1、 Unit 4 Reading and Thinking Space: The Final Frontier Period 1 英语英语必修第三册必修第三册Space: The Final FrontierSpace: The Final Frontier u What do you expect to read about in the text? What do you expect to read about in the text? u Choose the correct sentence (AD) to fill each gap. Choose the correct sente
2、nce (AD) to fill each gap.Read and think BDACBDACIt is about the reasons why people want to explore space.It is about the reasons why people want to explore space.u Why do you locate sentence B in paragraph one? What are the signal Why do you locate sentence B in paragraph one? What are the signal w
3、ords that help you locate the sentence?words that help you locate the sentence?uIs there a key sentence in this paragraph? If not, What is the main idea Is there a key sentence in this paragraph? If not, What is the main idea of the paragraph? of the paragraph? also; to find; to discover also; to fi
4、nd; to discover Read and think u Why do you locate sentence D in paragraph two? What are the signal Why do you locate sentence D in paragraph two? What are the signal words that help you locate the sentence?words that help you locate the sentence?u Can you find a topic sentence in this paragraph? Wh
5、at is the main idea Can you find a topic sentence in this paragraph? What is the main idea of it? of it? succeed in succeed inRead and think It is about the great earlier achievements abroad.It is about the great earlier achievements abroad.u Why do you locate sentence A in paragraph three?Why do yo
6、u locate sentence A in paragraph three?uIs the first sentence the topic sentence in this paragraph? If not, which Is the first sentence the topic sentence in this paragraph? If not, which sentence has the key information?sentence has the key information?although; still; accidents; diedalthough; stil
7、l; accidents; diedRead and think These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. to explore the universe never died. What does the transitional word “but” in this sentence sugges
8、t? What does the transitional word “but” in this sentence suggest? People will make continuous efforts to achieve more in space People will make continuous efforts to achieve more in space exploration.exploration. It serves as the topic sentence the topic sentence of the paragraph.u Why do you locat
9、e sentence C in paragraph five?Why do you locate sentence C in paragraph five?uWhat is the function of the first sentence?What is the function of the first sentence? remain; despite remain; despite Read and think Tips on summarizing the main idea:When the main idea is clearly stated When the main id
10、ea is clearly stated (e.g. Para.5) (e.g. Para.5) : :u Find out the topic sentence.Find out the topic sentence.When the main idea is not clearly statedWhen the main idea is not clearly stated (e.g. Para. 1& Para.2) (e.g. Para. 1& Para.2) : :u Pay attention to the key information and repeated
11、words. Pay attention to the key information and repeated words. uFocus on the linking words: Focus on the linking words: however, although, but, despite, etc.however, although, but, despite, etc. Para. 1Para. 1Para. 2Para. 2Para. 3Para. 3Para. 4Para. 4Para. 5Para. 5Mankind is exploring spaceMankind
12、is exploring space to find out more to find out more about the universe. about the universe. Scientists made someScientists made some earlier achievements earlier achievements in space exploration. in space exploration.Scientists will Scientists will carry on their workcarry on their work despite th
13、e huge risks. despite the huge risks.China has China has made rapid and great progressmade rapid and great progress in space exploration. in space exploration.Use one sentence to summarize each paragraph:Space exploration has Space exploration has a bright futurea bright future. . What challenges and benefits are there in space exploration?What challenges and benefits are there in space exploration?Discussion 1.Think about the reasons why mankind desire to explore space.2.Read the text again and review what has been learned in the class.Assignment:
