1、Reading and ThinkingSpace:The Final Frontier312Summarize the main idea of each paragraph and Compare and analyse the achievements in space exploration of different countries by using time axis.Analyze and understand the writing style of popular science passage,its structure,language styles.Be inspir
2、ed by the spirit of space exploration and further express their opinions about the topic of space exploration.Learning ObjectivesZhu Rong,the god of fireLanded on the Mars,15th,May,2021China became the Second country to land on the Mars in the China became the Second country to land on the Mars in t
3、he world.world.Zhu Rong,a Mars Rover(火星车）What do you expect to read in this article?What do you think may be the main reasons to explore the space?Find the secret of the universe;Build advanced knowledge;Build home in the spaceThe history of space exploration;The reasons for space exploration;How hu
4、mans do space exploration2.Which sentence contains a linking word which indicates that it is part of a list of details?Read the text and choose the correct sentence to fill each gapA.Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong,accidents can still happen.B.They also really wish to discove
5、r 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 Earths gravity.BDAPeoples dream of space exploration came true in the 20th century.CDespite the huge risks,humans stil
6、l desire to explore space.The future of space exploration remains bright.20 July.196912 Apr.19614 Oct.1957before the mid-20th centuryNeil Armstrongstepped onto the moonYuri Gagarin,the first personto go into spaceThe Sputnik 1 satellite was launched at the USSRimpossibledreamVoyager 1transimits data
7、5 Sep.1977 Figure out the development process of space exploration Why was space exploration mainly carried out by the USSR and the US in the 20th century?PowerfulPowerfulRich;Rich;20132003Yang LiweiTiangong 2Tianzhou 1Jade RabbitShenzhou 6 and 7Shenzhou 5 spacecraftChange 4 Figure out the developme
8、nt process of space exploration2005&20082016&20172018Why can Chinas space exploration make great progress in the 21st century?Become powerful;Become powerful;Many great scientists;Many great scientists;Work in pairs and think about.Why space exploration is so important that people insist trying even
9、 though it is dangerous?If you were an astronaut,in the face of unprecedented attempts,do you dare to step forward?Why?Help humans to survive well in the Help humans to survive well in the future;future;.Work in pairs and think about.Popular science article.(科普文章)What genre is the passage?What is po
10、pular science article?Popular science article is different from scientific article(科学论文).It is intended to introduce science-related knowledge to a general audience,including science news.Work in pairs and think about.What are the characteristics of popular science article?Explaining general concept
11、s in a simplified way;Emphasizing on main events;Using quotes,metaphors(比喻),analogies(类比)to explain difficult or abstract scientific concepts;Listing data or numbers;Work in pairs and think about.Where can you find this kind of passage?It is presented in many forms,including books,films and televisi
12、on documentaries,magazine articles,web pages,etc.Group DiscussionWhat does the title“Space:The Final Frontier”mean?Why does the author use this title?Group DiscussionWhy is(or why isnt)space the final frontier?Do we have much more yet to discover here on Earth,or is space the only place where real d
13、iscovery can still be made?e exploration and what are the benefits of these techniques?b)What genre this article belong to?And how about its writing style?HomeworkNow you get a ticket to Mars，please write to share:What do you want to do in the Mars?What do you want to say to the ancestors who devoted all their lives to space exploration?What else do you want to do for space exploration?ChecklistIdeasa focusrelevant informationOrganizationbeginning,middle,and endlogical sequencingExpressionvocabularysentence structureConventionsgrammar,spelling,capitalization,punctuation
