《模块三unit 7 lesson 1 The spirit of Explorers》.ppt

The Vikings were a group of people who originated form Scandinavia. They dominate the seas and coasts of northern Europe between the 8th and 9th centuries AD. * Unit 7 The Sea The Spirit of Explorers What do you know about the sea? Do you know any explorers at sea? _________was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who made the voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa, referred to as the travels of "Zheng He to the Western Ocean", from 1405 to 1433. ZhengHe _______________was a British captain. He made maps of Australia and New Zealand. James cook was Spanish sailors. He made four voyages . He is famous all over the world now. Columbus People consider him to have discovered America first. Do you think so? 1. Which of the following people do you think arrived in America first? a. Christopher Columbus b. Ancient Romans c. Chinese d. Vikings d. Pre-reading The Spirit of Explorers .Match the words with their explanations. Scandinavia Greenland Newfoundland Iceland a large island in the North Atlantic Ocean, near Northeastern Canada an area of North Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland ?a country in the North Atlantic a large island in Eastern Canada Scandinavia Iceland Greenland Newfoundland *