65 Unit 2 Sailing Round the World 7A enter
Unit 2 Sailing Round the World
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>1. About Sir francis Chichester Born in Devon. Britain. in 1901. Sir Francis Chichester was a British adventure. As a young man, he went to New Zealand, where he worked as a miner. salesman and land agent After returning to England in 1929, he made a solo flight to Australia in a biplane. Two years later, in 1931, he piloted the first east-west flight over the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia. He then planned to fly round the world, but the plane was severely damaged in an accident in Japan Back
➢ 1. About Sir Francis Chichester ➢ Born in Devon, Britain, in 1901, Sir Francis Chichester was a British adventure. As a young man, he went to New Zealand, where he worked as a miner, salesman and land agent. ➢ After returning to England in 1929, he made a solo flight to Australia in a biplane. Two years later, in 1931, he piloted the first east-west flight over the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia. He then planned to fly round the world, but the plane was severely damaged in an accident in Japan. Back
After World War II he founded a business in London. Taking up ocean sailing in 1953, he won the first solo transatlantic race in 1960 by sailing the "Gipsy Moth Il from Plymouth to New York city in 40 days > On August 27,1966, he set off to sail round the world alone in the"Gipsy Moth IV. He finished his great voyage on May 28.1967 Then he sailed on to Greenwich, where he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II He died in 1972, leaving behind two books he had written: The Lonely sea and Sky and the Gipsy Moth Circle the World Back
➢ After World War II he founded a business in London. Taking up ocean sailing in 1953, he won the first solo transatlantic race in 1960 by sailing the “Gipsy Moth II” from Plymouth to New York city in 40 days. ➢ On August 27, 1966, he set off to sail round the world alone in the “Gipsy Moth IV”. He finished his great voyage on May 28, 1967. Then he sailed on to Greenwich, where he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He died in 1972, leaving behind two books he had written: The Lonely Sea and Sky and the Gipsy Moth Circle the World. Back
Knights and knighthood y Knights were the highest class of fighting men in Europe during the Middle Ages. There were other classes of fighting men, such as the lowly foot soldiers. But the knights, who fought on horseback, were the aristocrats of the battlefield The great heroes of the time, both in story and in fact, were knights
➢ Knights and knighthood ➢ Knights were the highest class of fighting men in Europe during the Middle Ages. There were other classes of fighting men, such as the lowly foot soldiers. But the knights, who fought on horseback, were the aristocrats of the battlefield. The great heroes of the time, both in story and in fact, were knights
By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called"(prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, Lady. A woman with the same rank is called“Dame
➢ By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called “Sir” (prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, “Lady”. A woman with the same rank is called “Dame
New words HOME single-handed: done by one person without help from others(used either as an adverb or as an adjective) e.g. In the end he had to man the ship single-handed 不米 adventure: an exciting and/or dangerous journey or activity; strange or unusual happening e.g. Every journey outside the house is an adventure to the baby
New words single-handed: done by one person without help from others (used either as an adverb or as an adjective) e.g. In the end he had to man the ship single-handed. adventure: an exciting and/or dangerous journey or activity; strange or unusual happening e.g. Every journey outside the house is an adventure to the baby. HOME
New words HOME fail (vi) be unsuccessful, become weak or exhausted e.g. She failed in everything she tried (vt. unable to do sth; disappoint; do not pass an exam e.g. Jim failed to pass the final exam 不米 determined: with one's mind firmly made up e.g. Government is determined to further the reform
New words determined: with one’s mind firmly made up e.g. Government is determined to further the reform. fail: (vi.) be unsuccessful; become weak or exhausted e.g. She failed in everything she tried. (vt.) unable to do sth; disappoint; do not pass an exam e.g. Jim failed to pass the final exam. HOME
New words HOME retire )give up one's job because of old age e.g. Professors usually retire at 60 in China 2) go away; withdraw e.g. Each side retired 15 miles from the frontier 不米 damage (vt ) cause harm to e.g. Hurricane Andrew damaged thousands of home (n)harm; loss e.g. Hurricane Andrew did great damage to the crops
New words retire: 1) give up one’s job because of old age e.g. Professors usually retire at 60 in China. 2) go away; withdraw e.g. Each side retired 15 miles from the frontier. damage: (vt.) cause harm to e.g. Hurricane Andrew damaged thousands of homes. (n.) harm; loss e.g. Hurricane Andrew did great damage to the crops. HOME
New words HOME voyage n) sea Journey e.g. The first space shuttle voyage was devoted entirely to astronomy (v) go on a sea journey e.g. The seaman has almost voyaged around the world 不米 cover: pass over ore travel(a certain distance) e.g. The travelers covered 400 miles a day by car They covered three states in two days
New words cover: pass over ore travel (a certain distance) e.g. The travelers covered 400 miles a day by car. They covered three states in two days. HOME voyage: (n.) sea journey e.g. The first space shuttle voyage was devoted entirely to astronomy. (v.) go on a sea journey e.g. The seaman has almost voyaged around the world
