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Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION
Reading and Thinking
1. learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration.
2. analyze the structure of the article and summarize the main idea of the text.
3. express your opinions on space exploration.
By the end of this period, you will be able to
Teaching objectives
5. the first Chinese astronaut to go into space
6. the first Chinese astronaut to walk in space
7. the first Chinese woman astronaut
8. the only female astronaut to board the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, teaching physics lesson to Chinese students through a live video
2. the first man into space
1. the first satellite that went to space
4. the first man to land on the moon
3. the first lunar rover to land on the dark side of the moon
Sputnik 伴侣号
Yuri Gagarin
Chang’e 4
Neil Armstrong
Yang Liwei
Zhai Zhigang
Liu Yang
Wang Yaping
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Lead-in：
Space: the Final Frontier
man’s first success moon spacewalk
America's challenger exploded
China Jada Rabbit on the moon
According to the title and illustrations, can you infer what the passage include
achievements
accidents/challenges
China’s progress
A. A piece of news.
B. A popular science article.
C. A travel journal.
D. A novel.
1. What kind of passage is it
Are we alone What's out there ” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space and out the secrets of the universe.
_______________________________________.
B
逻辑线索：递进；同范畴词复现
Read for information
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Para. 1
Read for information
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
“Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _____________. On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.
Para. 2
D
逻辑线索：因果
Para2
1977
timeline
Sputnik 1 satellite
Yuri Gagarin
Voyager 1
1957
1961
1969
time
events
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尤里.加加林
旅行者1号
尼尔.阿姆斯
特朗
Neil Armstrong
Read for information
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
_________. All the astronauts on the USSR's Soyuz11 and America's Challenger died during their missions. These disasters made everyone san and disappointed, but the desire to explore universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks....
Para. 3
A
同一语义反复出现，加以概括
_________. Europe, the US, and China all have plans to further study and explors planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future dicoveries will not only enable us to understand how the universe began, but also help us survive welll into the future.
C
同一语义高频复现
Read for information
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Para. 5
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
(1)Para. 1 A. China's progress of space exploration.
(2)Para. 2 B. Earlier achievements of space exploration.
(3)Para. 3 C. Bright future of space exploration.
(4)Para. 4 D. The desire to explore the outer space.
(5)Para. 5 E. Continuous effort in spite of disasters.
Read for main idea
n.成就 v.achieve
before the mid-20th century
4 Oct. 1957
12 Apr. 1961
20 Jul. 1969
5 Sep. 1977
an impossible dream
The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched bt the USSR
Yuri Gagarin, he first person to go into space
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon
Voyager 1 was sent to study deep space, and transmits data today
a reality
determination
persistence
curiosity
effort
ambition
That’s one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind.
Space exploration motivates human’s determination, persistence, curiosity, effort and ambition.
Para. 2
impossible dream
before the mid-20th century
4 Oct. 1957
12 Apr. 1961
20 Jul. 1969
5 Sep. 1977
The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched bt the USSR
Yuri Gagarin, he first person to go into space
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon
Voyager 1 was sent to study deep space, and transmits data today
The USA
The USSR
VS
Why was space exploration mainly carried out by the USSR and the US in the 20th century
the Cold War
competition between two superpowers
Further thinking:
Space exploration is always successful and satisfying
Do humans stop exploring space due to problems or failures
Why don’t humans stop
Put the following sentences in time order.把下列句子按时间顺序排列。
China’s space exploration
A second manned orbit and Chinese spacewalk was completed.
Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth.
Tiangong 2 space lab was launched into space.
Astronauts observe and measure the far side of the moon.
1
2
3
4
Para. 4:
Para. 4
In 2003
independently send humans into space
China launched it into space and Tianzhou1 to dock with it
completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
the vehicle Jade Rabbit studies the moon’s surface.
Shenzhou 6 and 7
Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
Yang Liwei
Tiangong 2 space lab
Chang’e 4
explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations
This signalled one step further in China’s plan to establish a space station in the future.
Space exploration witnesses China’s progress.
Para.1
Para. 1
Para. 1
Para. 1
Para. 1
Para. 5
Para. 2
start the topic of space exploration
achievements
accidents/challenges
Para. 3
Para. 4
China’s progress
bright future of space exploration
structure
Para. 5
Scientists’ hope:
enable us to understand how the universe began
help us survive well into future
Your hope
What’s scientists’ hope in Para.5
Group Discussion
1. What does the title “Space: The
final frontier” mean to you
Post-reading
While I support space exploration, I don't think space is the final frontier just yet. There is still much to learn about the Earth, and we are only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.
Group Discussion
2. What is the author's attitude towards
space exploration How do you know
Post-reading
positive
5. Complete the passage with words from the text.
M_______ is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the u________. However, exploring space is both dangerous and challenging. One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earth's g_________. If there is a mistake during the l__________, it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on b__________.
Mankind
universe
gravity
launch
board
Getting out of o_________ and back to Earth’s surface is also very dangerous. Despite the huge risks though, people will always continue to explore this final f_________ so as to learn its secrets.
orbit
Post Reading---Retell
People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt (1)__________ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)_____ the help of scientists, peoplesucceeded in realizing their dream (3) ___________ (explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) ______________(launch) by the USSR. (5) ___________ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. These disasters made everyone (6)_____________ (disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) _________(carry)
travelling
with
to explore
Complete the passage according to the text.
was launched
Although
disappointed
carrying
Post Reading---Retell
on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to (8)_______________ (independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)____ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)____________ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.
independently
a
discoveries
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