A Listen to a lecture about Zhang Qian and the Silk Road.Then circle the correct answers to the questions below. 1 Who was Zhang Qian? a An official in the Han Dynasty. A farmer in the Han Dynasty. c A soldier in the Han Dynasty. 2 Why did the emperor send Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world? To look for more wealth. To learn more about the far West. c To find new countries. 3 When was the Silk Road started? b Only 200 years ago. Over 2,000 years ago. c About 1,000 years ago. 4 Which great country was not mentioned in the lecture? a Greece. b Egypt. c India
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B Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below.Write one word in each blank. [para'nIa] Zhang Qian was a apioneer in setting up the Silk Road. His ourneys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade The Silk Road was actually many different routes,both ©0n land and by sea The routes allowed people to carry goods between countries. They also helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world. The Silk Road was important in theevelopmer i some great countries
pioneer journeys silk trade on land by sea carry ideas development While-listening [paɪə'nɪə]