高中英语_选修8module 5 Reading教学课件设计.ppt

Learning aims: 1. To learn to use words and expressions about space exploration. 2. To improve reading skills such as skimming and scanning. 3. To know the achievements and challenges in exploring space and learn the quality of persistence from scientists and astronauts. The events the passage mentions. 13 The first moon landing The first shuttle flight into space The explosion of the Challenger Activity 1-3 on page 59(pair work) 13 Activity 1 on page 59(pair work) 13 1.Because there are no new places left on Earth for humans to discover but we have not yet explored space. 2. Excited but nervous. 3. They got used to it and thought it was safe and normal. 4. The space shuttle could be used many times. 5. Because it was a new spacecraft and it had a teacher on board as well. 6. Space flight was still dangerous. Activity 2 on page 59(pair work) 13 He was very excited. They all started screaming. He was in a state of shock. He was not sure it was worth exploring space if people were going to die. Activity 3 on page 59(pair work) 13 1.witness 2.assume 3.shuttle 4.civilian 5.explode 6.enthusiastic 7.patience 8.mankind 9.accustomed DEBATE 13 Should governments spend money sending people into space? A speech by former president Reagan 13 We’ve never had a tragedy like this. And perhaps we’ve forgotten the courage it took for the crew of the shuttle. But they, the Challenger seven, were aware of the dangers, but overcame them and did their jobs brilliantly, the future belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew were pulling us into the future, and we’ll continue to follow them .