高一英语Marco Polo课件

Lesson 3Lesson 3Background: T or FMarco Polo was a French traveller.He spent very short time in China.Marco Polo telling stories about China in the prisonFFTHe was very clever and skilful in language.TFBackground: T or FChina was less developed than Europe when Marco travelled in China.Venice It is said that Marco Polo was born there.This is Marcos traveling map. Fast ReadingRead the passage.(2 min.) Find out the information about Marco Polo and fill out the following form.do trade with the Chinese70 Listening Marcos amazement at ChinaInventions and developments in ChinaMarcos arrival in China Intensive ReadingnPlease read the passage carefully for detailed information. (3 minutes)Who was the Chinese emperor when Marco travelled to China? Paragraph 1_ the first emperor of Yuan Dynasty.Kublai Khan Why was the emperor impressed by Marco Polo? Because Marco _. A. was quite clever B. was very powerful C. could speak four languages D. both A and CD Paragraph 3Paragraph 3nWhy was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? Because in Europe people paid for goods with _ and _. Paragraph 3-4goldsilvernWhat were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel? The black stones were _. A. wood B. gas C. coal D. diamondsCParagraph 3-4nWhy was Marco put into prison when he went back to Italy? Because a _ war _ and during the war he was _ by the _.localbroke outcaughtenemyParagraph 5 Did all people believe Marcos stories about China at that time?The Description of the WorldHe replied “I have only told half of what I saw!”Get familiar with the passageHe travelled across Europe and Asia with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.Sentences from the book: The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.Sentences from the book:Marco, in turn, was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was.Sentences from the book: The walls were covered in gold and silver.Sentences from the book:Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets.Sentences from the book:Marco was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel.Sentences from the book: Work in pairs Student A: Marco Polo Student B: a journalistSpeakingImagine here we are in ItalyAskAnswer You can askn travelled across ?n be amazed by ?n be impressed by ?n be confused by ?n be surprised to see.?Summary Marco Polo was born in _. He later travelled to _ and was _ by the Emperor _. He served in China for _ years and experienced many _ things. Soon after he _ to Italy, he was _ prison, where he told his stories to a _. The prisoner then _ his stories in a book called _.ItalyChinaKublai Khan17amazingreturnedput intoprisonerThe Description of the Worldwelcomedwrote Write a report on Marco Polo from a journalists point of view. Retell the story according to the form. Homework: