英语模块七Unit20communicationworkshop课件-安丰中学.PPT

Fill In The Form With Detailed Information The Initial Stage of Space Exploration exploring solar system, looking for water on the moon 1990 two other projects 1990 the launching of Hubble Telescope US 1969 the beginning of the space race between US and USSR 1962 ________________ by Soviet Union Sputnik 1 Country/Significance Time Event 1957 the start of space exploration the first successful manned flight putting a man on the moon providing views such as dying stars and black holes, locating over 50 new planets China’s Contribution: the successful launch of DFH 1 Satellite in 1970; the successful launch (manned flight ) in 2003; the successful launch of Shen Zhou VII in 2008. to other planets some time later manned flights to be set up on the moon in the next 20 years to send cameras to find ____________________ now further space projects such as Deep Space now being built the International Space Station as a permanent manned scientific base Earth-like planets a permanent base Conclusion: We are still in the initial stage of space exploration, but the possibilities are endless. Provided that people remain interested, the sky is no longer the final frontier. 1. Why is the space the final frontier for human beings? 2. What do you know about the space exploration? 3. What do you think of China’s contribution to the international space exploration? 4. Your prediction about the future space exploration. Discussion ( in group of four ) Words and Expressions fade ( away): vi. to gradually disappear e.g. Hopes of an early end to the financial crisis on the global level are beginning to fade. e.g. The applause faded away, leaving the speaker with a sense of unease. 2. drop off: to fall to a lower level or amount e.g. The employment rate of the graduates has dropped off rapidly due to the world-wide financial chaos. e.g. Interest in stocks and shares has