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Book 3 Unit 4
Space Exploration
Assessing Your Progress
Unit 4 Space Exploration
Assessing Your Progress
June 17, 2021
Timmy from CNSA
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Timmy is k on doing experiemnts and wants to be an astronaut ____________(explore) the vast u .
to explore
universe
keen
The infinitive “to explore” serves as_________.
A. the adverbial (状语)
B. the attribute (定语)
Continuing the dream
Building the dream
Pursuing the dream
Realizing the dream
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China’s Flying Dream
Vocabulary Bank
Vocabulary Bank
Across:
2. independent
5. ongoing
7. agency
10. desire
12. mystery
13. monitor
14. intelligent
16. signal
17. launch
18. giant
Down:
1. transmit
3. leap
4. spacecraft
6. orbit
8. keen
9. determined
11. limited
15. satellite
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Building the dream
Kua Fu chased the sun.
Chang E flew to the moon.
Wan Hu of the Ming Dynasty invented the first rocket chair.
Kua Fu
Chang E
Wan Hu
What conclusion can you draw from the three pictures
China’s flying dream dates back to ancient times.
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Pursuing the dream
Clue 1: He is one of the three-member crew of Shenzhou 12 mission.
Clue 2: He is a native of Hubei province.
Who is he
He is the first Major General (少将)_______(fly) into space.
to fly
The infinitive “to fly” serves as_____.
A. the adverbial
B. the attribute
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As a(n) 1.____________, Nie Haisheng is 2._____________and also very careful. If there is a problem with a(n) 3._________, which is supposed to send 4._______ about space back to the 5.__________ on Earth, it will be Nie’s mission to 6.______________the problem and solve it. He is 7._______________ to make the satellite work properly, but meanwhile, he should make sure to be safe. He knows that small mistakes can 8._____________death.
agency astronaut data determined
intelligent satellite figure out result in
astronaut
intelligent
satellite
data
agency
figure out
determined
result in
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Now that exploring space may cause damage or even death , is it a waste of time and money
You may answer in this way:
1) Statement (Your viewpoint)
2) Argument(s) & Evidence
3) Conclusion
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Is space exploration a waste of time and money
Example:
Statement: No, it isn’t. Exploring space is of great benefit in seeking new resources.
Argument: Building power plants in space can help solve the electricity shortage on the earth.
Conclusion: So space exploration is by no means a waste of time and money.
The road to space is difficult but w .
orthwhile
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Realizing the dream
Four Milestone Achievements
里 程 碑
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Give a presentation on four milestone achievements on China’s space exploration.
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Mission: Dongfanghong 1
Launch time: April 24, 1970
Launch vehicle: Long March 1
Mission goal: Launching a satellite and receiving signals from it.
Significance: China became the fifth country in the world to independently launch satellites into space.
Group 1
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Mission Launch Time Launch Vehicles Mission Goals Significance
Dongfang hong 1 April 24, 1970 Long March 1 Launching a satellite and receiving signals from it China became the fifth country in the world to independently launch satellites into space.
Realizing the dream
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Mission: Shenzhou 5
Launch time: October 15, 2003
Launch vehicle: Long March 2F
Astronaut: Yang Liwei
Mission goal: Assessing the environment of a manned spacecraft
Significance: China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth.
Group 2
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Mission Launch Time Launch Vehicles Mission Goals Significance
Shenzhou 5 October 15, 2003 Long March 2F Assessing the environment of a manned spacecraft China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space.
Realizing the dream
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Mission: Chang’e 1
Launch time: October 24, 2007
Launch vehicle: Long March 3A
Mission goal: Sending a probe (太空探测器) to the moon and collecting data
Significance: China succeeded in exploring deep space.
Group 3
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Mission Launch Time Launch Vehicles Mission Goals Significance
Chang’e 1 October 24, 2007 Long March 3A Sending a probe to the moon and collecting data China succeeded in exploring deep space.
Realizing the dream
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Mission: Tiangong 1
Launch time: September 29, 2011
Launch vehicle: Long March 2F
Mission goal: Launching and performing experiments on target spacecraft
Significance: China reached the early stage of building a space station.
Group 4
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Mission Launch Time Launch Vehicles Mission Goals Significance
Tiangong 1 September 29, 2011 Long March 2F Launching and performing experiments on target spacecraft China reached the early stage of building a space station.
Realizing the dream
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China’s space exploration is full of g______and p______.
lory
ride
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What’s the secret of China’s success on aerospace
Intelligence &
determination.
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What signals are the following pictures sending
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China’s Flying Dream
Well-planned
Full of
determination
Ambitious
Fly into space
Space is a mystery
Waiting for _________(giant) to touch
With __________(limit) power
China started from nothing
Despite __________________(disappoint) failures
The desire _____________(explore) space never dies
With great ___________________(determine)
We have taken a leap
For the ongoing road to space
China carries on ____________(figure) out the final frontier.
giants
limited
disappointing
to explore
determination
to figure
Reflecting
◎What do you think is the most interesting part of an astronaut’s life Why
◎What new information did you learn from this unit
◎Do you find it easier to use English to express curiosity now
◎Do you feel more confident about writing an argumentative essay in English now Why or why not
◎Overall, I thought this unit was ○inspiring ○so-so ○difficult.
Homework
Finish exercises on page 79--81 to have a better understanding of words and structures.