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Period 5
Culture corner
Writing
Module 1 Explorations and exchanges
Oxford English
Unit
1
Great explorations
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C2 Work in groups of pare your table in C1 with your group members’. Then talk about it. Follow the example.
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Rewrite the following sentence using too … to or enough to.
His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
His travels were important enough to still be studied today.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a
Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the first
voyage to sail around the world. It was also the
first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific
Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea”
in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was
killed in a battle before the voyage was finished.
Only one of his ships, the Victoria, completed the
journey.
Who
Read the passage, and then find the hidden information.
When
What
How
Why
Where
Culture corner
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When was Magellan born
What nationality was Magellan
What did he do in 1519
He was Portuguese.
He was born in 1480.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
He led the first voyage to sail around the world.
What does “Pacific Ocean” mean in Portuguese
Did Magellan finish his voyage Why
How many ships went back to Portugal at the end of the voyage
No, he didn’t. Because he was killed in a battle.
It means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Only one.
A James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
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Writing
A famous travel writer
a My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.
a
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
b In London in 1970.
a
b
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
c I’m following the route that was taken by Marco Polo.
I’m planning to write a book about him and his journey.
a
b
c
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
d I usually write while I’m travelling, so my first book started from the notes I took.
a
b
c
d
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
e At first, I got a job at a travel company. However, I wanted to explore the world myself! Then I went to China to teach English. From there I explored the rest of Asia.
a
b
c
d
e
James Turner is a famous travel writer. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes.
f I like to write about the places I visit. I often compare their cultures with my own. It helps me learn more about the world.
a
b
c
d
e
f
Fill in the table with the questions in A.
Questions
Paragraph 1: His personal information
Paragraph 2: His experiences after he left school
Paragraph 3: His books
When and where were you born
What did your parents do
What did you do when you left school
How did you start writing your first book
What do you like to write about
What’s your next book about
In pairs, make a conversation with the help of the questions in the table and the answers in A. Follow the example.
S1: When and where were you born
S2: I was born in London in 1970.
S1: What did your parents do
S2: My father was a cook, and my mother was a writer.
…
Work on your own. Write an article about James Turner in three paragraphs. Use James’s answers and the outline below to help you.
James Turner — a famous travel writer
In pairs, discuss and improve your own composition.
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Homework
1. 根據討論的結果，改進自己的作文。
2. 搜集《馬可·波羅游記》的相關信息，準備下節課交流。
3. 完成《練習冊》第12頁Writing的練習 。
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