(课件网) Developing ideas— Reading Comprehension 1．Find out the reasons for humans to live on Mars. 2．Make correct inferences and get the evidences. 3．Retell the passage simply. 4．Share opinions about Mars after learning the passage. Lead-in Watch a video about The Martian《火星救援》 1. Where is the person in the video 2. Can human beings stay alive on Mars What should we do Pre -reading Work in plete the quiz and find out how much you know about Mars. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers. 1．Mars is the _____ smallest planet in the solar system. A．second B．third C．fourth 2．The surface of Mars is covered in _____. A．rocks B．water C．grass √ √ 3．The average recorded temperature on Mars is _____. A．40℃ B．2℃ C．－63℃ 4．One day on Mars is about _____ long. A．18 hours B．24 hours C．37 hours √ √ Global warming Heat wave Today, environmental problems have taken over as the greatest risk to life on Earth. bush fire oil shortage 5．The title Plan B：Life on Mars means _____ to Mars one day will be human beings’ _____ choice for survival. moving second Maybe one day we have to leave earth... Let’s read the whole passage and find out why humans might live on Mars While-reading Fast-reading 1．What’s the main idea of the passage A．Why humans cannot live on Earth. B．How to live in harmony with nature. C．The feasibility(可行性) study of living on Mars. D．It’s impossible to live on Mars. √ 2．Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find this passage. A．The Traveller B．All About Space C．Environmental Concerns D．Biology for Fun. √ 3．Fast-reading for the structure. Reasons Paras._____ Exploration Para.___ Challenges Para.____ Future Para.____ 1－2 3 4 5 Careful-reading Para.1 1．Para. 1 is about the _____ to life on earth. 2．The risks are _____ and _____. risks nuclear missiles environmental problems 3．What are the solutions to the risks But scientists are also preparing for the worst：Plan B. But they are also preparing for the worst: what can we do if the terrifying scenes in films such as The Day After Tomorrow happen in real life coal and oil renewable energy Replacing coal and oil with forms of renewable energy. Let’s enjoy the film mentioned in para 1. Para.2 1．One option is to _____ to see if we could live on them. The most likely choice is _____. 2．Why is Mars our Plan B Because Mars is relatively close to Earth and has an environment less hostile than that of other planets. explore other planets Mars 3．Why are films such as The Martian mentioned They are mentioned to _____. show that our interest in Martian exploration is greater than ever before Paras. 3—4 1．How do human beings explore the Mars Sending unmanned spacecraft to Mars； robots have explored the Martian surface； space agencies of various countries are planning manned missions to Mars. 2．What are the challenges of moving to Mars？Find th ... ...
