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Unit 3
Language in use.
8. Complete the word map with the
words and expressions in the box.
astronaut Mars spaceship space station the earth the moon the sun
space travel
SPACE
solar system
spaceship
astronaut
space station
Mars
the sun
the earth
the moon
Now add more words about space to the word map and write five sentences.
1. We have just read a story about a space station near the sun.
2. Astronauts _______________ the sun yet because it's too hot.
3. Spaceships ______________ outside the solar system.
4. There _____________ to the earth from other planets.
5. I think scientists _________ astronauts to Mars one day.
Possible sentences
haven't been to
have travelled
will send
have been
FROM:
Liu Dan
To:
Li Fang
SUBJECT:
I’ve found a great book.
Dear Li Fang,
I’ve (1)_______ finished reading a great book at school. I haven’t (2) ________ anything as good as that for a long time! It’s a story about the solar system.
In the book, the writer imagines that astronauts have (3) ________to Mars. I’ve (4)_________ thought about that before and I think it’s very interesting.
I haven’t (5) ______ anyone famous in my life but I hope one day
I can meet an astronaut.
I’ve (6) ________ to a Chinese astronaut for more information about space and
his experience of space travel. I hope he will write back. He hasn’t (7)_____ .
Maybe he is too busy. I’m still waiting.
Best wishes,
Liu Dan
6. Complete the email with the words in the box.
been just met never read written yet
just
read
been
never
met
written
yet
Li Fang: I’ve just watched a great TV programme about space.
Did you know that scientists have discovered water on Mars
Bill: Yes, I did. And scientists (3)__________ (try) to find life on
Mars now.
Li Fang: Yes, they’re looking for life but they (4)_____________
(not find) anything yet.
Bill: There were some new photos of Mars in the newspaper today.
(5) _______ you ______(see) them yet
Li Fang: Yes. They’re amazing!
4. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
are trying
haven’t found
Have
seen
Astronauts have (1) ________ been to the moon but they have not been to any other planets. However, a spaceship has (2) _____ arrived on Mars and it has (3) _______ sent back photos of the red planet. Is there life on Mars We do not know (4) _____.
Read and complete the news
already
just
already
yet
1.What is the news about
2.What is the planet Mars like
3.If there life on Mars
1. Astronauts have been / gone to the moon
and returned.
2. The spaceship has been / gone into space. It
will travel for ten days.
3. The astronaut has been / gone to the space
station. He will come back tomorrow.
4. The spaceship has been / gone to the space
station. It brought back two astronauts.
2. Now choose the correct answer.
将活动2 和3编成一段文字,在语篇中填空
A spaceship ________to Mars. It is coming back to the earth next year.
2. Lots of astronauts __________ to the space station. They found it very interesting.
3. Some astronauts ___________ to the moon twice.
4. Two British astronauts __________ to the space station. They will come back in January.
3. Complete the sentences with the expressions in the box.
have/has been have/has gone
has gone
have been
have been
have gone
The astronaut joined CNSA _____ years ago.
2. He has flown in a spaceship _____times.
7. Listen and complete the notes.
six
two
3. He felt ______ when he was in the
spaceship.
4. He has been to the space station ______.
5. The earth was blue and very __________
when he saw it from the space station.
6. He decided to be an astronaut because he
has always been _________ in space.
excited
twice
beautiful
interested
Tapescript
Interviewer: Today's programme is about
space travel. I'm talking to an
astronaut from CNSA. Hello,
we're interested to hear about
your experiences in space. When
did you join CNSA
Astronaut: Six years ago.
Interviewer: And how many times have you
flown in a spaceship
Astronaut: Two times.
Interviewer: How did you feel when you were
in the spaceship
Astronaut: I enjoyed it. It was very exciting.
Interviewer: Have you worked on the space
station
Astronaut: Yes, I have. I've already been
there twice.
Interviewer: Have you seen the earth from the
space station
Astronaut: Yes, I have. It's very blue, and
very beautiful.
Interviewer: How wonderful! How did you
feel when you saw it
Astronaut: I was so happy. I wanted to cry.
interviewer: I'm sure. Tell me, why did you
decide to become an astronaut
Astronaut: I've always been interested in
space. It's so exciting!
Interviewer: Do you think there's life on other
planets
Astronaut: Yes, I do. The universe is so big.
There are so many galaxies, and
so many solar systems.
Interviewer: But we haven't found anything yet.
Astronaut: We've only just begun to look.
Give us time!
Interviewer: (laughing) Another hundred
years maybe Well, thank you for
talking to us. It's been great to
talk to you.
Astronaut: Thank you.
In July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first (1) _________ to walk on the (2)_______. People all around the world watched their televisions and waited for the (3) ______ to
9. Complete the passage with the correct
form of the words in the box.
astronaut discover moon news
reach spaceship yet
astronaut
moon
news
(4) ________ the earth. We have now
(5)__________ a lot more about our solar system, and we have sent (6) __________ to Mars, but no one has walked on that planet (7)_____. But I believe one day someone will!
reach
discovered
spaceships
yet
Many European languages use the names of the heavenly bodies for the days of the week. For example, in English, Saturday is named after the planet Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun. Sunday is the day of the sun, a
Names of the days of the week
traditional day of rest. Monday gets its name from the moon and is the day of the moon.
Write captions for the photos
10. Work in groups. Choose a subject for
example, the first moon landing or
China's manned space travels. Look
for some photos and information
about it.
Making a poster about space travel
Write captions for the photos and
use the information you found in
Activity 10 to write a description of
each one.
12. Give your poster a title. Put it up for
your classmates to see.