1、Unit 6Period 3 Listening and Speaking新 课 导 入What do you know about the Fermi Paradox?The Fermi Paradox:according to some calculations,there should be many other civilisations out there,but there is no evidence of these at all.No spacecraft,no radio transmissions,nothing.So,as Fermi said,“Where is ev
2、erybody?”Did You Know?课 堂 学 习1Listen to the interview and choose the questions discussed.1 Is there life on other planets?2 What would life on other planets look like?3 Should we use robots to explore space?4 What is the Fermi Paradox?5 Will people ever make contact with life on other planets?2 List
3、en again and complete the table.AnswersQ1Sophie:There must be millions of planets like ours,and some could have life 1_.Eric:You would think it likely that 2_.But thats 3_ the Fermi Paradox.Q2Sophie:Life on other planets wont look like us because 4_.Eric:Because evolution 5_,life on other planets is
4、 likely to look like us.Q3Eric:We cannot 6_,which means it would take more than a lifetime to reach planets where there might be life.Sophie:Maybe we dont need to travel in straight lines.Perhaps we will be able to 7_ to make contact with life on other planets.Answers:1 similar to our own2 there are
5、 forms of life somewhere3 without considering 4 conditions on other planets wont be like those on Earth 5 would work the same way everywhere6 travel faster than light7 take short cuts,through a“wormhole”in space,for exampleNow work in groups of three and act out the interview.3Complete the boxes wit
6、h the expressions from the interview.I think there definitely is.Since.,it isnt reasonable to.Theres evidence that.It would be wonderful if.The fact that.means.Lets hope that.Expressing hopesExpressing opinions I think there definitely is.Since.,it isnt reasonable to.Theres evidence that.The fact th
7、at.means.It would be wonderful if.Lets hope that.4Work in pairs.Read the passage and answer the questions.The dramatic scientific developments of recent years have brought space exploration back to public attention.As getting into space is however,still not an easy task,more and more space camps and
8、 other places are providing simulated space adventures.The Space Camp,founded in 1982 under NASA,is an educational camp,where children can learn about space travel and astronomy,and even have the chance to have lunch with an astronaut!So far,the camp has inspired hundreds of thousands of young peopl
9、e from the US and from elsewhere around the world.Whats more,some of its ex-students have even grown up to become astronauts!1 What is the passage mainly about?2 Would you like to take part in a space camp?Why or why not?1 What is the passage mainly about?The passage is mainly about the Space Camp.2
10、 Would you like to take part in a space camp?Why or why not?Yes,of course.Because I can learn about space travel and astronomy,and even have the chance to have lunch with an astronaut.5Read the advertisement for the space camp and find out what students can do there.Pay attention to the words and ex
11、pressions in bold.Sign up for our space programme now and give your knowledge of aviation and space a boost!Here at the observatory,you can learn about astronomy and take in a lunar eclipse.You will also have the chance to design and launch a model rocket.Then,join your mission teammates in our mode
12、rn flight simulators.Put on a spacesuit,exit the capsule and go on your incredibly lifelike spacewalk in a world with zero gravity.Scared of being space sick?Dont worry!Your special training will take care of this.Make the most of your lunar exploration adventure before re-entering into the atmosphe
13、re on your way back to Earth.Answers:At the observatory,you can learn about astronomy and take in a lunar eclipse.You will also have the chance to design and launch a model rocket.Then in modern flight simulators,you could put on a spacesuit,exit the capsule and go on your incredibly lifelike spacew
14、alk in a world with zero gravity.observatory天文台 lunar eclipse月食launch a model rocket发射火箭模型 put on a spacesuit穿上航天服capsule太空舱 spacewalk太空行走zero gravity零重力 space sick太空病6 Complete the email with the correct form of the words and expressions.Dear Ted,Remember when I told you Id signed up for the space
15、programme?Well I just got back from a week of simulated manned flight activities,and it was awesome!We started out with some theory,learning about astronomy in the 1_ and then 2_ model rockets.After that we tried the simulator.I put on a 3_ and went for a walk in 4_.Its strange to float around like
16、that-in fact,a lot of people get 5_!Luckily,I felt fine.Then I returned to the 6_ and travelled to the“Moon”for some lunar exploration.You should join the programme too-youd love it!Write soon!Yours,Kimobservatory,lunar eclipse,launch a model rocket,put on a spacesuit,capsule,spacewalk,zero gravity,
17、space sickAnswers:1 observatory2 launched 3 spacesuit 4 a world with zero gravity 5 space sick 6 capsule 7Imagine you are going to apply for the programme.Organize your ideas for the short video by answering the questions.1 Why do you want to take part in the programme?2 What activities would you li
18、ke to experience?3 What is it about space that most interests you?What have you learnt about it?8Present your ideas for the short video in class using the words and expressions in this section.Now think about how well you structured your introduction and what you could do to improve.课堂总结课堂总结1.Talk about the Fermi Paradox using expressions about expressing opinions and hopes.2.Talk about the Space Camp using the words and expressions in this section.
