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课件网) UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION CHINA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ASTRONOMICAL SPACE STATION 中国航天工程天和空间站 Period 2 Reading and Thinking SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER Teaching aims： 1.Knowledge aim Let students learn more about space exploration and the spirits of exploration. 2.Ability aims ① Develop students’ reading ability and let them learn structure and logic of the text and master the ability of summarizing main ideas. ② Enable students to talk about the significance of space exploration. 3.Emotional aims ① Inspire students to think about what is the importance of space exploration. ② Motivate students’ determination, persistence, curiosity, effort and ambition and build up students’ cultural self-confidence. Ⅰ Lead-in Let’s launch a rocket! Prediction: What can we learn from the title and the pictures Pre-reading man’s first success moon spacewalk America's challenger exploded China Jada Rabbit on the moon achievements accidents/ challenges China’s progress From the title and the pictures, we can know that the article might be about_____ the development of space exploration. Space: The Final Frontier 1. What kind of passage is it A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article. C. A travel journal. D. A novel. 2. Where can you find this kind of passage A.Newspaper B. Novel C.Magazine D.Science book 科普文又称大众科学或普及科学，是以浅显、通俗易懂的文字让公众了解科技领域的知识的一种文章。其特点：短小性、知识性和准确性、文学性、思想性。阅读时，可看作是科技说明文。 Task 1. Choose the correct sentence (A-D) to fill each gap Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. They also really wish 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. while-reading “Are we alone What's out there ” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space and find out the secrets of the universe. _____ _____. B A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. para.1 逻辑上，递进also；同义词they复现 关键词复现：近义词 They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. ( ) (to add more detailed information about scientists' wish to learn about space) para.2 Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _____ _____. On 4 October 195 ... ...
