2019新人教版 高中英语 必修第三册Unit 4 Space Exploration Period 2 01 Reading and Thinking ppt课件.pptx

1、Reading and Thinking n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. learn about the development and significant historical events of space exploration. 2. learn about Chinas achievements in space and contributions to space exploration. 3. analyze the structure of the article and summarize the m

2、ain idea for each paragraph. 4. express your opinions on space exploration. “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of starship Enterprise, its continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and civilsations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” James Kirk 1

3、.What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration? 2.What do you expect to read about in this text? The main reasons for space exploration are to further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe. I expect to read about the history of space travel, the reasons why we expl

4、ore space, what space exploration has given us, how we continue to explore further, etc. Skimming for main ideas Task 1 Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from the text. Choose the correct sentence(A-D) to fill each gap. 1.Which sentences are general statements that could serve as to

5、pic sentences for paragraphs? 2.Which sentence contains a linking word which indicates that it is a part of a list of details? 3.Which sentence begins with a sequence word showing that it is probably a detail from the middle of a narrative? A and C B also D After Para 1 “Are we alone? Whats out ther

6、e?” Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They make vehicles to carry brave people into space and out the secrets of the universe._. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happe

7、n. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. Para 2 “Before the mid-20th century, most people felt trave

8、lling into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. _.On 4 October 1957,. and on 12 April 1961, . Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969,. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can st

9、ill happen. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. Para 3 _. All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz11

10、and Americas Challenger during their missions. These made everyone san and disappointed, but the desire to explore universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration . A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still

11、happen. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. Para 5 _. Europe, the US, and China all have plans to

12、further study and explors planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope future dicoveries will not only us to understand how the universe began, but also us survive welll into the future. A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happe

13、n. D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity. C. The future of space exploration remains bright. B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. Paragraph 1: People are _and scientists _. Paragraph 2: In

14、the 20th century, _ Paragraph 3: Humans _ in spite of _ Paragraph 4: Chinas space programme _ _ Paragraph 5: The future of space exploration _ _. Use your own words to summarize the main idea for each paragraph. looks bright, as many countries are planning curious about spacework hard to find answer

15、s American and Russia space missions made space travel a reality. continue the space explorationthe great risks. has made great progress, becoming the 3rd country to independently send humans into space. further missions. Skimming for main ideas Para2. Achievements of American and Soviet Para3. Spac

16、e exploration continues in spite of great risks Para4. Chinas achievements Para5. The future of space exploration Para1:People are curious about space Why to explore What to explore Skimming for main ideas How to explore Launching TimeMissionsAstronauts/Agencyachievements 4 October 1957 12 April 196

17、1 20 July 1969 5 September 1977 Sputnik 1The USSRSuccessfully orbited around Earth Yuri Gagarin(the USSR) The first person in the world to go into space Neil ArmstrongStepped onto the moon Voyager 1 NASA space agencyStudies deep space, still transmits data today The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Chall

18、enger Scanning for details Failed Launching TimeMissionsAstronautsachievements 2003Shenzhou 5 Shenzhou 6 Shenzhou 7 Jade Rabbit Tiangong2 Change 4 Yang Liwei China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space Completed a second manned orbit The first Chinese spacewal

19、k Sent to the moon to study its surface A space lab To dock with Tiangong 2; signaled one step further to establish a space station in the future Explore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations Scanning for details Tianzhou1 Analyze the writing techniques 1. Wha

20、t genre is the passage?What are its features? 2.How does the text develop? It develops in chronological order. It is a popular science article(科普说明文). Features: A brief and eye-catching title; Explaining general concepts in a simplified way; Emphasizing on main events; Using quotes, metaphors (比喻),

21、analogies (类比) to explain difficult or abstract scientific concepts. Analyze the writing techniques 3.What writing techniques are used in this article? 4.Where can you find this kind of passage? It is presented in many forms, including books, film and television documentaries, magazine articles, web

22、 pages, etc. Giving examples, using quotes and listing important events. Discussion Discuss the questions.Work in pairs. 1.What is the writers attitude towards space exploration? Find evidence from the text to support your idea. The writer feels positive about future space exploration and emphasizes

23、 this attitude by presenting important events in the history of space exploration, giving examples, using quotes, and showing respect and gratitude for the contributions scientists and astronauts have made. Discussion 2.What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? Share your ideas wi

24、th the whole class. frontier: a border between two countries; a wilderness at the edge of a settled area or a country; an undeveloped field of study final: implying there were other human frontiers before space, such as physical frontiers( the discovery of America, the Arctic and the deep sea); and

25、scientific frontiers( advances in medicine and technology) Space: the final frontier: Space is the last field that remains mysterious and unknown to mankind. While I support space exploration, I dont think space is the final frontier just yet. There is still much to learn about the earth, and we are

26、 only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us. 课文语法填空，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Humans have been dreaming of travelling to space to find out more about the universe. They mak

27、e various kinds of_ (vehicle) to carry courageous people into space to find out the secrets of the universe. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik I satellite_ (launch) by the USSR and successfully orbited around the Earth. After that, the USSR focused on_ ( send) people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Y

28、uri Gagarin became the first person in the world_ ( go) into space. Over eight years later, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. Inspiring as the space exploration seems, it may be dangerous and_ ( challenge) to explore the universe.Some astronauts even lost their lives during th

29、e missions. _ all the difficulties and risks, scientists have been continuing their work. Chinas space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made splendid progress in_short time. China became the third country in the world to_ ( independent) send humans into space in 20

30、03,_Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft. Since then, China has made a series of achievements. Its hoped that_( far) discoveries will make us understand how the universe began and also help us survive well into the future. 核心素养专练核心素养专练 vehicles sending to go challenging Despite aindependently when further was launched