1、U2 Extended readingWhy we explore?Lead in If the doomsday came,where could we go?Chinas exploration in space Shenzhou 13,2021Dongfanghong 1,1970Shenzhou 5,2003Tiangong 1,2013Change 4,2019Tianwen 1,2020Free TalkDo you want to explore the space?Why?Some reasonsU2 Extended readingWhy we explore?Read fo
2、r structureWhich of the following best shows the structure of the text?Para 1:Why do we continue to explore space?Para 2Para 4Para 3Para 5Para 6To satisfy our curiosityTo better understand the universeTo make our lives safer and easierTo gain great economic valueTo educate and inspire the next gener
3、ationReading for structureRead for detailsPara.1 Introduction Would we be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system?Why?This is clearly not the case.extremely difficulttime-consumingextremely dangerousmoney-consumingReading for detailed information(Para.1)What is the harsh reality about s
4、pace exploration?Read for detailsPara.2 natural curiosityour naturecuriosity about the unknownvisit thick and wild forestsclimb vast mountain rangescross deep oceansexplore the furthest frontier-spaceRead for detailsPara.2 natural curiosity翻译：记住要仰望星空，不要只低头看脚。试图理翻译：记住要仰望星空，不要只低头看脚。试图理解你所看到的，思索宇宙为何存在，
5、好奇一点。解你所看到的，思索宇宙为何存在，好奇一点。Read for detailsPara.2 natural curiosityFrom what Stephen Hawking said we can know that _.A.humans have been tired of space explorationB.to travel beyond space is puzzling humansC.keeping curious is fundamental in space explorationD.watching the stars is a free activity for
6、 humansDo you know any ancient tales that reflect humans fascination with the sky?the tale of ChangeKuafu Ran after the SunWright brothersWanhu challenged the spaceReading for detailed information(Para.2)Read for detailsPara.2 natural curiosityDo you know any ancient tales that reflect humans fascin
7、ation with the sky?Read for detailsPara.2 natural curiosity Change Chinas moon project and its probe are both named after her.In ,the Change-3 lunar probe on the moon and was carried around by a lunar rover called Yutu.The two names perfectly the legend of the moon fairy and her pet.explorationlunar
8、2013lanededmatchRead for detailsPara.2 natural curiosity Queqiao In a Chinese folk tale,it was by millions of magpies.A couple could meet each other despite the Milky away.It serves as a“space-bridge”for between the moon and the earth.formedseperatedcommunicationRead for detailsPara.2 natural curios
9、ity Wukong It was in 2015,and was named after the Monkey King.People hope the probe could find matter in a vast reaches of space.It is just like Wu Kongs“eyes of ”from which noting .launcheddarkfireescapesThe Earth is round It orbits the sun.Is there life on other planetsWhere is the dark energy?Wha
10、ts the future of the universe?.confirmed factsquestions to be answeredReason 2:To expand our understanding of the _ of the universeorigin,evolution,and likely futurePara.3Read for detailsPara.4 wide applicationSpace explorationearthquake shock absorbersliquid hydrogenHow doe the author show the wide
11、 application of space exploration?A.making comparison B.giving definitionC.listing examples D.citing statisticsRead for detailsPara.4 address some big problemsSpace explorationearthquake shock absorbersliquid hydrogenProvide _to societies in many areas health energy information technologyA strong mo
12、tivebenefitsRead for detailsPara.5 economic valuework behind the scencethe increasing space economya variety of career opportunitiesastronautsengineersmechanicsresearch assistantsgreat economic valueshape_;motivate_;keep_;ensure_.childrens lives foreverthe youth to aim hightheir thirst for knowledge
13、 alivefurther advances in many fieldsThe youth is the hope of a country.Reason 5:To provide _ for the next generationeducation and inspirationPara.6 SummaryTo satisfy our _To better understand history and _To solve some big and _ problems.To gain great _ valueTo educate and inspire the _generationcu
14、riosityfuturereal-lifeeconomicyounginternal motivationexternal motivationRead for thinkingcost a lot of time and money;get little benefits to human beingshelp us learn about new planets,new stars;create numerous jobs like engineers,research assistants and mechanics;educate and inspire the next gener
15、ationforagainstIs exploring space a waste of time and money?Why?Read for writingIs exploring space a waste of time and money?Why?Introduction:present the topic and different opinions about space exploration.Body:give supporting evidence.(topic sentences,linking words)Closing:draw a conclusion and ex
16、press your opinion.Rhetorical questions Quotation Listing examples Citing statistics ParallelismWriting tipspoint 1.point2.point 3.The pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe is the final objective and destination of civilization.Liu CixinPush the limits of human civilization!The reasons _we d
17、esire to explore space are as follows.First of all,it is out of our natural _(curious)about the unknown._we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world,such as that of Change.Secondly,the results of the space _(investigate)have made major contributions to an _(underst
18、and)of the origin,evaluation,and likely future of the universe.Thirdly,with technologies first researched and developed for space _(explore),we can solve some of the big problems _(face)mankind,_(make)our lives safer and easier.Fourthly,the space industry can actually bring great _(economy)value as well as job opportunities.Furthermore,_ these people do can provide education and _(inspire)for the next generation.facingmakingeconomicwhatinspirationwhycuriosityThatinvestigationsunderstandingexplorationSummaryThanks for your attention!
