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课件网) Extended reading Unit 2 Out of this world What’s the main idea of the text Why we explore Reasons for space exploration every first sentence of each paragraph is the subject sentence of the paragraph 1. It is in our nature to explore. 2. It enables us to learn more about the origin, evolution, and likely future of the universe. 3. Technologies first researched and developed for space exploration can be used to solve some of the big problems on the Earth. 4. We profit economically from the space industry and it also creates jobs. 5. It educates and inspires the next generation. Reasons for space exploration A Why do we have interest in the (1)_____ of the space Our nature drives us to know the (2)_____. As a result, we learn more about how the universe (3)_____ and evolves. Then we can predict where it goes. As we (4)_____ more about the universe, we may find life in outer space. As space technologies like shock absorbers and liquid hydrogen (5) _____ and researched, we may solve some big problems on the Earth. Though we have (6)_____ the space industry hugely, the space industry can create jobs and benefit us (7)_____. What’s more, the next generations (8)_____ and inspired to participate in it. economy, education, explore, discovery, investment, origination, learn, know exploration unknown originates learn are discovered invested economically are educated B Discussion 1 I agree with the author’s opinion. The exploration of space has brought us technologies that we use in our everyday lives. I do not agree with the author’s opinion, because the focus should be on developing technology to keep the Earth and all its inhabitants safe and healthy. C Discussion 2 The future of space exploration will expand our understanding of our role as humans. As space exploration reveals more mysteries, our perspective of our planet and ourselves will change. Past space exploration raised awareness of the need for global solutions to challenges. Furthermore, space exploration requires global cooperation, which is already practised on the International Space Station. Hopefully, future knowledge will help us better understand the importance of working together to solve other problems on the Earth, such as poverty, hunger and war. Definitions 1) n. the point from which sth starts; the cause of sth 2) n. a person’s social and family background Vocabulary web (1) origin original adj. originally adv. origin n. Definitions 1) n. the rate at which sth happens or is repeated 2) n. the fact of sth happening often 3) n. the rate at which a sound or electromagnetic wave vibrates (= moves up and down) Vocabulary web (2) frequency frequently adv. frequent adj. frequency n. Definitions 1) n. a reason for doing sth 2) adj. causing movement or action Vocabulary web (3) motive motiveless adj. motive adj. motivate v. motivation n. Definitions 1) n. the act of investing money in sth 2) n. the act of giving time or ... ...
