1、Unit 2 Out of this worldReading(I)Reading(I)Before readingAstronauts On China space station 1.Who are they?2.What do they do every day?3.How do they spend leisure time?While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Task 1:Read the lecture transcript for the structure and the main idea
2、 of each part.P18 A1WorkingEatingPerforming tasks outside the space stationExerciseLeisure activitiesIntroductionMain bodyTopic sentencesSix aspects of life on the space stationTry to analyze the structure of the lecture.Conclusion1.How do astronauts sleep in space?2.What routine tasks do astronauts
3、 do on the space station?3.What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do?4.What do astronauts eat on the space station?5.How do astronauts drink water or any other liquids?6.Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym?7.How do they take exercise?8.What do astronauts do during their leisure time
4、?Task 2:Read the lecture transcript again carefully for some detailed information.P18 A21.How do astronauts sleep in space?They have to _,sleep in _ or in _ attached to _.attach themselvesprivate quarters sleeping bags the walls or the ceiling2.What routine tasks do astronauts do on the space statio
5、n?*Conduct _*Do a lot of _,so constantly check _ and do some _.scientific researchto evaluate the effects of _ on animals and plants.to learn more about _ in cells and microorganisms under the microscope.to work on _ experiment.low gravity changeslightningmaintenancesupport systemscleaningWhat about
6、 the tasks outside the space station?*Test _*Monitor_*Repair _new equipmentscientific experimentsthe space station3.What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do?Spacesuits allow them to _ and protect themselves from exposure to _.breathe in space the cold and radiation4.What do astronauts eat on the sp
7、ace station?*_ food*_ in liquid form*little _*taking _dried or freeze-dried They drink water or any other liquids out of a bag _.through a thin tube of plastic5.How do astronauts drink water or any other liquids?salt and pepperfresh foodpills6.Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym?The
8、 _ environment makes them _and spending some time in the gym helps prevent this.7.How do they take exercise?low-gravitylose muscle and bone mass They have to be tied onto specially designed _ to stop themselves from _.exercise equipment floating around8.What do astronauts do during their leisure tim
9、e?*_ with the rest of the crew*watch our _ go by and _ for our family and friends back home*see the _ sit backremarkable planettake picturessunriseTask 3:Learning to learnP19 B3 We often use pronouns(代词代词)to refer to things,people or ideas that have just been mentioned.It is an effective way to impr
10、ove the cohesion(连贯性连贯性)of our writing.Learn this The lecture transcript uses pronouns like“it”,“that”and“they”to improve cohesion.Listen to the text and find the sentences using these pronouns in the lecture transcript.Listen and readPara.11.My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end,a
11、nd it has been a challenging but magical adventure.2.I bet youd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earththe low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange!itmy six-month stay on a space station itdaily life up in space thatdaily lifePara.31.The
12、 routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding,but they can also be extremely rewarding.2.I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth.Hopefully,it will cast new light on the Earths climate and lead to better lightning protection.
13、theythe routine tasks itone experimentPara.4Splendid as the view of the Earth is,spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.Its probably the most dangerous work,with potential risks such as electric shocks.Thats why every spacewalk is carefully planned.ItspacewalkingThatThe fact that spacewa
14、lking is probably the most dangerous workPara.5Salt and pepper are only in liquid form,so that they will not float away and block the air pipes.theysalt and pepper Life on the space station may seem strange and difficult at first but you will adjust to life on the space station.When you feel lonely,
15、you can contact your family and friends back on the Earth.Contacting them can make you feel better.Try to improve the sentences below using proper pronouns.Possible answer:Life on the space station may seem strange and difficult at first but you will adjust to it.When you feel lonely,you can contact your family and friends back on the Earth.That can make you feel better.
