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必修第三册Unit 4
SPACE EXPLORATION
Space Exploration
—Combing the development of human space exploration
必修第三册Unit 4
SPACE EXPLORATION
Learning Objectives
1. Reflect on the development and value of space
exploration;
2. Analyse the organization and language features of a
popular science articles;
3. Express your opinions on values of space exploration.
1.How many planets are there in the solar system
There are eight.
2.Who is the first astronaut in China
3.Who is the first woman astronaut in China
4.Who is the first man land on the moon
Yang Liwei.
Liu yang.
Neil Armstrong.
1.When did American astronaut step on the moon
2. What did Neil Armstrong say when he landed on the moon
Pre-reading
1.When did American astronaut step on the moon
2. WHAT did Neil Armstrong say when he landed on the moon
On 20 july 1969.
That’s a small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind..
Predicting.
1.What kind of passage is it
2.Where can you find this kind of passage
A popular science article(科谱说明文).
In a science magazine/
website.
Reading.
Read the passage carefully and finish Activity 2 -3 on your book.(Page40-41)
Have a disscussion about your answers.
Main idea of each paragraph:
Para1:People are curious about space.
Para 5. The future of space exploration.
Para 2. Achievements of American and Soviet.
Para 3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risks.
Para 4. China’s space programme.
While-reading
Match the main idea
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
People are always be curious about space, and scientists work hard to find answers.
People’s dream of space exploration came true in the 20th century.
Despite the disasters humans still desire to explore space.
China’s space programme has made great progress in a short time.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
While-reading
The title comes from the original quote of every episode of the American television series Star Trek.
While-reading
What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you Share your ideas with the whole class.
While-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 Al. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.
Reference
Post-reading
_______ is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the ________. However, exploring space is both dangerous and challenging. One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earth's _________. If there is a mistake during the __________, it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on __________. Getting out of _________ and back to Earth’s surface is also very dangerous. Despite the huge risks though, people will always continue to explore this final _________ so as to learn its secrets.
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
orbit mankind frontier launch gravity board universe
Post-reading
_______ is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the ________. However, exploring space is both dangerous and challenging. One of the most dangerous parts of space exploration is helping people to escape Earth’s _________. If there is a mistake during the __________, it can lead to an accident that kills everyone on __________. Getting out of _________ and back to Earth’s surface is also very dangerous. Despite the huge risks though, people will always continue to explore this final _________ so as to learn its secrets.
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
orbit mankind frontier launch gravity board universe
Mankind
universe
gravity
launch
board
orbit
frontier
Video and pictures about Challenger
Post-reading
Post-reading
Further thinking（work in pair）
Is it worth the time and money to explore space
Challenger
Homework
1. Try to organize your words about the question in “post-reading”
Is it worth the time and money to explore space
2. Finish the exercise 2 on page 81
Thank you！

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