ReadingandThinkingREACHINGOUTACROSSTHESEA跨海越洋Learningobjectives:1.Identifytheessaytype(expository)anddeconstructitsstructure.2.UnderstandthecourseofChina’soceanexploration.3.Explorethehistoricalandmodernsignificanceofseaexploration.4.Stimulatethesenseofexplorationandfostertheawarenessofsustainabledevelopment.Theimpactofthesevoyageswasprofound.TheystrengthenedChina'stieswithotherregions,facilitatedtheexchangeofgoods,cultures,andtechnologies.What'sthetypeoftheessay?A.Narrativeessay(記敘文）B.DiaryC.Expositoryessay（說明文）

D.Argumentativeessay（議論文）Fast-readingChina’sseaexploration√Expository:asubject+factualinformationcomprehensionThepassageisdevelopedby.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?IntroducethetopictimeorderParaMainidea123456TravelfromeasttowestbeganlongbeforeColumbus.Fast-readingInancienttimes，travelfromeasttowestwason

theSilkRoad.ZhengHe’sseavoyagesbuiltrelationswithothercountries.The21stCenturyMaritimeSilkRoadhasencouragedcooperationandstrengthenedthebonds.Chinaisalsojoiningwithothercountriesonotherimportantprojects.Chinawillcontinuetoexploretheseaandenhancerelationships

willothercountries.Detailed-reading(Para1)TradeandcuriosityBringingthegrandmapoftheworldtocompletion

Beinginspiredby

MarcoPolo’stales

Whatdrivespeopletoreachoutacrossthesea?Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Inancienttimes,tradefromeasttowestwaslimitedtotheoverlandroutes.B.Tradenegotiationspromotedculturalexchanges.C.RomewasthecenteroftheMaritimesilkroad.D.DuHuan’sRecordofMyTravelsfacilitatedfurtherexplorationtothewest.Detailed-reading(Para2)√1.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“inaleagueoftheirown”inparagraph3mean?2.ThesearoutestravelledbyZhengHewereabandonedafter1433.(TorF)

exceptionallyuniqueorsuperior.Detailed-reading(Para3)F

Detailed-reading(Para4-5)Today,Whateffortshavewemadetodevelopseaexploration?The21stCenturyMaritimeSilkRoadTheBeltandRoadInitiativeJointheArcticexpeditionsWhatbenefitswillweobtainfromtheeffortswemadetoexplorethesea?Detailed-reading(Para4-5)FacilitatingglobaltradeandeconomicgrowthPromotingculturalexchangeEncouragingcooperationStrengtheningthebondsAdvancingscientificknowledgeDrivingsustainabledevelopmentBrainstormthechallenges

thatwewillfaceinseaexploration.Post-readingHighfinancialcostsExtremeenvironmentalconditionsEcologicalrisksTechnologicallimitationsPoliticalconflictsClimatechangeimpactsCrewsafetyLimitedresourcesDrawyourmind-mapabouttheprocessofChina’sseaexplorationandprepareanoralreport.Post-readingGroupwork(4studentspergroup)Student1:Inancienttimes,......Student2:InMingDynasty,......Student3:Today.......Student4:Inthefuture......SelectarepresentativetomakeanoralreportInancienttimesInMingDynastyTodayInthefutureRegion:

Activities:Impact:ChinaIndia/MiddleEast/Rome;alongthecoastsoftheIndiaOceanIncreasedcross-culturalawareness

InrecentyearsNegotiatetradedealsInancienttimesInMingDynastyTodayInthefutureRegion:

Event:Impact:Region:

Event:Impact:Event:continuetoexplorepurpose:tradeandenhancerelationshipsRegion:Event:Impact:SilkRoad;alongthecoastsoftheIndianOcean.increasecross-culturalawareness

theRedSea,theeastcoastofAfricatradeandexploration

developrelationsancientsearoutesThe21stCenturyMaritimeSilkRoadTheBeltandRoadInitiativestrengthenthebonds,furthertrade,culturalexchangeInrecentyearsRegion:theArcticpurpose:understandclimatechangeanditeeffectsnegotiatetr