(共26张PPT)
Unit 3
Nanjing NO.13 Middle School
The first Astronaut of space exploration in China
Yang
Liwei
The Chinese astronauts in space
Fei Junlong
Nie Haisheng
1. What do you know about these explorers
2. What is required to be an astronaut mentally and physically
3. Do you admire them
Have you dreamt of travelling in space
Reading : Explorer
Read the article and divide the paragraphs into the three sections:
1. Introduction:____________________
2. Body:__________________________
3. Conclusion:______________________
Para 1
Paras 2, 3, 4
Para 5
Reading: Explorer
Read the text again and try to find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Introduction of Yang Liwei’s space exploration.
Paragraph 2: Yang Liwei’s childhood
Paragraph 3: Yang Liwei began his training as an astronaut.
Paragraph 4: Yang Liwei was chosen to be the first astronaut for the Chinese space mission.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion of Yang Liwei’s space exploration
Fill in the information
Yang Liwei
Born:______________________________________
Sex : ______________ Nationality: _____________
Education: __________________________________
__________________________________
Work experience: ____________________________
____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Personality: ________________________________
in 1965, Suizhong County, Liaoning
male
Chinese
Joined the army in 1983
1983-1987 No.8 Aviation College
1987-1998 a fighter pilot
1998 chosen as a member of Project 921
1998-2003 trained to be an astronaut
2003, 9 China’s first astronaut in space
hard-working, incontrol of himself
Language focus
1. (1) _________(send) a man into space has been a dream for China for many years.
(2) In October 2003, Yang Liwei went to space and returned, _______(make) the dream a reality.
(3) The team spent the next five years __________
(train)
Sending
making
being trained
Can you make similar examples
2.In October 2003, Yang Liwei went to space and returned, making the dream a reality. (P58 Line 2)
It made him China’s first astronaut and 241st person in space. (P58 Line11)
(1) 你认为是什么使他成为一位杰出的科学家的
What do you think made him a great scientist
(2) Everyone works hard, which _____ the 10th National Sports __________________________ (使..非常成功).
made
a great success/ successful
More similar examples
3 . fun (un ) 乐趣 ; 有趣的事 (人)
(1) ______it is to have a talk with those humorous people!
A. What a fun B. What fun
C. How fun D. How funny
(2) have a lot of fun
make fun of
for fun 闹着玩的
4.(1) _______(bear) in 1965, Yang wanted to fly since he was a young boy.
(2) He was one of the only 14 _________(pick) from 1,500 candidates.
(3) They not only studied all the subjects ___________(require) to be an astronaut but also learned survival skills.
Born
picked
= who were picked
required
= who were required
Can you make similar examples
5 . Although Yang did not actually get the best scores on every single test, it was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally won him his position as China’s first astronaut. (P 58)
It was Howard Carter and his team that found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
(2) I found a wallet on the playground yesterday.
① ② ③ ④
① It was I that (who )found a wallet on the playground yesterday.
It was a wallet that I found on the playground yesterday.
What was it that you found on the playground yesterday
It was on the playground that I found a wallet yesterday
Where was it that you found a wallet yesterday
④ It was yesterday that I found a wallet on the playground.
(3) It was what you do rather what you say___ matters
A. that B. what C. which D. this (05 天津)
(4) It was with great joy ____he received the news that her lost daughter has been found. (04福建)
A. because B. which C. since D. that
(5) Why I have nothing to confess. _____you want me to say (04上海)
A. What is it that B. What it is that
C. How is it that D. How it is that
Useful phrases
send…into space
in orbit
as well as
join the army
chose…as (to be)
survival skills
three out of the 14 candidates
8. be qualified for
9 be described as
10.in control of
11.go down in history
12. re proud of
13.look up to somebody
14 . manage to do sth
15. live one’s dream
Practice
Finish B1 and B2 on P95.
Homework:
Do part D1 and D2 on P97
Introducing the project:
Write a story about a professional person whom you are interviewed.
Planning
Get into groups(6-8).
Decide which type of people your group will interview.
Clear assignments.
Tips: Clear assignment
Who are responsible for each task
Research information about this person’s career:_____________________________
Prepare questions: ____________________
Conduct the interview:_________________
Take notes at the interview:_____________
Draft the written section:_______________
Illustrate the wall display:_______________
Preparing
Do research to find information about the person.
Prepare questions for the interview based on the information collected.
Conduct the interview and take notes, asking the professional for photographs if possible.
Producing
Write the story based on the interview notes.
Draw appropriate pictures that illustrate the experience of the professional.
Proofread the story, correct mistakes and add any new ideas you can think of.
Make necessary revisions.
Presenting
Present your story to the class.
Put you display on the display wall.
Good staying with you !
Thank you!