1、Before readingNow lets read a magazine article Now lets read a magazine article arguing for space exploration.arguing for space exploration.While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Look through the article quickly for the main idea of each paragraph.Title:Why we explorePara.1:Wh
2、y do we continue to explore space?Para.2:To satisfy humans _Para.3:To better understand the _,_,and likely _ of the universe.Para.4:To solve _ and make our lives _Para.5:To gain great _Para.6:To _ and _ the next generationcuriosityoriginevolutionfuturebig problemssafer and easiereconomic valueeducat
3、einspireIntroductionReason 1:our natureReason 2:Advantages of space explorationTry to analyze the structure of the article.Read the article again and answer the following questions.1.Would we be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system?Why?2.What contributions have space investigations m
4、ade?Can you give some examples?3.What big problems facing mankind can we solve with technologies first researched and developed for space exploration?4.What great economic value can space industry bring?5.What can space exploration bring about for the next generation?1.Would we be regularly visiting
5、 other planets in our solar system?Why?*This is clearly not the case.*The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous,can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.2.What contributions have space investigations made?Can you give some examples?An understanding
6、of the origin,evolution,and likely future of the universe,such as planets,stars,and all other forms of matter and energy.For example:*Exploring space helps address fundamental questions about our place in the universe and the history of our solar system.*With our research,we have confirmed that the
7、Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun.*As we learn more about the universe,we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets.3.What big problems facing mankind can we solve with technologies first researched and developed for space exploration?*Shock absorbers originally
8、applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives.*Liquid hydrogen is a clean alternative energy source that is used widely as rocket fuel,and it is likely that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be
9、 mass-produced and launched in the near future.4.What great economic value can space industry bring?*With space exploration,the global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year.*Space exploration can provide a variety of career opportunities for young people.5.What can space expl
10、oration bring about for the next generation?*It can bring education and inspiration for the next generation.*Wonders in pace exploration are incredibly exciting and inspiring to witness,and the moments shape childrens lives forever and motivate them to become scientists and engineers of the future.*
11、This kind of inspiration keeps our thirst for knowledge alive and ensures that advances in space exploration and many other fields will continue to be made.ListenAndLearn1.We long _(visit)thick and wild forests,climb vast mountain ranges,and cross deep oceans.2.Try to make sense _ what you see and w
12、onder about what makes the universe exist.3.It is through our research into space _ we have confirmed that the Earth is round and _ it orbits the Sun.4.Shock absorbers originally _(apply)to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high _(frequent)of earthquakes in order to
13、 protect buildings and save life.5.Jobs in the space industry go far _ the astronauts that receive widespread media _(cover).6.and it can be these moments _ shape childrens lives forever and motivate them _(become)the scientists and engineers of the future.to visitofthatappliedfrequencybeyondcoverag
14、ethatto becomethat1.We long to visit thick and wild forests,climb vast mountain ranges,and cross deep oceans.我们渴望探索茂密的原始森林，攀登广袤的山脉，越过深邃的海洋。long v.（尤指对看似不会很快发生的事）渴望（尤指对看似不会很快发生的事）渴望 Lucy had always longed for a brother.露西一直渴望有个弟弟。Im longing to see you again.我渴望再次见到你。He longed for Pat to phone.他期盼着帕特来
