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Unit 2 Great people
Reading
What kind of people are great
People with contributions to the world
People who changed the world
Do you know any great people in history
He said the famous words, “one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”.
我的一小步,
人类的一大步
New words
1.飞行员n.
2.执照,许可证n.
3.海军n.
4.服役;服务,招待vi.&vt.
5.测试;检验vt.
6.飞机,航空器n.
7.宇航员n.
8.(单复同)宇宙飞船n.
9.快速旋转vi.
10.控制,支配n.
11.失去控制
12.命令,指挥,要求n.
1.pilot
2.licence (license)
3.navy
4.serve
5.test
6.aircraft
7.astronaut
8.spacecraft
9.spin-spinning-spun-spun
10.control
11.out of control
12.order
自学反馈
13.缩短
14.太平洋的adj.
15.海洋n.
16.(使)着陆,(使)降落vt.&vi.
17.一步n.
18.巨大的;伟大的adj.
19.跳跃;跃升n.
20.人类n.
21.走,跨步vi.
22.表面;表层n.
23.更多的,更进一步的adj.
24.公民;市民n.
25.骄傲n.
13.cut…short
14.Pacific
15.ocean
16.land
17.step
18.giant
19.leap
20.mankind
21.step-stepping-stepped-stepped
22.surface
23.further
24.citizen
25.pride
Simon has read the article about Neil Armstrong, but he does not know some of the words. Help him find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
1. A licence is ______.
a. some money b. a type of power
c. a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something
2. An astronaut ________.
a. draws maps b. travels to space
c. travels to different countries
3. Something that is spinning is ______.
a. turning round and round quickly
b. going very fast
c. making a lot of noise
4. A leap is ______.
a. a new place
b. a long or high jump
c. a walk
5. A surface is _______.
a. the inside of something
b. the bottom of something
c. the outside or top part of something
6. A citizen is a person who ______.
a. lives in a country and enjoys rights there
b. is kind and helpful
c. does something important
Fast reading task1:read and answer
Who is the article talking about
What did he/she do
Part 1 ( para )
Part 2( para )
Part 3 ( para )
c. major events before
being an astronaut
a. major events
when he is an astronaut
b. the award he won
1-2
3-5
6
Fast reading task2: Divide and match
Time Major events
He was born in Ohio, the USA.
He received his pilot’s licence.
He joined the navy and served as a pilot
He became a test pilot. He flew over… and tested all…
Detailed reading: Read and finish
(Para. 1-2)
In 1930
At 16 / In 1946
In 1949
In 1955
When did he become interested in flying
How long did he serve as a pilot
What did he do as a test pilot
He became interested in flying when he took his first flight at the age of six.
He served as a pilot for 3 years.
He flew over 1,100 hours and tested all types of aircraft.
Read para 1~2 and answer the two questions.
What did Armstrong work as in Gemini 8
Did he meet problems in Gemini 8
He went into space as command pilot of Gemini 8.
Yes, he did.
Detailed reading: Read and answer
(Para.3)
Armstrong and David _________________
_________________
for the first time.
managed to join two spacecraft together
However, on their way back, the spacecraft began ___________________.
spinning out of control
Armstrong received the order to _______________.
cut the flight short
He successfully _______________________ into the western Pacific Ocean.
brought the spacecraft down
One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.
Find key verbs in Para4.
land…on
stepped out
said
Detailed reading: Read after the tape
这是个人的一小步,却是人类的一大步
Read para 5 and judge T/F
It took him about two hours to walk on the Moon.
He took back to the Earth some rocks collected from the Moon as gifts for others.
When Apollo returned, people all over the world were waiting to greet them.
F
two and a half hours
for further research
F
T
Para. 6
the pride of the world
Why was he presented with the Medal of Freedom
What’s special about the medal
Because of his excellent service.
The medal is the highest award that a US citizen can receive.
Simon is working out a timeline for Neil Armstrong. Help him complete it.
Neil Armstrong
1930: born in (1) ________, the USA
1936: took his (2) ____________
1946: received his student (3) ___________
1949: joined (4) _______________
1955: became (5) ______________
1962: became (6) ______________
1966: went into (7) ______ with David Scott
1969: became the first man to walk on (8) ______
Ohio
first flight
pilot’s licence
the navy
a test pilot
an astronaut
space
the Moon
B2
The Gemini 8 flight was a great success.
Gemini 8 landed in the western Pacific Ocean.
Three men from Apollo 11 walked on the Moon together.
The astronauts took some Moon plants back to the Earth.
Neil Armstrong received the Medal of Citizen.
Simon is telling Millie about Neil Armstrong. Check if Simon remembers everything correctly. Write T or F. (P 25)
B3
Two
rocks
Freedom.
wasn’t
Millie is asking Simon some questions about Neil Armstrong. Help Simon answer her questions. Use the information on pages 22 and 23 to help you. (P 25)
B4
1. When did Armstrong become interested in flying
2. How old was Armstrong when he became an astronaut
3. What did Armstrong do when the spacecraft was out of control during his first trip into
In 1936. / At the age of 6. / When he was 6 (years old).
He successfully brought the spacecraft down into the western Pacific Ocean.
When he was 32 years old.
4. What was the first spacecraft to land on the moon
5. How long did Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
6. What did Armstrong mean by his famous words “one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”
Apollo 11.
For about two and a half hours.
The walking is very important to mankind.
Read the text again and fill in the blanks with the right words.
Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. He took his first _____ at six and received his pilot’s ______ at 16. In 1949, Neil ______ the navy and served as a _____. He was _______ to be an astronaut in 1962. Four years later, he ________ to join two spacecraft together in space.
flight
licence
joined
pilot
chosen
managed
Then the big day came. On 20th July 1969, he _______ Apollo 11 on the Moon together with Aldrin. Neil said the famous words ‘one small step for man, one ______ leap for ________’ on the Moon. They became ______ after they returned with many Moon _______. Neil was __________ with the Medal of Freedom, the _______ award that a US ______ can receive because of his excellent ________.
landed
giant
mankind
heroes
rocks
presented
highest
citizen
service
Sum up
Name: Neil Armstrong
Date of birth: 5th August 1930
Place of birth: Ohio, the USA
Major events:
at 6: took his first flight
at 15: took flying lessons
at 16: received his student pilot’s licence
young
1949: joined the navy
1962: was selected to be an astronaut
1966: went into space
20th July 1969: walked on the moon
Awards: Medal of Freedom
Discussion:
What can you learn from Neil Armstrong
and what he did and said
Possible ideas:
have a great interest in sth
be willing to do things, easy or hard
study/work/ practise hard
solve problems calmly and wisely
…
Language points
1、He became interested in flying when he took his first Tight at the age of six.
become/be interested in “对…….感兴趣” = “take/have an interest in”.
interested 形容词 “感兴趣的”,作表语,主语是人be interested in(doing) I am interested in English.
interesting 形容词 “有趣的”,作表语或定语,主语是物 The book is very interesting.
interest 名词 “兴趣”作主宾语take/have interest in 对...感兴趣 His main interests are reading and playing the piano.
2、 Armstrong joined the navy in 1949 and served as a pilot for three years.
① join+组织/团体,表示“加入到某个组织中并成为其中一员”。
He joined the army in 1990.
② join+sb. (in sth.)表示“加入到某些人当中去”。
Would you like to join us in the computer game
③ join in表示参加某种活动,相当于take part in。
College students join in many activities after class.
3、He flew over 1,100 hours and tested all types of aircraft.
all types of “各种类型的;形形色色的”。
In China,all types of schools are training students' self-regulated learning ability.
4、He and David Scott managed to join two spacecraft together for the first time in space.
manage to do sth.“设法做成某事”,指经过努力达到了目的,强调结果。
Lily managed to get the driving licence and she was very happy.
5、However, on their way back to the Earth, the spacecraft began spinning out of control.
1)on one's way back to...“在某人返回……的途中”。
on one's way to....“在某人去……的路上”。此结构中,to为介词,其后接副词时,应省略介词to。
Let's wait a few minutes.He's on his way back home.
2)control用作名词或者动词,意为“控制”,常用的词组有:
beyond control “难以控制”,
in control of “处于控制地位”,
out of control “失去控制的”,
under control “被控制”
6、Armstrong received the order to cut the flight short.
1) order 意为“命令”,可以用作名词或者动词。
If you make any more noise I’ll order you out of the room.
①order 名词或者动词,意为“订单,订货”。This is an order for five hundred bags.
②order 名词,意为“次序,顺序”。Please put them in the right order.
2) cut..short “缩短”。
We'll have to cut our visit short,as we have to get back before dark.
3) cut(...)short的其他用法:
①剪短 I would like a change,maybe have my hair cut short.
②突然停止;中断 Their conversation was cut short by the telephone ring.
7、 He successfully brought the spacecraft down into the western Pacific Ocean.
bring down“(使飞机)降落”,是“动词十副词”短语,代词作宾语,应放在bring和down之间。
The pilot managed to bring down the plane safely.
bring down的其他用法:
①减少(价格);使跌落
Sellers at last agreed to bring down the prices by 5%.
②打垮;击败 Even the failure did not bring him down.
8、On 20July 1969,Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon.
the first one to do sth.“第一个做某事的人”。
9、Together with Buzz Aldrin, he landed the spacecraft Apollo on the Moon.
1) with作介词,with sb意为“和谁在一起”,与后面的某人构成介词短语,作伴随状语,不影响谓语动词的形式。
Jim lives with his grandmother.
【拓展】 “主谓一致”
①有一类连接词,其后的谓语动词要与连接词前一部分的主语保持一致。
此类连接词有together with,with,along with,as well as,besides,like,without,except(but),including等。
No one except(but)me knows about this news.
除了我,没有人知道这个消息。
②还有另一类连接词,句中的谓语动词要与靠近的主语保持一致。此类接词有or,either.…or..,neither..nor..…not only...but also...等。
Neither you nor I am wrong.你和我都没错。
2)land 可作及物动词,也作不及物动词,
① land及物动词,“使上岸,使登陆,使到达”。
The pilot landed the plane.
② land不及物动词,“靠岸,登陆,登岸,到达”。
The spaceship landed safely.
10、They collected Moon rocks to take back to the Earth for further research.
further是far的比较级,far的比较级有两种形式,即farther和further,farther表示具体的距离上“更远、较远”;further除了表示距离上“更远”以外,还可以表示抽象意义上“更进一步”。
Many students send their children to foreign countries for further study.
11、He was the pride of the whole world.
pride表示“骄傲”,take pride in“对……感到骄傲”,相当于be proud of。
The man is proud of his past achievements.
=The man takes pride in his past achievements.
12、a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something
一张证明你被允许做某事的纸
be allowed to do sth.“被允许做某事”。主动形式是allow sb.to do sth.,“允许某人做某事”。
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