1、Reading and thinkingUnit 4Space ExplorationMystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of mans desire to understand -Neil Armstrong1.Language objective:Predict the main idea of the passage from its title and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.2.Learning ability:Identify the main structure
2、of the passage and restore missing text based on context information.3.Thinking quality:Analyze and describe the historical development,achievement and significance of human space exploration.4.Cultural awareness:Learn about the spirit of space scientists and astronauts who are fearless in explorati
3、on.Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the class,you will be able toLorem ipsum dolor sit amet,consectetur adipiscing elit.Integer mollis vehicula ligula ut faucibus ger mor,Cura bitur vestib ulum consequat urna et vehicula.Watch the video:China space recordLead-in：Lead-in：Free talkThink and shareWhen
4、you see“space exploration”,what do you think of?The universeYang Liwei and Shenzhou 5 spacecraftRocket,satellites,spacecraftsLife on other planets.PredictionLook at the title“Space:the final frontier”and the three pictures and predict what are the main reasons for space exploration?What are the main
5、 reasons for space exploration?Scientific experiments Curiosity New knowledge Advance of technology The main reasons for space exploration are to build advanced technologies,further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe.Several sentences have been removed from the text.Choose the
6、 correct sentence(A D)to fill each gap.While-reading:Read to fill gapsA.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.Aft
7、er many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.A.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 rema
8、ins bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into spac
9、e to find out the secrets of the universe._.递进；递进；语义上更深入语义上更深入BWhile-reading:Read to fill gaps parallel Before the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space._.On 4 Octobe
10、r 1957,.and on 12 April 1961,.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,.A.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.Aft
11、er many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.D对前文的承接，对后文的概括对前文的承接，对后文的概括While-reading:Read to fill gapsTime sequenceexample_.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during their missions.These disasters made everyone sad and disa
12、ppointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks A.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discover other planets t
13、hat are suitable enough to support life.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.A后文关键词提示后文关键词提示While-reading:Read to fill gapsA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can st
14、ill 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 experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity._ Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study
15、and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.C同一语义频繁出现同一语义频繁出现While-reading:Read to fill gapsTHE SIX BASIC LOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS IN LANG
16、UAGE1.The additive relationshiptoaddinformationsimilartowhathasalreadybeengiveninastatement.2.The comparative relationshiptopresentanideadissimilartotheoneprecedingit,ortohighlightthedifferenceratherthanthesimilaritybetweentwothingsorideas.3.The temporal or time relationshiptoestablishthesequence,du
17、ration,orperceivedimmediacyoftwoormoreeventsastheyhappenintime.4.The causal or reason-result relationshiptoestablishacertainfact,event,ordevelopmentasthecauseoreffectofaparticularoutcomeorsituation.5.The conditional relationshiptoestablishthatthetruthorcorrectnessofanideaisdependentonacertainconditi
18、onorsetofconditions,orthatacertainoutcomecanbeexpectedasaresultofanotherconditionorevent.(if/ifonly/aslongas)6.The example relationshiptogiveconcreteexamplesofwhatisbeingtalkedabout.Reading skills:Reading skills:main ideas Find out a topic sentence paraphraseFind out key information summarize Paragr
19、aph 1:(Purpose/)Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Para 1DPara 2Paragraph 2:(History/Development)Space travel became a reality in the 20th century,with American and Soviet space missions.CA
20、lthough scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.Para 3Paragraph 3:(accidents/risk)Space travel has always involved great risk,but exploration continues despite the risks.EPara 4Paragraph 4:(Chinese Achievement/)China has made great progress in space exploration in t
21、he early 21st century,becoming only the third country to send humans to space.AThe future of space exploration remains bright.Para 5Paragraph 5:The future of space exploration looks bright,as many countries are planning further missions.BParagraph 1:Humans have always had a natural curiosity about s
22、pace.Paragraph 2:Space travel became a reality in the 20th century,with American and Soviet space missions.Paragraph 3:Space travel has always involved great risk,but despite the risks exploration continues.Paragraph 4:China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st century,beco
23、ming only the third country to send humans to space.Paragraph 5:The future of space exploration looks bright,as many countries are planning further missions.Read the text and fill in the tableTime eventsOn 4 October 1957the Sputnik 1 satellite was 1.by the USSR and successfully 2.around Earth.On 12
24、April 1961Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world 3.(go)into space.On 20 July 4._Armstrong stepped onto the moon，saying，“Thats one small step for a man，one giant 5._ for mankind.”On 5 September 1977America launched Voyager 1 to study 6.space，and it still 7.data today.In 8._China became the
25、 third country in the world to 9._ _ send humans into space and Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.launchedorbitedto go1969leapdeeptransmitsindependently2003Read the text carefully and answer the questions1.Who was the first man to orbit Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
26、?Yang Liwei2.In which satellites all the astronauts died during their missions?The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger 3:What is the attitude to the space exploration?Supportive AnalysisWhat kind of passage is it?Popular science article(instead of scientific article)Find out all the features whic
27、h may distinguish this article with a scientific article!People have always wanted to learn more about space.Before the mid-20th century,most people felt(1)_(travel)into space was an impossible dream.However,(2)_ the help of scientists,people succeeded in realizing their dream(3)_(explore)space.On 4
28、 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite(4)_(launch)by the USSR.(5)_ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.These disasters made everyone(6)_(disappoint),but people still believe in the importance of(7)_(carry)on space exploration.In 2003,China became the third countr
29、y to(8)_(independent)send humans into space.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed(9)_ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk.In spite of the difficulties,scientists hope future(10)_(discovery)will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.trav
30、ellingwithto explorewas launchedAlthoughdisappointedcarryingindependentlyadiscoveriesFill in the blanksShow time:InterviewPlease act as a reporter and a student and make up dialogues according to what you have learned.Have a discussion to find out as many benefits/drawbacks of space exploration.Repo
31、rter:Do you want to go to space?Student:_Reporter:why or why not?Student:_the spirit of space scientists and astronautsambitiouscapabledevotedintelligentresponsibleAre you looking forward to the vacation in space if you have enough money?Why or why not?Please write an argumentative essay according to discussion.Each coin has its two sides_ HomeworkThink and write Thanks
