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The Call of the Challenger
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The Call of
the Challenger
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Adjustment and reflection after the Challenger disaster.
The failure of Challenger encouraged us to continue exploring space.
The Apollo 11 first landed on the moon, making people accustomed to space exploration.
Christa’s participation rekindled people’s interest in the space programme.
The disastrous space accident of the Challenger.
A student described how the Challenger crashed.
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Reading for Structure
Fast reading
Reading for Structure
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the Challenger took off.
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Challenger Disaster
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1-2
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Challenger brought and .
Part 3
adjustment
reflection
Before
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Part 1
Careful reading
Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets, their hearts in their mouth, aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was, and of the many things that could go wrong. Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969, people have become accustomed to the notion of space travel.
their hearts in their mouths,
arduous
hazardous
thrilled and nervous
involving a lot of strength and effort
involving risk or danger
become accustomed to
Careful reading
Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets, their hearts in their mouth, aware of how arduous and hazardous an undertaking it was, and of the many things that could go wrong. Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 20 July 1969, people have become accustomed to the notion of space travel.
Part 1
arduous
hazardous
Space exploration is _________and _______.
tough
risky
become accustomed to
Space exploration has become an ordinary thing in people's thought.
thrilled and nervous
their hearts in their mouths,
one’s heart in one’s mouths:
a state of feeling very afraid or nervous
拓 展
Millions watched that first lunar landing on black and white television sets, their hearts in their mouths, aware of how arduous and hazardous and undertaking it was, and of the many things that could go wrong.
原 文
Language Points
即学即练
心都提到嗓子眼了,John朝那个奇怪的声音走去。
eg His heart in his mouth, John moved towards the strange sound.
Careful reading
Part 1
It was special because Christa McAuliffe aged 37, an ordinary teacher and mother, was about to become the first civilian in space.
Time
Place
Space Center in Florida, USA
Crew
28 January 1986
seven astronauts, including a teacher
What was special about the Challenger launch
What was the teacher's mission on board the Challenger
Careful reading
Part 1
What was the teacher's mission on board the Challenger
She planned to give two 15-minute lessons from orbit.
to demonstrate the controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked.
The first:
the second:
to describe the objectives of the Challenger programme.
本句中 might have inspired 表示对过去行为的推测。
拓 展
With the eyes of students across the nation upon her, she might have inspired an entirely new generation of astronauts and space scientists
原 文
Language Points
—— I can't find my purse anywhere.
—— You might have lost it while shopping.
即学即练
eg He may have left when you get there.
Careful reading
Part 1
Millions of people tuned in to witness the take-off on TV.
The world seemed to have lost its wonder at the mazing achievements of astronaunts involved.
The two sentences indicate: challenger__________ people’s interest in the space exploration .
rekindled
to make sth. become active again
Careful reading
Part 2
Careful reading
Part 2
How did people feel after the Challenger mission ended in failure And find evidence in the passage to support your idea.
shocked and scared
Instantaneously, excitement and optimism turned into terror and failure.
It was the most disastrous space accident ever, and it cast a shadow on people’s hearts.
Language Points
to make people unhappy or uneasy
父亲的病给这个小男孩的童年蒙上了阴影。
Translation:
The father's illness cast a shadow on the boy's childhood.
Careful reading
Part 2
Why does the author describe the disaster from the perspective of a student
Careful reading
Part 3
What was done in the three years following the disaster
Space shuttle flights were suspended for nearly three years while the cause of the disaster was investigated, and some of the shuttle’s components were redesigned.
Discovery followed the Challenger, and was launched on 29 September 1988.
Which shuttle followed the Challenger, and when was it launched
Careful reading
Part 3
What was done in the three years following the disaster
Which shuttle followed the Challenger, and when was it launched
Careful reading
Part 3
What’s the author’s purpose in writing the article
To inform us we should use robot to explore space instead of people.
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To warn us not to concentrate on space any more.
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To call on us to continue the space exploration no matter how difficult it is.
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To tell us the disaster has been over for many years and has no effect on us.
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Post Reading
Based on the passage,
write a summary of about 60 words.
(no more than 80 words)
参考范文
With Neil Armstrong’s successful landing on the Moon on 20 July 1969,and other landings,people became accustomed to the notion of space travel.(要点1) However,the disaster of the Challenger on 28 January 1986,cast a shadow on people’s hearts.(要点2)Dangerous as it is,people never stop the pace of space exploration,and on 29 September 1988 witnessed the successful launch of Discovery.(要点3)The heroic deeds of the astronauts inspire us to go on with the exploration.(要点4)
Why are people so keen on space exploration
Post Reading
What is the call of the challenger
Never afraid of sacrifice
March forward bravely in your whole life
Never give up in front of setbacks
Never stop exploration
你校为了培养学生们的抗挫能力,将于下周五举行一次演讲比赛,你准备参加。请就如下内容写一篇演讲稿。
Dear students,
1. 失败的意义;
2. 如何面对失败;
3. 以名言为结尾。
1. 词数80左右;
2. 观点积极向上;
注意
Homework
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