UnitAdventureLessonMarcoPolo实用教案

1、 Which of the following do you think is true about Marco Polo? A. He was a French merchant who lived in Italy for some time. B. He was an Italian traveller who lived in China for some time.B1. Have you heard about Marco Polo?第1页/共46页第一页，共47页。Venice It is said that Marco Polo was born there.第2页/共46页第

2、二页，共47页。The Description of the World第3页/共46页第三页，共47页。 This book became famous after Marcos death. The book influenced Christopher Columbus who tried to find a different trade route between Asia and Europe. The book also informed people about the world beyond Europes borders.第4页/共46页第四页，共47页。 Marco P

3、olo came to China, which was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty Emperor, Kublai Khan.第5页/共46页第五页，共47页。 Marco Polo was an Italian explorer who travelled through many parts of Asia. His father, Nicolo polo, was a sea merchant.This is Marcos traveling map.第6页/共46页第六页，共47页。 In 1271, he brought Marco on a trip to

4、 China and it took 6 years to get to China. Marco was surprised at Chinese customs and skills such as using coal for heating, paper money, noodle-making and many other things.第7页/共46页第七页，共47页。第8页/共46页第八页，共47页。 Read the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? 1. Kublai Khan trusted Marco po

5、lo very much. 2. People began using coal as fuel during the Yuan dynasty.TF第9页/共46页第九页，共47页。3. The Hall in the Summer Palace can contain 6,000 people having dinner together.4. China was more developed than Europe at that time when Marco travelled to China.TT第10页/共46页第十页，共47页。5. Not long after his re

6、turn, a local war broke out near his town.6. Marco Polo wrote The Description of the World before he died.FF第11页/共46页第十一页，共47页。 Why did Marco and his father travel to China? Because his father was a sea merchant. He wanted to do trade with the Chinese. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions.

7、第12页/共46页第十二页，共47页。 Why was the emperor impressed by Marco? Because Marco was veryclever and could already speak four languages. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? Because in Europe people paid for goods with gold or silver.第13页/共46页第十三页，共47页。 What were the black stones Marco s

8、aw people burning for fuel? The black stones Marco saw people burning were coal. How long did Marco spend in China? Marco had stayed in China for 17 years.第14页/共46页第十四页，共47页。 Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy? Because a local war broke out. During the war he was captured by the e

9、nemy. What was the name of his book? The name of his book was The Description of the World.第15页/共46页第十五页，共47页。Correct mistakes 1. Marco Polo was son of a merchant. 2. He travelled cross Europe and Asia with his father to China. 3. Kublai Khan welcomed Marco to come to his country.theacross第16页/共46页第

10、十六页，共47页。4. Marco was asked the question “Was it all true?” which he replied “I have only told a half of what I saw.”5. In 1291, after 17 years of faithful service the Emperor, Marco returned to Italy.toto第17页/共46页第十七页，共47页。6. During the war, Marco was the captain of the warship but was captured by

11、the enemy and imprisoned.7. The Emperor impressed by him and they became friends.awas第18页/共46页第十八页，共47页。1. in turn2. wealthyin turn wealthy authorbreak out stand by Read the passage again and match the words in the box with their definitions.as a resultrich第19页/共46页第十九页，共47页。3. author4. break out5.

12、stand byinsist that something is truestartwriter第20页/共46页第二十页，共47页。Language points 1. in turn(s) 顺次; 一个接一个地（做某事） The two sisters cared for their sick mother in turn. 两姐妹轮流照看(zhokn)生病的母亲。 The boys were asked in turns to see the examiner. 男孩子们一个接一个地被叫去见考官。第21页/共46页第二十一页，共47页。2. break out (战争、争吵(zhngch

13、o)、疾病等) 爆发 During the election period, a big strike broke out. 竞选期间，爆发了一场大罢工。 A quarrel broke out suddenly at midnight with the noise of breaking something. 半夜，他们突然大吵起来，还伴随着摔东西的声音。第22页/共46页第二十二页，共47页。3. although 尽管，虽然。用于引导状语从句，后面(hu mian)的主句不能用but连接。 Although my car is very old, it still runs very w

