Circling key words can help you get the answer quickly.圈出核心主题词有助于快速锁定答案 Skim and match Read part 2 (Para. 2-4) carefully 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 Read and complete. While-reading 03 Read and answer. How did the horse trader learn Chinese? school B. trade between India and China C. his friends D. books How did the horse trader feel about the route? The horse trader’s route was ______, but he felt happy. easy B. short C. difficult D. boring 3. The “route” probably means ______. A. 交通工具 B. 行走路线 C. 交易货物 D. 居住旅店 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 relied 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. 03 Read part 2 (Para. 2-4) carefully 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 Read and complete. While-reading 03 The tea trader and his group used ________ and ________ to transport goods. 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 relied 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. camels horses Q: How did the tea trader transport goods? Q: What was the tea trader’s purpose of trading on this route? For the old tea trader, trading was not only for __________________ but also for passing down the _____________________. passing down the family tradition 04 making a living Read part 2 (Para. 2-4) carefully 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 Read and complete. While-reading 03 Put the following sentences in the correct order according to the paragraph. ① These routes connect people and different cultures for centuries. ② The three businessmen’s routes were in the Tang Dynasty. ③ Today, the three routes have special names. A. ①②③ B. ②③① C. ③②① D. ②①③ Read and answer. 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 relied 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. 05 Read and answer. 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 relied 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. 05 What are the three routes known as? The Silk Road, the Ancient Tea Horse Road the Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road. What do the three routes mean to us now? These routes connect people and different cultures for centuries. 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 relied 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. 热烈欢迎 翻山越岭 在…… 中找到乐趣 rely on 依靠 Fill in the blanks with the proper words from the text with the help of the first letters. 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 熟读书本，根据课文内容填空。 Once, three __________ (trade) from different places rested in a small hotel in a desert. The silk trader from Chang’an traveled along the roads _____ the Middle East and Europe, selling Chinese products. People welcomed Chinese culture ________ (warm). The Indian horse trader crossed rivers and mountains from Xizang to Sichuan, and he ________(find) joy in experiencing new cultures. The old tea trader from Shanxi relied on camels and horses to ___________ ________ (运输货物) to northwestern China. For him, trading was not only to _________ ______ ________ (谋生), but also to _______ _______ (传承) family tradition. Today, these ancient routes are _________ (know) as the Silk Road, the Ancient Tea Horse Road, and the Shanxi Traders’ Camel Road. And they have connected people and different cultures for centuries. traders to warmly found transport goods make a living pass down known the Belt and Road The ancient Silk Road was not just a road for business. It was a road of communication, understanding and friendship. 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