15、电话。long for sb/sth long(for sb)to do sth long to do You can ask the teacher to speak slowly so that you can make sense of what he say.你可以要求老师讲慢一点，这样你就可以理解他讲的内容了。2.Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.试着理解你所看到的，并思考是什么让宇宙存在。make sense of 理解，弄懂（不易理解的事物）理解，弄懂（
16、不易理解的事物）3.It is through our research into space that we have confirmed that the Earth is round and that it orbits the Sun.It is/was被强调部分被强调部分主语主语/宾语宾语/状状语语that/who+句子句子其余部分其余部分(强调人用强调人用that/who,强强调物用调物用that)强调句强调句正是通过我们对太空的研究，我们确认了地球是正是通过我们对太空的研究，我们确认了地球是圆的和它绕太阳公转。圆的和它绕太阳公转。宾语从句宾语从句4.Shock absorbers
17、 originally applied to the space shuttle launch have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes in order to protect buildings and save lives.apply sth to sth使用；应用 The new technology was applied to farming.这项新技术已被应用于农业。This concept has been applied successively to painting,ar
18、chitecture and sculpture.这一概念相继被用于绘画、建筑和雕塑中。最初最初被用于被用于航天飞机发射中的减震器也已安装在航天飞机发射中的减震器也已安装在地震频发的城市里，以便保护建筑和挽救生命。地震频发的城市里，以便保护建筑和挽救生命。V-ed短语作后置定语短语作后置定语发生率，出现率发生率，出现率目的状语目的状语作定语修饰作定语修饰cities5.Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts that receive widespread media coverage.航空业中的职业远不只是受到媒体广泛报道
19、的航空业中的职业远不只是受到媒体广泛报道的宇航员。宇航员。go far beyond远超出远超出Some peoples imagination and talent go far beyond understanding.某些人的想象力和才能远超过了我们的理解。6.It can be these moments that shape childrens lives forever and motivate them to become the scientists and engineers of the future.正是这些时刻永远影响了孩子们的人生，激励他们成为未来的科学家和工程师。s
20、hape v.决定决定的形成；影响的形成；影响的发展的发展Peoples political beliefs are often shaped by what they read in the newspapers.人们的政治信仰常常是在他们所读报纸内容的影响下形成的。motivate v.激励；激发激励；激发Shes very good at motivating her students.她非常擅长激励她的学生。motivated adj.motivation n.1.long for sb/sth long to do sth.2.long(for sb)to do sth3.make
21、sense of 4.go far beyond5.motivate sb to do sth 渴望渴望渴望做某事渴望做某事渴望渴望（某人）做某事（某人）做某事理解，弄懂（不易理解的事物）理解，弄懂（不易理解的事物）远超出远超出激励某人做某事激励某人做某事Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box below.long to make sense of go far beyondshape motivate 1.The human resources have been regarde
22、d as the first resources of the enterprise,and their contribution _ the material resources.2.She _ return to her native land in her late years.3.Your education may _ your world view.4.We read it through,but could not _ it.5.A good manager can _ his/her team to work hard.has gone far beyondshapelonge
23、d tomake sense ofmotivate翻译句子翻译句子1.正是通过不断的试验他才取得最后的成功。(强调句型)2.你懂得这位作家所讲的话吗？(make sense of)3.现在，教科书远远不只有文字和图片。(go far beyond)4.他的思想深受战时经历的影响。(shape)5.这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。(motivate)翻译句子翻译句子1.正是通过不断的试验他才取得最后的成功。正是通过不断的试验他才取得最后的成功。2.你懂得这位作家所讲的话吗？你懂得这位作家所讲的话吗？3.现在，教科书远远不只有文字和图片。现在，教科书远远不只有文字和图片。4.他的思想深受战
24、时经历的影响。他的思想深受战时经历的影响。5.这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。1.It was through continuous experiments that he made the final success.2.Can you make sense of what this author says?3.Now the textbook goes far beyond words and pictures.4.His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war.5.Th
25、e plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.DiscussionOur exploration of space has already taught us many things.What do you think the future of space exploration holds for human understanding?Give reasons for your opinion and support your reasons with evidence.Discuss the ques
26、tion with your classmates.P26 C The future of space exploration will expand our understanding of our role as humans.As space exploration reveals more mysteries,our perspective of our planet and ourselves will change.Past space exploration raised awareness of the need for global solutions to challenges.Furthermore,space exploration requires global cooperation,which is already practised on the International Space Station.Hopefully,future knowledge will help us better understand the importance of working together to solve other problems on the Earth,such as poverty,hunger and war.Conclusion
