1、Unit 4 Space Exploration Period 2 Reading and Thinking Space: the final frontier 導學案1. To talk about the development and value of space exploration.2. To summarize the main idea of each paragraph as well as the main idea of the text.3. To comprehend the main reasons for space exploration. 1. To sum

2、up the development and value of space exploration.2.To talk about opinions about exploring the universe and the achievements in space exploration.活動1：1.Look at the title and the pictures of the text and predict what the text will be about?_2. What are the main reasons for space exploration?_活動2：Read

3、 the passage quickly and choose the correct sentence to fill each gap in the text.A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C. The future of space exploration rema

4、ins bright.D .After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity._活動三：Read it again and find out the details.1.Which satellite was launched by the USSR in 1957? _2. Who was the first person in the world to go into space? _3. Who was the first man to orbit Earth

5、 in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft? _4. In which satellites, all the astronauts died during their missions? _5. Whats the attitude to the space exploration according to the author? _活動4：Read quickly and figure out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1 _Paragraph 2 _Paragraph 3 _Paragraph 4 _Paragraph 5

6、 _活動5: Critical thinking:1.What do you think of the space exploration?_2. If you are determined to be an astronaut, what should you prepare at present? _3. Do you think space is the final frontier? And why?_活動6：People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most pe

7、ople felt (1)_ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)_ the help of scientists, people succeeded in realizing their dream (3) _(explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) _(launch) by the USSR. (5) _ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can

8、still happen. These disasters made everyone (6)_(disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) _(carry) on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to (8)_(independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)_ second manned orbit and the first C

9、hinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)_ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future. 1. _2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._Step7 Homework: Review what we have learned and find out the key language points

10、in the text.【答案】1.Look at the title and the pictures of the text and predict what the text will be about?The text will be about the future of space travel.2. What are the main reasons for space exploration?To further human exploration and to gather knowledge of the universe. Read the passage quickly

11、 and choose the correct sentence to fill each gap in the text.A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.C. The future of space exploration remains bright.D .After

12、many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity.B DACRead it again and find out the details.Which satellite was launched by the USSR in 1957? the Sputnik 1. 2. Who was the first person in the world to go into space? Yuri Gagarin. 3. Who was the first man to orbit

13、Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft? Yang Liwei. 4. In which satellites, all the astronauts died during their missions? The USSRs Soyuz 11 and Americas Challenger. 5. Whats the attitude to the space exploration according to the author? Supportive. 答案：Paragraph 1 Human have always had a natural curiosity

14、about space Paragraph 2 Space travel became a reality in the 20th century ,with American and Soviet Space missions. Paragraph 3 Space travel has always involved great risk, but despite the risks exploration continues. Paragraph 4 China has made great progress in space exploration in the early 21st c

15、entury, becoming only the third country to send humans to space.Paragraph 5 The future of space exploration looks bright, as many countries are planning further missions.1.What do you think of the space exploration?I am against exploring the space exploration.I cannot understand spending all this mo

16、ney on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food. Around the world, millions of people are hungry and dying of starvation. On the other hand, we hear on TV that for as little as a dollar a day, a child in Africa can be saved. Considering the billions spent on space travel, it

17、just seems a better investment to feed the hungry.2. If you are determined to be an astronaut, what should you prepare at present? First of all, I should study hard to get a related college degree. Besides, I must keep mental and physical healthy.3. Do you think space is the final frontier? And why?

18、I dont think so, because there is still so much to explore on earth. And we are only at the beginning of new technological breakthroughs involving information technology and SI. There are many scientific and technological frontiers all around us.People have always wanted to learn more about space. B

19、efore the mid-20th century, most people felt (1)_ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)_ the help of scientists, people succeeded in realizing their dream (3) _(explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) _(launch) by the USSR. (5) _ scientists try to make sure nothing goe