丹尼尔上完历史课回来，就和爸爸讨论起郑和下西洋的故事。于是父子之间就关于海上探险这个话题展开了讨论，到底怎样呢？来看看吧！

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Benjamin: Hey, Daniel, how's it going?

Daniel: Hey, Daddy, today I had really a fantastic history class.

Benjamin: Wow, it's so strange for you to say things like that. What had happened?

Daniel: We've learnt the story of Zheng He “Sailing to West Ocean”. He is a real great navigator.

Benjamin: Did your teacher tell you the route he took?

Daniel: Yeah, he, with his fleet, came across the Indian Ocean, and arrived at the east coast of Africa.

Benjamin: Great, do you still remember when he started his voyage?

Daniel: Of course, that is from 1405 to 1433, which is in Ming dynasty.

Benjamin: Good, by the way, do you finish reading the book Robinson Crusoe I've bought for you?

Daniel: Not yet, you know I have a lot of homework to do.

Benjamin: You should speed up, because the story of Robinson can give you a better understanding about what you learned today.

Daniel: OK, great Daddy, after supper, I'll embark on it.

Benjamin: That's my boy! Wait, Daniel, when is Pirates of the Caribbean on?

Daniel: Is it about Captain Jack Sparrow, who wants to find the treasure on the sea?

Benjamin: Exactly, now, tell me the time.

Daniel: I won't tell you, unless you promise to let me watch it with you.

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本杰明:嗨，丹尼尔，怎么样了？

丹尼尔:嗨，爸爸。今天我上了一堂超棒的课。

本杰明:哇，你能说这种话太奇怪了。发生什么事情了？

丹尼尔:我们学了郑和下西洋的故事。他真是个伟大的航海家。

本杰明:老师告诉你他的航海路线了吗？

丹尼尔:是的，他跟他的舰队穿过了印度洋到达了非洲东海岸。

本杰明:好的，你记得他什么时候开始的旅行的？

丹尼尔:当然，从1405年到1433年，那是在明朝时期。

本杰明:好的，问一下，你读完了我给你买的那本《鲁滨逊漂流记》了吗？

丹尼尔:还没有，你知道我有很多家庭作业要做。

本杰明:你应该加快速度，因为鲁滨逊的故事能够帮助你理解今天所学的东西。

丹尼尔:好的，伟大的父亲大人，晚饭后，我就开始。

本杰明:这才是我的小孩，等等，丹尼尔，《加勒比海盗》什么时候开演？

丹尼尔:是不是关于想在海上找到宝藏的杰克船长？

本杰明:对啊，告诉我时间。

丹尼尔:除非你答应我跟你一起看，我才告诉你。

经典背诵 Recitation
Daniel: Today, I really had a fantastic history class. I learned about “Zheng He Sailing to the West Ocean”. He is a great navigator. He came across the Indian Ocean, and finally arrived at the east coast of Africa. I can learn much from him.

生词小结
navigator n. 航海家

fleet n. 舰队

speed up 加速

embark vi. 从事

注释
Zheng He "Sailing to West Ocean:" 郑和是中国历史上最杰出的航海家。从明永乐三年（1405年）至宣德八年（1433年），郑和先后率领庞大船队七下西洋（明代称加里曼岛以西的海域为西洋），经东南亚、印度洋远航至亚非地区，最远到达红海和非洲东海岸，航海足迹遍及亚、非30多个国家和地区。

词汇扩展　Vocabulary Builder
关于世界地理的词汇

基础词汇

Africa 非洲

Antarctica 南极洲

Asia 亚洲

Australia 澳洲

Europe 欧洲

North America 北美洲

South America 南美洲

提高词汇

Arctic Ocean 北冰洋

Atlantic Ocean 大西洋

Indian Ocean 印度洋

Pacific Ocean 太平洋

家庭总动员　Do it together
两人一组，一方随机大声读出上面词汇的英文和中文，另一方用该词汇填入下面的句子，大声朗读出来：

He comes across the ( ).

[例] 家长读　Pacific Ocean 太平洋

孩子读　He comes across the Pacific Ocean. 他穿越太平洋。