3. Background: T or F Marco Polo was a French traveller. He spent very short time in China. Marco Polo telling stories about China in the prison F F T

4. He was very clever and skilful in language. T F Background: T or F China was less developed than Europe when Marco travelled in China.

5. Venice It is said that Marco Polo was born there.

6. This is Marco’s traveling map.

7. Fast Reading Read the passage.(2 min.) Find out the information about Marco Polo and fill out the following form.

8. 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: Marco Polo 1254, Italy 1271 4 1291 1291 The Description of the World do trade with the Chinese 70

9. Listen to the test, after listening, please match the paragraphs with the right topics. Listen to the test, after listening, please match the paragraphs with the right topics. Listening

10. Marco’s amazement at China

11. People ‘s reactions to Marco’s book

12. Inventions and developments in China

13. Marco Polo's return to Italy

14. Marco’s arrival in China

15. Marco Polo's early life

16. Intensive Reading Please read the passage carefully for detailed information. (3 minutes)

17. Who was the Chinese emperor when Marco travelled to China? Paragraph 1 ________ the first emperor of Yuan Dynasty. Kublai Khan

18. 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 C D Paragraph 3

19. Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money? Because in Europe people paid for goods with ____ and _____. Paragraph 3-4 gold silver

20. What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel? The black stones were _____. A. wood B. gas C. coal D. diamonds C Paragraph 3-4

21. Why was Marco put into prison when he went back to Italy? Because a _____ war _________ and during the war he was _______ by the ______. local broke out caught enemy Paragraph 5

22. Did all people believe Marco’s stories about China at that time? The Description of the World He replied “I have only told half of what I saw!”

23. Practise using the important new words and phrases. Practise using the important new words and phrases. You will see some words and phrases later. Please make sentences with them. You will see some words and phrases later. Please make sentences with them. Get familiar with the passage Your team will get one point if the answer is right ! Group Competition

25. He travelled across Europe and Asia with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese. Sentences from the book:

27. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. Sentences from the book:

29. Marco, in turn, was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was. Sentences from the book:

31. The walls were covered in gold and silver. Sentences from the book:

33. Marco was surprised to see Chinese people using paper money in the markets. Sentences from the book:

35. Marco was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel. Sentences from the book:

36. Work in pairs Student A: Marco Polo Student B: a journalist Speaking

37. Imagine here we are in Italy Ask Answer

38. You can ask… … travelled across … ? … be amazed by … ? … be impressed by … ? … be confused by … ? … be surprised to see..?

39. 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 __________________________. Italy China Kublai Khan 17 amazing returned put into prisoner The Description of the World welcomed wrote

40. Write a report on Marco Polo from a journalist ’ s point of view. Retell the story according to the form. Homework: