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Key question
What is it like to travel in space?
Unit 5
Off to space
I can:
write a post about a dream trip to space.
use the words and expressions I learnt in this unit.
use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Learning Objectives
New words and phrases
dream n. 梦想;理想 v. 做梦;梦见 p. 76
chance n. 机会;机遇 p. 76
send v. 邮寄;发送 p. 76
introduction n. 序言;引言 p. 76
view n. 景色;风景 p. 76
someday adv. 总有一天;有朝一日 p. 76
experience n. 经历;阅历 p. 76
get into orbit 进入轨道 p. 76
Writing
Write a post about a dream trip to space
Space Adventure
Have you ever dreamt of travelling to space? Now comes your chance: write a post about your dream trip and send it to us. The writer of the best post will win a free trip to space!
Brainstorm: What should be included in the post?
Where do you want to go?
Who will you go with?
When will you go?
What will the trip be like?
What are you going to do there?
Why is the trip called dream trip?
1 David drew a mind map before he wrote about his dream trip. Complete the mind map and then read the post to see if you were right.
a What the trip will be like b Things I am going to do there
c Things I will have to do there d Introduction
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c
b
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Read David’s post and check your answer.
David
2053/11/5 20.05
I hope I can travel into space with my family one day. This is what my dream trip looks like. First, my family and I will fly out into space on a spaceship. When we get into orbit, we will visit a space station. It will take us about six hours to get there.
Things are very diferent in space. There is much less gravity, so we will have to tie our sleeping bags to the wall when we sleep. We will also have to wash our hands and brush our teeth in a different way.
introduction
Things I will have to do there.
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When we arrive at the space station, I will first look out of the windows and enjoy the view of the Earth. After that, I would like to do some experiments. I really want to study how plants grow in space. Next, I'm going to put on a spacesuit and go on a spacewalk.
I really look forward to travelling into space someday—it will be an amazing experience!
Things I am going to do there.
What the trip will be like?
Step 1 Think about where you want to go (e.g. the Moon, Mars). Then, list the things you want to write about. Use the mind map in Exercise 1 to help you organize the information.
Plan
introduction
Where:
When:
How:
how long:
With whom:
on a spaceship
with my parents/friends/family/classmates …
it will take us … to get there
the Moon/Mars/a space station/space hotel …
2 Now write a post about your dream trip to space.
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Things I will have to do there.
Because of the low gravity:
tie the sleeping bag to the wall
do exercise every day
wash and brush in a different way
Because of no air:
wear a spacesuit to help me breathe
Things I am going to do there.
look out of the windows and enjoy the view of the Earth
do some experiments e.g. grow plants
go on a spacewalk
collect Moon rocks
find other living things …
What the trip will be like?
wonderful, amazing, exciting, unforgettable,
a … memory, a … experience,
help me learn more about the space,
make my dream come true,
…
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Step 2 Write your post.
Write
参考范文:
I always dream about going on an exciting trip to space with my family.
First, we would all get on a big spaceship. As we leave the Earth behind, it would look so small and blue. It would take us a few hours to get to our special place in space.
In space, everything is very different. We wouldn't feel as heavy as we do on the Earth. That means we'd have to tie our sleeping bags to the walls so we don't float away while we sleep! We'd also have to use special tools to wash our hands and brush our teeth.
When we arrive at the space station, the first thing I want to do is to look out the window. I want to see the Earth. All the countries and oceans look so tiny. It would be so amazing!
After that, I would love to do some cool experiments. I've heard that plants grow differently in space, so I'd like to see that for myself. Maybe I could even grow a little garden up there!
One of the coolest things I'd like to do is to wear a spacesuit and to go for a walk outside the space station. It would be really exciting.
I can't wait to go on this amazing trip. It would be the best trip ever.
Step 3 Tick(✔) the boxes to check your writing and then revise it.
Check and revise
I focused on a clear topic in each paragraph.
I described what I will have to do in space, such as . and what I am going to do there, such as .
I used the words and expressions I learnt in this unit.
I used correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
和小伙伴完成此篇作文的互评,并根据建议再次优化。
Thank you!
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