1、SpaceSpace Exploration Exploration Book3 unit4SPACE:THE FINAL SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIERFRONTIERReading&ThinkingReading&ThinkingLearningLearning objectives objectivesAt the end of this class,I will be able to:1.summarize the main idea for each paragraph based on topic sentences.2.use some reading stra
2、tegies.3.have a better understanding of the title,and the spirits of space exploration.SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIERSPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER1.Look at the title and the pictures,answer the following questions.1.What kind of passage is it?A.a piece of News B.a popular science article C.a travel journal D.a
3、 fiction novel2.Where can you find this kind of passage?A.newspaper B.novel C.advertisement D.science book3.What is the main idea of the passage?It mainly tells about the _ of space exploration.development科普文章科普文章“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,“Are we alone?Whats out there?”L
4、ooking up at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out
5、 the secrets of the universe._brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe._brave people into space brave people into space They make vehicles to carryThey make vehicles to carryscientists work hard to find answers.scientists work hard to find answers.UnderstandUnderstand the the
6、introduction paragraphintroduction paragraphTip1:Paying much attention to the special word.Para.1 Para.1 Raise your reading questionsRaise your reading questionsScientists work Scientists work hard to find hard to find answers.answers.They make vehicles to They make vehicles to carrycarry bravebrave
7、 people people into space.into space.They also really They also really wish to discover wish to discover other planets.other planets.TheyTheyvehiclesvehiclesbrave peoplebrave peopleother planetsother planetsTheyTheythe EUthe EUthe PRCthe PRCthe USAthe USAthe USSRthe USSRthe PRCthe PRCthe USAthe USAM
8、ars,Mars,JupiterJupitervehiclesvehiclesbrave peoplebrave peoplevehiclesvehiclesbrave peoplebrave peoplevehiclesvehiclesbrave peoplebrave peoplePara.2-4 Para.2-4 Para.5 Para.5 1.What are 1.What are the vehicles?the vehicles?2.Who is the 2.Who is the brave people?brave people?1.Who are they?1.Who are
9、they?2.What are the other 2.What are the other planets?planets?Para.2-5 Para.2-5 Reading for topic sentences Reading for topic sentences Tip2:The supporting details can support the topic sentence firmly.“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up at the stars,“Are we alone?Whats out there?”Looking up
10、at the stars,people have always wanted to learn more about space,and people have always wanted to learn more about space,and scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry scientists work hard to find answers.They make vehicles to carry brave people into space to find out the secre
11、ts of the universe.brave people into space to find out the secrets of the universe.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.enough to support life.Para.1 Para.1 Reading for topic sentenc
12、es Reading for topic sentences scientists work hard to find answers scientists work hard to find answers supporting detailsupporting detailsupporting detailsupporting detailpeople have always wanted to learn more about space,andpeople have always wanted to learn more about space,andl WhichWhich sent
13、ences are the supporting details?sentences are the supporting details?l Which sentence is the topic sentence?Which sentence is the topic sentence?Para.2 Para.2 Reading for topic sentences Reading for topic sentences Before the mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an Before the
14、 mid-20th century,most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans impossible dream.However,some scientists were determined to help humans realize their dream to explore space._realize their dream to explore space._On 4 October 195
15、7,the Sputnik 1 _On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was lunched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.satellite was lunched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.Afterwards,the USSR focused on sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Afterwards,the USSR focused o
16、n sending people into space,and on 12 April 1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space.Over eight 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 years later,on 2
17、0 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying,“Thats one small step for a man,one giant leap for 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 mankind.”Following
18、 this,many more goals were achieved.For example,Americas NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977 to study deep space,and it still transmits data today.and it still transmits data today.l WhichWhich sentence
19、s are the supporting details?sentences are the supporting details?some scientists were determined to help humans some scientists were determined to help humans realize their dream to explore space.realize their dream to explore space.making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.making rockets tha
20、t could escape Earths gravity.After many experiments,they succeeded in After many experiments,they succeeded in l Which sentence is the topic sentence in para.2?Which sentence is the topic sentence in para.2?Tip3:.logical linking words.SD1SD1SD2SD2SD3SD3SD4SD4before the mid-20th century4 Oct.1957 12
21、 Apr.196120 Jul.19695 Sep.1977an impossible dreamThe Sputnik 1 satellite was launched bt the USSRYuri Gagarin,he first person to go into spaceNeil Armstrong stepped onto the moonVoyager 1 was sent to study deep space,and transmits data todaya realityThats one small step for a man,a giant leap for ma
22、nkind.Para.2 impossible dreamPara.3 Para.3 Reading for topic sentences Reading for topic sentences _.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 _.All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger died during their missions.These disasters and Americas Challenger died during their missio
