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学习目标
通过本节课的学习，同学们能够:
1.听懂并复述航天新闻，谈论太空生活，完成听力与阅读任务。
2.了解中国航天成就，树立民族自豪感、科学精神与全球视野。
3.通过练习与讨论，提升听力理解、逻辑梳理和思维能力。
4.运用思维导图和听力策略，参与小组练习，提升自主学习与合作能力。
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
1.Listen to and retell space news. Talk about space life and finish listening and reading tasks.
2. Learn about China’s space achievements and develop national pride, a scientific mindset and a global outlook.
3. Improve listening, logic and thinking skills through practice and discussion.
4. Use mind maps and listening strategies; practice in groups to learn and cooperate better.
Look and share
1.What does the photo show
2.How does this photo make you feel
3.Would you like to experience space travel one day
The photo shows a rocket on its launch pad, ready to go into space. It’s against a starry night sky.
It makes me feel excited and amazed. It also makes me proud of our country’s space progress.
Yes, I’d love to. It would be cool to see Earth from space and experience weightlessness.
In this unit, you will
1. talk about space achievements.
2. make predictions about space exploration using the passive voice.
3. describe your space dream.
4. explore the meaning of and reasons for space exploration.
Warming-up
Let’s watch a video. What can you see in the video
We have seen the journey and great achievements of China's space exploration.
We are all proud of these great achievements. But let’s think deeper:
Why do we spend so much time, money and effort exploring space
Is it just to build cool rockets and stations
To learn more about the universe.
To find new resources.
To make our country stronger.
To know if there is life on other planets.
…
You have so many good ideas! Some of you think it’s for science, some for national pride. Today, we will discuss why we explore space and learn about China’s space achievements.
1a
What do you know about the objects or names in the pictures
Complete the sentences.
1. is a space programme's name for a mission to the moon.
2. is China's first long-term space station.
3. is another name for the China Space Station Telescope (CSST).
4. is a rover sent to Mars to explore its surface.
Chang'e
Tiangong
Xuntian
Zhurong
Listening, reading and speaking
1b
Listen to three news reports and circle the objects in 1a that you hear.
News report 1
China's new space programme was made public today. Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. China's Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030.
News report 2
China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong space station. Since the space station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research.
News report 3
According to Chinese space scientists, Chang’e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of precious soil samples from the far side of the moon. These samples will be stored and studied by scientists. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. Let’s wait and see what will be discovered in the future.
Tiangong
1c
Listen again and complete the notes.
News report 1
Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars ___________.
It is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow __________________.
News report 2
More _________________________will be sent there.
The Tiangong space station was completed ___________.
News report 3
Chang'e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of _____________________ samples.
It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the ___________ will be greatly improved.
in 2021
around 2030
astronauts
in 2022
precious soil
universe
1d
A: Do you know / Have you heard that ... will be launched soon
B: No. What's that about /Oh, yes. I heard about that. It's ...
Retell a news report from above or share a different one with a partner.
Do you remember the three news reports we just listened to Which one is your favorite Let’s learn to retell them and talk about space news with your partner.
Use the following expressions to help you.
Let’s ask 2 or 3 pairs to show their dialogue to the class. Everyone else, please give them feedback.
Sample1
A: Do you know that China’s Zhurong rover landed on Mars in 2021
B: Oh, yes. I heard about that. It’s China’s first Mars rover!
A: Right! And scientists hope to send a manned mission to the moon around 2030.
B: Wow, that’s amazing!
A: Do you know that China will send more astronauts to the Tiangong space station
B: Oh, yes. I heard about that. It’s China’s first long-term space station!
A: Right! It was completed in 2022 and is used for scientific research.
B: Wow, that’s amazing!
Sample 2
A: Do you know that Chang'e-6 collected soil samples from the far side of the moon
B: Oh, yes. I heard about that. It’s a big step for our space exploration!
A: Right! The samples will help scientists learn more about the moon and the universe.
B: Wow, that’s amazing!
Sample 3
Show Time
Assessment（评价量表） 评价
对话完整,使用目标句型
信息准确,无语法错误
发音清晰,表达自然
2a
1._________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________
What questions do you have about life in a space station Write down two questions and share them with a partner.
What do astronauts eat in the space station
How do astronauts sleep in space
We'll talk about life in a space station and learn to ask questions about it.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions with your partner.
A: What do astronauts eat in the space station
B: They eat special space food.
A: How do astronauts sleep in space
B: They have to tie themselves down.
2b
Listen to the conversation from a live class in space and number these
questions in the order you hear them.
_____A. How does it feel to be weightless
_____B. Will you be visited by other astronauts
_____C. What does Earth look like from space
_____D. What's difficult about living in space
_____E. How do you eat up there
1
5
2
4
3
fun
can___________easily
can move by pushing
against ________
prepared________
kept _________
over _________ to
choose from
will be visited by _________________
___________to fall asleep
have to be tied down
Earth is beautiful and looks like __________________.
do some experiments
2c
Listen again and take notes to complete the mind map.
turn around
the wall
on Earth
in bags
120 dishes
a huge shining ball
a little hard
two other astronauts
2d
Answer the questions in 2b. Use the mind map to help you.
