(
课件网) Unit 4 Space Exploration Becoming an aerospace power has always been a dream we’ve been striving for. President Xi Jinping 建设航天强国，是我们不懈追求的航天梦。 —习近平总书记 Teaching objectives 1．Learn about the development of space exploration. 2．Summarize the main idea of each paragraph. 3．Express your opinions on space exploration. 4．Cultivate the cultural confidence about space technology. Period 2 Reading and Thinking About Space How much do you know about space exploration Let’s do a small test. Are you ready Lead-in 1. There are eight planets in the Solar System. F T Lead-in T F 2. Footprints left by astronauts on the lunar surface(月球表面) would disappear. Lead-in 3. The hottest planet in the solar system is Venus(金星). 462 ℃ T F Lead-in 4. The human body will explode in space without a spacesuit(太空服). T F Because human skin is flexible enough to prevent internal organs from coming out. Lead-in 5. There is no sound in space. T F Because there is no air in space, and air transmits sound. Lead-in 标题文字添加 this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text. 标题文字添加 this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text. 标题文字添加 this is a sample text. insert your desired text here. Again. this is a dummy text. Read the text, then choose the correct sentence A-D to fill each gap. 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. 太空探索已经取得了长足的进步，我们现在希望能发现其他适合生命生存的行星。 无数次实验后，他们成功研制出能够摆脱地心引力的火箭。 太空探索的未来依旧光明。 虽然科学家们极力确保万无一失，但事故仍时有发生。 While-reading Reading. Read the passage carefully and finish Activity 2 -3 on your book.(Page40-41) Have a disscussion about your answers. Main idea of each paragraph: Para1:People are curious about space. Para 5. The future of space exploration. Para 2. Achievements of American and Soviet. Para 3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risks. Para 4. China’s space programme. Structure of the passage: Para1:People are curious about space. Para 5. The future of space exploration. Para 2. Achievements of American and Soviet. Para 3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risks. Para 4. China’s space programme. General statement Supporting details Conclusion Reading. Read the passage again, complete the time order of the passage. Work in pairs to recite the passage. "Are we alone What's out there " People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveri ... ...
