Unit 2 Out of the World Extended reading& Project 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

Extended reading Do you want o explore the space? Why? To find out more reasons, let’s read the magazine article arguing for space exploration on page 25-26. Read the article and complete the chart below : Why do we continue to explore space? Para 2 Para 4 Para 3 Para 5 Para 6 Our nature An understanding of the universe Solve problems facing mankind Bring economic value Provide education and inspiration for next generations Para 1 Para 1 What’s the reality of space exploration? In 1969, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it. This is clearly not the case. The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money. Some people believe that while space exploration expands our understanding of the universe, it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to enhance the quality of our lives here on the Earth. Why do we continue to explore space, then? expand one’s understading of ... 拓宽对。。。的认知 This / That / It is clearly not the case. 情况显然不是这样。 Para 2 What is our nature in exploration? It is in our nature to explore. From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places. We long to visit thick and wild forests, climb vast mountain ranges, and cross deep oceans. We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all—space. As Stephen Hawking once said, “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” That we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world, such as that of Chang’e. While space exploration is a reality, we remain curious about the mysteries of the universe. With each space mission comes greater insight, thus mot