1、Unit 2 Out of this worldQuiz:The firsts in space explorationWho was the first man to enter the space?Who was the first man to walk on the moon?Who was the first Chinese to be sent into the space?Who completed the first Chinese spacewalk?GagarinArmstrongYang LiweiZhai ZhigangMajor breakthroughs in sp
2、ace exploration.In_,Yuri Gagarin became the first man to journey into outer space.In_,Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon.In_,David Scott and James Irwin became the first men to traveling a wheeled vehicle on the Moon.In_,the first astronauts moved into the ISS.1961196919712000Th
3、ree taikonauts returned to Earth after spending six months on the Tiangong space station.What life is like on a space station?Life on a space stationSleeping(1)_(3)_(4)_(5)_Performing tasks inside the space station(2)_ _WorkingEatingExerciseLeisure activitiesPerforming tasks outside the space statio
4、nReading for structureRead the passage and find out the key words of each paragraph.A1 Para 1:What did the writer think of her 6-month stay on the space station?It has been a challenging but magic adventure wherethe low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange.Reading for detailed informatio
5、n Para 2:How do astronauts sleep in space station?Why?They sleep in private quarters or sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling so that they dont float around.Reading for detailed informationworking inside the space station 1._2._outside the space station 1._2._3._Para 3-4:What routine ta
6、sks do astronauts do on the space station?Para 5:How do astronauts eat and drink on the space station?They eat dried or freeze-dried food and they drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic.Reading for detailed information Para 6:Why do astronauts need to do exercis
7、e on the space station?How do they work out?To avoid losing muscle and bone mass caused by low gravity.They have to be tied onto spcially designed exercise equipment to stop themselves from floating around.Reading for detailed informationPara 7:What do astronauts do during their leisure time on the
8、space station?They watch the earth go by,take pictures and enjoy the sunrise.Reading for detailed informationable,ambitiousself-disciplined,strong-willed,specializedtolerant,reliable,rational(理性的)open-minded,optimisticnimble(灵敏的)adaptable unselfishtrustworthy1.What qualities do you think are needed
9、to become an astronaut?2.What challenges will you have to face if you want to be an astronaut?How will you overcome them?Think and shareThe pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe is the final objective and destination of civilization.Liu Cixin对宇宙终极真理的追求，是文明的最终目标和归宿。对宇宙终极真理的追求，是文明的最终目标和归宿。刘慈欣刘
10、慈欣Text reviewMy six-month stay on a space station is a 1._(challenge)but magical adventure.The daily life of the astronauts up in space differs from that on the Earth.Due to the near 2._(absent)of gravity in space，we have to attach ourselves so that we dont float around.The routine tasks 3._(occupy)
11、most of the day are demanding but 4._(extreme)rewarding.For a spacewalk，we have to put on our spacesuits,5._ can protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation.Meanwhile，eating is also different in space.Its 6._ luxury to eat fresh food and we must drink water or any other liquids out of a bag t
12、hrough a thin tube of plastic.challengingabsenceoccupyingextremelywhichaAt the same time，spending some time in the gym is 7._ vital importance to our health.We have to be tied onto specially designed exercise equipment to stop ourselves from floating around.8._ we enjoy most is to sit back with the
13、rest of the crew and watch the planet go by，taking pictures for our family and friends back home.To 9._(we)delight，we get to see the sunrise every 90 minutes.In conclusion，all the challenges of life in space seem worth 10._.ofWhatitour对终极真理的追求一次充满挑战但奇妙的冒险不同于把A固定/附在B上使某人烦恼不安极其有意义做科学研究做实验使人进一步了解执行任务在这
14、种情况下保护我们免受辐射the pursuit of the ultimate trutha challenging but magical adventurediffer from=be different fromattach A to B=A is attached to Bconduct scientific researchperform/carry out experimentsbother sbextremely rewardingcast new light on sthperform/carry out tasksin/under the circumstancesprote
