Lesson1TheSpiritofExplorers (3).ppt

1、Lesson 25 The Spirit of Explorers,维京人的海洋探险 -维京人扩张图 1,The Vikings dominated the seas and coach of Northern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries AD.,维京人的船是维京文化中重要的组成部分，可以说维京人的一切都与他们的船有密切联系。维京船制造的材料主要取自高大笔直的橡树。维京船分为战船和货船两类。战船较轻，船窄，灵活轻便，又很耐风浪；而货船的船身又高又宽，船体也很重，在波涛汹涌的大海中载重航行时可保持稳定。两类船都有通常所说的弯曲船首，用一整块

2、完整的橡木精雕细刻而成。,The Vikings, the first Europeans who reached America.,In 982 AD, when a man called Eric the Red decided to set sail Further west , there were as Many as 10,000 Vikings living in Iceland.,1 Before learning the text, which of the following do you think arrived in America first ? a) Christ

3、opher Columbus b) Ancient Romans c) Chinese d) Vikings,2 Match the words with their explanations Scandinavia a a large island in the North Atlantic Ocean, near North- eastern Canada Greenland b an area of North Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden,Denmaek and Finland Newfoundland c a country in the N

4、orth Atlantic Iceland d a large island in Eastern Canada,b,a,d,c,e,Eric the Red,Not long after Eric the Red,Biarni,unknown land,blown off course,The year 1002,Leif and Biarni,Vinland,planned the trip,Read the passage. Them complete the table below,4 Read the text again and answer the following quest

5、ion a)Why did Eric the Red leave Iceland? He was forced to leave Iceland because he got into trouble for a murder he had committed. b)Who was Biarni looking for when he was blown to an unknown land ? He was looking for his father who was with Erics party. c)How do we know about the Vikings ?,The Vik

6、ings were a group of people who originated from Scandinavia. They dominate the seas and coasts of northern Europe between 8th and 10th centuries AD. Discussion Do you think it matters which Europeans first reached America ?,sio,Language points reach: stretch out (ones hand) in order to touch,grasp o

7、r take sth. 1他伸手去拿枪. He reached for his gun. 2我们应该伸出援助之手,帮助有困难的人. We must reach out to those in need. communicate with sb esp by telephone 3我打电话找不到他. I cant reach him by phone/on the phone.,D America,get to or arrive at 4 他1:00钟到达纽约. He reached New York by 1:00 oclock. 5 那车达到每小时500英里的速度. The car rea

8、ched a speed of 500 mph. achieve or attain sth reach a conclusion/ decision/,Commit : do sth wrong or foolish 1 commit murder, suicide, theft, 犯凶杀,自杀, 偷窃 向(某人或自己)保证 2他已答应抚养他弟弟的孩子. He has committed himself to supporting his brothers children.,Persuade :cause sb to do sth by arguing or reasoning with sb 1怎么说服他参加我们的活动呢? How can we persuade him into joining us? 2 她说服女儿不要抽烟. She persuaded her daughter out of smoking cause so t