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课件网) Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand. ———Neil Armstrong 神秘感激发好奇心，而这种好奇心则是人们探索未知事物的前提。 ———尼尔·阿姆斯特朗 Let’s start our learning journey！ Learn about the development on space exploration By the end of this class, you will be able to: Learning objectives 1. learn about the development and value of space exploration. 2. analyze the structure of the article. 3. summarize the main idea of the text. 4. express your opinions on space exploration. Do you know the eight planets Lead-in The sequence Pre-reading What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration Pre-reading What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration To explore the unknown new world To seek out new life and new civilization To bravely go where no one has gone before To gather knowledge of the universe While-reading Summarize and fill in the blank ① ② ③ ④ ① ② ③ ④ A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. B D A C A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. B. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. many experiments与年份 wonder与hope to discover accidents与disasters future 同词复现 While-reading A. Narrative writing(记叙文) B. Argumentative essay(议论文) C. Popular science article(科普文章) D. Practical writing(应用文) What is the type of the passage While-reading What are the features of popular science articles 1. The title is brief and well-marked. 2. Brief background information is provided at the beginning of the article. 3. The description of scientific methods and procedures is relatively concise, and the important part is the conclusion. 4. The language is easy to understand, with little academic vocabulary While-reading Match the main idea Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 People are always be curious about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. People’s dream of space exploration came true in the 20th century. Despite the disasters humans still desire to explore space. China’s space programme has made great progress in a short time. The future of space exploration remains bright. While-reading The title comes from the original quote of every episode of the American television series Star Trek. While-reading What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to y ... ...
