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课件网) Unit 4 Space Exploration Period 2 Reading and Thinking 新人教版（2019） Content Learning objectives Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Assessment Homework 01 02 03 05 06 07 04 08 Learning objectives 1. To learn about the development of space exploration; 2. To summarize the main idea of each paragraph; 3. To cultivate cultural confidence in China’s space technology. Valentina Tereshkova Neil Armstrong Qian Xuesen Yang Liwei Liu Yang Yuri Gagarin What famous astronauts and scientists are there in China and abroad Lead in the development of space exploration in China Let’s learn more about the development of space exploration in human history! Lead in Read the text quickly and check your predictions. The text mainly about space exploration of mankind. Before you read look at the title and the photos. Discuss these questions in pairs, what's the main idea of this text Pre-reading 1 Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence [A-D] to fill each gap. Summarise the main idea When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence，you should read the full paragraph or passage carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves. They are likely evidence of the author's main idea. While-reading 1 Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentence [A-D] to fill each gap. A tbough 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. C The future of space exploration remains bright. D After many experiments they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth 's gravity. While-reading 阅读技巧 ①迅速浏览文章,关注每一段落的首句和尾句,抓住关键词,找出论点和论据。 ②找出段落中支持topic sentence(主题句)的详细词语, 总结段落大意。如时间 标志词: before the mid-20 century, on 4 October 1957, on 12 April 1961, on 20 July 1969,on 5 September 1977,in 2003等。文中所提到的三个国家：Russia, the US, China. ③找出每一个自然段中表现作者对探索太空有坚定信心和意愿的词汇和语句, 如: be determined to do, despite the huge risk,believe in, carry on,remains bright, not only......but also等, 根据以上重点总结出作者的观点和立场。 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 to find out the secrets of the universe. _____ _____ 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. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable 2 Read t ... ...
