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Lesson 1 The spirit of explorersStepI Pre-readingActivity one: IntroductionT: We have known a lot about sea sports. But in the early days in 900 AD, the sea was not as exciting as it seems today. At that time, the sea was frightening and full of challenge. For sailors the sea seems mysterious, and full of possibilities. Thus curiosity sometimes may win over fear. Some sailors risked their lives to explore the unknown lands.Vikings were people who were curious and wanted to explore the sea. Now lets read the text to see how Vikings overcame their fear to find America. Turn to page 8 and look at the topic of the lecture. Activity two: Predict the content of the textT: Look at the title and the world map on page 8 and predict the content of the text by using the following questions as a clue.Let the Ss look at the title and answer the questions to get a general understanding of the text.Questions:1. Which of the following people do you think arrived in America first?A. Christopher Columbus B. Ancient Greeks C. Chinese sailors D. VikingsNote: The answer is open.2. What was the early sailors purpose of exploration?A. To satisfy curiosity B. To seek wealth C. To seek excitementNote: The answer is open.3. Vikings were people living in northern Europe, which ocean did they cross to reach America?A. The Indian Ocean B. The Atlantic OceanC. The Arctic Ocean D. The Pacific OceanKey: B and CActivity three: Predict the structure of the textT: Look at the title, we may find that the text is to record the historical events. According to your own experience, what may be included in the text?Let the Ss call up their experience of this kind of reading materials and think about the structure of these texts.Sa: The text may be organized like a story, that is, it should include background, development of the story and the result.Sb: The text may include the background of the Vikings voyages and their experiences on sea.Sc: The text may include the meaning of the voyages in the last part.T: Your answers are possible and you all did good jobs in guessing the structure of the text. Next I will give you the structures and you should judge which structure may be the possible structure of the text.Let the Ss to choose the structure and give reasons.Structure A:StructureContentOpening paragraphIntroductionDeveloping paragraphRecord of major eventsConclusion paragraphMeaning of the voyagesStructure B:StructureContentOpening paragraphCharacters and backgroundDeveloping paragraphExperiencesConclusion paragraphEndingSa: I think structure A is possible, because the text is about historical records and it may follow a structure of this kind of reading material.Sb: I agree with Sa and I think structure B is a structure of a personal story.Activity four: Predict the purpose of the authorT: Guess what the writers purpose of writing is by using the multiple choices.Help the Ss guess the possible purpose of the text.Question: What is the purpose of the text?A. To inform people of an interesting discovery.B. To tell people some interesting experiences.C. To tell people some early historical records.Key: CStepIII While-readingActivity one: Get familiar with the contentT: Read the passage for the first time. Then complete the chart on page 8 (activity 3) about the Vikings three major discoveries. Let the Ss read the passage and check important information about the three major events of Vikings voyages. Then let them complete the chart. Check students answers about the Viking s three voyages.Let the Ss get familiar with the content of the text through the practice.T: Read the passage again and answer the following questions.The Ss read the text carefully and check detail information about the text. Questions:1. Why did Eric the Red leave Iceland?2. Who was Biarni looking for when he was blown to an unknown land?3. Who planned the journey to Newfoundland?4. Where did we know about Eric the Red and Leifs deeds?5. Why is it very important to know the record of Vikings voyages to America?6. Compared with Columbus, who was earlier to reach America?Possible answers:1. Because he had committed a murder.2. Biarni set sail from Iceland in search of his father, who was in Erics party.3. Eric the Reds son Leif planned the trip and discussed it with Biarni.4. We know about Eric the Red and his sons stories through stories which were written down centuries later in Norway and Iceland.5. Because they are the first records we have of Europeans sailing to America.6. Vikings voyages were earlier than Columbuss.Activity two:Generalize the main idea of each paragraphT: Go through the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.The Ss read the text and match the main idea.Sample chart:ParagraphMain ideaPara 1IntroductionDiscovery of GreenlandThe first voyage to IcelandThe meaning of the voyagesLeifs voyage to NewfoundlandBiarnis journey to an unknown landKey:ParagraphMain ideaPara 1IntroductionPara 3Discovery of GreenlandPara 2The first voyage to IcelandPara 6The meaning of the voyagesPara 5Leifs voyage to NewfoundlandPara 4Biarnis journey to an unknown landActivity three:Discover the structure of the textT: Since you have known the main idea of each paragraph. Its possible to find the structure of the text to prove if your prediction in pre-reading is true. Please fill in the chart below to find the structure of the text.The Ss check the text and fill in the chart following the examples.Sample chart:StructureParagraphsContentOpening paragraphDeveloping paragraphsPara 2-Para 53 voyagesConclusion paragraphKey:StructureParagraphsContentOpening paragraphPara 1IntroductionDeveloping paragraphsPara 2-Para 53 voyagesConclusion paragraphPara 6MeaningStepIV Post-readingActivity one: DiscussionT:Since the text is a history record. Its meaning is important and has great influence in the history. Discuss with your partner the following question and voice your opinion.(activity 5)Let the Ss discuss and state ones own understanding of the text.Sa: Its important to know who was the first to reach America. History has to record the truth, and the first is always the most important event because it is about the nations pride to produce such important heroes and they add pride to our nation. Norway people find it matters if Vikings first reached America and it is true of Chinese to say Zheng He first explored the Indian Ocean.Sb: It really matters because the first is always the most courageous. They had to face the unknown of their adventure and some people died of the risk. Therefore, it is important to remember those who first tried an exploration. This is the spirit of explorers.Activity two: ParaphrasingT: Find the words in the text that match the meaning of the words. The Ss read and pick out the words with the similar meaning in the text.Words: 1. Finally (para 4) 2. Looking for (para 5) 3. Succeed (para 4) 4. Sea j