外研高中选修八 Module 5 课件[下学期]

课件41张PPT。
Module 5 Book VIII
The Conquest of the Universe

Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction What are the names of these Chinese men?
How much do you know about them?
When were they sent into space
What did they do in space?
How long did they stay there?
What are they famous for?Have spaceships ever reached the Moon?
Which country succeeded in doing this first?
Have you ever heard of an American space shuttle named Challenger?
Do you know what happened to it?Introduction Reading and vocabulary(1) Read Part 1 of the passage and answer the questis.(P59)
Read Part 2 of the passage. Work in pairs and describe:( P59)
Match the words in the box with their meanings. (P59)1. assume
The motion of matter always assumes certain forms.
He's not such a fool as you assumed him to be.
I assume you always get up at the same time. Reading and vocabulary(1) 2. in spite of
They kept going in spite of their fears.
I went out in spite of the rain.
In spite of great efforts we failed to carry our plans through.Reading and vocabulary(1) 3. beginning
He has made a good beginning.
A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
A good beginning is half the battle.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
Everything must have a beginning.
In every beginning think of the end.Reading and vocabulary(1) Listening and speaking Speaking Work in groups.
Group A:
You’re in favour of the topic.
Group B:
you’re against the topic. Make a list of points to make in the debate.Secrets of the Gas Giant Reading and vocabulary(2) Choose the best summary for the passage.
Using the Cassini-Huygens space probe, an international space project has proved that Saturn is light enough to float on water, and that one of its moons, Titan, has liquid on the surface like the Earth.Reading and vocabulary(2) Titan and Phoebe are two of Saturn’s moons, and are made of a mixture of tiny pieces of rock water and frozen gases. They look very much like the Earth and our Moon. The photos taken by the space probe are so clear that it is easy to forget how far they come.Reading and vocabulary(2) The Cassini-Huygens space probe, which was launched in 1997 to explore Saturn. has sent back photos of the planet and its moons from a distance of one-and-a-haft-billion kilometres.Reading and vocabulary(2) Work in pairs and answer the questions.
1. What is the purpose of the Cassini-Huvgens space probe?
2 How do the photographs show Saturn's different rings?
3 What are Saturn's blue and green rings made of?Reading and vocabulary(2) 4. What is Saturn made of?
5. Why would it be possible for Saturn to float?
6. When was the space probe launched?Reading and vocabulary(2) 7. What are Phoebe and Titan?
8. What is unusual about Phoebe?
9. What has Titan got in common with the Earth?
10. What is amazing about the images that the probe has sent back?Reading and vocabulary(2) Reading and vocabulary(2) May the Force Be with You1. acknowledge
I acknowledge the truth of his statement.
He was acknowledged to be the best player.
It is universally acknowledged that dogs have an acute sense of smell.
Joe is acknowledged as the best basketball player of the year.
It is universally acknowledged that... ...Reading Practice admit acknowledge
admit 通常指因外界压力、良心或判断而承认某事的存在或真实性, 含“不情愿”之意.
acknowledge 指“公开承认”, 常用于过去隐瞒或否认之事.Reading Practice 2. defeat
They were defeated in the football match.
Our hopes were defeated.
He was defeated in his purpose.
The football team suffered a defeat. Reading Practice defeat, beat, conquer
defeat 的含义是“打败”，但被打败者不一定服输.
beat 则表示彻底“打败”，而且被打败者完全服输了。
conquer 更可强调“把对方征服”，而且被征服者或被征服的国家为征服者所有，可以任意支配。Reading Practice 4. accuse
The police accused him of murder.
The police accused him of stealing.
Mary was accused as an accomplice.
Man often accuses nature for his own misfortunes.
They accused him of taking bribes.Reading Practice 5. avenge
The prince was determined to avenge his father, the King.
She avenged her mother's death upon the murderer.
avenge oneself on 向...报仇, 向...进行报复
be avenged on 向...报仇, 向...进行报复
avenge oneself upon 向...报仇, 向...进行报复
be avenged upon 向...报仇, 向...进行报复
avenge sb. on 为某人向...报仇
avenge sb. upon 为某人向...报仇Reading Practice Cultural Corner The War of the worldsAssumption
Your assumption is wrong.
His assumption of power was welcomed by everyone.
The hostress bustled about with an assumption of authority.Cultural Corner 2. set
I set the table for dinner.
I set fire to the paper.
"If he's set his mind on doing it, nothing will stop him.“
People used to set their watches by the radio.
The teacher set us a test.
The fastest runner set the pace and the others followed.
The moon is setting. Cultural Corner set off, set out
这两个短语动词都有“出发”和“动身”的意思，都可以解释为start to move或begin a journey。
然而set off的原义是使爆炸(cause to explode)
set out 的原义是着手做(begin work with the intention of achieving a particular aim).
注：set out 在用来表示“着手做”(begin with a definite purpose)时，后面总是跟动词不定式。Goodbye!