Unit 6 The Admirable Reading Club & Check Your Progress 课件-2023-2024学年高一英语北师大版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 6 Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress 新 课 导 入 Do you know who he is? 课 堂 学 习 ◆ Reading Club 1 Space Heroes In the history of space exploration, hundreds of astronauts have made the journey into space. Men and women from all over the world have studied, trained and worked hard in order to go into space. It is a job that calls for a special blend of skill, talent and bravery, as well as great physical and mental strength. There are many risks and dangers, but the work is extremely important, and the knowledge that we can gain from exploring space is invaluable. General Understanding Read the text and answer the following questions. 1 Why did the US president make a speech about the Challenger disaster? Because seven American astronauts died when the Challenger exploded and he felt their families’ loss. 2 What were the purposes of the Shenzhou V mission? Carrying the first Chinese astronaut into space, for scientific gathering of information and to express the wishes of Chinese people to explore and use space peacefully. Critical Thinking 3 Why does working in space call for a special blend of skill, talent and bravery as well as physical and mental strength? Explain in your own words and include evidence. Space missions require extremely hard physical training, advanced scientific skills and very high educational qualifications. They also require fearlessness because there are many dangers and risks. So, an astronaut needs to be many things: in top physical condition, a scientist and above all, a hero. ◆ Reading Club 2 Anne Frank and Her Diary Since 1947, The Diary of Anne Frank has been one of the most powerful accounts of the experience of the Holocaust and has helped to give a human face to the suffering it involved. Although it was written by a young girl in terrible situation, it conveys a message of courage and hope. General Understanding Read the text and answer the following questions. Who was Anne Frank? What happened to her family during the World