模块3 lesson25 the spirit of explorer 教学课件.pptVIP

which of the following people do you think arrived in America first ? a) Christopher Columbus b) Ancient Romans c) Chinese d) Vikings 2 Match the words with their explanations Scandinavia a a large island in the North Atlantic Ocean, near North- eastern Canada Greenland b an area of North Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland Newfoundland c a country in the North Atlantic Iceland d a small island in Eastern Canada Task 1. Fast reading Read the text quickly and find out the answers to these questions. 1)Where did the Viking’s ancestors come from? They came from Scandinavia . 2) With whom did Leif discuss his plans to further west? Biarni. Read the passage again. Deal with the detailed information. Part 1 . The Vikings were the first Europeans to reach America . ( Para. 1) Part 2 .Information about the Vikings: ( Para. 2) The Vikings ancestors came from Between the 8th and 10th centuries: By around 900 AD: In 982 AD: Part 3 . Their three explorations : ( para.3-5) Eric the Red’s exploring ( Para. 3) 1). Why was Eric the Red forced to leave Iceland? 2). Why did he return to Iceland? 3). How about his second voyage? 2. Biarni’s exploring : (Para.4) 2. Biarni’s exploring : (para.4)1). When and why did Biarni set sail from Iceland ?2). What happened to him during the voyage ?3). Did he finally reach Greenland? 3. Leif and Biarni’s exploring : (para. 5) 1) When was Leif planning the trip further west? 2) Where did they arrive ? Part 4 . How do we know about the stories ?(Para. 6) Because they were written down centuries later in Norway and Iceland. Listening and consolidation Listen to the tape. Pay attention to stress and intonation. Judge