高中英语教学课件：B3U4-Reading and Thinking-.ppt

B3U4 SPACE EXPLORATIONReading and thinkingSpace: the Final Frontier InterstellarWho are they?Where do they want to go?How do they reach their destination? With the help of ____________, such as _______ and _________, mankind is exploring space. Some spacecraft are manned, which have carried _________ into space. ________ by rockets, they will _____around the earth along the ______.space vehiclessatellitesspacecraftastronautsLaunched orbitorbitsspace vehiclessatellitesbe launched by rocketsastronauts(manned)spacecraft orbit orbits Space: the Final FrontierTask 1: What kind of passage is it?A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article.C. A travel journal. D. A novel.Task 2: Finish Exercise 2 on Page 40 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.The future of space exploration remains bright.After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.Choose the correct sentence (A-D) to fill each gap in the passage.Para. 3Para. 1Para. 5Para. 2 Driven by__________________________________, mankind has paid continuous efforts to explore the space. Para. 1To arouse readers’ interestTo introduce the topicTo show the attitude of humans towards space explorationAre we alone? What’s out there?Main idea: ________________________________________________Humans have always had a natural curiosity about space.the curiosity of people about space Tip 1: pay attention to the questions raised in the paragraphWhy?Curious about space Para. 2The USAThe USSRThe Sputnik …was launchedorbited aroundYuri Gagarinfirst person to go into spaceOct. 4, 1957Apr. 12, 1961Neil Armstrongstepped onto the moon firstlyVoyager 1to study deep space and still transmits …Jul. 20, 1969Sept. 5, 1977deepening explorationsa dream before mid-20th centurya reality in 20th century Para. 2Main idea: ______________________________________________