内容正文:
Unit6 Beyond Earth
Section A
Why do we explore space?
第3课时 (3a-3c)
目录
词汇学习 Vocabulary
课堂导入 Lead in
新知学习 Knowledge
巩固习题 Exercise
课堂小结 Summary
课后作业 Homework
VOCABULARY
1. geology /dʒiˈɒlədʒi/
词根:geo-(地球、大地) + -logy(学科后缀)
释义:n. 地质学;地质
2. satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/
词根:satell(跟随、伴随) + -ite(表物体后缀),围绕行星伴随运转的星体
释义:n. 卫星;人造卫星
3. crazy /ˈkreɪzi/
词缀:craze(n. 狂热) + -y(形容词后缀)
释义:adj. 疯狂的;不理智的
4. human being
合成短语:human(人类的) + being(生命体、存在物)
释义:人类
5. Mars /mɑːz/
专有名词(源自罗马战神 Mars),无词根词缀 释义:n. 火星
TRANSLATE:
We study geology to learn about the Earth, watch the satellite flying in space, avoid making crazy mistakes, every human being can learn about the red planet Mars.
中文翻译
我们学习地质学来了解地球,观测太空中运行的卫星,避免做出不理智的荒唐行为,每一个人类都可以去了解红色星球火星。
Lead in
A: Who's that woman?
B: That's Chang'e.
A: What do you know about her?
B: I know she flew to the moon.
That's a famous Chinese story.
The story of Chang'e flying to the moon shows the Chinese people's long-time dream of exploring space.
3a
Read the interview and complete the mind map.
Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang!
Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe.
Host: Could you explain that a bit more?
Dr Yang: Sure.
The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets.
Host: Oh, right.
Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth.
Host: Could you give our listeners an example?
Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change.
Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason?
Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space.
It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources.
In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed.
Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be made into our new home in the future.
/dʒiˈɒlədʒi/ n. 地质学;地质
/ˈsætəlaɪt/ n. 卫星;人造卫星
/ˈkreɪzi/ adj. 疯狂的;不理智的
人类
/mɑːz/ n. 火星
better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets
benefit
people on Earth
find new resources in outer space
Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space?
Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang!
Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe.
Host: Could you explain that a bit more?
Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand
Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets.
Host: Oh, right.
加深对地球及宇宙位置的科学认知
再多解释一点
Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us
here on Earth.
Host: Could you give our listeners an example?
Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example,
help us deal with problems caused by climate change.
Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason?
航天技术反哺地球,解决现实难题;
气候变化
Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason?
Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future,
we may find new resources in outer space.
It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources.
In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed.
Host: Wow, interesting!
Maybe Mars will be made into our new home in the future.
未来寻找外星新资源,打造人类第二栖息地。
Why do we explore space?
国际空间站的座右铭:“Off the Earth, for the Earth”
离开地球,为了地球
3b
Listen to the interview. Pay attention to how the host keeps the interview going with questions and comments. Then role-play the interview.
Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space?
Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang!
Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space.
First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe.
Host: Could you explain that a bit more?
Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us
better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets.
Host: Oh, right.
Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth.
Host: Could you give our listeners an example?
Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change.
Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason?
Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space.
It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources.
In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed.
Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be made into our new home in the future.
3c
Work with a partner to discuss your reasons for space exploration.
Why do we explore space?
It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as some might say, it is simply “because it’s out there”!
EXERCISE
一、根据句意填单词(首字母提示)
1.We need to i_____________ our knowledge about the solar system. 2.Satellites can help us d__________ with natural disasters on Earth.
3.If Earth r______ out of energy, humans have to look for new homes.
4.The technology for space can b______________ people’s daily life.
5.Mars might be t__________ into a living place for humans one day.
mprove
eal
uns
enefit
urned
二、句型转换
The study helps us understand Earth better.(改为同义句)
The study helps us ________ a better ________________ of Earth.
People will turn the planet into a new home.(改为被动语态)
The planet ________ ________ _______ into a new home by people.
三、翻译句子
1.对其他行星的研究能让我们了解地球的地质。
The study of other planets can help us know about Earth’s geology.
2.太空研发的技术可以帮助我们应对气候变化。
Technology developed for space can help us deal with climate change.
have understanding
will be turned
SUMMARY
(一)重点短语 & 词组
explore space 探索太空
improve our knowledge of… 提升对…… 的认知
in the universe 在宇宙中
explain a bit more 再多解释一点
the study of other planets 对其他行星的研究
geology and history 地质与历史
benefit us on Earth 在地球上造福我们
deal with problems 处理问题
climate change 气候变化
in the far future 在遥远的未来
find new resources 发现新资源
run out of resources 耗尽资源
in that case 在那种情况下
human beings 人类
be turned into 被改造成
(二)重点句型
1.提分观点句型(议论文万能)
There are three good reasons to do sth. 做某事有三个充分的理由。
2.请求补充说明
Could you explain that a bit more? 你能再多解释一下吗?
Could you give sb. an example? 你能给某人举个例子吗?
3.条件状语
In that case, … 在那种情况下,……
4.情态动词表推测
We may find new resources in outer space.
我们或许会在外太空找到新资源。
(三)语法要点
1.被动语态
be turned into… 被变成 / 改造成
例:Mars will be turned into our new home.
火星将会被改造成我们的新家园。
一般将来时被动结构:will be + 过去分词
2.不定式作后置定语 / 目的状语
reasons to explore space 探索太空的理由
3.help 用法
help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事
HOMEWORK
A 层 基础巩固层(学困生 / 基础薄弱)
抄写本文 15 个核心短语,每个中英抄写 2 遍;
背诵 3 个核心万能句型(There are three reasons… / Could you give an example? / In that case…);
B 层 能力提升层(中等生)
完成全部拓展练习题,整理被动语态(will be done)笔记;
角色扮演:改编访谈对话,一人扮演主持人,一人扮演太空科学家,重新复述太空探索 3 大理由;
用 5 句话概括课文三个探索太空的原因。
C 层 拓展拔高层(优等生)
书面写作:题目 Why We Explore Space,80 词左右议论文,
自主增加 1-2 个课本以外的太空探索理由(如科学实验、星际文明研究等);
2.思考并写下:What risks do we have when exploring outer space?(列出 2-3 条太空探索的弊端),锻炼辩证思维。
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