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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 Lead-in WELCOME 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 travel in a wheeled vehicle on the Moon. In _____, the first astronauts moved into the ISS. WELCOME 1961 1969 1971 2000 Welcome to the unit ISS: International Space Station 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 Life on a space station Sleeping (1) _____ (3) _____ (4) _____ (5) _____ Performing tasks inside the space station (2) _____ _____ Working Eating Exercise Leisure activities Performing tasks outside the space station While-reading Read the transcript and complete the chart below. A1 A1 While-reading Read Para. 2 and answer the question. 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. A. Preparations for a spacewalk. B. Experiments and equipment. C. All kinds of activities in space. D. Performing tasks outside the station. In the 2nd sentence of Paragraph 4, what does the word “circumstances” refer to 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 While-reading Read Para.3-4 and fill in the blanks. While-reading Read Para.4 and answer the question. What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do Spacesuits allow them to breathe in space and protect them from exposure to the cold and radiation. While-reading Read Para. 5 and answer the question. 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. While-reading Read Para. 6 and answer the question. 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. While-reading Read Para. 7 and answer the question. What do astronauts do during their leisure time They watch the earth go by, take pictures and enjoy the sunrise. A. Up in the sky B. A day in space C. Hardship and fun D. My dream Another proper title of the text is “_____”. 2. At the end of the lecture, what questions would you like to ask the astronauts 1 2 3 whether common people will be able to visit a “tourist” space station one day 4 if she saw anything unusual out in space if she saw anything ... ...