14、ell. 尽管我的车很旧，跑起来却还很好。 The lights were already on although it was only five oclock. 尽管刚刚五点钟，灯却已点亮了。第23页/共46页第二十三页，共47页。 4. stand by 忠于; 坚守(jinshu); 坚持 I still stand by what I said yesterday. 我坚持我昨天说的话。 I stand by my principles. 我坚持我的原则。第24页/共46页第二十四页，共47页。5. trade n. 买卖，交易 do trade with sb. His fathe

15、r wanted to do trade with the Chinese. 他的父亲(f qn)想和中国人做买卖。第25页/共46页第二十五页，共47页。trade v. trade with sb. Early explorers traded directly with the Indians. 早期的探险者与印第安人直接(zhji)进行交易。第26页/共46页第二十六页，共47页。6. be impressed by sb. /sth. 给留下深刻的印象 The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. 他给皇帝留下深刻

16、的印象，并成为(chngwi)好 朋友。第27页/共46页第二十七页，共47页。 sth. /sb. impress sb. 给留下深刻的印象 We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. 我们和数名申请人进行了面谈(min tn)，但都没有给我们留下什么印象。第28页/共46页第二十八页，共47页。Grammar PresentationRelative Clauses: There are two kinds of relative clauses: defining clauses and non

17、-defining clause.第29页/共46页第二十九页，共47页。 Defining clauses identify nouns or pronouns: they make clear which person or thing, etc, is being referred to. The girl who is playing tennis is my friend. This is the place where I hid the key. She still remembered the time when she noticed the car was missing.

18、who is playing tenniswhere I hid the keyshe noticed the car was missingwhen第30页/共46页第三十页，共47页。 Non-defining relative clauses give extra information which is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence. These clauses needs commas(逗号(duho). My friend, who is playing tennis, comes from Ethiopia. The a

19、ccident, which happened yesterday, has led to three deaths.who is playing tenniswhich happenedyesterday第31页/共46页第三十一页，共47页。 In non-defining clauses, relative pronoun which can refer to an entire sentence. Its very difficult to give up smoking, which is why my father failed several times. which is wh

20、y my father failed severaltimes第32页/共46页第三十二页，共47页。 which = It is snowing heavily, which makes children feel excited. which =Its very difficult to give up smokingIt is snowing heavilywhich makeschildren feel excited第33页/共46页第三十三页，共47页。 Underline the relative clauses in these sentences and decide if

21、they are defining (D) or non-defining (ND). 1. Marco Polo, who was an Italian, travelled all around China. 2. He went to a city where iron was produced in huge quantities.DND第34页/共46页第三十四页，共47页。3. The bus which was full of tourists stopped near the Leaning Tower of Pisa.4. Melissa lent me some money

22、, which was very generous of her.5. The ground is covered with snow and ice, which makes driving very dangerous.NDDND第35页/共46页第三十五页，共47页。6. I met the famous professor in the hotel, where the meeting was held.ND第36页/共46页第三十六页，共47页。 Join the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun and decide if th

23、e new sentence has a defining (D) or a non-defining (ND) clause.第37页/共46页第三十七页，共47页。2. On the Silk Road they met a hunter. The hunter was selling tiger skins. On the Silk Road they met a hunter who was selling tiger skins. (D)3. Marco finally arrived back in Venice. He was forty-one by then. Marco,

24、who was forty-one by then, finally arrived back in Venice. (ND)第38页/共46页第三十八页，共47页。4. Kublai Kahn was a ruler. He was feared by many people. Kublai Kahn was a ruler who was feared by many people. (D)5. Mary had never been to Beijing before. She loved the Forbidden City. Mary, who loved the Forbidden

25、 City, had never been to Beijing before. (ND)第39页/共46页第三十九页，共47页。6. Alison was the student. She wrote the project about Marco Polo. Alison was the student who wrote the project about Marco Polo. (D)7. That is the place. Marco Polo lived there. That is the place where Marco Polo lived. (D)第40页/共46页第四十页，共47页。Grammar exercises 1. Sheila couldnt come to the party, _ was a pity. A. what B. which C