《Sailing the Oceans》课件3（人教版选修9）.pptVIP

About 700 years ago a young trader from Italy took a long trip to Cathay. Cathay is known as China today. He went with his father and uncle, who had traveled there once before. They stayed in China for about two decades. The young mans name was Marco Polo. He was liked by the leader in China at the time. He knew four languages and traveled around the kingdom for the leader. When Marco Polo returned to Italy, he dictated his story to a writer. He told of the Chinese postal system, paper money, and the use of coal as fuel. James Cook (1728-1779) was the greatest Britain navigator. Cook enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1755. In 1768 he was promoted and sent to the Pacific where he surveyed Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia. On his famous second expedition (1772-1775) he explored Antarctica. In 1776 he undertook his third and final voyage in which he explored the West Coast of North America and tried to locate a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. On this voyage he discovered the Hawaiian Islands, and sailed up the coast of North America through the Bering Straits to the Arctic Ocean. On his return he was killed by Hawaiian islanders. Comprehending 1. Read the passage and answer the following questions. What is the use of a bearing circle, astrolabe, quadrant or sextant? ( ) What is the use of a compass? ( ) A. To set the course of the ship B. To measure the position of the ship C. To measure the speed of the ship D. To tell the time 即便他能通过考试，以后找工作也成 问题。 . 即使他们失败十次也不灰心丧气。 The minimum requirements for the job are a degree and two years’ experience. 该工作的最低要求是要有学位和两年 的工作经验。 You must get a minimum of 40 questions right to pass the examination. 你最少必须答对40道题才能通过考试。 close to death 离死亡不远 take a close look at sth. 严密注意某物 keep a close watch/eye on 仔细地看 Too much today!Have a rest! ~~Good bye~~ keep/reduce sth. to a minimum 将某物保持在/降低到最低限度 The school manages to keep bully