1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationBy the end of this class,I will be able to1.Figure out the main idea of each paragraph;2.Learn about the development of space exploration;3.Express my opinions on space exploration.Learning aims水调歌头水调歌头（宋（宋 苏轼）苏轼）Q1:How to put the four sentences(A-D)into each blank?Q2:What is
2、 the main idea of each paragraph?Task 1:Read for a general ideaA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.D.After many
3、 experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Q1:How to fill each gap with the four sentences(A-D)?Task 1:Read for a general ideaBDACQ2:What is the main idea of each paragraph?Match each paragraph with its main idea in your paper.Para.1 A.Chinas progress of space exp
4、loration.Para.2B.Earlier achievements of space exploration.Para.3 C.Bright future of space exploration.Para.4 D.The desire to explore the outer space.Para.5E.Continuous effort in spite of disasters.Task 1:Read for a general ideaPara2.Earlier achievements of space exploration.Para3.Continuous effort
5、in spite of disastersPara4.Chinas progress of space explorationPara5.Bright future of space explorationPara.1 The desire to explore the space.dream effortfuturesuitable planetsefforts e c r e t s o f t h e Universepara1.Task 2 Read for detailsQ3:What are the reasons for space exploration?Task 2 Read
6、 for detailsTask 2 Read for detailsPara.2Oct.4,1957Apr.12,1961Jul.20,1969Sept.5,1977Para2:Q4:How is the paragraph developed?A.time sequenceB.cause and effectC.comparison and contrastD.problem and solutionTask 2 Read for detailsOct.4,1957Apr.12,1961Jul.20,1969Sept.5,1977a realityTask 2 Read for detai
7、lsVoyager 1 studies _space and still transmits_Neil Armstrong s t e p p e d t o _firstlyYuri Gagarin became the_person to go into_The Sputnik 1 was launched b y _ _ _ _ a n d successfully_Para.2whenwhatQ5:At different times,what did people achieve?Q7:Why did the desire to explore the universe never
8、die despite the huge risks?Because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.Task 2 Read for detailsPara.3Para.3Task 2 Read for detailsPara.4Q8:What is the correct sequence of the five sentences on your paper?Q9:In your opinion,what helped China make su
9、ch great progress?Task 2 Read for detailsPara.4Q8:What is the correct sequence of the five sentences?1:China sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon.2:China launched the Tiangong 2 and Tanzhou 1.3:Jade Rabbit was sent to the moon to study its surface.4:Then Shenzhou 6 and 7
10、completed a second manned orbit and the first Chine spacewalk.5:In 2003,Yangliwei successfully orbited Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Task 3 Read for detailsQ9:In your opinion,what helped China make such great progress?determinationcuriositycooperationconfidencedevotionhardworkTask 2 Read for detail
11、sPara.5Q10:What is the authors attitude towards the future of space exploration?A:positive B:negative C:unclear D:indifferent Task 3 More about the topicto take detailed pictures of spaceto look for various things in the universeto send and receive information that is completely safeQ11:What else ha
12、ve we achieved?2.stay for half a year6.a quantum satellite(量子卫星)5.FAST(天眼)4.Hubble Space Telescope哈勃空间望远镜 1.soil from the moon 3.space seedsTask 3 More about the topica tunnel(隧道)in space that is believed to connect different parts of the universe.Q12:What are waiting for us to explore?The Black hol
13、e TheoryThe Wormhole TheoryMore natural resourcesMore space plantsHave an interview(a reporter and a student):1.Do you think the future of space exploration is bright?Do you want to contribute to it?Task 4 Exchange thoughts on the topic2.If you would like to join the exploration,which area would you
14、 focus on?As a student,how to prepare for it?3.How long would it take before you achieve something important in space exploration?If you aim high and work hard,you may make it one day.Task 4 Exchange thoughts on the topicHomework:Read the passage again and try to find language points appeared in the
15、 passage.Thank you1234a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalkStudied the surface of the moonActivity 3 Read for details2003Independently sent humans into spaceA step further in Chinas plan5more recently(2018)Explored the surface of the far side of the moon.Task 2 Read for detailsShenzh
16、ou 5 Then(2005&2008)Followed by(2013)Tiangong 2 Tianzhou1Jade Rabbit Shenzhou6&7After that(2016&2017)Change 4 Para.4heroeventtimeWords and Expressions astronaut n.宇航员；太空人 rocket n.火箭；火箭弹 gravity n.重力；引力 frontier n.边境；国界；边远地区 vehicle n.交通工具；车辆 determined adj.有决心的；意志坚定的 satellite n.人造卫星；卫星 launch vt.&
17、n.发射；发起；上市1Words and Expressions orbit n.轨道；vt.&vi.沿轨道运行；环绕运行 transmit vt.&vi.传输；发送 ongoing adj.持续存在的；仍在进行中的 on board 在宇宙飞船上；在船上 spacecraft n.航天器；宇宙飞船 spacewalk n.太空行走；太空行走的时间 dock vt.&vi.对接；使进港；n.码头；船坞2Words and Expressions3 The USSR 苏联苏联 Yuri Gagarin 尤里尤里加加林加加林 NASA 美国国家航空与航天局美国国家航空与航天局 Voyager 1 “旅行者旅行者1号号”Soyuz 11 “联盟联盟11号号”Jade Rabbit “玉兔玉兔”月球车月球车 Neil Armstrong 尼尔尼尔阿姆斯特朗（美国宇航员）阿姆斯特朗（美国宇航员）Sputnik 1 “旅伴一号旅伴一号”（苏联发射的第一颗人造卫星）（苏联发射的第一颗人造卫星）
