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课件网) Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Listening and talking Can it be easily carried to space Can it be easily used in space Are there any alternatives to these items which might be more practical If any, what are they Be light Do not take up much place Neither of them can cause a mess Talk about life in space Are they useful for astronauts in space Why or why not Astronauts need soaps and towels to keep themselves clean. It is useful for the astronaut who likes playing the guitar. It is not useful because water cannot be used in the weightless environment of space. A microwave oven is useful but heavy. It cannot be easily carried to space. However, the microwave oven has been installed in Shenzhou 9. Pens are useful but the pens astronauts use in space are specially-made. Tapes and tissue are light and do not take up much space. Neither of them can cause a mess which is difficult to clean up. Talk about life in space Are they useful for astronauts in space Why or why not Max is interviewing Captain Brown about his life in space. Listen and answer the questions. 1 What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station 2 How did he prepare his food in space 3 How did he keep himself clean in space Shorts and a T-shirt. He chose what he wanted to eat before he went to space, and then the food was prepared and stored for him. He just had to heat the food and enjoy it. He used a soapy towel to wash and brushed the teeth the same way as we do on Earth. But he usually swallowed his toothpaste. Max is interviewing Captain Brown about his life in space. Listen to the interview and answer the questions. 4 How did he spend most of his time in space 5 What did he do during his free time 6 What did he look forward to most during his stay in space Doing different experiments. He played the guitar and chess. Having his weekly video call with his family. Interview text Interviewer: Hello, Captain Brown. You’re back on Earth now. Are you happy to be back Captain Brown: Well, yes and no. It’s great to see my family again, but I also miss the International Space Station. I’ve gotten used to floating around just wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Interviewer: So let me ask about the space station. Was eating in space difficult Captain Brown: Not really. We don’t have to cook in space. We choose what we want to eat before we go to space, and then the food is prepared and stored for us. We just have to heat the food and enjoy it. Interviewer: Cool. Well, I know astronauts cannot shower in space since the water would float away, so I’d love to know how you keep yourselves clean. Interview text Captain Brown: Oh, we use a soapy towel to wash. And we brush our teeth the same way as we do on Earth. But astronauts usually swallow their toothpaste. Interviewer: Gosh, I hope it tasted good! So how long did you stay in space during your last mission Captain Brown: I was there for more than five months. Interviewer: Wow! So ... ...
