1、Reading and Thinking n By the end of this period, you will be able to know more about the development of space exploration. figure out the main structure of the passage . judge the writers attitude and the source of the passage. express your own ideas on the given topics by critical thinking. 1.What
2、 do you think are the main reasons for space exploration? 2.What do you expect to read about in this text? ? The main reasons for space exploration are to further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe. I expect to read about the history of space travel, the reasons why we explore
3、 space, what space exploration has given us, how we continue to explore further, etc. Are we alone? Whats out there?” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space and out th
4、e secrets of the universe. _ _ Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. always wanted to learn more about space They make vehiclesscientists work hard to find answers Topic sentence They also
5、really wish Detail 1 Detail 2 GeneralParticular Pattern 一般-特殊模式 Para 1 “Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _ _.On 4 October 1957,Sputnik 1. and on 1
6、2 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin. Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong.Following this, many more goals were achieved.For example, Americas NASA. Space travel became a reality after the mid-20th century, with Soviet and American space missions. Detail3 in making rockets that could escape
7、 Earths gravity D. After many experiments, they succeeded they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity Topic sentence Following this, many more goals were achieved Topic sentence On 4 October 1957,Sputnik Detail 1 on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin Detail 2 on 20 July 1969, Neil Arm
8、strong GeneralParticular Pattern 一般-特殊模式 Para 2 _ _All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz11 and Americas Challenger during their missions. These made everyone san and disappointed, but the desire to explore universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exp
9、loration .An example of this ongoing work is Space travel has always involves great risk, but explorations never stop in spite of great dangers. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. accidents can still happen. Topic sentence the USSRs Soyuz11 Detail
10、 1 Americas Challenger Detail 2 the desire to explore universe never died Topic sentence GeneralParticular Pattern 一般-特殊模式 Para 3 Chinas space programme started later than those of,but it has made great progress in a short time.the 3rd country to independently send in 2003, when Yan LiweiShenzhou5;T
11、hen Shenzhou6 and 7,followed byJade Rabbit After that,launched Tiangong 2 space lab into and Tianzhou1 to dock with it. This signalled. More recently, sent Change 4 tothe far side of the moon. China has made great achievements in space exploration in the early 21st century. Detail s GeneralParticula
12、r Pattern 一般-特殊模式 it has made great progress in a short time Topic sentence Para 4 _. Europe, the US, and China all have plans to further study and explors planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future dicoveries will not only us to understand how the universe began
13、, but also us survive welll into the future. The future of space exploration looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions. Para 5 C. The future of space exploration remains bright. The future of space exploration remains bright. Topic sentence Europe, the US, and China all have plan
14、s to further study and explors planets Detail 1 us to understand us survive Detail 2 GeneralParticular Pattern 一般-特殊模式 Para2. Achievements of American and Soviet Para3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risks Para4. Chinas achievements Para5. The future of space exploration Para1:People
15、are curious about space General statement Discourse Analysis Supporting details Conclusion Achievements of American and Soviet Space exploration continues in spite of great risks. Chinas achievements Peoples curiosity about space The future of space exploration Topic-related lexis Peoples curiosity
16、about space learn more about space; make vehicles; carry.into space; the secret of universe; Achievements of American and Soviet travel into space; realise ones dream to explore space; escape Earths gravity; be lunched; orbit around Earth; the first person to go into space; Space exploration continu
17、es in spite of great risks. mission; the desire to explore the universe; carry on space exploration; on board; Chinas achievement Chinas space programme; make great progress; a second manned orbit; the first Chinese spacewalk; establish a space station;The future of space exploration. remain bright;
18、 further study; explore planets; future discoveries Topic-related lexis 1. Whats the writing purpose of the article? 3. Where can you possibly read this article? 2. What is the writers attitude towards space exploration? Pragmatic Analysis The author intends to tell us the development and significan
19、t historical events of space exploration and Chinas achievements in space and contributions to space exploration as well. The writer feels positive about future space exploration. Space: The Final Frontier What genre is the passage? Popular science article. (科普文章) What are the characteristics of pop
20、ular science article? Explaining general concepts in a simplified way; Emphasizing on main events; Using quotes, metaphors (比喻), analogies (类比) to explain difficult or abstract scientific concepts; Listing data or numbers; 1. Whats the writing purpose of the article? 3. Where can you possibly read t
21、his article? 2. To whom does the author write this article? Pragmatic Analysis It is presented in many forms, including books, film and television documentaries, magazine articles, web pages, etc. The author intends to tell us the development and significant historical events of space exploration an
22、d Chinas achievements in space and contributions to space exploration as well.The writer feels positive about future space exploration. Critical thinking What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? Share your ideas with the whole class. frontier: a border between two countries; a wi
23、lderness at the edge of a settled area or a country; an undeveloped field of study final: implying there were other human frontiers before space, such as physical frontiers( the discovery of America, the Arctic and the deep sea); and scientific frontiers( advances in medicine and technology) Space:
24、the final frontier: Space is the last field that remains mysterious and unknown to mankind. Critical thinking What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? Share your ideas with the whole class. While I support space exploration, I dont think space is the final frontier just yet. There is still much to learn about the earth, and we are only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us. Thank you!
