(
课件网) Unit 6 Earth and Beyond Reading for writing Learning Objectives 通过本课的学习，学生能够： 1. 基于写作目的、文体和要求，分析范文结构，列出对比图表； 2. 绘制自己的对比图表，谋篇布局，拟定框架，完成写作任务； 3. 通过自评和互评，改进文章的结构、内容和语言； 4. 激发求知欲，积极探索宇宙。 Reading for Writing Lead-in Look at the pictures and brainstorm on the topic “the mysterious universe”. Neptune the Sun Mars Pluto Mercury Earth Activity 2 Group work. Choose one planet your group wants to visit and list the reasons why you want to visit it, and then report to the class. Speaking Mercury the smallest planet in the solar system the closest plant to the sun Venus the second brightest planet in the solar system the hottest planet Talk about the Earth’s neighbors you know. Free-talk Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. Moon is smaller than Earth. It has a diameter of around 3,500 kilometers Moon has very different temperatures at night and in the daytime. Moon has very different temperatures at night and in the daytime. Moon has very different temperatures at night and in the daytime. Color the Sun, Earth and Mars. Pair work Discussing Share something about Mars. Can you list some differences between the Earth and Moon Read and learn Activity 2 Read the text about Mars and complete the chart. Earth and Its Neighbour —Mars Is there life in outer space We may think of the same planet— Mars. Mars is smaller than Earth. It has a diameter of around 6,800 kilometers and Earth’s diameter is around 13,000 kilometers. Mars looks red because of its red soil, while most parts of Earth look blue because of its oceans. As a neighbor planet, Mars is farther from the Sun than Earth. Mars is about 228 million kilometers away from the Sun, while Earth is about 150 million kilometers away. Reand and learn That’s why Mars is colder than Earth. The temperature on Mars is about minus 63℃; here The temperature is about 14℃ on average. Although the two planets have many differences, they have something in common — water. On Mars, there is a lot of ice under the ground; On earth, we have water both on and under the ground. Mars is waiting for us to explore, and so is the universe. although / :l' u/ conj.虽然；尽管；即便 common /'k m n/ n.公地 adj. 共有的，共同的；普遍的 Complete the comparison chart. Read and fill planet Diameter distance from the Sun Average temperature Water Mars Earth around 6,800 kilometers 228 million kilometers about minus 63℃ a lot of ice under the ground around 13,000 kilometers 150 million kilometers about 14℃ water both on and under the ground Look at the picture and share something about Venus. Pre-writing Venus is smaller than Earth. It has a diameter of around 6,800 kilometers. Venus is closer to the Sun than Earth, at a distance of about 108 million kilometers. Venus is much hotter than Earth. And the average temperature on Venus is around 464℃. There is much water o ... ...