1. How does it feel to be weightless
It’s fun. I can turn around easily and move by pushing against the wall.
2. What does Earth look like from space
The Earth is beautiful and looks like a huge shining ball.
3. How do you eat up there
We eat food prepared on Earth and kept in bags, and there are over 120 dishes to choose from.
4. What’s difficult about living in space
It’s a little hard to fall asleep. We have to be tied down so we don’t fly away.
5. Will you be visited by other astronauts
Yes, we will. Two other astronauts will visit us next month.
2e
If I want to become an astronaut, what would you suggest
What do you do for fun in space
What's the coolest thing you've done in space
Brainstorm more questions you would like to ask about life in space.
Look at the three following questions. They are not just about facts — they ask for advice, personal experiences and opinions!
Work in pairs. Think of one or two more questions about life in space. Discuss both the sample questions and your own questions with your partner.
Sample
A:If I want to become an astronaut, what would you suggest
B:I think you should work hard at science and math first. Also, you need to keep healthy and do a lot of exercise!
A:What do you do for fun in space
B:Sometimes I look at the stars and the Earth from the window. It’s really beautiful!
A:What’s the coolest thing you’ve done in space
B:The coolest thing I’ve done is float in the space station. It feels amazing.
Language points
1.It is believed that...人们相信……/据认为……/大家认为……
原文再现　It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved.人们相信，我们对月球和宇宙的认知将会大幅提升。
It is believed that＋从句＝People believe that＋从句。
It is believed that living in space affects people’s bones.人们认为在太空生活会影响人们的骨骼。
【对点练习】
1.______ that many people want to be astronauts in the future.
A. It is believed B. It believes C. They are believed D. People believed
2.It is believed that they will finish the space mission soon.
= ________ _________ that they will finish the space mission soon.
A
People believe
2.up there 在那上面，在高空，在太空
原文再现　Ms Wang，I want to know how you eat up there.王女士，我想知道你们在太空上面是怎么吃饭的。
Astronauts live up there in the space station.宇航员住在上面的空间站里。
Look at the stars up there.看天上的星星。
【对点练习】
1.The astronauts live and work ______ there in the space station.
A. on B. up C. in D. at
2.你们在那上面（太空）怎么睡觉？
How do you sleep _____ _______
up there
B
3.fall asleep入睡，睡着
原文再现　Well, it’s a little hard to fall asleep. 嗯，入睡有点难。
辨析： fall asleep， be asleep和go to bed
(1)fall asleep强调动作：不知不觉睡着、入睡。
(2)be asleep强调状态：睡着的、处于熟睡中。
(3)go to bed强调动作：上床睡觉(不一定睡着)。
It’s hard to fall asleep at night.晚上很难入睡。
The baby is asleep now. Don’t make noise.宝宝睡着了，别出声。
You should go to bed early and keep healthy.你应该早睡，保持健康。
【对点练习】
用fall asleep/be asleep/go to bed填空
(1)I usually ____________ ____________ ____________ at 10：00 p．m.
(2)It’s difficult to ____________ ____________ on the plane.
(3)Be quiet! The baby ____________ ____________ now.
go to bed
fall asleep
is asleep
4．原文再现　We have to be tied down so we don’t fly away！我们必须被固定住，这样才不会飘走！
(1)be tied down被系上；被捆牢；被固定住
Astronauts have to be tied down when they sleep in space.宇航员在太空睡觉时必须被固定住。
The box is tied down to the wall.箱子被牢牢固定在墙上。
(2)fly away飞走；飘走；飞离
The bird flew away quickly.鸟儿很快飞走了。
【对点练习】
1.The boat ______ tied down to the bank just now.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
2.The bird opened its wings and ______ away.
A. fly B. flies C. flew D. flown
B
C
Exercises
一、根据句意和汉语提示填写单词
1．The Chang’e programme is China’s space ___________(任务) to the moon.
2．China will ________________(发射) a new satellite into space next year.
3．The Zhurong ________________(探测器) has worked on Mars for years.
4．The Tiangong station is ____________________(超出) Earth’s atmosphere.
5．Scientists use the Xuntian ________________(望远镜) to study the stars.
6．Astronauts have to ________(系上) themselves to the bed when sleeping.
mission
launch
rover
beyond
telescope
tie
二、用括号内单词的适当形式填空
1．Astronauts must stay healthy to join a ________________(man) space mission.
2．It is common for astronauts to feel ________________(weight) in space.
3．The slow ________________(move) of astronauts in space looks very interesting.
4．The baby fell ________________(sleep) as soon as his mother sang a lullaby(摇篮曲)．
manned
weightless
movement
asleep
1. 写一篇 80 词左右的短文，介绍你最感兴趣的一项中国航天成就（如祝融号、天宫空间站），包含名称、用途和意义。
参考句型：... is a ... It was launched in ... It helps us learn about ...
2. 小组合作，搜集 1 个关于 “太空探索的意义” 的资料（如科学研究、技术发展、人类未来），下节课用 3 分钟进行英文分享。
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