Unit 2 Out of this world
Reading (II)
◆内容分析：
本单元的教学旨在引导学生深入思考人类探索宇宙的意义并学习宇航员奋勇前进、直面挑战的宝贵品质，培养学生对未知世界的好奇心与探索精神，加深学生对国家航天科技发展的认识，增强民族自豪。Reading 通过介绍宇航员在空间站的生活，拓宽学生的知识面，激发学生对“太空探索”这一话题的求知欲引导学生发现并学习宇航员身上的优秀品质，并能在实际生活中展现这些品质。
◆教学目标：
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. discuss the achievements China has made in space exploration;
2. talk about other major breakthroughs in space exploration;
3. explain their choices of whether to go into space;
4. develop an interest in space exploration.
◆教学重难点：
1. Summarize the main points of the lecture transcript about an astronaut’s life on a space station;
2. Analyze the language features of the lecture transcript;
3. Use pronouns to improve cohesion in writing;
◆教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
Listen to the passage and underline the following key words and expressions.
Step 2 Building vocabulary
1.Phrase study:  come to an end
Introduce the meaning of “ come to an end”
come to an end 结束，告终
Similar expressions:
come to a close  结束
come to the rescue 援救
come to a dead end 进入死胡同
come to a decision 作出决定
2.Word study: gravity
n. the force that causes things to drop to the ground 重力
n. the extreme importance or seriousness of sth 重要性，严重性
n. serious behaviour, speech or appearance 严肃，庄严
试译：我认为你没有意识到形势的严重性。
I don’t think you have realised the gravity of the situation.
3.Word study:  quarter
n. one of four equal parts of sth 四分之一
n. a period of 15 minutes 一刻钟
n. a period of 3 months 一季度
[pl.] rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in 营房，宿舍
4. Word study:  bother
v. to spend time or energy doing sth 花费时间精力做某事(常用于否定句和疑问句)
bother with/about sth
bother to do/doing sth
can’t be bothered to do sth/don’t bother to do sth 不想出力/懒得做某事
Practice makes perfect：
1). Does it bother you that she earns more than you?
2). It bothers me to think (think) of her alone in that big house.
3). Stop bothering (bother) me while I am working.
4). I am not bothered (bother) to invite him to my birthday party.
5. Word study: occupy
Introduce the meaning of “occupy ”.
v. to fill or use a space or an amount of time 使用，占用
v. to fill your time or keep you busy doing sth 使忙于...
v. to have an official job or position 任职，执政
occupy sb/oneself in doing sth/with sth
occupy-occupied
1). Susan occupied herself with work so that she could escape from the past.
2). Tom has been occupied in preparing for speech competition.
3). Many men still occupy more positions of power than women.
4). I am afraid you won’t be able to see the doctor for he is fully (full) occupied with appointments this afternoon.
6. Phrase study:  cast new light on
cast new light on 使进一步了解
cast-cast-cast
1). Recent research has cast (cast) new light on the causes of the disease.
2). What he said cast (cast) new light on the problem.
3). The discovery of the dinosaur skeleton has cast light on why they became extinct.
7. Word study:  maintenance
Introduce the meaning of “maintenance ” .
n. the act of keeping sth in good condition 维护，保养
n. the act of making a state or situation continue 维持，保持
maintain-maintenance
8. Phrase study:  In the circumstances
in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下，既然如此
in/under no circumstances 决不
Practice makes perfect:
1). His words were of little comfort in the circumstances.
2). His rudeness (rude) was forgivable in the circumstances.
3). 试译：Under no circumstances can we look down upon others because of their humble background.
在任何情况下，我们都不能因为别人的出身卑微而瞧不起他们。
9.Word study: exposure
n. being in a situation where it might affect you 面临，遭受（危险或不快）(~to sth)
n. the revealing of the fact 揭发
n. being discussed or mentioned on TV, in newspapers, etc.宣传，报道
expose-exposure
Practice makes perfect:
1). Exposure to lead(铅) is known to do harm to the brains of young children.
2). All the candidates tried their best to get more exposure (expose) on television and in the press.
3). There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to the sun and skin cancer.
10. Phrase study:  at a time
at a time less is more英文理解一次，每次
at one time 曾经，一度
Practice makes perfect:
1). They used to be good friends at one time.
2). Take the medicine three times a day and three pieces at a time.
11. Phrase study:  In view of
in 鉴于,考虑到
12. Word study: produce
n. things that have been made or grown, especially things connected with farming产品，尤指农产品(不可数)