牛津高中英语模块二 Module2 Unit 1 Word power.pptVIP

* * Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained Word power 铜陵县一中　郑帮翠 Step 1 Revision and Lead-in Look at the pictures, guess what they are. UFO aliens Questions: Where are the aliens from? What can you think of when we talk about space? Task 1 Reading Read the speech given by a scientist in Part A and tell the main ideas of the passage. Step 2 Space exploration In 1957 _____________________________________ Since1959 _____________________________________ By 1961 _____________________________________ Today _____________________________________ launch of the first artificial satellite unmanned spaceships have been launched orbit the earth, travel in space examine important planets, take photos, collect samples launch pad space shuttle tracking ship Task 2 Discussion How can we launch spaceships into space? space station launch tower astronaut rocket spacesuit spacewalk space shuttle launch pad space station spacewalk tracking ship rocket astronaut spacesuit launch tower Match the words with the explanations in two columns. 1. spaceship/spacecraft 2. space shuttle 3. space station 4. space 5. spacesuit 6. spacewalk 7. astronaut 8. space exploration A. person who travel in outer space B. large manned artificial satellite used as a base for operations in space C. vehicle manned or unmanned for travelling in space D. suit covering the whole body and supplied with air allowing the wearer to move about in space E. the area which surrounds the planet earth and stars F. walking around in space G. a moving machine that travels in space H. the act of travelling around space in order to learn about it Task 3 Practice Task 3 Practice Fill in the blanks using the words above. I guess some of you are dreaming of becoming an (1)? and traveling to (2)? carry out (3) ?. If this comes true, you will probably travel by (4) ?, a spaceship that looks like an aeroplane. Two (5) ?supported by a launch towerwill lift the space shuttle into space. Some time after