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7A Unit 5 Off to the Space
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Learning objectives
After this class, we are able to
1. know how to write a diary
2. learn more about Jerry’s trip to space
3. have a basic understanding of the simple present tense
Step 1
Warm up
1. Where is the Moon?
2. What is space?
3. Who were the first people to visit the Moon?
It's in space.
Space is the area outside the Earth.
The American spacemen Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
4. Would you like to travel
into space?
We are going to read a diary by Jerry. He will tell us something about his trip to space.
Step 2
Pre-reading
the Earth
space
spacesuit
the Moon
spaceship
star
What do you know about …?
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Discuss in pairs what astronauts can do in space.
Step 3
While-reading
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 2
Li Jun’s feelings about the trip.
Li Jun can't wait to travel into space.
Li Jun tells some facts about the Moon and the trip to the Moon.
Fast reading: Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Li Jun plans to take a space walk.
Paragraph 4
Detailed reading: Find the answers according to the title and the first paragraph of the diary.
A trip to space
Who
What
When
Li Jun and other students
Travel to the moon
1 October 2053
Retell the first paragraph with the help of the mind map.
A trip to space
Who
What
When
Lijun and other students
Travel to the moon
1 October 2053
Detailed reading: Read the paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
1. How long will it take to get to the Moon?
2. Why will it take such a long time?
3. What will they have to do so that they won't float
away in sleep?
4. What will they do to make their bodies get strong?
Detailed reading: Read the paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
1. How long will it take to get to the Moon?
2. Why will it take such a long time?
3. What will they have to do so that they won't float
away in sleep?
4. What will they do to make their bodies get strong?
It will take about 4 days to get there.
Because the Moon is around 380,000 kilometers from the Earth..
They will have to tie themselves to the beds.
They will do exercises every day.
Detailed reading:Use the phrases to fill in the blank..
take pots
Because _______________________,it will take us four days to get there.
Because __________________________________,
we will_______________ and we have to
____________________.Besides, we will _____________, so we have to _______________.
F:the moon is far away from the Earth
B:there is no gravity in space
A:float
E:tie ourselves to the bed while sleeping
D:get weak
C:do exercises every day
Detailed reading: Read the paragraph 3-4 and finish the mind map.
After arriving the Moon
walk on the Moon
a spacesuit
What he’ll wear
take photos
What he is going to do
Destination
(目的地)
Date to leave
Visiting the Moon
Time to leave
Date to arrive
How to get there
The distance of the trip
Things to do
the Moon
11 October 2053
9 a.m.
15 October 2053
around 380,000 km
by spaceship
tie...to...
do exercises
wear spacesuit
take photos
Read the diary again and find the information
the Moon
11 October 2053
9 a.m.
15 October 2053
around 380,000 km
by spaceship
tie...to...
do exercises
wear spacesuit
take photos
Retell Lijun’s trip to space
Step 4
Post-reading
Pair work:
One student acts as a reporter,another one acts as Lijun
who
when
why
how
what
...
Who will you go to space with?
I will go to space with...
Group work:
Work in groups and have a discussion.
1. What do you think Lijun will do on the moon?
wear a spacesuit
walk on the moon
eat food
do exercises
take photos
Group work:
Work in groups and have a discussion.
2. What do you think Lijun will bring back from the Moon?
Group discussion:
What do you think of space exploration?
Learn the structure of a diary and how to keep a diary.
What is a diary?
A diary is a book in which you record your thoughts or feelings or what has happened each day.
How to write a diary?
左上角(顶格)记上当天日期、星期等。日记的小标题写在下一行,也可省略不写。
英语日期的写法有两种:
美国:
January 8th, 2016
January 8, 2016
英国:
8th January, 2016
8 January, 2016
Date
日记的时态:常用一般过去时,有时也会用到一般现在时或一般将来时。
Date
Body
Step 5
Exercise
C1 The words in italics are from the diary. Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.
1 If you leave a place, you _____ it.
a go to b go away from
2 If you have to do something, you _____ do it.
a can b must
C1 The words in italics are from the diary. Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.
3 If you tie something, you _____.
a hold two or more things together with a rope
b make something into a rope
4 When you breathe, you _____.
a keep yourself warm
b take air into and send it out of your body
1. Andrew : I like your new _______, Jerry.
Jerry: Thanks. I love taking photos.
2. Amy: It's too hot and there are too many people here. I can't ________. Can I open the window?
Kate: Of course, you can.
3. David: The plane ______ the airport at 3 p.m. We must hurry.
Sally: Don't worry. We have enough time.
camera
breathe
leaves
C2 Complete the conversations with the words from the box.
4. Dora: Can you help me ____ the rope to the chair?
Bill: Certainly.
5. Tony: Will you be ______ come to my party tomorrow?
Paul: Sorry, I'm busy.
tie
able to
C2 Complete the conversations with the words from the box.
D1 Read Jerry's diary on page 59 and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1 When is Jerry going to travel into space?
___________________________________________
2 Why will Jerry be able to float around in space?
___________________________________________
3 What will Jerry wear on the Moon?
___________________________________________
He is going to travel into space on 11 October 2053.
Because there is no gravity in space.
He will wear a spacesuit on the Moon.
T / F
D2 Read Jerry's diary and the sentences below. Circle T (True) or F (False). Find facts in the diary to support your answers. Then write down the facts.
1 Jerry is the only student to travel into space.
2 Jerry is very excited about the trip.
3 Jerry will not be able to breathe on the Moon without a spacesuit.
Tomorrow I'll be one of the first students to travel into space.
I can't wait!
I'll have to wear a spacesuit to help me breathe because there's no air on the Moon.
T / F
T / F
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