高三英语Unit2 crossing limits reading课件.pptVIP

Exercise 5 The Africans were reaching out to China. → The Africans came to China by sea. The time was ripe. → In the Ming Dynasty both China and the East African countries became very prosperous, and there came the great needs for state-to-state contact. The mouth of the Red Sea → The part of ocean where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean. For a short time, China had ruled the seas. → For a short period of time, China had been the most powerful country at sea . * II Scanning 1 What’s the main idea of the passage? 2 How many Chinese explorers are mentioned in the text? 3 What do you know about the Silk Road? It’s about navigation between _______ and ______ There are three. They are Gan Ying, Du Huan and ZhengHe. China Africa Silk Road began from_________ along the Gangsu Corridor and then to ________ and _________ to ________ in exchange for spices and silk Chang’an India Middle East Rome Why did the early explorers set sail to reach out across the ocean? (Para1) …form the foundation for… … a great puzzle … inspire sb to do sth… Which countries or merchants explored the western ocean before Columbus? (Para2-9) (1). In the earliest times: (Para 2 ) (2). Over the next few hundred years: (Para 3-4 ) (3). In the 11th century (Para 5 ) (4). Transition period (11~15) (Para 6) (5). In the years between 1405-1433: (Para 7-9 ) (1). In the earliest times: (Para 2 ) have contacts with find one’s way in exchange for Ceylon was the place where Thus Gan ying (2). Over the next few hundred years: (Para 3-4 ) develop into be traded to lead to be taken prisoner by a long journey wandering through Record of My Travels give information on (3). In the 11th century (Para 5 ): make voyages to a major development cultural relic date from a bronze statue of a lion (4). Transition period (Para 6 ): awareness of … no accurate maps the time was ripe reach the height of prosper (4). In the years between 140