2. Unit 2 lesson1 Modern hero

3. Space Heroes 濠头中学 刘雅琴

4. 1.Read Culture Corner on P33 and find out nationalities of the following astronauts Yuri Gagarin Ellison Onizuka Ilan Ramon Gregory Javis Russian American Israel American 2.Talk about the space hero of our country

5. National Hero

6. Background Time: Place: Training time: Name: 1998 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15 th, 2003 Jiuquan, Gansu Shenzhou V; Yang Liwei (China’s first astronaut)

7. Spaceship’s Movement The spaceship was lifting off.

8. The spaceship separated from the rocket.

9. I suddenly got a feeling of soaring into the sky.

10. The Shenzhou V circled the earth 14 times.

11. Shenzhou V released its parachute

12. Millions of people all over China were watching TV when the spaceship touched down safely.

13. Match the paragraphs with the headings: a)Astronaut lands safely b)Welcome home c)International good wishes d)An exciting lift-off e)Introduction f)During the flight 5 6 4 2 1 3

14. Answer the following questions: 1.How did Yang Liwei feel during the flight? How did he feel afterwards? He felt the effect of high gravity including the feeling of soaring into the sky. After the spaceship landed, he felt happy to be back on earth.

15. 2. What did Yang Liwei do during the Shenzhou V’s seventh circle of the earth? He showed the flags of China and the United Nations and expressed the Chinese people’s wishes to explore and use space peacefully.

16. 3.How many circles did the spaceship complete while Yang Liwei was sleeping? The spaceship completed two circles.

17. 4. What were helicopters doing as Yang Liwei returned to the earth’s atmosphere? The helicopters were flying to the landing site.

18. 5. What did Yang Liwei do when he came out of the spaceship? He smiled and waved to the crowed waiting for him.

19. Procedure: spaceship: lift off circle the earth do the seventh circle come back into the earth’s atmosphere

20. Yang Liwei : slept showed the flags landedtold reporters return to the earth smiled and waved to the crowds

21. Find out the differences between Past Simple and Past Continuous from the following sentences The surface of the spaceship was glowing red when it came back into the earth ’ s atmosphere. When the spaceship separated from the rocket, I suddenly got a feeling of soaring into the sky.

22. Homework: Finish the Reading on English Weekly(4), page 3. Try to finish them in half an hour.