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Unit 6 Beyond Earth
Section A Why do we explore space?
课时1(1a-2e)
1. 掌握并正确运用太空主题的核心词汇:beyond, manned, launch,weightless, movement, asleep, tie
2.掌握并正确运用太空生活相关表达:turn around, push against the wall, fall asleep, be tied down 等
3.初步感知并理解一般将来时的被动语态
Learning Goals
1a
What do you know about the objects or names in the pictures? Complete the sentences.
Tiangong
Zhurong
Chang’e
Xuntian
1. __________ is a space programme’s name for a mission to the moon.
2. __________ is China’s first long-term space station.
Chang’e
Tiangong
1a
What do you know about the objects or names in the pictures? Complete the sentences.
Tiangong
Zhurong
Chang’e
Xuntian
3. __________ is another name for the China Space Station Telescope (CSST).
4. __________ is a rover sent to Mars to explore its surface.
Xuntian
Zhurong
1b
Tiangong
Zhurong
Chang’e
Xuntian
Listen to three news reports and circle the objects in 1a that you hear.
1c
Listen again and complete the notes.
News report 1
Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars ______________.
It is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow ______________.
News report 2
More ______________ will be sent there.
The Tiangong space station was completed ____________.
in 2021
around 2030
astronauts
in 2022
1c
Listen again and complete the notes.
News report 3
Chang’e-6 collected about 1,935.3 grams of ______________ samples.
It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the ______________ will be greatly improved.
precious soil
universe
Listening Scripts
News report 1
China’s new space programme was made public today. Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. China’s Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030.
Listening Scripts
News report 2
China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong space station. Since the space station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research.
Listening Scripts
News report 3
According to Chinese space scientists, Chang’e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of precious soil samples from the far side of the moon. These samples will be stored and studied by scientists. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. Let’s wait and see what will be discovered in the future.
Retell a news report from above or share a different one with a partner.
1d
A: Do you know/Have you heard that ... will be launched soon?
B: No. What’s that about?/ Oh, yes. I heard about that. It’s ...
Chang’e-6 brought back about 1,935.3 grams of soil samples from the far side of the moon. Scientists will keep these samples and study them. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved.
What questions do you have about life in a space station? Write down two questions and share them with a partner.
2a
What do astronauts eat in the space station?(宇航员在空间站吃什么?)
How do astronauts sleep in space?
(宇航员在太空如何睡觉?)
1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
2b
Listen to the conversation from a live class in space and number these questions in the order you hear them.
________ A. How does it feel to be weightless?
________ B. Will you be visited by other astronauts?
________ C. What does Earth look like from space?
________ D. What’s difficult about living in space?
________ E. How do you eat up there?
1
5
2
4
3
2c
Listen again and take notes to complete the mind map.
a huge shining ball
a little hard
two astronauts
turn around
the wall
on Earth
in bags
120 dishes
All right. So, we’ve done some experiments. Now it’s time for questions.
Hi, Ms Wang! I want to know how it feels to be weightless.
Oh, it’s so much fun! I can turn around easily! You see, I can move everywhere by just pushing against the wall!
Ms Wang, what does Earth look like from the space station?
It looks like a huge shining ball. It’s really beautiful.
Ms Wang, I want to know how you eat up there.
Listening Scripts
Ms Wang:
Anna:
Ms Wang:
Mike:
Ms Wang:
Julie:
Listening Scripts
Ms Wang:
David:
Ms Wang:
Li Hua:
Ms Wang:
Nice question. Well, all our food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. We have over 120 dishes to choose from.
What’s difficult about living in space?
Well, it’s a little hard to fall asleep. We have to be tied down so we don’t fly away!
Do you get bored? Will you be visited by other astronauts?
It’s never boring in space. Actually, two astronauts will arrive next month. It’s very exciting.
2d
Answer the questions in 2b. Use the mind map to help you.
A. How does it feel to be weightless?
B. Will you be visited by other astronauts?
C. What does Earth look like from space?
It’s so much fun!
Yes, two astronauts will arrive next month.
It looks like a huge shining ball.
2d
Answer the questions in 2b. Use the mind map to help you.
D. What’s difficult about living in space?
E. How do you eat up there?
It’s a little hard to fall asleep.
All the food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags.
2e
Brainstorm more questions you would like to ask about life in space.
If I want to become an astronaut, what would you suggest?
What do you do for fun in space?
What’s the coolest thing you’ve done in space?
① How do you communicate with your family and friends on Earth?
② What does a typical day look like on the space station?
一、根据句意及汉语提示填空。
Exercises
The problem is __________ (超出) my ability. I can’t work it out.
Please __________ (系) the safety belt before driving.
They plan to __________ (发射) a new satellite next month.
It’s amazing to experience __________ (失重的) conditions in space.
Don’t make a noise. Grandpa is __________ (睡着的).
beyond
tie
launch
weightless
asleep
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
Exercises
Shenzhou ⅩⅩ ________ (launch) on 24 April 2025. It’s another success in the space industry.
In a weightless environment, astronauts can easily turn around and control their body ___________ (move) by pushing against the wall.
Look! The astronauts ________ (tie) themselves into the sleeping bags so they won’t float away.
launched
movements
are tying
beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/prep. 超出;在······较远的一边 adv. 在(或向)更远处
Language points
(1)[介词]在······较远的一边;超出
(2)[副词]在(或向)更远处
manned /mænd/ adj. 载人的;需人操作的
Language points
反义词:unmanned adj.无(需)人操作的
China has successfully launched many manned spaceships into space in recent years.
近年来,中国成功将多艘载人飞船发射升空。
Scientists use an unmanned probe to collect information in space.
科学家们利用无人探测器在太空中收集信息。
Language points
launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. & n. 发射;发起
(1)[动词]发射;发起
The satellite was successfully launched into orbit earlier this month.
该卫星已于本月初成功发射入轨道。
(2)[名词]发射;发起
The launch of Apollo 11 in 1969 set the stage for humanity’s first step on the moon. 1969年阿波罗11号的发射为人类首次登月奠定了基础。
Language points
weightless /ˈweɪtləs/ adj. 失重的;无重量的
由“weight(n.重量)+-less(形容词后缀)”构成。
Astronauts float in space because of weightlessness.
航天员在太空中飘浮是因为失重。
词形拓展 weightlessness [不可数名词]无重量;失重状态
Language points
辨析asleep, sleep 与sleepy
asleep 形容词,意为“睡着(的)”,通常作表语,不用于名词前作定语。fall asleep“入睡;睡着”,不能与表示一段时间的状语连用
sleep 既可作动词,又可作名词,意为“睡觉”
sleepy 形容词,意为“困倦的;想睡的”,可作表语和定语
asleep /əˈsliːp/ adj.睡着(的)
Language points
tie /taɪ/ v. 系上;束紧 n. 领带
(1)[动词]系上;束紧
(2)[名词]领带
I have tied a name tag on my baggage. 我在行李上系上了姓名标签。
She tied the rope tightly to a tree. 她把绳子牢牢地系在一棵树上。
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