1. Marco Polo and his family embarked on a journey by wooden ship to China to meet the emperor Kublai Khan. 2. They brought food and supplies for the voyage across the Mediterranean Sea. Marco felt sea-sick at times due to the large waves. 3. After stopping in Jerusalem to obtain oil for Kublai Khan, they continued their journey and eventually reached China, where Kublai Khan wanted to learn about the Polos' culture and way of life.

3. - What does the video concern
with?
- What did you see from the video?

5. emperor (n.) the male ruler of an
empire
example we are going back to see the

6. journey (n.) an act of travelling from
one place to another
example we have a lot of food and
water for our journey.

7. fresh (adj.) (of food) recently made
or obtained
example we need fresh fruit and

8. cross (v.) go or extend across or to the
other side of (an area, stretch of water,
etc.)
example we are crossing the

9. sea-sick (adj.) suffering from sickness
or nausea caused by the motion of a
ship at sea

10. wave (n.) a ridge of water between
two depressions in open water
example there are big waves.

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.

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.

19. Summarizing: Making a
summary or abstract of a longer
passage.
- Shorter than the text.
- Use your own words.
- Main idea only.

20. Activity

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 ………