1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationSummarize the main idea for each paragraph.02Learn about the development of space exploration.01Cultivate the cultural confidence about space technology.04Express your opinions on space exploration.03Learning Objectives教学目标了解太空探索的发展。了解太空探索的发展。学会概括段落大意。学会概括段落大意。表达你对太空探索的看法。表达你
2、对太空探索的看法。培养航天技术的文化自信。培养航天技术的文化自信。When seeing the stars,have you ever been curious(好奇好奇)about the world outside the sky?Do you believe the existence(存在存在)of aliens(外星人外星人)?Have you ever had a dream to be an astronaut(宇航员宇航员)?Do you know some equipment(设备设备)for space exploration and their functions(作用
3、作用)?Pre-readingBefore you read the passage,look at the title and the photos and then discuss these questions.1.What is the passage about?Space:THE FINAL FRONTIERChinese meaning:_.Frontier:_,which might mean humans _From the title and the pictures,we can know that the article might be about_.太空：最后的边境
4、太空：最后的边境the borderrecognition the development of space exploration edge or exploration edge.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert you
5、r desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.Pre-reading2.What do you expect to read in the passage?I expeet to read about the reasons why we explore space,the history of space travel,what space exploration has given us,how we continue to explore further,etc.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your
6、 desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.While-readingRead the text,then choose the correct sentence A-D to fill each gap.A.A
7、lthough 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 experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Ea
8、rths gravity.他们也十分希望发现能够维持生命存在的其他行星。他们也十分希望发现能够维持生命存在的其他行星。无数次实验后，他们成功研制出能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。无数次实验后，他们成功研制出能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。太空探索的未来依旧光明。太空探索的未来依旧光明。虽然科学家们极力确保万无一失，但事故仍时有发生。虽然科学家们极力确保万无一失，但事故仍时有发生。While-reading“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about spa
9、ce,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._Paragraph 1BA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitabl
10、e 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.1.Pronouns代词代词&linking words 连接词连接词While-readingBefore the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dr
11、eam.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space._ On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became
12、 the first person in the world to go into space.Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying,“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”Following this,many more goals were achieved.For example,Americas NASA space agen
13、cy launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.Paragraph 2DA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.D.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets
14、that could escape Earths gravity.2.Supporting sentences(支撑句支撑句)While-reading _All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during their missions.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believ
15、e in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Paragraph 3 AA.Although scientists try to
16、 make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.C.The future of space exploration remains bright.3.Topic sentence&related words While-reading_Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future dis
17、coveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.Paragraph 5CC.The future of space exploration remains bright.Topic sentence 原因原因 意义意义标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is
18、a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.People have always wanted to learn more about _,they make _to carry brave people into space:to _ the secrets of the universehope to discover oth
19、er planets that are _ enough to support lifespacevehicles find outsuitableRead para 1 and fill in the blanks.While-reading011957While-readingRead para 2 and 4 to find out the main events at home and abroad.The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched.021961While-readingRead para 2 and 4 to find out the main
20、 events at home and abroad.Yuri Gagarin went into space.031969While-readingRead para 2 and 4 to find out the main events at home and abroad.Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.041977While-readingRead para 2 and 4 to find out the main events at home and abroad.Voyager 1 was launched011957The Sputnik
21、 1 satellite was launched.021961Yuri Gagarin went into space031969Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.041977Voyager 1 was launchedWhile-readingAbroadWhile-readingShenzhou 5Jade RabbitChange 4Tiangong 2Shenzhou 6Shenzhou 7Tianzhou 1Read the paragraph 4,then match the vehicles with their missions.Stu
22、died the surface of the moon.Furthered the establishment of a space station.Completed a second manned orbit.Explored the surface of the far side of the moon.Docked with Tiangong 2.Independently sent humans into space.Completed the first Chinese spacewalk.Shenzhou 5Jade RabbitChange 4Tiangong 2&Tianz
23、hou 1Shenzhou 6&7While-reading HomeWhile-readingWhat is the authors attitude of space exploration?A.pessimisticB.disappointedC.puzzledD.positiveRead para.5 and choose the correct answer.While-reading悲观的悲观的失望的失望的困惑的困惑的积极的积极的观点态度题攻略观点态度题攻略表中立客观的：表中立客观的：objective,neutral,indifferent表赞同或支持的：表赞同或支持的：posi
24、tive,approval,optimistic,hopeful表否定或批评：表否定或批评：negative,disapproval,critical,pessimistic,doubtfulTips：熟悉常用词汇熟悉常用词汇,全面理解文章的内容和中心恩想抓住关键词句，抓全面理解文章的内容和中心恩想抓住关键词句，抓住体现人物观点态度的关键句或列举的事例注意流露作者思想倾向或感住体现人物观点态度的关键句或列举的事例注意流露作者思想倾向或感情色彩的形容词、副词等。情色彩的形容词、副词等。While-readingA.The future of space exploration remains b
25、right.B.There are lots of conflicts(争端争端)in space resource(资源资源).C.The achievements that the USSR and America made.D.People have always wanted to explore space.E.The desire of people to explore the universe never died.F.The astronauts need to receive strict training.G.China has made great progress i
26、n exploring space.Choose the main idea of each paragraph.Para.3 Para.1Para.5Para.2Para.4标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your desired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.标题文字添加this is a sample text.insert your de
27、sired text here.Again.this is a dummy text.UFO Hearing held in US Congress on May 17,2022.Deep ThinkingUAP;National security;Chinese and Russian.我们生在红旗下，长在春风里，目光所至皆为华夏，五星闪我们生在红旗下，长在春风里，目光所至皆为华夏，五星闪耀皆为信仰，人民有信仰，国家有力量，民族有希望。欣逢耀皆为信仰，人民有信仰，国家有力量，民族有希望。欣逢盛世，当不负盛世，愿吾辈之青春，捍卫这盛世之中华盛世，当不负盛世，愿吾辈之青春，捍卫这盛世之中华!We
28、 were born under the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze.Our people have faith,and our country has power.As far as we can see,Its China.And the five stars on red flags shine because of our belief.标题文字添加Debating:Do you agree or disagree the space exploration?Discuss this question with your group members and write down your opinions on it.Post-readingTHANK OUI want to give you star sea,change you youth life.Thank You!
