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Unit 6
Space and beyond
Developing ideas—Reading
Learning objectives
1. acquire information of the development in astronomy mentioned in the passage,
2. understand the significance of the technological changes of telescopes in space exploration
3. clarify the different way in which the passage reflects the spirit of exploration compared to the other passage in this unit
4. appreciate the spirit of exploration reflected in the passage.
What can we see with our eyes in the sky
And what can we see if using a telescope
Lead-in
The Hubble Space Telescope
Match the images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to their nicknames. Do research online to find out more information about them.
a
b
c
1 The Pillars of Creation
2 The Horsehead
3 The Cat’s Eye
b
c
a
The Hubble Space Telescope
Edwin Hubble
classification system for galaxies
the Hubble Constant 哈勃常数（天文学计量单位）
10 years, 10,000 people made it
Look at the title of the passage and predict what “eyes” refers to.
Tips
They might refer to...because...
telescope
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
Pre-reading
What does the “eyes” refer to
What is the general idea of this passage
The development of telescope.
Bronze statues’ eyes
Humans’ naked eyes
Earth-based telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope
Radio telescope – the FAST telescope
While-reading
Read for the structure of the passage.
Eyes upon the night
Para. 1 Ancient people’s __________ of the night sky.
Para. 2-4
The exploration of the night sky.
Para. 2 The influence the first ___________
had on the night sky.
Para.3 The influence the ____________
_________ had on the night sky.
Hubble Space
Telescope
Para.4 The influence the ____________
had on the sky.
“Eyes of Heaven”
Para. 5 Much of the universe remains __________.
exploration
telescope
unexplored
Para. 1
Ancient people’s exploration of the night sky.
topic sentence
examples
Fascinated by the stars in the night sky, people in ancient times created a world in the sky with their imaginations.
Para. 2
The influence the first telescope had on the night sky.
topic sentence
numbers
compare and contrast
What do we know from Para. 2
With the invention of the first
earth-based telescope, people were then able to understand that the universe is far larger by investigating instead of imagining the world in the sky.
Para. 3
The influence the Hubble Space Telescope had on the night sky.
topic sentence
What do we know from Para. 3
Almost 400 years later, the Hubble Space Telescope took great pictures of space, not only allowing people to see much over great distance, but helping to discover more facts about the world in the sky.
Para. 4
The influence the “Eyes of Heaven”had on the sky.
topic sentence
example
influence
The world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope.
Para. 5
Much of the universe remains unexplored.
topic sentence
conclusion
“Eyes” in the passage refer to not only the mysterious large-eyed bronze statue of the ancient Shu Kingdom in China, the Hubble Space Telescope and the 500-metre dish of the “Eye of Heaven” built in Guizhou of China, but also stand for the spirit of space exploration.
Conclusion
How is the information organized
the start of human history
400 years later
currently
the invention of the first telescope
imaginations
the start of human history
in 2016
The order in which a series of ideas is conveyed in an essay is called “sequencing”.
the first telescope
some 300 years later/400 years later
The order in which a series of ideas is conveyed in an essay is called “sequencing”. Time sequencing is a common method to explain how events change and develop with time. It is often used to discuss changes and developments.
first/ first of all, then, next, ...
before, after, when, ...
some 300 years later,almost 400 years later, in 2016, the following year, ...
Think about how the author organised the passage and complete the timeline with information from the passage.
Thousands of years ago, people already regarded the night sky as an _________________________. It was believed that the huge eyes of the large-eyed bronze statues from the Chinese archaeological site at Sanxingdui were able to ______________________________________________.
Our power to see the sky changed dramatically when _______________________________________. It extended_________________________ and caused us to realise that the universe is a far larger place than we ever imagined.
endless source of fascination
look across great distances into the stars
the first telescope was angled at the night sky
the power of the human eye
In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. For the first time, people could________________________________
_________________________________. These ranged from ______________________________________, and even to new planets.
In 2016, __________________was built in China. It is used in the search for dark matter, which cannot be observed by ordinary telescopes. Its ____________ has the ability to make discoveries beyond our imaginations.
see breathtakingly beautiful images of our universe taken from beyond Earth
enormous clouds of gas to huge black holes
the FAST telescope
vast dish
Fascinated by the stars in the night sky, people in ancient times __________ _______________ with their _____________. With the invention of ______ ________________________, people were then able to understand that the universe is far larger by _____________ instead of imagining the world in the sky. Almost 400 years later, the _______________________ took great pictures of space, not only allowing people to see much over great distance, but helping to discover more facts about the world in the sky. Currently, many countries have been working on building _______________________ to investigate further into space. Space telescopes allow people to see _________________________ , but the human _______________________ goes on as much of the universe remains _______________.
created a world in the sky
imaginations
the first Earth - based telescope
investigating
Hubble Space Telescope
more advanced telescopes
further and further into space
quest for knowledge
unexplored
Summary
Why do you think people have always been interested in the stars
Which development in astronomy mentioned in the passage has made the greatest impression on you
In what different ways do the two reading passages in this unit reflect the spirit of exploration
Have you ever used a telescope or been to a planetarium Share your experience with the class.
