Unit 1 Reading

It’s becoming more and more What’s life like on the earth ? crowded （拥挤的） polluted （被污染的） ( 怀着希望地 ),we can build a better world on another planet. Hopefully

Mars is nearest to us in the solar system. Maybe moving to Mars is a good choice.

How can we go to Mars? spacecraft spacecraft space shuttles

How can we live there? Special plants that will produce food water oxygen( 氧气 )

Who can help us do many things? robots

We will float because of gravity( 重力 ). settlers 移居者 After we move to Mars, we will be called special boots various designs

Check the meaning to the words: (P6 A) 1.planet 2.spacecraft 3.develop 4.gravity 5.settlers 6.robots 7. pills a.small round pieces of medicine b.a power that keeps us from floating in the air c.a vehicle designed for travel in space d.grow and improve e.people who go to live in a new place f.a large body in space that moves around a star, e.g., the sun g.machines that can do tasks under the control of computers. f c d b e g a

Read the passage quickly to find out the answer: Will life on Mars be better than life on Earth?

1.Why do we need to move to Mars ? 2.When can we live on Mars? Because the earth is becoming more and more crowded and polluted. By the year paragraph1

Read paragraph2-4 What will life be like? transport food, water, air gravity

Transport : at present How do we get there ? How long does it take? 2100 How will we get there ? How long will it take? read paragraph 2

How can we get to the Mars? (2) In _________and____________ T________ should be much better. ransport At present, our spacecraft are too s____to c____large numbers of people. By 2100,the space shuttles can travel at h___ the speed of l_____. low arry alf ight spacecraft space shuttles

food, water, air: What will scientists develop? What will the plants produce? Will the plants produce enough water? read paragraph 3

Gravity : Why is it a big problem? Why is it very dangerous? To prevent this,what should people do? Read paragraph 4 How will the boots become?

What will the life be like ? (3,4) Food, water and air Gravity H_____ need food, water and air to survive. S_______ should d________ plants that can grow on Mars. The plants will P_______the food and oxygen. 1.The gravity on Mars only about three-e______( 3 /8 ) of the gravity on Earth. 2.We could jump e______ and f__________ into space. 3. Humans have to wear s__________ boots to make themselves heavier. 4. The boots will probably become f______________. There’ll be many different d_______ for s_______to choose from. umans cientists evelop roduce ighths asily loat pecial ashionable esignsettlers

Listen to paragraph5-7, then do T/F 1. People will have more space. 2.Robots will do all of our work and we will have more time for our hobbies. 3.There will probably be no schools on Mars. 4.Every student will have an e-teacher. 5.Food will be as tasty as it is today. 6. The space shuttles travel fast and the journey is very comfortable. T F T T F F

1. People will have more space. 2. Robots will do most of our work and that we will have more tome for our hobbies. 3. There will probably be no schools on Mars. 4. We can study, do our homework and take exams at online schools. Read para5-6

1. Food will not be the same ---will not be as tasty as they are today 2. Space travel will make many people feel ill. 3. The journey to Mars will be very uncomfortable. Read the last paragraph

Differences between life on Earth and life on Mars Earth today Mars in 2100 Polluted and crowded Spacecraft are slow Gravity is not a problem People can wear many types of shoes People do not have much space we take exams at school we have many different kinds of food clean and has lots of space Space shuttles travel at half the speed of light It will be a big problem… We must wear special boots We have more space. We live in domes with 10 bedrooms. We take exams at online schools. Food will not be the same. Meals are just pills.

Discussion: Advantages of life on Mars Disadvantages of life on Mars Advantages of life on Earth Disadvantages of life on Earth

Advantages of life on Mars Disadvantages of life on Mars Not crowed/polluted No traffic jams People will wear fashionable boots. People will have more space. Robots will do our work. We will have more time for hobbies. Students will study at home. Low gravity will be dangerous. Food is not as fresh as that on Earth. Travel will make people feel sick. Too cold to go outside Far away from friends on Earth Food does not taste good.

Advantages of life on Earth Disadvantages of life on Earth Food is tasty and fresh. Travel is comfortable. We can breathe the fresh air. We can go to theatres, concerts, etc. Crowed/polluted Not much space Noisy Not very exciting or unusual wars

Never give up, Never lose hope. Always have hope, It allows you to dream. Trying times will pass, As they always do. Just have patience, our dreams will come true. So put on a smile, live through your pain. Know it will pass, And strength you will gain Read a poem

Important phrases: How do you like … What do you think of … get to be cared for in the form of in the future at the moment at present more and more …

first of all large numbers of a very short time at the speed of be able to be sure float away into choose from in many ways highly possible as …

dried food in the solar system move out of the first part of turn on get ill from … be great to keep … away from be worth doing be different from form of entertainment take off