Module 4 Great Scientists Cultural Corner 课件-2021-2022学年高中英语外研版必修四

Cultural Corner Reading rockets Fast reading: Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 A story of the rockets The use of today’s rockets The invention of the rockets The military use of rockets in China and Europe Careful reading: (read Para.1-Para.2) 1. What are the rockets used for today? 2. How were rockets invented? 1. What are the rockets used for today? They are used to send astronauts into space and used in firework displays to celebrate great events. Careful reading: (read Para.1-Para.2) 2. How were rockets invented? By accident---when people threw bamboo tubes with gunpowder inside into the fire to make explosions and saw that some of them flew into the air. When and where? 2,000 years ago in China. Careful reading: (read Para.1-Para.2) 1. How were rockets used in battles in the Song Dynasty? 2. How did the European use rockets? 3. What did Wan Hu do? What was the result? Careful reading: (read Para.3-Para.4) 1. How were rockets used in battles in the Song Dynasty? The tubes were attached to a long stick to keep the rocket moving in a straight direction. Careful reading: (read Para.3-Para.4) 1. How were rockets used in battles in the Song Dynasty? 2. How did the European use rockets? 3. What did Wan Hu do? What was the result? For military use. It could travel over the surface of water and hit the enemy ship. Careful reading: (read Para.3-Para.4) 1. How were rockets used in battles in the Song Dynasty? 2. How did the European use rockets? 3. What did Wan Hu do? What was the result? He attached two big kites to the chair, and 47 rockets to the kites. There was a huge explosion, and Wan Hu and his chair disappeared. Careful reading: (read Para.3-Para.4) Choose T or F: 1.Today rockets are only used to send astronauts into space. 2. Rockets were invented by Chinese about 2,000 years ago. 3. It was in the Song Dynasty that rockets were first used in wars. 4. It is believed that Europeans learned how to make rockets from the Mongols. 5. Wan Hu succeeded in sending hi