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Unit 4 Space Exploration
(Reading for writing)
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1.To learn whether it is worthwhile to explore space;
2.To learn how to show your opinions;
3.To cultivate their dialectical thinking.
Learning aims
Lead in
What do you know about Shenzhou 15?
It was launched at 23:08 on Nov. 29, 2022.
It landed successfully at 6:33 on June 4, 2023.
It took about 10 years and 850,000,000 yuan to send the manned spacecraft Shen Zhou 15 to space.
Is exploring space a waste of time and money?
What kind of passage is it?
A. A narration. B. An argumentative essay.
C. An exposition. D. A novel.
B
Skimming
para. 1
para. 2
para. 3
para. 4
para. 5
D.Different people have different opinions about space exploration
E.Space exploration has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
C.Space exploration has promoted technological improvements.
A.Space exploration has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them.
B.Space exploration is beneficial and should be continued.
Benefits of space
explora-tion
Introduction
Conclusion
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Careful reading
Parts Main ideas Detailed information
Part Ⅰ
(Para.1) 1._____________ different opinions *Some argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.
*Some think the idea is 2._____________.
Introduce
shallow
Parts Main ideas Detailed information
Part Ⅱ
(Paras.2-4) 3._________ Make a difference in the fight against world 4._______. *Space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough 5.________ to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Promote 6.______________ improvements. *Space technologies are widely used in all kinds of 7._____________ and everyday products.
Benefits
hunger
food
technological
industries
Parts Main ideas Detailed information
Part Ⅱ
(Paras.2-4) 3. Benefits Help people to think about the world’s 8._____________ and even to find ways to solve them. *Scientis