1、Listening and TalkingBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.learn more about life in space.2.express your curiosity and raise questions that interest you in conversations.3.make use of the related sentences or phrases to express your curiosity appropriately.In the zero-gravity world,there ar
2、e no ups or downs.The astronauts can sleep anywhere facing any direction.But its not good to be floating away somewhere while sleeping.So the astronauts use small sleeping compartments and sleeping bags.They will strap their bodies loosely so that their bodies will not float around while they sleep
3、in the Space Shuttle.Eye masks and earplugs are also available for the astronauts who are unable to sleep due to the noise from air conditioning and other machines.The astronauts sleeping cycle,while in the Space Shuttle,allocates eight hours for sleeping.However,in most cases,they will sleep for ar
4、ound 6 hours,since they often work long hours or theyll spend their time enjoying the view of the outside from the Shuttles window.Work in pairs and guess whether they would be useful for astronaut in space.soaptowelguitarshowermircowavepentapetissueprepared and storedListen to the conversation and
5、fill in the blanks.wearing shorts and a T-shirtcookwant to eat1.Ive gotten used to floating around just _.2.We dont have to _ in space.We choose what we _before we go to space,and then the food is _for us.We just have to _it.3.I know astronauts _ in space since the water would _,so Id love to know h
6、ow you _.heat the food and enjoycannot showerfloat awaykeep yourselves clean First listeningmore than five monthsListen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.a soapy towel to washthe same way asswallow their toothpaste4.We use_.And we brush our teeth _ we do on Earth.But astronauts usually _.5.
7、I was there for _.I was usually busy _.6.When I was free,I _.I also _.My favourite thing to do,though,was to _ with my family.doing different experimentsplayed the guitarplayed chesshave my weekly video call First listening1.What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station?2.How did he prepare
8、 his food in space?3.How did he keep himself clean in space?Listen and answer the questions.He used a soapy towel to wash.He wore shorts and a T-shirt.The food was prepared and stored for him.He just had to heat the food and enjoy it.Second listening4.How did he spend most of his time in space?5.How
9、 did he do during his free time?6.How did he look forward to most during his stay in space?Listen and answer the questions.He used a soapy towel to wash.He was often busy doing different experiments.He played the guitar and chess.Second listeningTopics:eating,dressing,living,work,research,difference
10、s between life in space and on Earth,feelings during the journey to space,special training before being an astronaut.TalkingIf you are going to a space camp and Captain Brown has been invited to give a talk,what would you like to ask him?Talking Useful expressions:Direct question:How do astronauts s
11、leep in space?Indirect question:Can you tell me how astronauts sleep in space?Statement of curiosity:Id love to know how astronauts sleep in space.Talking These statements serve the same purpose in conversations.Expressing curiosity:Id love to know.I wonder how/what/why/.Well,Id really like to find
12、out.Id particularly like to know.Im most curious about.Im most interested to discover.Im very keen to know.I wish to know.I hope you wont mind me asking about.Talking EXAMPLEA:Hey,guys.Were going to meet a real astronaut.Isnt it exciting?B:Yeah.I cant wait to see Captain Brown!Im really curious abou
13、t his life in space.I have plenty of questions to ask him.C:Such as?B:Oh,such as what facilities do they have in space to support their daily life?C:That sounds like a good question.But Id like to know about how astronauts sleep.What do they do so as to not to float around while they sleep?TalkingA:
14、I wonder how they get exercise on spaceits not like they can go out jogging.C:Id never thought of that.But then after they exercise,Im very keen to find out how they wash their clothes.B:Never mind that.Id really like to find out how women astronauts wash their hair.A:But were forgetting the most im
15、portant question of all,arent we?C:And whats that?A:Well,Id really like to find out what they do when they meet aliens.TalkingOne possible conversation:summaryKnowledge points:towel,tissue,facility,attach,oxygen,run outOthers:How can astronauts sleep when they are floating in space?The way to express curiosity.Chinas space missions in 2020.The steps of showing a presentation.SummaryHomework 假设你校要组织太空夏令营，届时会邀请刚执行完太空任务回到地球的宇航员Captain Brown为大家做报告，请以班级名义给他写一封邮件，要点如下：1.大家对太空夏令营和见到Captain Brown很期待；2.大家对宇航员的太空生活很感兴趣，并提出了几个最想了解的问题；3.希望Captain Brown能够在讲座中针对这些问题给予回答。
