1、必修二 Unit 6 The Admirable Reading Club Space Heroes Who do you think are space heroes? scientist engineer astronaut worker Who do you think are space heroes? scientist engineer astronaut worker What is the following transport? space shuttle a reusable spacecraft which is launched like a rocket and lo
2、oks like an airplane What space shuttle have you heard of? the Challenger Whats special about the Challenger? It exploded on its 10th mission to space on 28 January, 1986. What is the following transport? spaceship What spaceship have you heard of? Shenzhou V Whats special about Shenzhou V? Chinas f
3、irst manned spaceship Who was Shenzhou V carrying? Yang Liwei Chinas first astronaut What are the differences between space shuttles and spaceships? like an airplane Shape like a glider Use reusable disposable Route between land and earth orbit between earth and space How do we describe the followin
4、g space shuttle and spaceship? The space shuttle / The spaceship is lifting off. The space shuttle / The spaceship is launched. How do we describe the following space shuttle and spaceship? The space shuttle / The spaceship is circling the Earth. How do we describe the following space shuttle and sp
5、aceship? The space shuttle / The spaceship is landing. What space exploration is the article about? Challenger Shenzhou V Read the article “Challenger” and answer the following questions. What happened to the astronauts in the Challenger? Who was Sharon Christa McAuliffe? What did the US President t
6、hink of the astronauts in the Challenger? Why did the US President make a speech about the Challenger disaster? (Para.1) On 28 January, 1986, seven American astronauts (five men and two women) died when the US space shuttle Challenger exploded soon after it was launched. What happened to the astrona
7、uts in the Challenger? Who was Sharon Christa McAuliffe? She was the first one on the left of the picture. (Para.1) She was a secondary school teacher, who was going to be the first teacher in space. What did the US President think of the astronauts in the Challenger? “Your loved ones were daring an
8、d brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, Give me a challenge and Ill meet it with joy. They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths. They wished to serve, and they did. They served all of us.” He thought they were daring, brave, adventurous and co
9、mmitted. adventurous committed “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, Give me a challenge and Ill meet it with joy. They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths. They wished to serve, and they did. They served all
10、of us.” The president made the speech to show his respect and appreciation for the astronauts in the Challenger. Why did the US President make the speech about the Challenger disaster? Read Para.1 and answer the following question. What does “this” in the second sentence refer to? Sometimes even the
11、 best-planned space missions can go terribly wrong. The Challenger mission is an example of this. How to figure out what a reference word refers to? Sometimes even the best-planned space missions can go terribly wrong. The Challenger mission is an example of this. Look into the sentences before it a
12、nd find out what it refers to. Read the article “Shenzhou V” and answer the following questions. What did Yang Liwei do while the spaceship was circling the earth? What did Yang Liwei think of the space trip according to the last sentence? What were the purposes of the Shenzhou V mission? What did Y
13、ang Liwei do while the spaceship was circling the earth? (Para.2) While the spaceship was circling the Earth, Yang Liwei performed a number of scientific tasks and had a chance to speak to his family. He also flew the flags of China and the United Nations, symbolising Chinas wish to explore and use
14、space peacefully. carried out What did Yang Liwei think of the space trip according to the last sentence? (Para.3) When Yang Liwei climbed out of the spaceship, he smiled and waved to the crowds waiting for him. Although he was happy to be home, he said, “I thought 21 hours was too short to stay in
15、space.” He thought it was enjoyable and meaningful. What were the purposes of the Shenzhou V mission? To explore the space. To perform some scientific tasks. To show Chinas wish to explore and use space peacefully. What are the similarities between the Challenger and Shenzhou V mission? Both were we
16、ll-planned. Millions of people all over the world were watching live on TV. The astronauts were all well-trained, brave and committed. space shuttle Transport spaceship Astronaut seven one Result a disaster a success What are the differences between the Challenger and Shenzhou V mission? What does t
17、he writer think of the job of working in space? It is a job that calls for a special blend of skill, talent and bravery, as well as great physical and mental strength. a mixture of different things that combine together well Why does the writer say so? For one thing, astronauts have to train and wor
18、k hard to go into space. Once in space, they have to fight against the special environment and do some scientific tasks. So they have to be physically strong. For another, the journey to space is the journey to the unknown. Astronauts have to be very brave, quick-minded and skillful to tackle unexpe
