1、Life on a space stationTo summarize the main points of the lecture transcript about an astronauts life on a space station.To analyze the language features of the lecture transcript.To use pronouns to improve cohesion in writing.To appreciate the good qualities of great astronauts. To think and discu
2、ss about your ideas of living in space.What can you see in the picture?an astronaut in space suitland on the moonn.宇宇航航员员The first man going into the space: Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut (前苏前苏联宇航员联宇航员) in 1961Far above the Earth, astronauts are living on a space station. Can you name any famous ast
3、ronauts from China or abroad?The first man landing on the moon: Neil Armstrong, American astronaut, Apollo 11 in 1967The first Chinese going into the space: Yang Liwei, Chinese astronaut in 2003I know about Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei who went into space in 2003 aboard Shenzhou 5. He was the first
4、Chinese citizen to go into space and his historic journey consisted of 14 orbits around the Earth. His entire mission took more than 21 hours. Yang has received many honors, both at home and abroad, including the UNESCO Medal on Space Science.Chinas first female astronaut: Liu Yang, in 2012I know ab
5、out the astronaut Liu Yang who was the first Chinese woman to go into space. Liu joined the astronaut corps in 2010. She was launched into space on 16 June 2012, aboard Shenzhou 9, which successfully completed Chinas first crewed space docking when it docked with the space module Tiangong-1. Liu Yan
6、g was in charge of medical experiments during the mission.In 1969, Neil Armstrong delivered his famous words from the Moon, “Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The dream of conquering the sky in flight goes back thousands of years in China. By this time, China had already b
7、een working on its first manned spacecraft research for two years. That spacecraft was called Shuguang or first light of dawn. From Shuguang to Tiangong, what has China experienced in its space exploration program? Our conquest is the sea of stars.Shortly after the return of the three Shenzhou-12 as
8、tronauts and the launch of a cargo mission half a month ago, the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship is ready for launch. All of these have shown Chinas efforts and achievements in the field of space exploration.What do you think astronauts on a space station do every day?I think daily life on a space stat
9、ion is similar to that on the Earth, except that astronauts have to adapt to doing everything in smaller spaces and in an environment that is weightless and also dangerous. Just like on the Earth, their days would include sleeping, eating, working, exercising and relaxing. However, when going about
10、their daily routines, the astronauts must follow the necessary rules and processes to ensure their safety because any damage to the space station could result in danger. Astronauts on the space station will have to maintain the station. During their leisure time, they can do some exercise, read a bo
11、ok or talk to their families or friends over video chat. List some words about astronomy.astronomyuniverseexplodelaunchorbitspaceshipastronomerastronautsatelliteLook at the picture and title on page 16. What information do you expect to get from this lecture? Astronauts daily lives on a space statio
12、n, including eating and sleeping. How astronauts deal with their loneliness while living on a space station. How astronauts experiences on a space station affect their lives back on the Earth.Read the passage quickly and get the main idea of the text.Life on a space stationThe text may be about what
13、 peoples life is like on a space station.Para. 1Last Para.Topic sentences:The strangeness of living in space is apparent from the moment we sleep.The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding.The most challenging work takes place when we need t
14、o perform tasks outside the space station, such as .In view of the low-gravity environment, eating is also different in space.Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts health.Different aspects of life on a space stationLife on a space stationSleeping(1) _(3) _(4) _(5) _Perfo
15、rming tasks inside the space station(2) _ _WorkingEatingExerciseLeisure activitiesPerforming tasks outside the space stationRead the lecture transcript and complete the chart below.1 How do astronauts sleep in space?They usually sleep in private quarters or sleeping bags.2 What routine tasks do astr
16、onauts do on the space station?They conduct scientific research and do a lot of maintenance.3 What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do?They allow them to breathe in space.4 How do astronauts drink water or any other liquids?They drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of p
17、lastic.5 Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym?Because the near absence of gravity makes them lose muscle and bone mass and going to the gym helps prevent this.Answer the following questions.1. How does the lecturer maintain the interest of the audience? Give some examples.The lecture
18、r tries to maintain the interest of the audience by giving examples, asking questions and employing exclamatory sentences.I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth.Did you know that in just five months, astronauts could lose a significan
19、t amount of muscle and bone mass?Creatures such as mice, fish and mosquitoes have also been sent to the station!2. What does the lecturer think of her six-month stay on the space station? How does she justify her opinion?The lecturer uses such words as “challenging but magical”, “demanding” “extreme
20、ly rewarding” to describe her stay on the space station. She justifies her opinions by giving concrete examples.3. How do you understand the sentence “Splendid as the view of the Earth is, spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.” in Paragraph 4?It stresses that spacewalking sounds like a
