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课件网) Space Exploration Book3 unit4 Reading: Space: The Final Frontier Learning objectives At the end of this class, I will be able to: 1. summarize the main idea for each paragraph based on topic sentences. 2. use some reading strategies. 3. have a better understanding of the development of space exploration, and the spirits of space exploration. Rocket What lifts the space shuttle into space a craft capable of traveling in outer space spacecraft How much do you know about space exploration About Space Who completed the first Chinese spacewalk Who was the first Chinese female astronaut sent into space Zhai Zhigang 翟志刚 liu Yang 刘洋 Who was the first Chinese person to be sent to the space Yang Liwei 杨利伟 Quiz:the firsts in space exploration Before you read, look at the title and the photos. Who's the astronant When did he step on the moon What is “Challenger” What is Jade Rabbit used for？ 1. a line that seperates two countries. 2. a line that seperates the known and the unknown, an undeveloped field of study. 1. Look at the title and the pictures, answer the following questions. 1. What kind of passage is it A. a piece of News B. a popular science article C. a travel journal D. a scientific article 2. Where can you find this kind of passage A. newspaper B. novel C. advertisement D. science book 3. What is the main idea of the passage It mainly tells about the _____ of space exploration. development 科普文章 While-reading: Activity 1 skimming 科普文又称大众科学或普及科学，是以浅显、通俗易懂的文字让公众了解科技领域的知识的一种文章。其特点：短小性、知识性和准确性、文学性、思想性。阅读时，可看作是科技说明文。 科学论文 People have always wanted to learn more about _____, they make _____ to carry brave people into space: to _____ the secrets of the universe hope to discover other planets that are _____ enough to support life Para.1 space vehicles find out suitable Fill in the blanks Main idea: Humans have always had a natural _____ for space exploration. curiosity 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. Summarize the main idea Para2-4: Group Work Topic sentence group Details group 1. Find out the topic sentence of para 2-4. 2. Why do you choose this sentence (write down your ideas on your cards, using words, phrases or pictures) G1-para2; G2-para3; G3-para4 Find out some details (time, events, famous figures...) in para 2-4, and list them on your paper. G4, G5, G6 The USA The USSR Para.2 20 July. 1969 before the mid-20th century Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon Yuri Gagarin, the first person to go into space The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched at the USSR impossible dream Voyager 1 transimits data 5 Sep. 1977 12 Apr. 1961 That’s one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind. 4 Oct. 1957 Main idea ... ...
