book3_unit4_astronomy_the_science_of_the_stars_reading.pptVIP

Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars 2nd Period Reading Uranus[ju?r?n?s] Mercury[m?:kjuri] Jupiter[d?u:pit?] Neptune[neptju:n] Saturn [s?t?n] Venus Mars Earth 水星 Mercury 金星Venus 地球 Earth 火星 Mars 木星 木星 Jupiter 土星 Saturn 天王星Uranus 海王星Neptune Astronomy is the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc. in the universe. What interests you in astronomy? How old is the universe? (several billion years ago) How old is the Earth? (between 4.5 and 3.8 million years ago) Which were the first creatures or plants on Earth?... Each religion and culture has its own ideas about how life began on earth. What do you know? God created the world. Pangu separated the sky from the earth. Nvwa made humans. Holy Bible According to a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions. How life began on the earth Fast reading Read the passage and finish EX2 in Comprehending. Read paragraph 2, 3 carefully and find out how the earth developed step by step after the “Big Bang”? a cloud of dust a violent solid ball A cloud of dust Settle into ____________ _________with fire rock (produce ________________________________) atmosphere Cool down _________ appeared _________ harmful gases into seas Life began Life developed a solid globe Exploded H2O、CO2 、O2 、N2 other gases water dissolve Question: What’s the biggest difference between the earth and other planets? the continued presence of water Translation The earth became so violent that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life. 地球（开始）变得激烈动荡，不知道这个固体形状是否会继续存在下去。 水对生命的发展会起关键作用，这一点在当时并不明显。 Read paragraph 4 and 5 carefully, and find out the order of development of life on the earth. Small plants in the water shellfish and all sorts of fish Green plants on land Land animals insects amphibians forests reptiles dinosaurs mammals small clever ani