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课件网) Unit 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Listening &Speaking Pre-listening part 1 Lead-in When you look up at the sky, what will you think of The universe is so mysterious[m st ri s] (神秘的) that humans always want to explore about it. Who can do this E.T. UFO Chang'e flying to the moon astronaut [ str n t] Do you know some famous astronauts from China or abroad 1 Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess whether they would be useful for astronauts in space. The most useful items by far in space would appear to be the tape and the tissues. All are light and do not take up much space, and none of them can cause a mess which is difficult to clean up. Possible answer P43 2 Max is interviewing Captain Brown about his life in space. Listen to the interview 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 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 P43 Check your answers. 1 What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station He wore shorts and T-shirts. 2 How did he prepare his food in space The food was prepared and stored for him, usually in cans. They just had to heat the food and enjoy it. 3 How did he keep himself clean in space They use a soapy towel to wash. 4 How did he spend most of his time in space He was often busy doing different experiments. 5 What did he do during his free time He played the guitar and chess. 6 What did he look forward to most during his stay in space His favourite thing to do was to have a weekly video call with his family. 3 Work in groups. Imagine you are going to a space camp and Captain Brown has been invited to give a talk. Discuss the questions you would like to ask him and then make a list. A: Hey, guys. We're going to meet a real astronaut. Isn't it exciting B: Yeah. I can't wait to see Captain Brown! I'm really curious about his life in space. I have plenty of questions to ask him. C: Such as B: Oh, such as what facilities do they have in space to support their daily life C: That sounds like a good question. But I'd also like to know about how astronauts sleep. What do they do so as not to float around while they sleep EXAMPLE Expressing curiosity I'd love to know ... I wonder how/what/why/... Well, I'd really like to find out ... I'd particularly like to know ... I'm most curious about ... I'm most interested to discover ... I'm very keen to know ... I wish to know ... I hope you won't mind me asking about ... P43 1. I’ve gotten used to floating around just _____. 2. We don’t have to _____ in space. We choose what we _____ before we go to space, and then the food is _____for us. We just have to _____ it. 3. I know astronauts _____ in space since the water would _____, so I’d love to know how you _____. 4. We use_____. And we brush o ... ...
