1、Lesson 31Background: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.VeniceIt is said that
2、Marco Polo was born there.This is Marcos traveling map.Fast ReadingRead the passage.(2 min.)Find out the informationabout Marco Polo and fill out the following form.Name:Born(when/where):Came to China(when):Purpose:Languages(how many):Returned to Italy(when):Age of his death:The name of his book:Mar
3、co Polo1254,Italy127141291The Description of the Worlddo trade with the Chinese70Listen to the test,after listening,please match the paragraphs with the right topics.Listening Marcos amazement at ChinaPeople s reactions to Marcos bookInventions and developments in ChinaMarco Polos return to ItalyMar
4、cos arrival in ChinaMarco Polos early life Intensive ReadingPlease 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 emperorimpressed by Marco Polo?Because Ma
5、rco _.A.was quite cleverB.was very powerful C.could speak four languagesD.both A and CD Paragraph 3Paragraph 3Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?Because in Europe people paid for goods with _ and _.Paragraph 3-4goldsilverWhat were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fu
6、el?The black stones were _.A.wood B.gasC.coal D.diamondsCParagraph 3-4Why was Marco put into prison when he went back to Italy?Because a _ war _ and during the war he was _ by the _.localbroke outcaughtenemyParagraph 5Did all people believe Marcos stories about China at that time?The Description of
7、the WorldHe replied“I have only told half of what I saw!”Practise using the important new words and phrases.You will see some words and phrases later.Please make sentences with them.Get familiar with the passageYour team will get one point if the answer is right!Group CompetitionHe travelled acrossE
8、urope 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
9、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 pairsStudent A:Marco PoloStudent B:a journalistSpeakingImagine he
10、re we are in ItalyAskAnswerYou can ask travelled across?be amazed by?be impressed by?be confused by?be surprised to see.?SummaryMarco 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 WorldwelcomedwroteWrite a report on Marco Polo from a journalists point of view.Retell the story according to the form.Homework:
