10. wave (n.) a ridge of water between
two depressions in open water
example there are big waves.
11.
12. The speakers use the present
continuous when they are
thinking about something that is
unfinished or incomplete at that
time.
13. Affirmativ
e
S + V. to be + V.ing
Negative S + V. to be + not +
V.ing
Interrogati V. to be + S + V.ing
14. example:
- I am going to China.
- We are crossing the Mediterranean
Sea.
15.
16. I am going to China! Father
and uncle Matteo are going back
to see the emperor; Kublai Khan. I
am going to meet him, too! We are
on a wooden ship with big sails.
We have a lot of food and water
for our journey. bread and dried
meat are easy to keep on the ship
17. We are crossing the Mediterranean
Sea. Sometimes there are big waves
and I feel a little sea-sick. We soon
reach Jerusalem. Kublai Khan asked
father to get him some special oil
there. He also wants teachers to come
to China. He wants his people to learn
our language, and to understand how
we think and live.
18.
19. Summarizing: Making a
summary or abstract of a longer
passage.
- Shorter than the text.
- Use your own words.
- Main idea only.
21. Listening and answering
comprehension questions
1. Listen to the audio “The travel of
Marco Polo”.
2. Answer the questions with one word
answer.
Directions
22. Answer
1. Where does Polo go?
2. How does he travel?
3. Is he bring fresh fruits and vegetables on his
ship?
4. What is name of the sea that he across?
5. Who wants oil from Polo’s father?
China
By ship
No
Kublai Khan
Mediterranean Sea
23. Task listening
Directions
1. Listen to the audio “The travel of
Marco Polo”.
2. Make a summary of the story by using
the words given.
3. Prepare speaking in front of the class.
24. China father Jerusalem
maps food Kublai Khan
across wooden ship
go Mediterranean Sea
Guideline:
Marco Polo traveled
to ………
