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Glittering stars How much do you know about the moon?Tell which of the following are facts about the moon?1.The moon,a satellite,rotates around the earth.2.It shines when the suns light beams onto its surface and is reflected back to earth.3.Only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.4.What we see of the moon changes from night to night.5.Most of the moons surface is flat.TTTTF 6.The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth.7.The gravity on the moon is about one sixth of that on the earth.8.There is no air or water on the moon,so there are not any trees or animals on the moon.9.It was on July 16,1969 that mankind first succeeded in landing on the moon.10.A sunny day on the moon could kill you but you can survive at night.TTTTFChange ascending to the moonlegendsfantasy传说传说幻想幻想Lunar EclipseDo you think mankind will be likely to live on the moon in future?Scientific Quiz 1.What is the highest mountain on earth and how high is it?A.Mt Himalayas,8848 meters.B.Mt Quandary,8852 meters.C.Mt Wilson,8860 meters.2.What is the deepest point in the ocean and where is it?Marianas Trench,in the Western Pacific Ocean.3.Which is the longest river on earth and how long is it?A.Yangtze River,6300 kilometers.B.Nile River,6695 kilometers.C.Amazon River,6,280 kilometers.4.What is the distance from the earth to the moon?What is to Mars?What is it to the nearest star?To the moon:385,000 km To Mars:55.7 million kmTo Sun:150 million km 5.How far is it to the centre of the earth?A.6371 KMB.6500 KMC.5371 KM 6.How high are the temperatures near the centre of the earth?B.60000 C.6000 A.6880 7.What is the longest distance around the world?A.About 50077 kmB.About 40077 kmC.About 60077 km 8.How fast does a balloon travel?How about an aeroplane?How about a space shuttle?A balloon only travels as fast as the wind blows.The top speed of the aeroplane is 375 miles per hour.In general,the space shuttles top speed is always around 17,500 miles per hour,or 25,700 feet per second.You wont feel unfamiliar with the following characters.Can you tell where they come from and what these films share in common?Jules Verne Father of Science Fictionimaginary,attractive&fantastic20,000 Leagues Under The SeaAround The World in 80 Days Have you read any other books of Jules Verne?The Mysterious Island The Children of Captain GrantJourney to The Center of The Earth What is science fiction?What is science fiction?Do you know some books or Do you know some books or movies about science movies about science fiction?And what are they fiction?And what are they about?about?Science fiction is a literary genre in Science fiction is a literary genre in which scientific development is predicted,which scientific development is predicted,often based on present-day results that seem to often based on present-day results that seem to make such developments possible options that make such developments possible options that are different from reality.In short,it needs are different from reality.In short,it needs great imagination.Science fiction can be about great imagination.Science fiction can be about scientific development in technical fields,but scientific development in technical fields,but also in medical or social science.also in medical or social science.a literary genre in which a literary genre in which scientific development is scientific development is predicted,often based on predicted,often based on present-day results present-day results Do you know any other Do you know any other Science fiction or famous Science fiction or famous writers?writers?Is science fiction only imaginary stories?What effects do you think it has on the scientific development?Listening Listen to the tape and finish the choices:Where did the dialogue most take place?A.at sea B.near a lake C.at the zoo What did they see on earth?A.a snake B.a dinosaur C.an unknown monster 3.When did they see the monster?A.25 to 12 oclock B.25 past 11 oclock C.25 past 12 oclock 4.Which of the following is true?A.Using the camera,they took the photo of the monster.B.Using the telescope,they could see the whole animal clearly.C.It is more than 20 meters long in size with a long neck.BCACRead the suggested beginnings of possible dialogues and think in which way the gaps could be filled in.Can you summarize the dialogue in a few sentences?Can you describe the monster in brief?One part looks like the trunk of an elephant.Its like a huge snakemore than 20 meters long.It has a long neck with a white ring around it.placeTimesizedescriptionA lake11:35More than 20 metres longOne pare looks the trunk of an elephant pointing out of the water and it looks likes three round wheels,half out of water.Answers to Exercise 2:He thinks other people will ask him later about the time.the telescope and the camera.(1)the police (2)journalists 1.(3)scientists4.(1)what time was it when you saw the creature.(2)can you describe what you saw.(3)How big was it?(4)Are you sure it was an animal?(5)where did you see it?(6)Can you make a drawing of what you saw?Are you imaginative?Can Are you imaginative?Can you imagine your future life you imagine your future life in 2025 which is an ideal in 2025 which is an ideal world.All your dreams will world.All your dreams will come true.Please discuss come true.Please discuss them with your partner.them with your partner.How old are you?How old are you?What kind of job do you have?What kind of job do you have?Where do you live?Where do you live?What do you see when you look out of the What do you see when you look out of the window at home or at work?window at home or at work?What do you do in your spare time?What do you do in your spare time?What do you do on holidays?What do you do on holidays?What are your friends like?What are your friends like?Whats a typical day like for you?Whats a typical day like for you?I believe I suppose I believe I suppose Im sure that You can never tell.Im sure that You can never tell.I doubt Im(not)certain I doubt Im(not)certain I cant imagine I cant imagine It could be but It could be but Its likely It would take Its likely It would take Im afraid I cant follow.Im afraid I cant follow.Useful expressionsUseful expressions Homework:Finish the writing exercise Recite the new words.Preview the reading material
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