1、Before listening to the tape, look at the map below. Then write down which new places Zheng He might have visited on his seven voyages.,Workbook,Listening,1,By 刘超英,Zheng Hes Voyage,By 刘超英,By 刘超英,nautical chart,Listen to the tape for the first time and tick those ports and islands mentioned in the te
2、xt. Then check to see how many you got right out of the six in the pre-listening activity.1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 6 _ Read the statements and listen to the tape for the second time. Then complete the chart.,2,3,Calicut,Champa,Sumatra,Hormuz,Aden,Mogadishu,No reports of other navigators for this period h
3、ave survived.,It was written in documents.,The writers mention it in the books.,He made seven voyages and visited more than thirty countries.,Zheng He remarks how much the foreign kings liked porcelain and silk.,He brought a giraffe for the Emperor from Africa. He brought scarves of fine gold decora
4、ted with pearls and precious stones.,Listen to the tape for the third time and finish these sentences so that they show cause and effect. 1 The Emperor wanted to demonstrate Chinese power abroad so 2 When he died Zheng He wanted people to know how successful he had been so,4,he sent Zheng,He with a
5、large fleet of ships to visit new places in neighbouring countries.,up a pillar describing all his achievements.,he put,3 The writers wanted people to believe that Zheng Hes ships were large so 4 The writers wanted people to believe Zheng He was very important,would believe that he really had achiev
6、ed great things and gone to many foreign countries.,that they,described him as being eight feet tall.,so they,Talking,May the strangest argument win!,The following information given may help you make your arguments well.,The government can remove pirates from the seas. Then they can tax the traders
7、more.,Armies to the north of China are a constant and very real threat. They had wars with the Chinese army in the past and may do so again if China is not prepared.,The voyages are very impressive and make people in distant lands recognize the greatness of China.,To defend China against the armies
8、from the north is very costly and needs many soldiers. There will be no money for a fleet.,If we do not continue the voyages we will lose diplomatic and trading connections.,There is little reason to continue foreign trade. China is so large that it does not need foreign trade to develop economicall
9、y.,Sample debate(Em = Emperor)Em: Those against the voyages may make their arguments now.S 1: Your Excellency, we would like to suggest that you do not continue with these voyages. They are expensive and take many soldiers, who could be protecting Chinese borders, away on trading expeditions. This m
10、eans our people are left exposed to attacks by armies from the north.,S2: We are a great country and do not need to trade with other foreign countries to succeed economically. Selling goods within our borders is quite enough to secure our future. So, Your Excellency, there seems to be no reason to c
11、ontinue these voyages.Em: Thank you. Now let me hear the arguments of those who want these voyages to continue.,S3: Thank you, Your Excellency. These voyages are very impressive and many people are now able to recognize the greatness of China. They help build diplomatic relations with other countrie
12、s. What is more, we can co-operate with other countries to clear the South China Sea of pirates and other troublesome people.S4: In addition these links can help us with our foreign trade. We can sell many things to these countries. Their rulers often ask for more silk and porcelain goods and are ve
13、ry eager for our,friendship and co-operation. With our foreign trade connections we can increase our position in this area and spread our influence even wider.Em: Thank you for your advice. I have thought for a long time on this matter and I agree that trade with other countries is good. We can use
14、this opportunity to spread the greatness of China and to increase our influence in this region. It would also help our people if we cleared the South China Sea of pirates. They cause difficulties to our fishermen and traders,and hurt many innocent lives. As for our northern border, I will secure tha
15、t by using other troops and make sure we will be secure in the future. Thank you for your help. The voyages will continue!,Look at each sentence. Complete it with a word opposite in meaning to the one underlined in the sentence. EXAMPLE:The return voyage was calm, but during the outward voyage we ha
16、d one storm after another.1 When the dawn appeared and outlined the African mountains, they were very beautiful, but at _ the mountains appeared dark and very frightening.,USING words AND expressions,1,dusk,2 On the arrival of the Queen of England everyone bowed, but on her _ . everyone waved her go