15、ct us from exposure to radiation出去每次，一次性尽管景色美妙绝伦潜在的风险鉴于，考虑到做某事是一种奢侈每隔几个月确保.的均衡供给对.非常重要大量的我们最喜欢做的事是.似乎是值得的head outat a timeSplendid as/though the view isin view of;in light of;considering;givenensure a balanced supply of sthbe of vital importance toa significant amount of Theres nothing we like more
16、than to do sth.potential risksIt is a luxury to do sth.every couple of monthsseem worth it（是值得的 be worth it）动词动词ing 开头做主语，谓语动词用单数。开头做主语，谓语动词用单数。know的宾语为的宾语为what 和和 how 分别引导的宾从。其中，分别引导的宾从。其中，what 在从句在从句中作介词中作介词 like的宾语，的宾语，how在从句中作方式状语，在从句中作方式状语，that 指代指代 the daily life。低重力肯定会使平常的事情变得不同寻常。(V+O+OC)app
17、arent/obvious/evident/clear 明显的，显而易见的absence 缺乏，不存在；缺席 absent absent-minded 心不在焉的presence 在场，存在；出席 present attach A to B 把A固定/附在B上 attach importance to sth 认为.具有重要性过去分词短语作后置定语主语从句，it 为形式主语bother sb 使某人烦恼 bother to do sth 费心做某事occupy v.占用，占据；担任占用，占据；担任.职位职位occupation n.职业职业occupy oneself(in doing sth
18、./with sth.)使自己忙于做某事使自己忙于做某事be occupied in doing sth./with sth.忙于做某事忙于做某事1)Writing _(occupy)most of my free time.2)Susan occupies _(she)with work so that she could escape from the past.3)The workers _(occupy)the factory and refused to leave.4)The doctor is _(full)occupied with appointments.occupiesh
19、erselfoccupiedfullymission/task/step/tip/purpose/aim/dream/goal/plan等词作主语时，等词作主语时，后常接不定式作表语表将来后常接不定式作表语表将来“with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补”的复合结构在句中表状态或说明背景情况。的复合结构在句中表状态或说明背景情况。in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下in/under no circumstances 在任何情况下都不(in no way;in no case;by no means;on no account)(否定副词或含否定词的介词短语放句首时句子部分倒装
20、)翻译：在任何情况下，青少年都不应盲目跟从流行的审美标准。In/Under no circumstances should teenagers follow popular beauty standards blindly.expose v.使暴露；揭露；使接触 exposure n.be exposed to sth 暴露于；接触到1)Unfortunately,she developed blood cancer because of _(expose)to radiation.2)After the scandal _(expose),Dr Bailey committed suicid
21、e.3)When you refer to an English dictionary,youre _(repeat)exposed to the basic words and learn how to use them.exposurewas exposedrepeatedlySplendid as the view of the Earth is,spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.as引导让步状语从句，意为引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然，尽管虽然，尽管”，表语或状语可前置。，表语或状语可前置。as(倒装）倒装）/thoug
22、h（可倒可不倒）（可倒可不倒）/although（不倒）（不倒）1.Although he is ugly,he is gentle.Ugly as/though he is,he is gentle.2.Though he is a child,he has to make a living alone.Child as/though he is,he has to make a living alone.3.Although she tried hard,she failed in the end.Hard as/though she tried,she failed in the end
23、.让步状语从句比较状语从句此外此外 furthermore/moreover/besides/additionally/in addition/whats more鉴于鉴于,考虑到考虑到 in view of;in light of;given;considering it 作形式主语，不定式为实际主语，可改写为作形式主语，不定式为实际主语，可改写为 Its luxurious to do sth.be vital to/for 对是至关重要的 Its vital to do sth./Its vital that (should)do 做某事很重要 play a vital role in
24、在中起极其重要的作用considering these negative effects(that/which)low gravity has on the human body=given/in view of the negative effects of low gravity on the human body there is nothing.more.than to do.没有没有.更更.(否定词否定词+比较级）比较级）=最高级最高级现在分词短语做伴随状语现在分词短语做伴随状语remarkable adj.非凡的，引人瞩目的非凡的，引人瞩目的 remarkably adv.格外，出
25、奇地格外，出奇地In these precious moments,all the challenges seem/are worth it.These precious moments are worth all the challenges.An astronaut has written a journal entry about an experiment in the space lab.Complete the journal entry with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box on page 19.mi
26、ssionsevaluateof vital importancecast new light onvisiblecircumstancesabsencebothersAnswer the questions.1.Why are the astronauts experimenting on growing vegetables in space?It is difficult to keep food fresh longer than 18 months in space.Additionally,this experiment will cast new light on space f
27、arming and allow for setting up permanent bases on other planets.2.What are the challenges of growing vegetables in space?One challenge is that the environment in space is different from that on the Earth.Another challenge is the safety of eating vegetables grown in space.VerbsNounsAdjectivesAdverbs
28、adventuredifferdefinitelyrewardingremarkableadventureadventurousadventurouslydifferencedifferentdifferentlydefinedefinitiondefinite,definingrewardrewardrewardinglyremarkremarkremarkablyThe lecture transcript uses the words in the table below.Complete the table with word from the same word family.Then try to think of more word families.
