（2019版）新人教版高中英语必修第三册Unit 4 Reading and Thinking ppt课件.pptx

1、Reading and Thinking Unit 4 Space Exploration .” James Kirk Star Trek星际迷航星际迷航explorenew life forms How much do you know about space exploration?space stationa manned satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific researchRead and guessHow much do you know about space exploration?a craft capable

2、of traveling in outer spacespacecraftRocketWhat lifts the space shuttle into space?Astronauts leave the spacecraft and works outside spacewalk1. Before you read, look at the title and the photos. Pre-readingWhos the astronant?When did he step on the moon?What is “Challenger” ?What is Jade Rabbit use

3、d for？What do you expect to read about in this text?The main reasons for space travel are to further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe.What do you think are the main reasons for space exploration?I expect to read about the future of space travel.Several sentences have been re

4、moved from the text. Choose the correct sentences A-D to fill each gap.A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C. The future of space exploration remains bright.

5、D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.While-readingBDAA. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C. The futur

6、e of space exploration remains bright.D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.CA. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to su

7、pport life.C. The future of space exploration remains bright.D. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Use your own words to summarise the main idea for each paragraph.Paragraph 1: _Paragraph 2: _ _Paragraph 3: _ _Paragraph 4: _ _ _Paragraph 5: _ _H

8、umans have always had a natural curiosity about space.Space travel became a reality in the 20th century, with American and Soviet space missions.Space travel has always involved great risk, but despite the risks exploration continues.China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21

9、st century, becoming only the third country to send human to space.The future of space exploration looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions.How to summarise the main idea?When the main idea is not clearly stated in a topic sentence, you should read the full paragraph or passage

10、carefully and find the words or ideas that repeat themselves. They are likely evidence of the authors main idea.People have always wanted to learn more about _, they make _ to carry brave people into space:lto _ the secrets of the universelhope to discover other planets that are _ enough to support

11、lifeDetail readingRead para one and fill in the blanks.spacevehicles find outsuitableRead Para 2 ， then complete the chart below.TimeEvents1957USSR launched _ and _.1961_ became the first person in the world to go into space.1969American astronaut _stepped onto the moon and said: “_”.1977 Americas N

12、ASA space agency launched _ to study _.the Sputnik 1 satellitesuccessfully orbited around Earth Yuri GagarinNeil ArmstrongThats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankindVoyager 1deep spaceDetail readingWere the space missions always successful ?If not, what might happen to space missions

13、?risksaccidentsCritical Thinking1. The desire to explore the universe never died after these accidents, why? 2. Can you give us an example?Read para three and answer the questionsDetail readingThis is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.1.

14、 The desire to explore the universe never died after these accidents, why?2. Can you give us an example?An example of this ongoing work is the International Space Sation. It orbits Earth and has astronaunts on board.Read para 4 and do the match.VehiclesMissions1. Shenzhou 52. Shenzhou 63. Shenzhou 7

15、4. Jade Rabbit5. Tiangong 26. Tianzhou 17. Change 4 A. Studied the surface of the moon. B. Furthered the establishment of a space station. C. Completed a second manned orbit. D. Explored the surface of the far side of the moon. E. Independently sent humans into space. F. Completed the first Chinese

16、spacewalk. G. Docked with Tiangong 2.ECFABGDadj.独立的独立的;自立的自立的v.对接对接;进港进港 n.码头码头What attitude do you think the author holds to the future of space exploration? A.worried B.supportive C.doubtful D.opposedKey words: bright, despite the difficulties,hope, enable , survive well Read para five and find ou

17、t the attitude of the author towards future .Para2. Achievements of American and SovietPara3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risksPara4.Chinas achievements Para5. The future of space explorationPara1:People are curious about spaceDreamFuturesummary Reality What does the title “Space:

18、The final frontier” mean to you? Post-readingWhile 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 only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.