17、odbye instead.3 Relaxation exercises are a good way to calm ones mind, but too much exercise brings too much _ .,departure,tension,4 When climbing the mountain we had to slow down before we reached the top, but on the way down we _ all the way.5 To buy a new car every year would represent a life of
18、luxury, but not to have one is no _ when there are so many buses and taxis.,accelerated,hardship,Use the words or phrases below in their proper forms to complete the passage.Last year I had a bad experience in the jungle of South America. We had set out with a _ compass, which was _ for locating the
19、 source of the local river. Our depended _ on,2,survival portable starvation incident jaws of death compulsory crew parcel thirst dilemma psychologically foresee,portable,compulsory,survival,our navigating skills, but what nobody could have _ was that we would break our compass. Without it, I, as le
20、ader, was on the horns of a _ . Should we wait for rescue or continue our expedition and perhaps get lost? My decision was made when we counted our food supplies. _ was not going to be a problem, but _ was something that we were going to have to deal with _ . So we waited where we were. Luckily the
21、police sent a small airplane to find us and drop us a _ of,foreseen,dilemma,Starvation,thirst,psychologically,parcel,supplies and a new compass. When we eventually arrived back from our journey, the air _ congratulated us on our escape from the _ . Only their help combined with our self-control and
22、determination prevented this _ from becoming a disaster!,crew,jaws of death,incident,Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrase in brackets.1 渐渐地，我习惯了学校的常规。既然我已经上了高级班，就可以自己制定学习计划了。(gradually； routine)I have gradually accepted / got used to the routine at school now th
23、at I am in the advanced class and can make my own study plan.,3,2 让那个女孩来拍广告有一个不利条件，就是她方方的下巴使她看上去不大友好。(drawback；jaw) The drawback of using that girl for the advertising was her square jaw which made her look unfriendly.3 数学是一门需要精密准确工作的学科。(mathematics；precise) Mathematics is a subject which demands pr
24、ecise and accurate work.,4 在公园里，我看见一个小男孩手持风筝线，风筝在他的头顶上正由风摆布，忽上忽下。(overhead；at the mercy of ) In the park I saw a small boy holding the string of a kite overhead, which was rising and falling at the mercy of the wind.5 那个探险家想成为第一个到达南极的人以确保他在历史上的地位。(secure；pole) That explorer wanted to secure his plac
25、e in history by being the first man to reach the South Pole.,6 王先生每月往银行里存款，好攒钱买一所公寓，以尽他对家庭的责任。(deposit；responsibility)Mr Wang made a deposit into the bank every month to save for a flat so that he could fulfil his responsibility to his family.,Read this passage and then fill in the missing predicate
26、s using the verbs in brackets. In 1909 a disagreement _ (arise) over who had been the first person to reach the North Pole. This geographical point to the north of the earth _ (can, find) among the ice and snow that _ (float) on the northern sea. Three men _ (make) the same claim: Frederick Cook, Ma
27、tthew Hensen and Robert Peary.,USING STRUCTURES,arose,can be found,floats,made,The first to suggest that he _ (reach) the North Pole was Frederick Cook. His claim _ soon _ (find) to be false when the photographs he _ (use) as evidence _ (prove) to be fakes. The second _ (be) Matthew Hensen, a black
28、American explorer of the Arctic. He was the servant of the third candidate, Robert Peary and _ (travel) with him across the Arctic for twenty years. He _ (state) that he and Robert Peary _ both _ (reach) the North Pole together.,had reached,was,found,had used,proved,was,had been travelling,stated,ha
29、d,reached,The American Congress, however, _ (declare) that Peary was the true winner of this race to be the first American to reach the North Pole. It _ (seem) that although Hensen and Peary travelled together, Peary _ (refuse) to allow Hensen to join in his success. Evidence that Hensen _ (be) ther
30、e (such as his 110 photographs) all mysteriously _ (disappear). It seems we _ (may) never know exactly which American(s) reached the North Pole first. But the Inuit _ (be) certain that they _ (live) there long after the problem _ (solve).,declared,seemed,refused,was,disappeared,may,are,will be livin
31、g,is solved,Listen to the tape and put these sentences in the correct order.( ) 1 Sindbad spent his money foolishly.( ) 2 One day he landed on an island.( ) 3 He sold his goods and returned home.( ) 4 He decided to become a merchant.( ) 5 The island was really a whale.,LISTENING TASK,1,A,C,I,B,D,( )
32、 6 He was captured.( ) 7 He drifted to another island.( ) 8 The king gave him a job.( ) 9 He was thrown into the sea when the whale sank.,G,F,H,E,Listen to the tape again and answer these questions.1 Do you think this story could be true? Why?The story could not be true because:A whale would not rem
33、ain still long enough for trees to grow on its back;Sea horses do not have the build or size of real horses;Sea horses cannot be used to produce stronger horses than real horses.,2,2 Which part do you find is the most unlikely?The ideas of the students may vary. The most important thing is to make s
