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Unit 6
Space and beyond
Writing & Presenting ideas
Learning objectives
1. To know what life is like on board a spacecraft by reading and write a journal entry about living in space.
2. To talk about things you would put on a disc to be sent on the next Voyager mission.
Writing a journal entry about living in space
Activity 5 Read the passage and answer the questions.
In space, even the most straightforward, everyday tasks can be quite difficult for astronauts who are spending months on board a spacecraft. In this zero gravity world, there is no up or down, and while sleeping on the ceiling might sound like fun, astronauts need to be strapped to sleeping compartments to protect themselves from injury.
Although not many people enjoy doing housework, astronauts need to find the self-discipline to keep the small interior of their spacecraft clean; even using a vacuum cleaner to stop dust from getting into the air filters. A vacuum cleaner also comes in handy for fetching items that are floating around out-of-reach!
Astronauts also need to keep themselves clean. To do this, they use special soap and shampoo which do not need to be rinsed off with water. After brushing their teeth, they spit into a towel.
With no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles can become weak. In order to stay fit, astronauts have to exercise on a regular basis.
And while some food items, such as cakes and fruit can be eaten in more or less the same way that they are on Earth, water needs to be added to much of the food that is eaten in space. Nonetheless, a menu for a hungry astronaut can still be varied and balanced, often including soup, prawn sandwiches, as well as fruit yogurt. And as salt and pepper would simply float away, astronauts are provided with these in liquid form.
Carrying out these everyday tasks effectively helps the astronauts stay healthy and focus on their work in space — after all, imagine what would happen if they caught a cold and started to sneeze!
What is the main reason why everyday tasks are less simple in space
Why is it important for astronauts to exercise regularly
Everyday tasks are less simple mainly because of the zero gravity in space.
It’s important for astronauts to exercise regularly because with no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles can become weak in space. Exercising regularly can help them stay fit.
What else do you know about life on a spacecraft
Lower body loses strength, so astronauts need to exercise every day.
The heart and blood change in space. (In space, without the pull of gravity, the blood moves to the upper body and head.)
Water in the body also does the same thing. It makes the astronauts’ faces look puffy (浮肿的).
What does a journal entry usually include
a journal entry
What you did
Time
What you enjoyed most / least
How you felt
Activity 6 Imagine you have spent 24 hours on board a spacecraft. Use the notes to organise your journal entry.
What you did on the spacecraft:
How you felt:
What you enjoyed most / least:
notes
Now write your journal entry. Do further research if necessary.
本单元的写作目标是写一篇“太空生活日记”记录自己在太空的一天的生活场景，让大家对太空生活有一定的了解。这样的日记应该按时间顺序展开，记述这一天中发生的事情，但要注意有详有略。在具体的写作过程中要注意把太空生活与地球生活进行对比，让大家了解太空生活的奇妙之处，以引起读者的兴趣。
1.确定文体：这是一篇日记，记述过去的某一天所发生的事情；
2.主体时态：以一般过去时为主；
3.主体人称：以第一人称为主。
【审题定调】
第一部分：开门见山，引入话题，即在太空生活一天对我的影响，唤
起读者兴趣。
第二部分：按时间顺序介绍自己一天的生活，注意详略得当，必要时
解释一下原因。
第三部分：总结全文，发表一下自己的感受以及对太空生活的看法。
【谋篇布局】
1.引力
2.简单的
3.拿来
4.吸管
5.锻炼
6.保持肌肉强壮
7.把……系在……上
gravity
straightforward
fetch
straw
work out / exercise
keep the muscles strong
tie...to...
【核心词汇】
1. As there is no gravity, life in space can be … that on the earth.
2. Some most straightforward daily tasks on the earth can be … in space.
3. After getting up, I...
4. I had to..., because...
5. You can’t..., because...
6. When it is time for..., I...
7. It is so funny, isn’t it
8. It is difficult, but I enjoyed it very much.
【常用表达】
I was lucky enough to be chosen as a visitor to the space station! After an exciting blast into orbit, I couldn’t wait to look through the space station windows into deep space! You can imagine my disappointment when I didn’t see many stars. The astronauts laughed and explained to me that we were still in the sunlight, so of course we couldn’t see much, because the light was too bright.
Shortly after, we passed into Earth’s shadow, and I looked out of the window to see the most amazing number of stars! I felt very excited! This is the most unforgettable experience on the station.
Soon after that, it was time for dinner. The thing I noticed most was not the zero gravity measures for eating, but the fact that the food didn’t have much taste. And my nose felt blocked. It turns out these things are related, because in zero gravity, your face swells up more. After that, it was time to get strapped into bed. It was a bit hard to sleep in zero gravity — my arms kept floating away, and I woke up to see them right in front of my face, instead of lying on the bed like they would on Earth.
Despite even simple things being harder to do, I really enjoyed being in zero gravity, and I loved being able to float around instead of having to walk. It’s a pity my stay on the station was so short. It would have been great to stay longer and learn more about life in space!
Activity 7 Make improvements to each other’s journal entries and share them with the class.
What do you know about the Voyager 1
Presenting ideas
Activity 1 Read the news report and find out what the Voyager 1 spacecraft took into space.
Voyager 1 is the spacecraft most distant from Earth. It contains a record called Sounds of Earth, which has recordings of greetings, music and sounds from Earth, as well as many photographs of our world. It is hoped that the record will be found by other civilisations on distant planets and help them learn about us.
Voyager I took a record called Sounds of Earth, which has recordings of greetings, music and sounds from Earth, as well as many photographs of our world.
Activity 2 Decide which three things you would put on a disc to be set up on the next Voyager mission and complete the table.
Contents on disc Reasons for your choice
A
B
C
Activity 3 Share your ideas with your group and decide on a final list.
Activity 4 Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
1. the structure of your presentation
2. useful words, expressions and structures
Activity 5 Give your presentation to the class. Vote for the three things your class would most like to put on the disc.
Finish your journal entry and make some improvements according to your discussion in Activity 7.
Homework

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