unit8 Marco Polo教学课件.pptVIP

Homework 1.Do exercise 3 and 4 on page 26 * Unit 8 Lesson 3 Marco Polo Have you heard about Marco Polo? Which of the following do you think is true about Marco Polo? He was a French traveller who lived in Italy for some time. He was an Italian traveller who lived in China for some time. ? Venice It is said that Marco Polo was born there. Marco Polo was an Italian explorer who travelled through many parts of Asia. His father was a sea merchant. This is Marco’s traveling map. Match the paragraphs with their main ideas. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 People doubted his book. b. Amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was. c. Marco returned to Italy. d. Inventions and developments in China. e. Kublai Khan welcomed Marco and his father. f. Marco Polo’s early life. 2.Read the passage again and answer the following questions. 1) Why did Marco and his father travel to China? Because Marco’s father wanted to do trade with the Chinese. 2) Why was the Emperor impressed by Marco? Because Marco was very clever and could already speak four languages. 3) Why was Marco impressed by the Emperor’s Palace? Because the walls of the palace were covered in gold and silver and the Hall was so large it could easily seat 6,000 people. 4) Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? Because in Europe people paid for goods with gold or silver. 5) What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel? They were coal. 6 ) How long did Marco spend in China? He had stayed in China for 17 years. 7) Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy? Because a local war broke out near his town .During the war he was caught by the enemy and put into prison. 8) What was the name of his book? The Description of the World. 3.In pairs, prepare a brief introduction to Marco Polo based on the outline and key words given below. Then try to retell the whole text. was born … (Italy/1254) travelled across …(17years old/E