23、ns.These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the made everyone sad and disappointed,but the desire to explore the universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance universe never died.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying o
24、n space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth of this ongoing work is the International Space Station.It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different c
25、ountries on board,providing a and has astronauts from different countries on board,providing a continuous human presence in space.continuous human presence in space.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still hap
26、penaccidents can still happenl Can you find one topic sentence in para.3?Can you find one topic sentence in para.3?SDSDSDSDbut the desire to explore thebut the desire to explore theuniverse never died.universe never died.Tip4:If there is no topic sentence,pay attention to the words or ideas repeated
27、 themselves.main idea:Despite the _and huge risks,people _ on the space exploration.accidentscarryIn 1986,Americas Challenger and all the 7 astronaunts on board diedChinas space programme started later than those of Russia and Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US,but
28、it has made great progress in a short time.China became the US,but it has made great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbi
29、ted Earth in the space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle manned orbit and the fir
30、st Chinese spacewalk,followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface.After that,China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space and Tianzhou1 to China launched the Tiangong 2 space lab into space an
31、d Tianzhou1 to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to dock with it.This signalled one step further in Chinas plan to establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent establish a space station in the future.More recently,China has sent Change 4 to explore t
32、he surface of the far side of the moon to make Change 4 to explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations.measurements and observations.Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia andChinas space programme started later than those of Russia andthe
33、 US,the US,butbut it has made great progress in a short timeit has made great progress in a short timel Whats the topic sentence in Para.4?Whats the topic sentence in Para.4?Para.4 Para.4 Reading for topic sentencesReading for topic sentences supporting detailssupporting detailsl How can the support
34、ing details be logical?How can the supporting details be logical?Tip5:Using some proper linking words can develop the details logically._ Europe,the US,_ Europe,the US,and China all have plans to further study and explore planets like and China all have plans to further study and explore planets lik
35、e Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future Mars and Jupiter.Despite the difficulties,scientists hope future discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe discoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began,but also help us survive wel
36、l into the future.began,but also help us survive well into the future.The future of space exploration remains bright.The future of space exploration remains bright.l Which sentence is the topic sentence in Para.5?Which sentence is the topic sentence in Para.5?Para.5 Para.5 Reading for topic sentence
37、s Reading for topic sentences Chinas Mars rover landed on the Mars on 15 May,2021China has made great progress in a short time.People are curious about the universe,.work hardThe development of space explorationThe development of space explorationIn 20th century.are determined to realize the dream t
38、o.realityFuture.plans to further study and explore other planets.Despite the accidents and huge risks,people carry on.spirits of space explorationWhy can mankind make great progress in space exploration?curiosity to find anwers hard-working determinnation to achieve dreams perserverance to carry on
39、the space exploration ambition to further explore.Reading and thinkingReading and thinkingSPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIERSPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIERHow do you think about the title?How do you think about the title?Space:the Final FrontierSpace,the final frontier.These are the voyages of the starship Enterpris
40、e（“进取号进取号”）.Its continuing mission,to explore strange new worlds,to seek out new life and civilizations,to boldly go where no man had gone before.Establish the China Space StationEstablish the China Space StationChinas space programme started later than Chinas space programme started later than thos
41、e of Russia and the US,those of Russia and the US,butbut it has made great it has made great progress in a short timeprogress in a short time.中国航天大事件中国航天大事件https:/ Project:Give a presentaion on Chinas space explorationSearch online for information about the Chinas achievements in space explorationLa
42、nguage points:Important phrases (P40,P41)1eacape the earths gravity2find out the secrets3be determined to do.4realise ones dream5orbit around Earth67space agencytransmit data8go wrong9make everyone disappointed摆脱地心引力摆脱地心引力找出秘密找出秘密决心做决心做.实现梦想实现梦想 绕着地球轨道运行绕着地球轨道运行航天局航天局出错出错使每个人都失落使每个人都失落8传输数据传输数据Langu
43、age points:Important phrases (P40,P41)9complete a second manned orbit10dock with.11estabalish a space station12the future of.remains bright完成第二次载人轨道运行完成第二次载人轨道运行与与.对接对接建立空间站建立空间站.的未来充满光明的未来充满光明 Objectives checkingObjectives checkingAm I able to:1.summarize the main idea for each paragraph based on topic sentences?2.use some reading strategies?3.have a better understanding of the title,and express the spirits of space exploration?Work harder Work harder D Dream bigger ream bigger Explore furtherExplore further星辰大海星辰大海 永不止步永不止步
