(共19张PPT)
BOOK 3 UNIT 4
Lead-in
We live on a planet called Earth that is part of our solar system. But where is our solar system It’s a small part of the Milky Way Galaxy.
A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems. A galaxy is held together by gravity. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, also has a supermassive black hole in the middle.
Lead-in
1. Can you decribe the picture
the moon
the Jade Rabbit 2 rover
tracks
2. Who do you think took the picture
Perhaps, the picture was taken by a robot camera.
3. Why are human beings eager to
explore space
to find new places to live;
to find living things in space;
to develop new technology;
...
the first man to
land on the moon
Neil Armstrong
Mystery creates wonder and
wonder is the basis of man’s
desire to understand.
One small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind.
神秘感激发好奇心, 而好奇心
则是人们探索未知事物的前提。
Before the students listen, discuss these questions in groups. 1.What do you see from the picture
I can see the solar system and the Chinese astronauts Yang Liwei
and Liu Yang waving to us.
the first Chinese astronaut to go into space.
the first Chinese woman astronaut
2.Can you name any other famous astronauts from China or abroad
Zhai Zhigang
Jing Haipeng
Wang Yaping
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
the first Chinese astronaut to walk in space.
the only Chinese astronaut to go into space for three times.
the only famale astronaut on board the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft , taught physics lesson to Chinese student through a live video.
The first man going into the space:
Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut in 1961
The first man landing on the moon: Neil Armstrong, American astronaut, Apollo 11 in 1967
What do you think of their job
Do you want to be an astronaut?
NOT everyone can
become an astronaut.
Do you know about the selection procedure for astronauts
requirements
height
weight
Space capsule
太空舱
Space
shuttle
航天飞机
Educational background
Health condition
Listen to the interview and tick the correct statements.
1 The audience is curious about how Yang Liwei
became the first Chinese astronaut.
2 Mr Yang always believed that he would become
an astronaut one day.
3 Mr Yang was selected to attend pilot training
with 13 other people.
4 To become an astronaut in China, you have to
have 1,350 hours of flying experience.
5 Astronauts not only had to learn how to use
space equipment, but also had to do a lot of
mental and physical training.
对...感到好奇
参加飞行员训练
飞行经验
航天设备
智力和体能训练
1. At what age did Yang Liwei graduate from college
2. How many years did Mr Yang train as a fighter pilot before he joined the programme
3. How many pilots were chosen to train for space flights
4. How tall and how heavy should astronauts be at that time
5. At what age did Mr Yang become China’s first astronaut
Listen for numbers
Number questions are typically related to:
time, telephone numbers, addresses, prices, wights, distances, etc.
When you listen for numbers, you need to pay special attention to big numbers as well as those that sound quite similar, such as thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc.
Ask questions according to related information or quantifier(s) in each sentence.
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.
Yang Liwei graduated from college at the age of .
Before he joined China’s space programme, Mr Yang trained as a fighter pilot for ____ years.
Mr Yang was one of the pilots who were chosen to train for space flights.
At the time when Mr Yang entered the space programmes, astronauts had to shorter than cm in height and less than kg in weight.
Mr Yang became China’s first astronaut when he was years old.
22
10
14
172
70
38
Listen to the interview again and make a list of the requirements for becoming an astronaut.
Education background: __________ degree, trained to be ____________
Experience: ______ hours of ___________ experience
Health condition: must be in perfect ___________________
Courses: __________,___________and____________
Special training: Practice using ________________, and do a lot of ____________________________training
College
a fighter pilot
1350
flying
health and shape
English
science
astronomy
space equipment
mental and physical
Interview text
Interviewer: Today we are very pleased to chat with Mr Yang Liwei, the first Chinese astronaut. Welcome to the show, Mr Yang.
Mr Yang: Thank you.
Interviewer: Mr Yang, our audience is very curious about how you succeeded in becoming China’s first astronaut. It must have been a very difficult thing to achieve. Did you always want to be an astronaut
Mr Yang: Yes, I dreamt of it when I was young, but I never thought my wish would come true. It took a long time. First, I got my college degree when I was 22, and then I worked as a fighter pilot for around 10 years. I finally became China’s first astronaut when I was 38 years old.
Interviewer: Oh, so you must be a really experienced pilot. Do you think that was one of the reasons why you were chosen for the space programme
Mr Yang: Sure, I had 1,350 hours of flight experience, which I think really helped me.
Interview text
Interviewer: So how difficult was it to join the space programme
Mr Yang: There was a lot of competition. Altogether, 14 of us were chosen from among 1,500 pilots to train for space flights.
Interviewer: That sounds really difficult. Did you also have to be a certain size and weight
Mr Yang: Yes, at the time, you had to be shorter than 172 centimetres in height and weigh less than 70 kilograms. You also had to be in perfect health and perfect shape.
Interviewer: So you were the perfect choice! As we all know, an astronaut needs to be healthy and calm in order to work in space. But you also had to study a lot, too, right
Mr Yang: Yes, I had to learn English, science, and astronomy. I also had to practise using space equipment, and do a lot of mental and physical training. It was very tiring, but I was so proud to have the opportunity.
Discussion
Do you want to be an astronaut in the future And why
Discussion
Share your idea!
EXAMPLE:
A: You know, I think being an astronaut would be cool.
B: Do you want to work in space in the future
A: I’m not sure, but I think it might be too difficult for me. There are so many requirements. First of all, you must be intelligent enough to get a related college degree. Then you have to …
B: So, what might be the most difficult part for you
A: I guess it might be the …