1、Cultural cornerread and answer the questions,Did Marco Polo write his travel stories himself? 2. Why didnt the people in Venice believe the stories? 3. Did Marco Polo introduce such things as spaghetti and ice cream from China to the West?,No, he didnt. A writer named Rustichello wrote the stories.,

2、Because there was very little contact between China and the West, and they didnt believe there was any country which was more powerful and richer than Venice.,No, he didnt. These claims are not mentioned in his book.,4. How can you say Marco Polos stories about China are true? 5. How did the Travels

3、 of Marco Polo influence Christopher Columbus?,Chinese historians have found obscure names and facts in the book that could only have been known to someone intimate with the country.,It was found that he left behind a well-worn copy that he read as inspiration on his own voyages to America.,summary,

4、Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy, who was _ and _ for life as a rich trader. In 1271 AD, he _ with his father and uncle _ a 25-year journey to _, distant lands that most people in Europe have never heard of. On their journey, they _ one of the most _ men on Earth, Kubla Khan in the Yuan Dynasty.

5、 After he returned home, Marco Polo told his _ stories to a writer named Rustichello who wrote them down for him. But many people doubted the _ of his book The Travels of Marco Polo. Many of Marcos stories were about _ and its people. He told stories about the _, _ and populations _. He described th

6、e _ things such as _ and _ in China. With very little _ between China and the West, the people in Venice couldnt _ his stories, for they thought no other country could be _ with Venice. However, Marco Polos book is still a _ for its age. Most importantly it was a great _ for many future _.,educated,trained,set off,on,mysterious,befriended,powerful,fantastic,reliability,China,towns,cities,in great detail,amazing,paper money,coal,contact,believe,comparison,unique insight,influence,travellers,Phrases