Unit 2 Reading ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高二下学期选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、Lead-in Watch a video to know about the exciting breakthroughs in the history of space exploration In _, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to journey into outer space. In _, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. In _, David Scott and James Irwin became the first men to travel in a

2、 wheeled vehicle on the moon. In _, the first astronauts move into the ISS.Lead-in1961 196919712000Chinas achievementsChina launched the Change 1 probe into a polar lunar orbit.China sent a follow-up mission named Change 2 to the moon, which produced even more spectacular maps of the lunar surface.

3、China launched its third unmanned lunar probe, Change 3, which made a soft landing on the Moon and then released a lunar rover.The Change 4 lander arrived on the far side of the moon. It is the first spacecraft to ever land on the moons space-facing hemisphere(半球半球). Oct. 24, 2007Oct. 1, 2010Dec. 2,

4、 2013Jan. 3, 2019Nov. 24, 2020China launched Change 5 comprising an orbiter, a lander, ascender and a returner, and successfully landed on the near side of the moon and sent back images on Dec 1, 2020.The exploration of the moon (Chinas Change Program)Space station 太空站太空站*The core module Tianhe, the

5、 main habitat for astronauts*Two modules dedicated to hosting experiments, Mengtian and Wentian, both of which are due to launch in 2022.*Tianzhou cargo spacecraft delivers supplies and fuel to the station.*Shenzhou spacecraft sent crews of astronauts to the space station.Pre-readingWatch two videos

6、 and finish the questions below.Pre-readingWatch two videos and finish the questions below.Pre-readingWatch two videos and finish the questions below.1.What does Taikonaut mean?2.Which of the following can astronauts do on the space station?work out change into work suitunpack space suits establish

7、Wifitake a shower eat fruitscall family members and friends brush teethIt is a term used to refer to Chinese astronaut. Taikonaut is a combination of the Chinese word “Taikong” , meaning “space or cosmos”and “astronaut”.Fast reading for the outlineRead the lecture transcript and complete the chart b

8、elow.WorkingEatingexerciseleisure activitiesPerforming tasks outside the space stationCarefulreading for detailsRead the lecture transcript again carefully and answer the following questions.1. How do astronauts sleep in space?2. What routine tasks do astronauts do on the space station?3. What do sp

9、acesuits allow astronauts to do?4. How do astronauts drink water or any other liquids?5. Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym?1. How do astronauts sleep in space? They have to attach themselves, sleep in private quarters or in sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling.2. Wha

10、t routine tasks do astronauts do on the space station? They conduct scientific research and do a lot of maintenance, such as constantly checking support systems and doing some cleaning3. What do spacesuits allow astronauts to do? Spacesuits allow them to breathe in space and protect themselves from

11、exposure to the cold and radiation.4. How do astronauts drink water or any other liquids? They drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic.5. Why do astronauts need to spend some time in the gym? The near absence of gravity makes them lose muscle and bone mass and go

12、ing to the gym helps prevent this. Reading skill acquisitionReading skill acquisition We often use pronouns to refer to things, people or ideas that have just been mentioned. It is an effective way to improve the cohesion of our writing. The lecture transcript uses pronouns like “it”, “that” and “th

13、ey” to improve cohesion. Find the sentences using these pronouns in the lecture transcript. 1. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure.(L1) 2. I bed youd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that

14、 on the Earth-the low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange.(L3) 3. The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding.(L11) 4. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earths climate and lead to better lightening protection.(L18) 5. Its

15、probably the most dangerous work, with potential risks such as electric shocks.(L29) 6. Thats why every spacewalk is carefully planned.(L30) 7. Salt and pepper are only in liquid form, so that they will not float away and block the air pipes.(L34)Group work for a minispeechGroup work for a minispeech What qualities do you think are needed to become an astronaut?EducationMental Endurance(忍耐力忍耐力)AdaptabilityPhysical ConditionIntelligenceCreativityCuriosityQualities of being an astronautPossible answer: