1、Unit 4 Using LanguageWhat is the earths natural satellite?The moon.（天然卫星）（天然卫星）Do you want to visit the moon?How can we get to the moon?by spaceship1.What country first sent spaceship into space?2.How many countries have succeeded in sending people into space so far?3.Who first landed on the moon?4.
2、Who is the first Chinese astronaut to go into space?the Soviet Union ThreeArmstrong(America,1969)Yang LiweiPhotos about the moonspace capsule spacewalkA VISIT TO THE MOON skim passage quickly,and find out the main idea of each paragraph:Para 1():Para 2():Para 3():Para 4():A.The things I did on the m
3、oon.B.We turned back to the earth.C.Last month,we visited the moon.D.How the force of gravity changed when we traveled from the earth to the moon.Task 1Skimming(3mins)1.How many times would the gravity change during their journey?A.Twice B.Three times C.Four times D.Once2.Why was the spaceship not f
4、alling back to the earth?A.Because it was too far from the earth to feel its pull.B.Because it was too big C.Because it was far from the moon.D.Not mentioned in the text.Task 2Reading comprehension(4mins)3.Which one is NOT true according to the passage?A.The moons gravity is not as strong as the ear
5、thsB.We enjoyed ourselves on the moon.C.Walking on the moon was not very easyD.Leaving the moons gravity was more painful than leaving the earths4.Which of the following can replace the phrase“now that”?A.“since”B.“when”C.“while”D.“where”5.Returning to the earth was very_.A.interesting B.exciting C.
6、Frightening D.amazingSummary(5mins)Last month I visited the moon with my friend.Before we left,I was told the force of g_ would change three times on our journey.Then we took off.As we left the earth,I became very h_.gradually the weight l_.When I was in space,it d_.we f_ weightlessly in the cabin a
7、nd I c_ _.When I was on the moon,I was surprised to find out even walking needs lots of practice n_ _ gravity changed.The returning of the earth was very f_.we were amazed to watch fire b_ _ on the outside of the ship.gravityheavylesseneddisappearedfloatedcheered upnow thatfrighteningbreak outTask 3
8、 With the rocket rising into the air,we were _ into our seat because of the strong _ of the earths gravity.pushedpullDiscussing(2mins)Talk about three problems you might meet on the moon and how you will solve it.Task 4 1.Last month I was lucky enough to have a chance to make a trip into space with
9、my friend Li Yanping,an astronomer.2.When we get closer to the moon,we shall feel its gravity pulling us,but it will not be as strong a pull as the earths.3.I cheered up immediately and floated weightlessly around in our spaceship cabin watching the earth become smaller and the moon larger.Task 5Lan
10、guage points4.But when I tried to step forward,I found I was carried twice as far as on the earth and fell over.5.“walking does need a bit of practice now that gravity has changed.6.We watched,amazed as fire broke out on the outside of the spaceship as the earths gravity increased.Use the words and phrases to write a short passage.chere up break out now that in ones turn as as have a chance to doTask 61.Read the passage again and find out some useful words and expressions.2.Finish writing the passage.(optional)Surf the Internet to get moreinformation about the moon.
