Unit6TheAdmirableReading课件-高中英语北师大版

Unit6

TheAdmirable

Readingclub1:SpaceHeroesLearningObjectivesWhatWeWillLearnToday：Understandkeyevents:Challenger&ShenzhouVLearnvocabulary:astronaut,orbit,disaster,bravery,symbolizeAnalysewhyspaceworkneedsskill,talent&courage

Thinkcritically:Whydoweexplorespace?Isitworththerisk?

ExpressopinionsusingevidencefromtextKeyWords&Expressionsastronaut—（宇航员）

orbit—（环绕地球）

disaster—（爆炸/事故）

bravery—勇气）

symbolise—象征）

mission—（任务）

crew—（机组人员）

gracefully—（优雅地）

invaluable—（无价的）Warm-up&PredictionLookatthetitle&picturesanddiscussingroups:Whatdoyouthinkthisarticleisabout?Whoare“spaceheroes”? Whatrisksmightastronautsface?Whyisspaceexplorationimportant?SkimmingReadthefirstparagraphandtwoboxedsections(Challenger&ShenzhouV)andanswer: Whatisthemaintopicofthisarticle? 2.Whatarethetwomaineventsdescribed? 3.Howdoesthewriterfeelabouttheseevents?Thecourageandsacrificeofastronautsinspaceexploration.TheChallengerdisaster(1986)andShenzhouVmission(2003).Respectful,admiring,andhopeful.ChallengerSection—DeepDiveDate:Event:Casualties:GlobalimpactPresidentReagan’sspeech28January1986USspaceshuttleexploded73secondsafterlaunch7astronauts(includingateacher)MillionswatchedliveonTVPraisedtheircourageandserviceThecrewofTheChallengerReagan’sSpeechCriticalThinkingWhyDidReaganGiveThatSpeech?“Yourlovedonesweredaringandbrave...Theyhadahungertoexploretheuniverseanddiscoveritstruths.Theywishedtoserve,andtheydid.Theyservedallofus.”

WhatwasReagantryingtodo?Comfortthenation?Honourthedead?Inspirefutureexplorers?Howdoeshistonemakeyoufeel?

Respectful?Hopeful?Sadbutproud?ShenzhouVSection—DeepDiveDate:Astronaut:Mission:LandingHighlights15October2003YangLiwei(China’sfirst!)21-hourflight,14orbitsaroundEarth16October,InnerMongolia;millionswatched;PerformedscientifictasksSpoketofamilyFlewflagsofChina&UNsymbolisingpeacefulexplorationWhatwerethepurposesoftheShenzhouVmission?CarryingthefirstChineseastronautintospace,forscientificgatheringofinformationandtoexpressthewishesofChinesepeopletoexploreandusespacepeacefully.CriticalThinkingWhyDoesSpaceWorkNeedSkill,Talent&Bravery?Whatdangersdoastronautsface?radiation,equipmentfailure,isolation...Whatskillsareneeded?

science,engineering,communication,teamwork

Whyismentalstrengthimportant?stress,fear,longmissionsWhydoesworkinginspacecallforaspecialblendofskill,talentandbraveryaswellasphysicalandmentalstrength?Explaininyourownwordsandincludeevidence.Spacemissionsrequireextremelyhardphysicaltraining,advancedscientificskillsandveryhigheducationalqualifications.Theyalsorequirefearlessnessbecausetherearemanydangersandrisks.So,anastronautneedstobemanythings:intopphysicalcondition,ascientistandaboveall,ahero.Withoutbravery,eventhebest-trainedastronautcannotcompletethemission.braveryskill,talentbodyCompare&ContrastChallengervs.ShenzhouV—Similarities&DifferencesFeatureChallenger(1986)ShenzhouV(2003)OutcomeDisasterSuccessNationalityUSAChinaPurposeEducation&explorationPeacefulexplorationPublicImpactGlobalshockNationalprideSymbolismSacrificeHope&peace

Whicheventdoyouthinkinspiredmorepeople?Why?

Canbothbecalled“heroic”?Explain.ExtensionActivityDesignYourOwnSpaceMission!Imagineyouareaspaceagencydirector.Plananewmission:

NameyourspaceshipChoose2–3astronauts(includeonewoman,oneteacher,oneengineer)Stateyourmissiongoal(e.g.,findwateronMars,testnewlife-supportsystem) WriteonesentenceexplainingwhythismissionisbraveandvaluableWrap-upTodayWeLearned:Twohistoricspaceevents:Challenger&ShenzhouVThequalitiesneededtobeaspaceheroHowtouseevidencetosupportopinionsHomework：1.Writeashortparagraph(80–100words):“Ithinkspaceexplorationisworththeriskbecause...”

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