Unit 1 Great scientists-Listening Speaking新人教必修五[课件].pptVIP

* Listening Speaking Qian Xuesen is one of the best-known scientists in China. His work has been very important for the development of China. 1 Qian XueSen (1911-) “Father of Chinas Aerospace” “King of Rockets” Qian Xuesen (1911- ), a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, went to the United States to study in 1935. In 1955 he returned to China, and in 1958 he joined the Communist Party. He served successively as Director of the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice-Minister of the No. 7 Ministry of the Machine-building Industry, Vice-Minister of the State Commission on Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and Chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology. He was also elected alternate member of the Ninth through Twelfth CPC Central Committees. Qian played a leading role in the research, manufacture and testing of carrier rockets, guided missiles and satellites, thus making outstanding contributions to the development of Chinas aerospace industry. Look at the pictures and predict the content of the listening. 1 神舟5号 神舟6号 神舟7号 It’s about the role of Qian Xuesen in the development of space technology in China. ? Listening and speaking 2. Listen to Parts 1 and 2 of the tape for the first time and write down the main idea. 1. What did Qian study first? 3. Listen to Part 1 again and answer these questions. 2. What experience did he get in America that was useful for China? In America he began to work on space rockets so that he was able to develop a space program when he came back to China. ? 3. What was Qian Xuesen’s main achievement when he returned to China? Qian Xuesen first studied to be an engineer. When Qian Xuesen returned to China he set up a Space Institute to begin training people in how to design and build rockets. 4. Listen to Part 2 and fill in the chart below. ? China’s achievements in space Steve Smith’s ambitious Chinese astronauts in space Chinese satellites in s