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Space
Exploration
Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
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By the end of this class, you will be able to:
learn about the development of space exploration through fast-reading and careful-reading.
learn to use your own words to summarize the main idea for each paragraph through reading.
learn astronauts’ admiring perseverance after having known mankind’s hardship of exploring space and be proud of the great achievements that Chinese astronauts have made.
Warming-up
part 1
What impress you most in the video
What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration
Pre-reading
part 2
Look and predict:
Q1: What will you read in this article
Q2: What’s the genre (体裁) of this article
Space: The Final Frontier
While-reading
part 3
Read and think:
To tell us the development of space exploration and the achievements that humans have made.
Why does the writer write this article
What’s the genre (体裁) of this article
Scientific articles (科普文).
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
Read the text quickly and choose the sentence A-D to fill each gap. You can circle some key words.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
the discourse markers: although, after, before ...
words/phrases or their synonyms that repeat many times
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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.
“Are we alone What’s out there ” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries.__________________
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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 only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream.________________________On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to enter space….
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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.
___________________________________________________________
For example, all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11, Challenger, and Columbia spacecrafts died during their missions. However, while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire to explore the universe did not die. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope 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.
__________________________Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future.
Read each paragraph one by one and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places ...
find the words that repeat many times
use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
“Are we alone What’s out there ” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
Read paragraph 1 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para.1: Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space and the secrets of the universe.
1. find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places...
2. find the words that repeat themselves;
3. use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read paragraph 2 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para. 2: Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and the USSR space missions.
1. find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, times, places...
2. find the words that repeat themselves;
3. use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
Read paragraph 3 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para. 3: Humans continue to explore space in spite of the great risks.
1. find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places...
2. find the words that repeat themselves;
3. use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read paragraph 4 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
Para. 4:
China has made great progress in space exploration and became the third country to independently send humans into space.
1. find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places...
2. find the words that repeat themselves;
3. use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Read paragraph 5 and use your own words to summarize the main idea.
C. The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para. 5: The future of space exploration looks bright.
1. find the important points: subjects, key verbs/ nouns/ adjectives, time, places...
2. find the words that repeat themselves;
3. use the points and words (or their synonyms) to make a sentence
Retell the text according to the following information.
Para.1: Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space and the secrets of the universe.
scientists
people
wonder about space
design vehicles
hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
Para. 2: Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and the USSR space missions.
after the mid-20th century
before the mid-20th century
many people
USSR
scientists
travelling into space was only a dream
determined to realise this dream
America
On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 was launched.
On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first person to go into space.
on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.
achieved more goals
Voyager 1 on 5 September 1977,
still transmits data today.
Para. 3: Humans continue to explore space in spite of the great risks.
the desire never died
accidents
the USSR’s Soyuz 11
reason
America’s Challenger
the importance of carrying on space exploration
sad and disappointed
Para. 4: China has made great progress in space exploration and become the third country to independently send humans into space.
China’s achievements in space exploration
in 2003, Yang Liwei, Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
the third country to independently send humans into space
Shenzhou 6 and 7
a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk
Tianwen 1
Mengtian module
explore the surface of the of the mars
explore the surface of the of the moon
Jade Rabbit
the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station
Retell the text according to the following information.
Para. 5: The future of space exploration remains bright.
reason
Many countries
future
plans to explore planets like Mars and Jupiter
make more valuable discoveries
help us survive well into the future
Human’s curiosity about space
Space travel became a reality
USSR: the Sputnik 1, Yuri Gagarin
China’s achievements
The disasters and risks
The bright future
Space: The Final Frontier
USA: Neil Armstrong, Voyager 1
Soyuz 11 & Challenger
Desire never died
Shenzhou 5, 6, 7; Jade Rabbit , Tianwen 1, Mengtian module
Reason: many countries
future: make more valuable discoveries &help us survive well
Post-reading
part 4
Complete the passage with the 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_______. 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.
ankind
niverse
ravity
aunch
oard
rbit
rontier
How does NASA think of space exploration
Debate: Is it necessary for China to explore space
454 × 400
In my opinion, I think space exploration is ... First, ... For example, ... Second, ... At last, ... In a word, ...
1. a possible way to help us survive well in the future
2. promote technological improvements that can benefit us well
3. ...
1. waste a lot of time and money
2. risk astronauts’ lives
3. ...
Summarize the methods of reading an article
01
03
04
02
Summarizer
Questioner
Connector
Word Wizard
05
Sentence Detective
06
Genre Detective
Learn to ask questions.
Learn to guess the meaning of new words through context.
Learn to analyze some difficult sentences.
Learn to tell different genres.
Learn to make a summary.
Learn to connect the article to your real life.
Researcher
Passage Tracer
Literary Luminary
07
08
09
Learn to analyse the explicit cohesion and coherence means in the text.
Pay attention to the writing methods the author uses in the essay.
Learn to think critically about the article’s language, structure or background.
Summarize the methods of reading an article
Homework
Is it necessary to explore space
Write a passage about 80-120 words to express your
ideas based on the debate.
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Thanks for listening

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