《英语》（九年级下册）
Unit 2 Great people
Reading (II)
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. use the new words and expressions correctly;
2. know how to write a biography.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: pilot, licence, navy, serve, test, aircraft, astronaut, spacecraft, spin, control, pacific, ocean, land, step, giant, leap, mankind, surface, further, citizen, pride, order, out of control, cut … short, manage to, further research, the pride of
2. New structures: He became interested in flying when he took his first flight at the age of six. He and David Scott managed to join two spacecraft together for the first time in
space.
Armstrong received the order to cut the flight short.
He was the pride of the whole world.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
To use the words and expressions correctly.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Lead-in
T: We’ve learned a lot about Neil Armstrong. Can you say something about him?
Step 2 Language points
1. Early years
aircraft, spacecraft, pilot, astronaut, licence
T: What did Armstrong become interested in when he was six years old?
S: Flying.
T: Yes. That was in 1936. Did he do anything for his interest?
S: He received his student pilot’s licence when he was 16.
T: What can people do after getting the pilot’s licence?
S: Fly an aircraft.
T: A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft. What about an astronaut?
S: An astronaut is a person who flies a spacecraft.
T: It is difficult to get a pilot’s licence. But Armstrong did it at 16! What do you think of him?
To accomplish great things, in addition to dream, you must act.
要想成就伟业，除了梦想，必须行动。
2. Pilot years
(1) serve
T: When did Armstrong become a pilot?
S: …
T: He joined the navy and served as a pilot for three years. “Serve” can be used as both an intransitive and transitive verb. It is used as an intransitive verb here. “Service” is its noun form.
Complete the following sentences please.
(2) test vt. 测试；检验 n. 试验；测试
T: Armstrong was only 19 years old when he became a pilot. He was the youngest pilot in the navy at that time. Did he do well as a pilot?
T: In 1955, he became a test pilot. What does a test pilot do?
S: A test pilot tests all types of aircraft.
Complete the following sentences, please.
3. Astronaut years
T: Armstrong became an experienced pilot by testing all types of aircraft.
Opportunities always favor the minds that are prepared. 机遇总是青睐那些有准备的人。
How old was he when he was chosen to be an astronaut?
T: How much do you know about his space travel? Read paragraph 3 and complete the information about his first space travel.
(1) manage to
T: Armstrong and David Scott managed to join two spacecraft together for the first time in space. Did they finish doing that?
T: “Manage to do sth” means “succeeding in doing sth”.
What happened on their way back to Earth?
(2) spin vi./vt. 旋转 control n. 控制，支配
T: The spacecraft began spinning out of control.
If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point.
If something is out of control, it is not under your control. You cannot control it.
(3) order; cut … short
T: The spacecraft kept spinning. What happened later?
S: Armstrong received an order.
T: “Order” can also be used as a verb. It has different meanings.
Can you make sentences with the different meanings of order? Have a try!
T: What did the order ask Armstrong to do?
S: The order asked him to cut the flight short.
T: He successfully brought the spacecraft down into the western Pacific Ocean. This was his first space travel.
(4) land
T: What about his second space travel? Read paragraphs 4-5 and fill in the blanks.
T: Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed Apollo 11 on the Moon. “Land” can be used as both a noun and a verb.
Complete the sentence.
T: What were the famous words he said as he stepped out the Moon’s surface? What did he mean by saying this?
T: Yes. It was one small step on the Moon’s surface for Armstrong, but for mankind, it was a great achievement in space technology. It’s really a simple sentence with a deep meaning.
(5) pride
T: Armstrong was a hero. The same year he walked on the Moon, he was presented the Medal of Freedom.
T: He was the pride of the whole world. That is, the whole world felt proud of him.
Step 3 Production
T: Armstrong’s life was full of challenges. Try to talk about his life according to the timeline.
You can use the expressions below.
V. Homework
1. Write a summary about Armstrong’s life with expressions you learned this class;
2. Try to write a biography of a person you like.
课件24张PPT。Unit 2 Great people Reading (II)What do you know about Neil Armstrong?What did he become interested in when he was six years old?1936 – 6 years oldEarly years1946 – 16 years oldHe received his student pilot’s licence when he was 16. an aircraft A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft. An astronaut is a person who flies a spacecraft.
a spacecraft – many spacecraftmany aircraftTo accomplish great things,
in addition to dream,
you must act.
