1、必修3阅读示范课Unit4 Space RxplorartionPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingPridicting before ReadingThis is a good space for a short subtitleWhat may the passage be about?010302We have many PowerPoint templates that has been specifically designed to help anyone that is stepping into the world of PowerPoint for th
2、e very first time.Space:The Final FrontierPridicting before ReadingChoose the correct sentencesAlthough scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.ABCDAfter many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.They also really wish to disc
3、over other planets that are suitable enough to support life.The future of space exploration remains bright.Tips:1.Which two sentences could serve as topic sentences for paragraphs?2.Which sentence contains a linking word（so，because，however）?3.Which sentence begins with a sequence word（then，later，in
4、the end）?: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.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that co
5、uld escape Earths gravity.BDACReading Strategymain idea of each Paratopic sentencerepeated words/ideas Reading For Main Ideas Paragraph 1:“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientist work hard to find answers.They make vehic
6、les to carry brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.repeated words/ideasHumans have always had _ about space.a natural curiosityParagraph 2:Before the mid-20th century,most people felt t
7、ravelling into space was an impossible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realizes their dream to explore space.After many experiments,they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was lunched by the USSR and suc
8、cessfully orbited around Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became 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 sm
9、all step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.”Following this,many more goals were achieved.For example,Americas NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.Reading For Main Ideas repeated words/ideasHow does the writer show the achi
10、evements in space exploration?A.By using examples C.By giving specific number B.By making comparisonD.By giving definitionbefore the mid-20th century4 Oct.1957 12 Apr.196120 Jul.19695 Sep.1977an impossible dreamThe Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSRYuri Gagarin,The first person to go into
11、spaceNeil Armstrong stepped onto the moonVoyager 1 was sent to study deep space,and transmits data todaya realitydeterminationpersistencecuriosity effortambitionQuote：Thats one small step for a man,a giant leap for mankind.Para.2 impossible dreamSpace travel became _ in the 20th century a realityPar
12、agraph 3:Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.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
13、 people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite huge risks.An example of this ongoing work in the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.Reading For Main Ideas topic se
14、ntenceDespite _,exploration _.great riskscontinuesCritical Thinking010203Is it worthwhile for the astronauts to explore the space?Why?Paragraph 4:Chinas space program started later than those of Russia and the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the 3rd country in the worl
15、d to independently and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou 1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station
16、in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.Reading For Main Ideas topic sentencebrightChina has _ in space exploration in the early 21st centurymade great progressPara.4Shenzhou 5l independently send hu
17、mans into space l China launched it into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it l completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalkl the vehicle Jade Rabbit studies the moons surface.Shenzhou 6 and 7 Tiangong 2 space lab Change 4l explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make me
18、asurements and observationsWhy are examples used in this Para?Critical Thinking010203What do you think of Chinas space programme?Paragraph 5:The future of space exploration remains bright.Europe,the US and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like Mars and Jupiter.Despite the di
19、fficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive well into the future.Reading For Main Ideas topic sentenceThe _ of space exploration looks _.futurebrightCritical Thinking Why does the author use the title“Space:The F
20、inal Frontier”?Do you agree that space is the final frontier for human beings to explore?Why?Reading For Genre Characteristicsp Who might be the potential readers of the passage?Scientists or ordinary readers?p What is the type of the text?A.A narration (记叙)B.A popular science article C.An argumenta
21、tion（议论）D.A science fiction story What are the characteristics of a popular science article?Further ThinkingWill we work alone or together to achieve our dream?Build a human community with a shared futureWrite a short passage about:1.The development of space exploration.2.Reasons for space exploration.Thanks you!乌鲁木齐市第一中学 任琦
