1. Unit 2 Great people
Reading (1)

2. Let’s have a revision

3. explorer
Christopher Columbus

4. William
Shakespeare
writer

5. scientist
Qian Xuesen

6. Thomas Edison
inventor

7. president
Nelson Mandela

8. Peter Tchaikovsky
composer

9. China’s excellent astronaut , he was born in Liaoning
China’s excellent astronaut , he was born in Liaoning. In 1983,he served as a pilot.In 1987, he got pilot’s licence and became a pilot. In 1998, he took part in China’s space training, and five years later ,he was chosen to be an astronaut. In 2003, “the ShenzhouV” spacecraft that Yang Liwei took by took off. He is the pride of China.
Yang liwei
vi&vt. 服役
n. 飞行员
n. 骄傲

10. the first man to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong
the first man to walk on the moon
One small step for a man,
one giant leap for mankind.
n. 人类

11. He walked on the surface of the Moon.
They collected Moon rocks to take back to the Earth for further research
adj.更多的;更进一步的

12. Skim the text and find out the answer
1.What did Armstrong receive when he was 16?
2.Which was the first spacecraft to land on the moon?
3.What was the highest award that Armstrong received?
He received his student pilot’s licence.
Apollo 11
The Medal of Freedom

13. Scan the text and fill in the form 1930 1936 1946 1949 1955 1962 1966
born in______, USA
Ohio
1930
1936
1946
1949
1955
first flight
took his__________
received his student____________
pilot’s licence
joined__________
the navy
n. 海军
a test pilot
became_________
n. 试飞员
1962
1966
1969
became _________
went into _________ with David Scott
an astronaut
space
the moon
became the first human that walked on_______

14. Passage analysis
Part I Para _________
1 ~2
Before becoming an astronaut
3 ~ 5
Part II Para _________
After becoming an astronaut 6
Part III Para _________
Armstrong’s achievements

15. Read Para1-2 and fill in the blanks.
Neil Armstrong was born in Ohio, the USA. He took his first _______ at six and received his pilot’s ________ at 16. In 1949, Neil _______ the navy and served as a _______. He became a ____ _____ in 1955.
flight
licence
joined
pilot
test pilot

16. F T F
Read Para3-5 and tell ‘T/F’ 1.The Gemini 8 flight was a great success. 2.Gemini 8 landed in the western Pacific Ocean. 3.Three men from Apollo11 walked on the Moon together. 4.The astronaut took some Moon plants back to the Earth. F

17. 1. When was Armstrong chosen to be an astronaut?
Find out the aswers to these questions in Para3-5:
1. When was Armstrong chosen to be an astronaut?
2. What did Armstrong do when Gemini 8 was out of control?
In 1962.
He successfully brought the spacecraft down into the western Pacific Ocean.
adj.太平洋的 17

18. 3. When did Armstrong become the first man to walk on the Moon?
4. How long did Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon?
On 20 July 1969.
For two and a half hours.

19. 5. What did Armstrong and Aldrin do on the moon?
6. Why did they collect Moon rocks on the moon?
They walked on the moon and collected moon rocks .
They collected Moon rocks to take back to the Earth for further research.

20. Read Para6 and excercise.
Neil Armstrong received the Medal of T/F
Is it the highest award that a US citizen can receive?
Freedom
the citizen
Yes.

21. Can you retell the story of Neil Armstrong by filling the right words in the blankets.
Wish you success!
Neil Armstrong was the _______ man to walk on the moon. He became interested in______ when he took his first flight at the age of six. He received his student______ ______ when he was 16.
Armstrong joined the _____ in In 1955,he became a ____ ____. In 1962, he was _______ to become an ________.While in space, the spacecraft began spinning out of______, Neil ________ brought the spacecraft down into the______ Pacific Ocean at last.
Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon for 2 hours and 30 minutes. They collected Moon rocks for ______ ______. They are ____.
The highest award that Armstrong got was the Medal of Freedom. He was the ____ of the world.
first
flying
pilot’s licence
navy
test
pilot
chosen
astronaut
successfully
control
western
further
research
heroes
pride

22. Retell the story by youself.
One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.
1969
1966
1962
1955
1949
1946
1936
1930

23. What do you think of Neil Armstrong? Why?
Discussion
What do you think of Neil Armstrong?
Why?
hard-working
flew over 1,100 hours
careful
tested all types of spacecraft
excellent
became the first man to walk on the moon
brave
went to a place that was unknown to humans

24. Do you think Armstrong is great?

25. One small step for now,
one giant leap for the future!

26. 1.Retell the story of Neil Armstrong
2.Read the text after the tape.
3.Copy and recite new words on page22-23.

28. Find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.b
An astronaut _________.
a draws maps b travels to space
c travels to different countries

29. Find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
A licence is ______.
a some money b a type of power
c a piece of paper that shows you are
allowed to do something c

30. Find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
A leap is ______.
a a new place
b a long or high jump
c a walk b

31. Find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
A surface is ______.
a the inside of something
b the bottom of something
c the outside or top part of something c

32. Find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
A citizen is _____.
a a person who belongs to a particular country
b an astronaut
c a person who lives in the city a