1、Listening and speaking Learning objectives1.To learn and talk about how to become an astronaut and life in space by listening to two interviews with astronauts.2.To learn and use some expressions about the topic as well as cultivating the spirits of astronauts and scientists.3.To learn and practice
2、some listening stategies such as listen for numbers and listen for details.spacecraft(航天器航天器)space equipment that can travel in space for space explorationWhat can you see in the picture?lunar rover(探月车探月车)a space vehicle to explore the surface of the moonMystery creates wonder and wonder is the bas
3、is of mans desire to understand.神秘感激发好奇心，而好奇心则是人们探索神秘感激发好奇心，而好奇心则是人们探索未知事物的前提。未知事物的前提。尼尔尼尔阿姆斯特朗阿姆斯特朗 What does the word wonder refer to in this sentence?How do you understand the sentence?Curiosity about space.Can you name any famous astronauts from China or abroad?The first man going into the space
4、:Yuri Gagarin,Soviet Union,in 1961.The first man landing on the moon:Neil Armstrong,America,in 1967.The first Chinese going into space:Yang Liwei,in 2003.Chinas first female astronaut:Liu Yang,in 2012.Do you know anything about the selection procedure for astronauts?Make a list of the possible requi
5、rements.Health conditions Education Experience Training.Activity 2Listen to the interview and tick the correct statements.adj.精精神的神的，思思想的想的Activity 3Listen for numbersNumber questions are typically related to:time,telephone numbers,addresses,prices,weights,distances,etc.When you listen for numbers,y
6、ou need to pay special attention to big numbers as well as those that sound quite similar,such as thirteen and thirty,fourteen and forty,etc.big numbers5350(five thousand three hundred and fifty)similar soundsthirteen and thirty,fourteen and forty (stress)measure words10 ys(years),80 kg(kilograms),1
7、84 cm(centimetres),75 km(kilometres)Activity 3Before you listen,identify the types of questions for the following sentences.1.Yang Liwei graduated from college at the age of _.2.Before he joined Chinas space programme,Mr Yang trained as a fighter pilot for _ years.3.Mr Yang was one of the _ pilots w
8、ho were chosen to train for space flights.4.At the time when Mr Yang entered the space programme,astronauts had to be shorter than _ cm in height and less than _ kg in weight.5.Mr Yang became Chinas first astronaut when he was _ years old.At what age did Yang Liwei graduate from college?How many yea
9、rs did Mr.Yang train as a fighter pilot before he joined the programme?How many pilots were chosen to train for space flights?How tall and how heavy should astronauts be at that time?At what age did Mr.Yang become Chinas first astronaut?1.Yang Liwei graduated from college at the age of _.2.Before he
10、 joined Chinas space programme,Mr.Yang trained as a fighter pilot for _ years.3.Mr.Yang was one of the _ pilots who were chosen to train for space flights.4.At the time when Mr.Yang entered the space programme,astronauts had to be shorter than _ cm in height and less than _ kg in weight.5.Mr.Yang be
11、came Chinas first astronaut when he was _ years old.Activity 3Listen again and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.2210141727038Activity 4Listen again and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.Note-taking:key words,abbreviations,markscollege degree,trained to be a fighter
12、 pilotmore than 1,000 hours of flight experiencemust be in perfect health and shapeEnglish,science,and astronomypractice using space equipment,and do a lot of mental and physical trainingLife in spacemicrowave,tissue,towel,facilitytowelmicrowavetissuefacilityBefore you listen,look at the pictures be
13、low and guess whether they would be useful for astronauts in space.soaptowelguitarshowermicrowavepentapetissue The most useful items by far in space would appear to be the tape and the tissues.Both are light and do not take up much space,and neither of them can cause a mess which is difficult to cle
14、an up.Max is interviewing Captain Brown about his life in space.Listen to the interview and answer the questions.1.What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station?2.How did he prepare his food in space?3.How did he keep himself clean in space?4.How did he spend most of his time in space?5.Wha
15、t did he do during his free time?6.What did he look forward to most during his stay in space?He wore shorts and a T-shirt.The food was prepared and stored for him.He just had to heat the food and enjoy it.He used a soapy towel to wash.He was often busy doing different experiments.He played the guita
16、r and chess.He looked forward to having a weekly video call with his family most.Work in pairs.Discuss whether you would like to be an astronaut in the future and give your reasons.Use what you have learnt from the interview to help you.YesNoWhy?Why?What might be the hardest part you need to overcom
17、e to become an astronaut?What might be the hardest part to become an astronaut?What do you plan to do to overcome the difficulties?Why would so many people want to be astronauts?SampleA:You know,I think being an astronaut would be cool.B:Do you want to work in space in the future?A:Im not sure,but I
18、 think it might be too difficult for me.There are so many requirements.First of all,you must be intelligent enough to get a related college degree.Then you have to be a pilot with years of training and practice flying.Finally,you must be really physically fit.B:So what might be the most difficult pa
19、rt for you?A:I guess it might be the space travel itself.Im sure being weightless must be fun,and it would be wonderful to see the Earth and stars from space.But the spacesuit and capsule look terribly small and uncomfortable.It would be hard to stay in such a small space for so long.Also,theres no
20、privacy at all.What if I have to go to the restroom?B:I see what you mean.Becoming 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。习近平总书记习近平总书记 Work in groups.Imagine you are going to a space camp and you will have the chance to interview some astronauts.Discuss the questions you would like to ask,look up for more information as answers and role play with your groupmates.Thank you for listening!