要想成就伟业，除了梦想，必须行动。 He joined the navy and
served as a pilot for three years. 1949 – 19 years old A. vi. 服役 B. vt. 服务 C. vt. 招待service n. 服务；工作Pilot yearsserve vi. 服役
成为教师前Tom当了三年的兵。
Tom __________________ for three years before
he became a teacher.
serve vt. 招待，服务
我们长大后应为人民服务。
We should ______________ when we grow up.
我阿姨招待了我一顿大餐。
My aunt______________________. served as a soldierserve peopleserved me a big dinnerservice n.服务，工作
由于阿姆斯特朗杰出的表现，他被授予自由勋章。Because of ________________, Neil Armstrong
was presented the Medal of Freedom. his excellent service1955 – 25 years oldIn 1955, he became a test pilot.A test pilot tests all types of aircraft. test n. 试验；测试 test vt. 测试；检验这张测试卷能够检验你的英语知识。
This _____ paper can _____ your knowledge of English.
Armstrong通过试飞各种类型的飞机，成为一名
有经验的飞行员。
Armstrong became an experienced pilot ___________
___________________.
testtest by testing
all types of aircraftOpportunities always favour the minds
that are prepared.
机遇总是青睐那些有准备的人。1962 – 32 years oldHe was chosen to be an astronaut.Astronaut yearsDavid
Scott1966Gemini 8managed to join two
spacecraf together for the
first time in space
brought the spacecraft
down into the western
Pacific OceanAstronaut yearsFirst space travel1966 – 36 years old They managed to join two spacecraft together for the first time in space.manage to do sth = succeed in doing sthFirst space travel1966– 36 years oldThe spacecraft began spinning out of control. If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point. If something is out of control, it is not under your control. You can not control it. spin-spun-spunFirst space travel这个小孩喜欢转陀螺。看到陀螺转他很开心。
The baby _____________ the spinning top.
He feels happy when _____________________.
车失去了控制, 撞上了路边的一棵树。
The car went ____________ and hit a tree by the road.
v. 控制（controlled-controlled）
control sth / sb 控制某物/某人
n. 控制；支配
out of control 失去控制, 不受操纵
under control 被控制住; 情绪良好likes spinningthe spinning top spinsout of control1966 – 36 years oldMy hair is too long. I’d like to cut it short. Armstrong received an order.
order n. 命令，指挥，要求
order vt. 命令 order sb (not) to do sth
order vt. 点菜
The order asked him to cut the flight short.
cut … short 缩短；切短
我的头发太长了。我想把它剪短
__________________________________________1969Buzz
AldrinApollo 11landed Apollo 11 on the Moon;
said the famous words;
walked on the Moon for two
and a half hours;
collected Moon rocks to
take back to the Earth for
further research.Astronaut yearsSecond space travel1969 – 39 years old Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the spacecraft
Apollo 11 on the Moon.
land vt. & vi. (使)着陆；(使)降落
n. 陆地；土地（不可数）我们多么希望所有的飞行员都能安全着陆啊！
How we wish ________________________________!all the pilots can land safely on land1969 – 39 years oldOne small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. It was one small step on the Moon’s surface for
Armstrong, but for mankind, it was a great achievement in space technology. step n. 一步
vi. 踩，踏，走 (stepped; stepped)small—giant
step —leap
man—mankindcontrastAwardthe Medal of Freedom the highest award that a US citizen can receive1969 – 39 years oldHe was the pride of the whole world.
pride n. 骄傲; 可引以为豪的人(或物)
be the pride of … ……的骄傲
proud adj. 骄傲的,自豪的
be/feel proud of … 对……感到自豪
The whole world felt proud of him.
Talk about Armstrong's life according to the Timeline.born, interested, pilot’s licence, navy, test pilot,
Astronaut, Gemini 8, manage, spin, Apollo 11, land,
step, words, walk, collect, presented, pride … To accomplish great things, in addition to dream,
you must act.
Opportunities always favor the minds that are prepared.
The harder you work, the luckier you will be. HomeworkWrite a summary about Armstrong’ s life
with expressions you learned this class;
2. Try to write a biography of a person you like.
