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Unit 4 Space Exploration
By the end of this class, I will be able to
1.Figure out the main idea of each paragraph;
2.Learn about the development of space exploration;
3. Express my opinions on space exploration.
Learning aims
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(宋 苏轼)
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Words and Expressions
astronaut n. 宇航员;太空人
rocket n. 火箭;火箭弹
gravity n. 重力;引力
frontier n. 边境;国界;边远地区
vehicle n. 交通工具;车辆
determined adj. 有决心的;意志坚定的
satellite n. 人造卫星;卫星
launch vt. & n. 发射;发起;上市
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Words and Expressions
orbit n. 轨道;vt.&vi.沿轨道运行;环绕…运行
transmit vt.&vi. 传输;发送
ongoing adj. 持续存在的;仍在进行中的
on board 在宇宙飞船上;在船上
spacecraft n. 航天器;宇宙飞船
spacewalk n.太空行走;太空行走的时间
dock vt.&vi. 对接;使…进港; n. 码头;船坞
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Words and Expressions
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The USSR 苏联
Yuri Gagarin 尤里·加加林
NASA 美国国家航空与航天局
Voyager 1 “旅行者1号”
Soyuz 11 “ 联盟11号”
Jade Rabbit “玉兔”月球车
Neil Armstrong 尼尔·阿姆斯特朗(美国宇航员)
Sputnik 1 “ 旅伴一号”(苏联发射的第一颗人造卫星)
Q1:How to put the four sentences(A-D) into each blank?
Q2:What is the main idea of each paragraph?
Task 1:Read for a general idea
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 Earth’s gravity.
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Q1:How to fill each gap with the four sentences(A-D)?
Task 1:Read for a general idea
BDAC
Q2:What is the main idea of each paragraph? Match each paragraph with its main idea in your paper.
Para. 1 A. China's progress of space exploration.
Para. 2 B. Earlier achievements of space exploration.
Para. 3 C. Bright future of space exploration.
Para. 4 D. The desire to explore the outer space.
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