内容正文:
n. 资金,财源;钱包
n. 故事;讲述,叙述
n. 起源,起因;出身
n. 航天飞机;来往于两地之间的航班(或班车、火车)
vi. 频繁往来(于两地之间)
n. 发生率,出现率;频繁;频率
purse
tale
origin
shuttle
frequency
hydrogen
rocket
motive
investment
calculate
coverage
mechanic
n. 氢,氢气
n. 火箭;火箭武器
n. 原因,动机,目的
n. 投资;投入
vt. 计算,核算;预测
n. 新闻报道;覆盖范围;信息范围
n. 机械师,技工
assistant
incredibly
dust
shelter
constant
nuclear
n. 助理;售货员;助教
adj. 助理的,副的
adv. 极其,极端地;令人难以置信
n. 沙土,尘土;灰尘,尘埃
n. 居所,住处;庇护
vt. 保护,掩蔽
vi. 躲避
adj. 固定的,不变的;连续发生的,重复的
adj. 核能的,原子能的;核武器的
B6U2 Out of this world
(Extended reading)
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Pre-reading
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Do you want o explore the space? Why?
张 明 (张) - o改成to
What do you think are the reasons for space exploration?
Ⅱ
Fast reading
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Task 1
Look through the article quickly and complete the following chart.
Introduction
Reason 1:
It is our ________ to explore.
_____________ of exploring space
Space exploration can solve __________________________.
nature
Contributions
big problems facing mankind
Space industry can bring great ________________.
economic value
Space explorationcan provide ________________________ for the next generation.
education and inspiration
Para. 1
Para. 2
Paras. 3-6
Reason 2:
There are some
__________of space exploration.
advantages
Para 1
What’s the reality of space exploration?
expand the understanding of sth拓宽对……的认知
it’s a waste of time / money… to do sth 做某事是白费时间/糟蹋钱等
enhance vt. 提高;增强;增进 (improve)
Para 2
What is our nature in exploration?
翻译:我们渴望探索茂密的原始森林,攀登广袤的山脉,越过深邃
的海洋。
long (for sb) to do sth 渴望/期待(某人)做某事
range n. [C] 山脉 mountain ranges
Para 2
What is our nature in exploration?
翻译:记住要仰望星空,不要只低头看脚。试图理解你所看到的,
思索宇宙为何存在,好奇一点。
make sense of sth 理解,弄懂(不易理解的事物)
Para 2
What is our nature in exploration?
that引导名词性从句做主语
Para 2
What is our nature in exploration?
1. 介词短语放句首,完全倒装,正常语序为:
2. Thus motivating …
3. 翻译:
Greater insight comes with each space mission, …
为分词短语作状语
每次完成太空任务后都会加深我们对宇宙的了解,
从而激励我们继续沿着同样的冒险之路前行。
Para 3
What fundamental questions can exploring space solve?
make a contribution to … 对……做出贡献
It is / was … that / who … 强调句式
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Practice
1.正是通过不断的试验他才取得最后的成功。
It was through continuous experiments that he made the final success.
Para 3
An understanding of the ______, ________, and _______ of the universe
Our _______in the universe
The history of__________
The ultimate question:
___________________________
place
our solar system
Is there life on other planets?
origin
evolution
future
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Para 4
How can these advances help humankind?
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Para 4
What kind of big problems does the author think are meaningful for mankind in space exploration?
Give examples
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Para 4
Space exploration
Technology
________ and
_________
Health
researched
developed
Improve
______
our life
Shock absorbers
Hydrogen
fuel cell vehicles
Energy
Information technology
A strong motive
Complete the mind map below
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Para 4
分词短语作后置定语:originally applied to … launch
frequency n. [C,U]发生率,出现率 (frequent adj.)
翻译:最初应用到航天飞机发射中的减震器也已安装在地
震频发的城市里,以便保护建筑和挽救生命。
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Practice
2.被邀请参加聚会的人里有一些不能来了。(V-ed短语作后置定语)
Some of the people invited to the party can't come.
Para 5
What career opportunities are provided for young people?
go far beyond 远超出
coverage n. 新闻报道 (cover vt. 报道)
翻译:航空业中的职业远不只是受到媒体广泛报道的宇航员。
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Para 6
Why is “providing education and inspiration” the biggest reason for space exploration?
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Introduction
Reason 1:
our nature
Reason 2:
Advantages of space exploration
What major contributions have space investigations made?
What big problems facing mankind have been solved because of space exploration?
What economic value can space industry bring?
What can space exploration provide for the next generation?
Our nature
Task 2
Write a summary of the magazine article. Use the following questions to help you.
Why we explore?
Advantages of space exploration
Intensive reading
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Language
Structure
Meaning
Think and discuss
What do you think of the article?
expressive persuasive accurate enthusiastic infectious beautiful appealing moving convincing
clear logical reasonable
far-reaching profound
The dream that you dare to dream really comes true!
Setting a good example for children is the best way of education. Seeing is believing.
Discussion
1. The article talks about the advantages of space exploration.
Do you agree or disagree with the author's opinion? Why?
2. Our exploration of space has already taught us many things.
What do you think the future of space exploration holds for
human understanding? Give reasons for your opinion and
support your reasons with evidence.
Humanity‘s interest in the heavens has been universal and enduring(持久的). Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and then push further. The intangible(无形的) desire to explore and challenge the boundaries of what we know and where we have been has provided benefits to our society for centuries.
Now 2 mins to test our spelling.
Spelling Bee
1. English-Chinese
purse tale origin shuttle frequency hydrogen rocket motive investment
2. Chinese- English
计算,核算 新闻报道;覆盖范围 机械师
助理;售货员 极其,极端地 沙土,尘土
居所,住处 固定的,不变的 核能的
Post-reading
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1 不是这么回事
2 扩大我们的认知
3 浪费民众钱财
4 增强生活质量
5 于我们天性之中
6 探险新的领域
7 渴望做某事
8 理解,弄清楚
This is not the case.
expand our understanding of sth
a waste of the public purse
adventure into new places
make sense of sth
Important words & phrases
enhance the quality of our lives
in our nature
long to do sth
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9 对…痴迷
10 激励某人做某事
11 太空调查
12 解决根本问题
13 围绕太阳
14 被应用于
15 高频地震城市
space investigation
address fundamental questions
orbit the Sun
be applied to sth
the cities with a high frequency
of earthquakes
Important words & phrases
be fascinated by
motivate sb to do sth
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16 一种洁净的可选择性能源
17 被大量生产并投放市场
18 科学技术进步
19 做某事的强烈动机
20 据估算
21 受到媒体的广泛关注
the scientific and technological advances
a strong motive for doing sth
It is calculated that …
receive widespread media coverage
Important words & phrases
a clean alternative energy source
be mass-produced and launched
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张 明 (张) - …
22 令人难以置信的兴奋和鼓舞人心的
23 影响孩子们的人生
24 让我们保持对知识的渴望
Important words & phrases
shape children’s lives
keep our thirst for knowledge alive
be incredibly exciting and inspiring
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