1、 Unit 4 Astronomy:the science of the stars Learning about language lifeis beginningWe were bornWe are growing upmotherFor all these,we should give thanks to our mothers-because they give us our lives!I think _I wonder_I feel _Im sure _ uWhat my mother likes is_uWhat my mother doesnt like is_uWhat ma
2、kes my mother happy is_uWhat my mother needs is_u.Q:Do you think you know your mother very well?Q:Do you think your mother knows you very well?uIt is obvious that my mother treats me as _A.a little child B.a friend C.an adult D.uThat my mother always treats me as makes me _What is the reason for the
3、 generation gap?generation gapThe reason is that_ _my mother is too busy to talk with me.she cant understand me.my mother doesnt like to accept new things.I cant understand my mother either.(more reasons)The reason is thatWhat is the reason for the generation gap?That is why there is a generation ga
4、p between parents and children.Try to say something to your mothers.What I most want to say is thatWhat I want to apologize is thatIt is necessary that(should)Whetheris not important.It is a pity thatTry to start it with:1.Complete the sentence on your card.2.Discuss with your partners in your group
5、 and then choose one sentence that you all think is the best.成分成分主语主语宾语宾语状语状语不作成分不作成分连接词连接词whatwhowhichwhatwhomwhichwhen wherehow whythat(陈述句）陈述句）whether（疑问句）（疑问句）the usual construction:It is+adj./n.+subject-clause2._ they can solve the question is still unknown.A.If B.Which C.Whether D.What3._ he s
6、aid at the meeting astonished everybody.A.Why B.What C.That D.Who4._ is a fact that English is accepted as an international language.A.There B.This C.That D.It1._ we need more practice is quite obvious.A.What B.That C.When D./2.Do the other astronomers accept his ideas?It remains a question.Whether
7、_ _ other astronomers accept his ideas remains a question.Practice:(p29)4.Why is the earth becoming warmer?It is an important topic for research.Why _ _5.Stephen Hawking at 65 experienced zero gravity during a flight.It amazed everybody.It amazed everybody _ _the earth is becoming warmer is an impor
8、tant topic for research.that Stephen Hawkingat 65 experienced zero gravity during a flight.1.I think“mother”is an important word to learn and that“mother”is an important person to love.I want to tell you:2.It is necessary that we should love our mothers,respect them and take care of them in future.I
9、 want to tell you:3.My dream is that one day there will be no generation gap between our mums and us.I want to tell you:1.I think“mother”is an important word to learn and that“mother”is an important person to love.object clause 宾语从句宾语从句2.It is necessary that we should love our mothers,respect them a
10、nd take care of them in future.subject clause 主语从句主语从句3.My dream is that one day there is no generation gap between our mums and us.predicative clause表语从句表语从句astronomyatomfundamentalpuzzleexistpreventfromas a result give birth to Complete the following passage with the words and phrases below in the
11、 correct form.(p28)天文学天文学原子原子基础的基础的谜谜,迷惑迷惑存在存在,生存生存阻止阻止,制止制止结果结果产生产生,分娩分娩Is the moon a planet?This question is _if students are to show that they understand the nature of _.Some scientists think that the earth _ the moon because the moon circles our planet.Others believe that the moon _ before the e
12、arth was formed.They think that earlier in time it travelled through space as a small planet which was caught by the earths gravity._,it goes around our planet.The evidence for this theory is that the _ that make up the rocks on the moon seem to be different from those on earth.What is clear is that
13、 the moon is smaller than the earth and this _ it _ escaping from the earth.Although its origin may still be a _,the moon can never be anything more than a satellite of the earth.fundamentalastronomygave birth to existedAs a resultatomspreventsfrompuzzleIs the moon a planet?This question is _if stud
14、ents are to show that they understand the nature of _.Some scientists think that the earth _ the moon because the moon circles our planet.Others believe that the moon _ before the earth was formed.They think that earlier in time it travelled through space as a small planet which was caught by the ea
15、rths gravity._,it goes around our planet.The evidence for this theory is that the _ that make up the rocks on the moon seem to be different from those on earth.What is clear is that the moon is smaller than the earth and this _ it _ escaping from the earth.Although its origin may still be a _,the moon can never be anything more than a satellite of the earth.fundamentalastronomygave birth to existedAs a resultatomspreventsfrompuzzleWhat I want to say is that Im very glad to be here and have a nice time with you!Thank you!Homework:P64.Ex.2Thank you!Good-bye!
