1、Period Period 4 Listening and Talking4 Listening and Talking Unit 4 Space ExplorationUnit 4 Space ExplorationSoaptowelmicrowavetissuefacilitykeensoapy adj.涂着肥皂的n./vt./ vi.用毛巾擦n. 微波 microwave oven 微波炉n. 纸巾；（人、动植物细胞）组织n. 设施； 设备adj. 渴望的；热衷的 device 一般指小型电子仪器。equipment 是比较大的仪器或机器(如大型计算机、压缩机等)。facility 是设
2、施(如学校、厂房等)。be keen on sth /doingbe keen to doWhat are they doing? Are there any differences from our life?Can they use the household items just like we use in daily life?1. Can it be easily carried to space?2. Can it be easily used in space?3. Are there any alternatives to these items which might be
3、 more practical? If any, what are they?Be light Do not take up much placeNeither of them can cause a messTalk about life in spaceAre they useful for astronauts in space? Why or why not?Astronauts need soaps and towels to keep themselves clean.It is useful for the astronaut who likes playing the guit
4、ar.It is not useful because water cannot be used in the weightless environment of space.Talk about life in spaceAre they useful for astronauts in space?A microwave oven is useful but heavy. It cannot be easily carried to space. However, the microwave oven has been installed in Shenzhou 9. Pens are u
5、seful but the pens astronauts use in space are specially-made.Tapes and tissue are light and do not take up much space. Neither of them can cause a mess which is difficult to clean up.1 What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station?2 How did he prepare his food in space?3 How did he keep hi
6、mself clean in space?4 How did he spend most of his time in space?5 What did he do during his free time?6 What did he look forward to most during his stay in space?2. Listen to the interview and answer the questions.He wore_ and_.The food was_ and _for him. He just had to _ and _it.He used a _ to wa
7、sh.He was often busy doing_.He played the _ and _.He looked forward to having _ with _most.shortsT-shirtspreparedstoredheat the foodenjoyedsoapy towel different experimentsguitarchessa weekly video callhis familyInterviewer: Captain Brown:Interviewer: Captain Brown:Interviewer: Captain Brown:Hello,
8、Captain Brown. Youre back on Earth now. Are you happy to be back?Well, yes and no. Its great to see my family again, but I also miss the International Space Station. Ive gotten used to floating around just wearing shorts and a T-shirt.So let me ask about the space station. Was eating in space diffic
9、ult?Not really. We dont have to cook in space. We choose what we want to eat before we go to space, and then the food is prepared and stored for us. We just have to heat the food and enjoy it.Cool. Well, I know astronauts cannot shower in space since the water would float away, so Id love to know ho
10、w you keep yourselves clean.Oh, we use a soapy towel to wash. And we brushInterviewer: Captain Brown:Interviewer: Captain Brown:Interviewer: Captain Brown:our teeth the same way as we do on Earth. But astronauts usually swallow their toothpaste.Gosh, I hope it tasted good! So how long did you stay i
11、n space during your last mission?I was there for more than five months.Wow! So what kind of work did you do up there?I was usually busy doing different experiments.Did you have any free time? Do astronauts get time off?Yes. When I was free, I played the guitar. Thats rightI took my guitar with me. I
12、 also played chess. My favorite thing to do, though, was to have my weekly video call with my family. 3. Work in groups. Imagine you are going to space camp and Captain Brown has been invited to give a talk. Discuss the questions you would like to ask him and then make a list.ExampleA: Hey, guys. We
13、re going to meet a real astronaut. Isnt it exciting?B: Yeah. I cant wait to see Captain Brown! Im really curious about his life in space. I have plenty of questions to ask him.C: Such as?B: Oh, such as what facilities do they have in space to support their daily life?C: That sounds like a good quest
14、ion. But Id also like to know about how astronauts sleep. What do they do as not to float around while they sleep? Id love to knowWell Id really like to find outIm most curious aboutIm very keen to knowI hope you wont mind me asking aboutI wonder how/what/whyId particularly like to knowIm most interested to discoveredI wish to know