34、ure they have a reason for their ideas.,3 Identify two aspects of animal behavior that are not true. Why?These aspects of animal behavior are not true. Whales resting so long on the surface of the ocean. Whales have to keep returning to the surface of the sea to breathe but then they must return und
35、er the water to keep their skin wet. It would be impossible for a whale to remain on the water so long that soil accumulated and trees grew there.,Sea horses being able to live and move on land and in the sea. Sea horses are small creatures made of shell or bone and about the size of a hand. They ha
36、ve no legs but move along by pushing their tail up and down and curling it up between pushes. Their heads resemble the knights of chessmen sets. Sea horses cannot breed with land horses to produce stronger land horses.,4 What is the coincidence in the story? Explain it.The coincidence was that Sindb
37、ad met some people from his home. He wanted to go home, and they were looking for him.,Now that you have read some of Sindbads story it is your task to complete it in an exciting way. First, in pairs, sort out the structure of the story.,READING TASK,1,Baghdad,fiction,on an unknown island,Sindbad is
38、 left behind by the ship, sees a bird and ties himself to its leg to escape.,on a high hill,Sindbad unties himself and sees the hill is covered in diamonds.,Now in pairs you are going to devise an ending for the story. Remember that you want the escape to be as exciting as possible but without using
39、 magic. Be prepared to tell your ending together to the rest of the class.,2,Sindbad falls down a hole and lands on the beach.,Ship passing by rescues him.,Rich (diamonds); Back to Baghdad,Now you are ready to make your own Sindbad story. It will be his third adventure.Questions given to the student
40、s Where does the story start? Why does Sindbad leave Baghdad this time? What happens on the voyage? Where does the adventure take place? How does he find riches? What problem does he have? How does he escape?,SPEAKING TASK,Sample dialogueS1: Where do you think Sindbad should go this time? He seems t
41、o have travelled to tropical islands and other strange places. Perhaps he should go to Antartica this time. S2: A good idea. He can set off from Baghdad and get carried by a strong wind to colder parts. His ship can be hit by an iceberg and he is the only survivor on an iceberg. S1: That sounds wond
42、erful. Which animals live in Antarctica?,S2: Penguins seem to be the only animals that live there. Perhaps they can mistake him for food and drag him across the ice to their nests. S1: There he discovers that the penguins use gold to line their nests and if he can get some and get away he will becom
43、e rich again.,S2: Good thinking. Perhaps another iceberg can hit the place where the penguins live. It rocks the nests and releases the gold. In addition it exposes an old and abandoned boat covered by ice and snow and forgotten by its owners. Sindbad can use that to sail back to Baghdad. S1: Great!
44、 Lets get writing.,Now begin to write your own Sindbad story. Use the stories you have read and heard to improve your writing. Follow the process set out below (given in the text book p.65).Sample Writing One warm sunny day Sindbad was sitting in its Baghdad home when a messenger came banging on his
45、 door. He carried a letter from the government begging Sindbad to join an,WRITING TASK,expedition bound for the islands where he had earlier found so many diamonds. He quickly agreed.The day he set sail was fine and the wind strong. It carded the ship rapidly out of the harbor and into the open sea.
46、 Once there it changed into a howling gale which tore at the ships sails and dragged it southwards. The sailors were very frightened and went below for safety but Sindbad remained on deck looking at the waves. It was lucky he did, for no sooner had the sailors gone below than the ship hit an enormou
47、s iceberg and immediately sank. All were drowned,except Sindbad who was able to crawl onto the iceberg before his ship sank. He lay there in fear for some hours. Later he became so hungry that he was forced to move around on the iceberg searching for food. But, alas, only penguins live in Antarctica
48、 so Sindbad remained hungry.Just as he had curled himself up into a ball to try and go to sleep and forget his problems, he felt himself being pulled across the ice. A large penguin was towing him like a boat behind it and towards a large,nest. Inside the nest he placed the terrified Sindbad, next t
49、o three small baby penguins. The mother penguin then began to feed the babies and kept trying to peck Sindbad and remove some flesh from his body. This action was extremely painful and to avoid it Sindbad tried to hide in the bottom of the nest. As he did so, he noticed that the bottom of the nest shone with a yellow glow and as he explored further he soon found that the glow came from gold. It seemed that the penguins lined their nests with gold!,