19、cted situations, in which they have no one to ask for help but themselves. So they have to be mentally strong. According to the writer, why do people still want to work in space? There are many risks and dangers, but the work is extremely important, and the knowledge that we can gain from exploring
20、space is invaluable. Why do you think people still want to work in space? Its human nature to explore the unknown. We can do some scientific tasks, which may benefit our life on Earth. We can get a better understanding of space. Anne Frank And Her Diary Whats special about Anne and her diary? Annes
21、diary was written during World War II when Anne and her family, as Jewish, had to hide secretly to escape the Nazi Holocaust. Her diary has been one of the most powerful accounts of the experience of the Holocaust and peoples suffering. Though it was written in a terrible situation, it conveys a mes
22、sage of courage and hope. express description Skim the article and answer the following question. What topics are talked about? a general introduction of Anne and her diary Anne and her familys secret hiding place Annes diary Match these three topics with the paragraphs. the secret hiding place Anne
23、s diary Part I (para.1) Part II (para.2-5) Part III (para.6-8) a general introduction of Anne and her diary the secret hiding place a general introduction of Anne and her diary Annes diary Read Part I (para.1) and answer the following questions. What does “them” in the second sentence “Anne Frank is
24、 one of them.” refer to? What does “them” in the second sentence refer to? Throughout history, we can find examples of inspiring young people who showed courage and hope in times of extreme hardship. Anne Frank is one of them. Read Part II (para.2-5) and answer the following questions. Why did her f
25、amily have to live in a secret hiding place? Where was their secret hiding place? How was their life in the secret hiding place? Why did Anne start to write her diary in the secret hiding place? What did she write in her diary? What happened to the secret hiding place on and after 4 August, 1944? Wh
26、y did her family have to live in a secret hiding place? (Para.2) Her family had to live in a secret hiding place because they were Jewish. That was the time when the German Nazis were killing Jews, so her family wanted to escape the Nazi Holocaust. Where was their secret hiding place? (Para.3) Their
27、 secret hiding place was in some secret rooms above her fathers offices in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. How was their life in the secret hiding place? (Para.4) The annexe place was small and crowded. Everyone had to be quiet. They were often hungry and always afraid of being caught. Why did Anne st
28、art to write her diary in the secret hiding place? To keep herself busy. To kill time. To ease her nervousness. To turn to her diary to pour out her feelings. What did she write in her diary? (Para.4) She described her daily life and her struggles, but also wrote about her hopes and dreams. “I dont
29、think of all the misery,” she wrote, “but of the beauty that still remains.” What happened to the secret hiding place on and after 4 August, 1944? (Para.5) On 4 August, 1944, the annexe was discovered and everyone hiding there was sent to labour camps. (Para.5) Anne and her sister Margot died in a G
30、erman camp in March 1945. Of all the people who had hidden in the annexe, only Annes father survived. Read Part III (para.6-8) and answer the following questions. How popular is Annes diary? What can we know about Anne from her diary? How popular is Annes diary? (Para.6) Annes diary has been publish
31、ed in at least 67 languages and 31 million copies have been sold. What can we know about Anne from her diary? (Para.7) Annes diary reveals her positive attitude towards life. For example, she once wrote “In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” show Why is Annes
32、diary one of the most important diaries ever written? Her diary offers a real accounts of peoples suffering during the Nazi Holocaust. Her diary reveals Annes positive attitude towards life in spite of all the difficulties. Her diary conveys a message of courage and hope and has inspired teenagers e
33、verywhere. Is there anything in common between space heroes and Anne? Space heroes train hard in order to work in space. They are daring, brave, adventurous and committed. They work for countries and people even though there are dangers and risks. Anne, teenager as she was, remained positive in spit
34、e of difficult situations. Her courage and positive attitude towards life have inspired people all over the world. They are all admirable. Space heroes train hard in order to work in space. They are daring, brave, adventurous and committed. They work for countries and people even though there are da
35、ngers and risks. Anne, teenager as she was, remained positive in spite of difficult situations. Her courage and positive attitude towards life have inspired people all over the world. Homework Choose one of the following tasks as your homework. Search online about the whole speech from US President Ronald Reagan after the 1986 Challenger disaster. Choose three paragraphs and read after them. Imitate his pronunciation, intonation and emotion. Read The Diary of Anne Frank either from a printed book or online. Write three quotes from the diary that impress you most and explain the reasons.