21、 cool and exciting job but actually it is rather dangerous.4. What is implied by the word “must” in Lines 3638?The lecturer uses “must” twice to show precision of her language. Astronauts have to follow the requirements on the space station. Otherwise, they would face dangerous situations.Three astr
22、onauts usually sleep in a sleeping bag and have to attach themselves due to the absence of gravity. The sleeping bag is inside a cupboard.Lets look at the life in Chinas first space station.The routine tasks that occupy most of the days are demanding. They conduct scientific research and check suppo
23、rt systems and do some cleaning.They perform tasks outside the space station, such as testing new equipment, monitoring scientific experiments or repairing the space station.In view of low-gravity environment, eating is also different in space. Most food is dried or frozen. They must drink water or
24、any other liquids out of a bag and through a thin tube of plastic.Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts health. The exercise equipment in space is specially designed for them. They have at least two hours of exercise every day. Discuss the following questions.1. What do
25、you think of daily life on a space station? Use details from the lecture transcript to support your opinion.I think that daily life on a space station can be challenging but also exciting. Normal daily activities that are done without effort by us down on the Earth present a challenge to the astrona
26、uts on the space station. For example, the lecturer describes how to sleep in space: “ we have to attach ourselves so that we dont float around.” and “Its strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back ”, which shows it is very inconvenient and uncomfortable to sleep in a low-gravity
27、 environment. In addition, “Its a luxury to eat fresh food” and the astronauts eat “dried or freeze-dried” food. Also, they “must drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic”. This shows eating on the space station greatly differs from that on the Earth. However, the
28、 idea that astronauts can do something most people could never do is mind-blowing. The spacewalk is described by the lecturer as “probably the most dangerous work, with potential risks such as electric shocks”, but living in space with the feeling of freedom must be a life-changing experience. Besid
29、es, they are able to enjoy the splendid view of the Earth below their feet! 2 At the end of the lecture, what questions would you like to ask the astronaut?I would ask her about her thoughts on whether common people will be able to visit a “tourist” space station one day.I would ask her if she saw a
30、nything unusual out in space while she was on the space station.I would ask her what personal items she had taken with her to the space station.I would ask her how the astronauts take showers, go to the toilet and wash their hands.3 What qualities do you think are needed to become an astronaut?Being
31、 calm under pressure would be a particularly essential quality too because certain tasks such as spacewalks can be dangerous. In addition to the above, astronauts need to be physically strong and healthy seeing that their bodies are greatly affected by the low-gravity environment.Being calm under pr
32、essure would be a particularly essential quality too because certain tasks such as spacewalks can be dangerous. In addition to the above, astronauts need to be physically strong and healthy seeing that their bodies are greatly affected by the low-gravity environment.Suppose you are going to stay on
33、the space station for a month, what would you do? I would carry out some interesting experiments in a low-gravity environment. I would take my favorite food aboard the spacecraft. I would take photos of the Earth from different angles and share them with my geography teacher when I return. I would k
34、eep a record of my daily routine on my vlog to share it with my family and friends back on the Earth. I would take my beloved dog with me aboard the spacecraft. Summarize the lecture transcript.For astronauts, life on a space station is full of challenges and magic. The low gravity in space makes it
35、 necessary for them to sleep, work, eat and exercise in a unique way. Moreover, astronauts have to wear spacesuits to protect themselves while performing tasks outside the space station. Despite various challenges, they have various ways to spend their leisure time, making all the challenges of life
36、 in space worth it.The astronauts sleeping in space is strange. Due to _ in space, they have to _ so that they dont float around. They usually sleep in a _. After about eight hours of sleep, they start their day of work. _ occupy most of the day. Their main mission is to _. They constantly _ and _ t
37、o give space station a lot of maintenance.the absence of gravityattach themselvessleeping bagsThe routine tasksconduct scientific researchcheck suppor systemsdo some cleaningThe most challenging work is to perform tasks _. First, they put on _. Then they _. Its the most dangerous work so it is _.In
38、the low-gravity environment, eating is different in space. Most food is _. They drink water and any other liquids out of a _ and through _. They must _ to ensure balanced nutrients.outside the space stationspacesuitshead outcarefully planneddried or freeze-driedbaga thin tube of plastictake pillsSpe
39、nding some time _ is of vital importance to astronauts health. Considering the _, they discipline themselves to do _ of exercise every day. They have to be tied onto _ equipment to stop themselves from floating around.negative effectsat least two hoursspecially designedin the gymBecoming an aerospace power has always been a dream weve been striving for. President Xi Jinping 建设航天强国，是我们不懈追求的航天梦。建设航天强国，是我们不懈追求的航天梦。习近平主席习近平主席 If you were an astronaut, plan your day in the space. Write your plan in 80 words.
