北师大版必修3Unit8_Lesson3_Marco_Polo.pptVIP

* Write the title of the passage on the middle top of the Bb. Marco Polo and his Travels It is said that Marco Polo was born there. Which of the following do you think is true about Marco Polo? A. He was a French traveller who lived in Italy for some time. B. He was an Italian traveller who lived in China for some time. B 1. Have you heard about Marco Polo? Fast reading Read through the text quickly, and match the paragraphs with the main idea. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 a. Marco Polos early life b. Marco returned to Italy c. Inventions and developments in China d. Kublai Khan welcomed Marco e. Marco was amazed at China f. People’s reaction to Marco’s stories The second reading Read the passage again and answer the following questions. 1. Why did Marco and his father travel to China? 2. Why was the Emperor impressed by by Marco? 3. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? 4. What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel? 5. How long did Marco spend in China? 6. Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy? 7. What was the name of his book? Questions: 1. Why did Marco and his father travel to China? Questions: Because they wanted to do trade with the Chinese. (Line 2) Questions: 2. Why was the Emperor impressed by by Marco? Because Marco was very clever and could already speak 4 languages, although he was young. (Line7) Questions: 3. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? 4. What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel? Because in Europe, people paid for goods with gold or silver. (Line 18) The black stones were coal. (Line 21) Questions: 5. How long did Marco spend in China? 6. Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy? 7. What was the name of his book? 17 years. (Line 23) Because a local war had broke out. During the war he was captured by the enemy. (Line 25) The Description of the World. (Line 30) 1. start