Post-reading
Think & Share
Why do you think people have always been interested in the stars
Word banks
fascination, curiosity, mystery...
cosmic ocean, space exploration...
visible, invisible...
telescopes, spaceship...
Which development in astronomy mentioned in the passage has made the greatest impression on you
In what different ways do the two reading passages in this unit reflect the spirit of exploration
The first passage is about the Challenger disaster. Although it was a tragedy, people did not stop exploring space. This shows that people will always seek to explore, even if some lose their lives in doing so.
The second passage is about the development of the telescope, and how it reflects our desire to explore the unknown. Unlike the exploration conducted by astronauts such as those in the Challenger, the exploration in the second passage was conducted by people located on Earth, at no personal risk.
Nonetheless, the knowledge gained from telescopes is immense. The passages show that there are different ways of exploring the universe and of gaining knowledge.
Have you ever used a telescope or been to a planetarium Share your experience with the class.
I first saw a real telescope when I visited my uncle at ten. I was excited to look at the night sky for the stars, using my uncle’s telescope, who is a space fans. At first, I saw nothing because I used it incorrectly. But it was so marvelous to see the breathtakingly beautiful night sky, full of shining stars. From then on, I had great interest in space.
Give a talk about the quote.
The more we know, the more we feel our ignorance; the more we feel how much remains unknown.
Humphry Davy
Talk about the meaning of Humphry Davy’s quote and whether you agree with it.
Organise your ideas by completing the notes.
Share your ideas with the class.
Point of view:
Arguments:
Supporting examples:
The 500-metre dish of the “Eye of Heaven”,as it is known,is being used in the search for dark matter,thought to be composed of subatomic particles invisible to ordinary telescopes. 众所周知,500米口径球面射电望远镜“天眼”是用来寻找暗物质的,暗物质被认为是由普通望远镜看不见的亚原子粒子组成的。
◆ be composed of 由……组成
Every substance,no matter what it is,is composed of very small particles called molecules. 各种物质,不论它是什么,都是由一些被称为分子的很小的粒子构成的。
The houses in my hometown were chiefly composed of wood. 我家乡的房子主要由木头做成。
Language points
【词汇拓展】
compose v.　　　　 组成;作曲;撰写
be made up of 由……组成(或构成)
consist of 由……组成(或构成)
England,Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.
英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士组成了大不列颠岛国。
Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
莫扎特在去世前不久创作了他的最后一部歌剧。
The manager asked the secretary to compose a report.
经理要求秘书写一个报告。
Their diet consists largely of vegetables. 他们的日常饮食以蔬菜为主。
单句语法填空
(1)It is well known that water is composed 　　　　　hydrogen and oxygen.
(2)This machine is made up 　　　　　many different parts.
一句多译
生态系统由该区域中相互作用的生物和非生物组成。
(3)An ecosystem 　　　　　　　　　the living and non-living things in an area that interact with one another.
(4)An ecosystem 　　　　 　　　　　the living and non-living things in an area that interact with one another.
(5)An ecosystem 　　　　　　　　　　the living and non-living things in an area that interact with one another.
of
of
is composed of　
is made up of
consists of
But the human quest for knowledge reaches even beyond that. 但人类对知识的追求甚至超越了那一点。
◆ quest n.探索,寻找,追求(幸福等)　v.探索;探求
【词汇拓展】
quest for　　　　　　　　 探索;寻求
in one’s quest for 探索;寻求
in quest of 探索;寻求
He had been questing for the truth from an early age.
Nothing will stop them in their quest for the truth.
He went on to say that he was going to New York in quest of peace.
【迁移应用】
单句语法填空
(1)If you are questing 　　　　　something,you are searching for it.
(2)You should not be afraid to aim high 　　　　　the quest for an improvement in your income.
(3)The boys went to the island in quest 　　　　　hidden treasure.
for
in
of
The more we know,the more we feel our ignorance;the more we feel how much remains unknown. 我们知道的越多,我们就越感到无知;就越觉得有很多未知的东西。
【句式剖析】“the+比较级...,the+比较级...”句型表示“越……就越……”,是一个复合句,其中前面的句子是状语从句,后面的句子是主句。在“the+比较级...,the+比较级...”句型中,主从句的时态常用一般现在时或一般过去时。
The more she learns,the more she wants to learn. 她越学越想学。
若主句的谓语动词用一般将来时,从句的谓语动词用一般现在时表示将来。
The harder you work,the greater progress you will make.
The longer the war lasts,the more the people there will suffer.
完成句子
(1)你练习英语越多,你的英语就越好。
The more you practise English,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
(2)我越想越不喜欢这个主意。
The more I thought about it,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
(3)你越使用字典,字典就对你越有用。
The more you use a dictionary,　　　　　　 　　　　　　.
the better your English is　
the less I liked the idea　
the more useful it will be to you

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