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Unit 4
UNIT 4
SPACE EXPLORATION
Talk about life in space
To listen to an interview, and get general information and details
To be able to discuss life in space
To learn how to express curiosity
1. 人們總是想要更多了解太空。
2. 成為一名宇航員是我的夢想。
3. 一些科學(xué)家的夢想就是去探索太空。
4. 科學(xué)家們努力工作來找尋答案。
People have always wanted to learn more about space.
To be an astronaut is my dream.
Some scientists’ dream is to explore space.
Scientists work hard to find answers.
5. 一些科學(xué)家決心幫助人類實現(xiàn)探索太空的夢想。
Some scientists were determined to help human realise their dream to explore space.
What does the Earth look like Let’s watch a video.
International Space Station
It is a multi-nation construction project that is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Its main construction was completed between 1998 and 2011, although the station continually evolves to include new missions and experiments.
It generally holds crews of between three and six people. After the Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003, crews were as small as two people.
Watch another video and talk about life in space.
Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess whether they would be useful for astronauts in space.
soap
towel
guitar
telescope
shower
microwave
pen
tape
tissue
Can the item be easily carried to space
Can it be easily used in space
Are there other alternatives to these items which might be more practical If so, what are they
The most useful items by far in space would appear to be the tape and the tissues. Both are light and do not take up much space, and neither of them can cause a mess which is difficult to clean up.
Max is interviewing Captain Brown about his life in space. Listen to the interview and answer the questions.
1. What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station
2. How did he prepare his food in space
3. How did he keep himself clean in space
4. How did he spend most of his time in space
5. What did he do during his free time
6. What did he look forward to most during his stay in space
Look through the questions first. Do take notes when listening.
1. What did Captain Brown usually wear inside the station
He wore shorts and a T-shirt.
2. How did he prepare his food in space
The food was prepared and stored for him. He just had to heat the food and enjoy it.
3. How did he keep himself clean in space
He used a soapy towel to wash.
4. How did he spend most of his time in space
He was often busy doing different experiments.
5. What did he do during his free time
He played the guitar and chess.
6. What did he look forward to most during his stay in space
He looked forward to having a weekly video call with his family most.
1. Why can’t astronauts take showers
Because the water would float away.
2. What do astronauts usually do with the toothpaste
They usually swallow their toothpaste.
3. How long was Brown in space
He was there for more than five months.
4. Why was there a guitar on the International Space Station
Because Brown took his guitar with him.
Listen again and answer the questions.
Imagine you are going to a space camp and Captain Brown has been invited to give a talk. Discuss the questions you would like to ask him and then make a list.
A: Hey, guys. We’re going to meet a real astronaut. Isn’t it exciting
B: Yeah. I can’t wait to see Captain Brown! I’m really curious about his life in space. I have plenty of questions to ask him.
C: Such as
B: Oh, such as what facilities do they have in space to support their daily life
C: That sounds like a good question. But I’d also like to know about how astronauts sleep. What do they do so as not to float around while they sleep
A: I wonder how they get exercises on space — it’s not like they can go out jogging.
C: I’d never thought of that. But then, after they exercise, I’m very keen to find out how they wash their clothes.
B: Never mind that. I’d really like to find out how women astronauts wash their hair.
A: But we’re forgetting the most important question of all, aren’t we
C: And what’s that
A: Well, I’d really like to find out what they do when they meet aliens.
I’d love to know ...
Well, I’d really like to find out …
I’m most curious about ...
I’m very keen to know ...
I hope you won’t mind me asking about ...
I wonder how /what / why …
I’d particularly like to know ...
I’m most interested to discover ...
I wish to know ...
Expressing curiosity
I’m very keen to know ...
keen adj. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
熱衷的，渴望的，熱切的
e.g. He told me that he was keen to help.
他告訴我說他很想幫忙。
His father was keen for him to go to university.
他父親渴望他能上大學(xué)。
Becoming an aerospace power has always been a dream we’ve been striving for.
President Xi Jinping
建設(shè)航天強(qiáng)國，是我們不懈追求的航天夢。
—習(xí)近平主席
請以班級的名義給Captain Brown寫一封郵件，要點包括：
大家對太空夏令營和見到Captain Brown很期待；
大家對宇航員的太空生活很感興趣，并提出了幾個最想了解的問題；
希望Captain Brown 能夠在講座中針對這些問題給予回答。

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