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课件网) Unit 2 Out of this world Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) The pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe is the final objective and destination of civilization. —Liu Cixin 对宇宙终极真理的追求，是文明的最终目标和归宿。 ———刘慈欣 Leading-in What famous astronauts do you know about What do you think astronauts on a space station do every day Welcome to the unit ※ In_____, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to journey into outer space. ※ In_____,Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. ※ In_____, David Scott and James Irwin became the first men to traveling a wheeled vehicle on the Moon. ※ In_____, the first astronauts moved into the ISS. 1961 1969 1971 2000 What famous astronauts do you know about Lead-in Life on a space station Life on a space station eat drink sleep work exercise Prediction … What do you think astronauts on a space station do every day Para 1. Listening & Fast-reading : read fast for the key words Life on a space station Para 2. Para 3. Para 4. Para 5. Para 6. life on a space station is . _____ on the space station _____ the space station _____ the space station _____ on the space station _____ on the space station Para 7. _____ activities different Sleeping Working inside Working outside Eating Exercise Leisure Working Introduction main body 1. What did the writer think of her 6-month stay on a space Detailed reading: para1 It has been a challenging but magic adventure; The low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange. 2.How do astronauts sleep in space station Why They usually sleep in private quarters or sleeping bags where they attach themselves so that they don’t float around. Detailed reading: para 2 They conduct scientific research and do a lot of maintenance. 3. What routine tasks do astronauts do on the space station work Inside _____ 1._____ 2._____ maintain the space station conduct scientific research outside 1._____ 2._____ 3._____ test new equipment monitor scientific experiments repair the space station Detailed reading: paras3-4 4.What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do Spacesuits allow them to breathe in space and protect them from exposure to the cold and radiation. Detailed reading: para 3-4 5. How do astronauts eat and drink water or any other liquids They eat dried or freeze-dried food. They drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic. Detailed reading: para 5 6.Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym Because the near absence of gravity makes them lose muscle and bone mass and going to the gym helps prevent this problem. Detailed reading: para 6 What do astronauts do during their leisure time They watch the earth go by, take pictures and enjoy the sunrise. Detailed reading: para 7 Discussion What qualities do you think are needed to become an astronaut Personal qualities of an astronaut brave/courageous dedicated specialized self-disciplined determined cooperati ... ...
