Unit 4 Space exploration Reading and Thinkingppt课件 -（2021新）人教版高中英语必修第三册(002).pptx

1、Unit 4 Space Exploration MENULeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart.1 Leading-inPart.1 Leading-in “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 b

2、efore.” James Kirk1.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 re

3、asons why we explore space, what space exploration has given us, how we continue to explore further, etc.Part.2 While-classPart.2 While-classWhile-classWhile-class核心词汇教材原句教材原句p.40 However，some scientists were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space. 然而，一些科学家下定决然而，一些科学家下定决心要帮助人

4、类实现探索太空的梦想。心要帮助人类实现探索太空的梦想。1 determined adj. 有决心的；意志坚定的搭配搭配 be determined to do sth. 决心做某事 be determined that. 决心Im determined to succeed.我决心要获得成功。【词语积累词语积累】（1）determine v. 查明；确定；决定determine to do sth. 决定/ 决心做某事determine on（doing）sth. 决定（做）某事determine sb. to do sth. 使某人下定决心做某事While-classWhile-classT

5、he policeman wanted to determine all the facts.警察想要查清全部事实。The amount of rainfall determines the quality of the crop.降雨量决定着作物的质量。We determined to offer him some assistance.我们决定为他提供一些援助。（2）determination n. 决心；决定 with determination 坚决地While-classWhile-class教材原句教材原句p.40 .they succeeded in making rockets

6、 that could escape Earths gravity. 他们成功制造出能够摆脱地球引力的火箭。他们成功制造出能够摆脱地球引力的火箭。2 succeed in doing sth. 成功地做某事We succeeded in launching a campaign to call on people to protect the environment. 我们成功地发起了一场号召人们保护环境的运动。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】（1）succeed sb. as. 接替某人担任 succeed to sth. 继承（王位、财产等）We wonder who will succeed Ric

7、hard as chairman of our company after he retires. 我们想知道理查德退休后谁将接替他担任我们公司的董事长。When the duke dies，his eldest son will succeed to the title.公爵去世之后，他的长子将继承他的爵位。（2）success n.U成功；C成功的人（或事）successful adj.（成功的）+-ly successfully adv.（成功地）While-classWhile-class教材原句教材原句p.41 These disasters made everyone sad an

8、d disappointed，but the desire to explore the universe never died. 这些灾难使人倍感伤这些灾难使人倍感伤心与失望，但是，探索宇宙的欲望永不磨灭。心与失望，但是，探索宇宙的欲望永不磨灭。3.disappointed adj. 失望的；沮丧的be disappointed in/with sb. 对某人失望搭配搭配 be disappointed at/about sth. 对某事/ 物失望be disappointed to do sth. 对做某事感到失望My parents will be disappointed with m

9、e if I fail the examination.我要是考试不及格，父母会对我很失望。We are much disappointed about the weather.这天气叫我们很扫兴。I was completely disappointed to hear that he had given up his adventure. 听说他放弃了冒险，我非常失望。While-classWhile-class4 desire n. 渴望；欲望 vt. 渴望；期望（have）a desire to do（有）做的渴望搭配 （have）a desire for（有）做的渴望 desire

10、to do. 渴望做They have a desire to come to China.他们有来中国的愿望。The boy has a strong desire for knowledge.这个男孩有强烈的求知欲。Everything she does is driven only by a desire for money.她所做的一切只是为了钱。We always desire to live in peace with our neighbours.我们总是想与我们的邻居们和平共处。While-classWhile-class5 carry on 继续做，坚持干carry on s

11、th. 从事某事搭配 carry on with sth. 继续某事carry on doing sth. 继续做某事They still carried on in spite of the difficult conditions.尽管条件艰苦，他们仍然坚持了下去。He carried on a bookstore in the town.他在城镇上开了一家书店。The doctor told her to carry on with the treatment.医生嘱咐她要继续治疗下去。He carried on working as if nothing had happened.他若

12、无其事地继续干活。【归纳拓展】carry out 进行；贯彻；执行；实施 carry through 顺利实现carry off 赢得；成功地对付 carry forward 成功地进行While-classWhile-classSkimming 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 statemen

13、ts that could serve as topic 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 CB alsoD AfterWhile-classWhile-

14、classPara 1“Are we alone? Whats out there?” 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 nothin

15、g goes wrong, accidents can still happen. 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.While-classWhile-classP

16、ara 2“Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling 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 scientis

17、ts try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still 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 lif

18、e.While-classWhile-classPara 3_. All the astronauts on the USSRs Soyuz11 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. Altho

19、ugh scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still 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

20、 support life.While-classWhile-classPara 5_. Europe, the US, and China all have plans to 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 futu

21、re.A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still 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 suitabl

22、e enough to support life.While-classWhile-classPara2. Achievements of American and SovietPara3. Space exploration continues in spite of great risksPara4.Chinas achievements Para5. The future of space exploration Para1:People are curious about spaceWhy to exploreWhat to exploreSkimming for main ideas

23、How to exploreWhile-classWhile-classLaunchingLaunching TimeTimeMissionsMissionsAstronauts/AgencyAstronauts/Agencyachievementsachievements4 October 195712 April 196120 July 19695 September 1977Sputnik 1The USSRSuccessfully orbited around EarthYuri Gagarin(the USSR)The first person in the world to go

24、into spaceNeil ArmstrongStepped onto the moonVoyager 1NASA space agencyStudies deep space, still transmits data todayThe USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger Scanning for details FailedWhile-classWhile-classLaunchingLaunching TimeTimeMissionsMissionsAstronautsAstronautsachievementsachievements2003

25、Shenzhou 5Shenzhou 6Shenzhou 7Jade RabbitTiangong2 Change 4Yang LiweiChina became the third country in the world to independently send humans into spaceCompleted a second manned orbitThe first Chinese spacewalkSent to the moon to study its surfaceA space labTo dock with Tiangong 2; signaled one step

26、 further to establish a space station in the futureExplore the surface of the far side of the moon to make measurements and observations Scanning for details Tianzhou1Part.3 After-classPart.3 After-class Analyze the writing techniquesAnalyze the writing techniques1. What genre is the passage?What ar

27、e 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), analogies (类比) to explain difficu

28、lt or abstract scientific concepts. After-classAfter-classAfter-classAfter-class Analyze the writing techniquesAnalyze the writing techniques3.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 televisi

29、on documentaries, magazine articles, web pages, etc.Giving examples, using quotes and listing important events.DiscussionDiscussion 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

30、 about future space exploration and emphasizes 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.After-classAfter-classAfter-classAfter-classDisc

31、ussionDiscussion 2.What does the title “Space: The Final Frontier” mean to you? Share your ideas with 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 studyfinal: implying there were other human frontiers befor

32、e space, such as physical frontiers( the discovery of America, the Arctic and the deep sea); and 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 only at the very beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and AI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.