1、Unit 8 Adventure Unit 8 AdventureI.Find the following phrases in the text:1.和 做生意2.对印象深刻3.反过来4.（战争，疾病等）突然爆发5.被关进监狱6.听写，记录7.坚持某种说法8.派某人去做某事1.do trade with2.be impressed by3.in turn4.break out5.be put into prison6.take dictation7.stand by8.send sb.to do II.Read the passage and answer the questions:1.W
2、hy was the Emperor impressed by Marco?2.What did the Emperor ask Marco to do?3.He was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel.What were the black stones?4.Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?5.Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy?6.What did
3、 Marco do when many westerners thought that his story were too fantastic to be true?China was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty Emperor,Kublai khan1.Why was the Emperor impressed by Marco?Questions and answers:The ruler of a countryMarco was very clever and could already speak four languages.2.What did the
4、Emperor ask Marco to do?Questions and answers:He asked Marco to serve in his court.The place where the Emperor lives and works.3)He was also confused by the black stonespeople used to burn for fuel.What were theblack stones?anything that can be burned to make heat or powerQuestions and answers:He co
5、uld not understand puzzledThe black stones were coal.4)Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?Because in Europe people paid forgoods with gold or silver.Questions and answers:goods5)Why was he put into prison when he went back to Italy?Because a local war broke out,and during the wa
6、r he was caught by the enemy.(esp.sth bad)began suddenlye.g.The First World War broke out in 1914.Questions and answers:6.What did Marco do when many westerners thought that his story were too fantastic to be true?He always stood by his tales.Questions and answers:Keep saying that something is trueJ
7、ust before he died,aged 70,Marco was asked the question,”Was it all true?”to which he replied,“I have only told a half of what I saw!”What is the clue of the story about Marco Polo?According to the time clue,how many parts can we divide the passage into?Structure of the passagePart One:Part Two:Part
8、 Three:Basic information of Marco Polo_ he got to ChinaAfter he got to China_ he left ChinaBeforeAfterTime ClueTo tell a story of a traveller,what information should be included?Name:Marco PoloBefore he got to ChinaBasic informationAfter he got to ChinaAfter he left ChinaHis feelings about what he _
9、Outline of the passagetravelled across_to_with the Chinesewas amazed by_was impressed by_ was surprised to see_ was confused by_ served in_returned to_ and became_was caught and _told all his stories to _ _was born in_ in_What he _Complete the table with proper information according to the passage.M
10、arco Polo and His Travels(Part One)Name:Marco Polowas born in _ in _travelled across _to _ with the ChineseBefore he got to ChinaBasic informationItaly1254do tradeEurope and Asiawas amazed by _was impressed by_was surprised to see_was confused by_served in _After he got to ChinaHis feelings about wh
11、at he _how beautiful and powerful China wasMarco Polo and His Travels(Part Two)What he _Beijing and the emperors palace,esp.Chinese people using paper moneythe black stones people used as fuelthe emperors courtsawdidreturned to_and became _ was caught and _told all his stories to_ _ After he left Ch
12、inaMarco Polo and His Travels(Part Three)Italythe captain of a warshipput into prisonanother prisoner who was an author Marco Polo and His Travels(Part One)Name:Marco Polo_ _to do trade with _Before he got to ChinaBasic informationItaly1254Europe and Asiawas bornthe Chineseinintravelled across_ _Aft
13、er he got to China_ how beautiful and powerful China wasMarco Polo and His Travels(Part Two)_ Beijing and the emperors palace,esp.Chinese people _ paper moneythe black stones people used as fuelthe emperors courtwas amazed bywas impressed bywas surprised to seeusingwas confused byserved inHis feelin
14、gs about what he _sawWhat he _did_ and _ _ and put into prison_ After he left ChinaMarco Polo and His Travels(Part Three)Italythe captain of a warshipanother prisoner who was an author returned tobecamewas caughttold all his stories toGroup Work:Chain Story Telling Student 2Student 3Student 6Student
15、 1Work in groups to practice telling the story about Marco Polo.Take turns to speak.Each student speaks at least two sentences at a time.Student 5Student 4Group1Group2Group3Goup4Group5Group6Contents(4 points)Language(4 points)Pronunciation and intonation:(2 points)Final score Assessment of Story Tel
16、lingDiscussion1)As a great traveller,what qualities did Marco Polo have?2)What were the contributions he made to human beings?“I believe that we should come back,so that men might know the things that are in the world,since no other man has explored so much of the world as Marco Polo,son of Niccolo
17、Polo,great and noble citizen of the city of Venice.”Marco Polos best contribution is best said with his own words in his own book:对.印象深刻；为所打动我被他的故事深深打动了I was very impressed by his story.1.The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.Language pointssth./sb.impress sb.给留下深刻的印象她给我留下了一个学者的印象
18、She impressed me as a scholar.in turn(s)依次；轮流；反之学生每天轮流打扫教室The students clean the classroom every day in turn.2.Marco,in turn,was impressed by how beautiful and powerful China was.break out(战争、争吵、疾病等)爆发争执在他们之间爆发了A quarrel broke out between them.3.Not long after hid return,a local war broke out.break
19、up 破碎，破坏，解散，结束，衰弱break through 突破，突围break away 消散，拆毁，脱开，离开，逃脱break into 闯入break in 闯入，打断1.They decided to break up the partnership.2.The enemy is trying to break through.3.The robber broke into the house and killed the hosts.4.Never break in any conversation when others are talking.Its really impoli
20、te.5.Seeing the cat,the mouse broke away._take place,happen,occur,come about,break out用法辨析这些词或短语都有“发生”的意思，都不可以用于被动语态，但用法各不相同，区别如下：(1)take place 表示“发生、举行、举办”，一般指非偶然性事件的“发生”，即这种事件的发生一定有某种原因或事先的安排。例：Great changes have taken place in our hometown during the past ten years.The Olympic Games of 2008 took
21、place in Beijing.take place通常指“（某事）按计划进行或按计划发生。”此外还有“举行”之意。例：The meeting will take place next Friday.The concert takes place next Thursday.()Three terrible car accidents _ on this road by the end of last month A.took placeB.were taken placeC.had taken place D.had been taken placeC(2)happen 作“发生、碰巧”解
22、，常指具体事件的发生，特别指那些偶然的或未能预见的“发生”，一般用于偶然或突发性事件。例：A storm happened across the river in another country.What happened to you?(一般不说：What did you happen?).It happened that I had no money on me.(3)occur 作“发生、想到、突然想起”解，其意义相当于 happen。例：What has occurred?(=What has happened?)A big earthquake occurred(=happened)
23、in the south of China last month.It occurred to me that she didnt know I had moved into the new house.温馨提示：Sth.occur to sb./it occur to sb.that“某人突然想起”(4)come about 表示“发生、产生”，多指事情已经发生了，但还不知道为什么，常用于疑问句和否定句。例：Ill never understand how it came about that you were late three times a week.Do you know how
24、the air accident came about?温馨提示：How did it come about that.?/How come?“某事情是这样发生的，怎么会发生样的事情？”(5)break out 意思为“发生、爆发”，常指战争、灾难、疾病或者争吵等事件的发生，也可以表示突然大声叫喊等。例：A fire broke out in the hospital in the mid-night.She broke out,“That is too unfair!”stand by 忠于;坚守;坚持；袖手旁观4.,Marco always stood by his tales.stand
25、 for 代表，支持，象征，容忍stand out 突出，脱颖而出 离岸;坚持stand up 起立，（论点、论据等）站得住脚的，经久耐用1.What do the letters UN stand for?2.His height makes him stand out in the crowd.3.This cloth is designed to stand up to a lot of wear and tear.4.Your argument just wont stand up5.Ill stand by you whatever happens.6.How can you stand by and let him treat his dog like that?stand by，stand forstand outstand up_1)Write a short passage about Marco Polo or another great traveller whom you admire,introducing his/her travels and evaluating him/her.2)Review vocabulary in Lesson 3 and do Ex.4 on P26.and Ex.7 on P71.Homework