Unit 1 Reading

1. Unit 1 Reading Life on another planet

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

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

4. How can we go to Mars? space shuttles spacecraft

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

6. Who can help us do many things? robots

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

8. Check the meaning to the words: (P6 A) 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 1.planet 2.spacecraft 3.develop 4.gravity 5.settlers 6.robots 7. pills c d b e g a

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

10. scanning paragraph1 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 2100.

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

12. What will life be like ? read paragraph 2 How do we get there ? at present How long does it take? Transport : How will we get there ? 2100 How long will it take?

13. How can we get to the Mars? (2) space shuttles spacecraft In _________and____________ ransport T________ should be much better.  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 ight alf

14. What will life be like ? read paragraph 3 What will scientists develop? food ,water,air: What will the plants produce? Will the plants produce enough water?

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

16. What will the life be like ? (3,4) Food, water and air Gravity 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 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. ighths asily cientists loat evelop pecial ashionable roduce esigns ettlers

17. Listen to paragraph5-7, then do T/F T 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. F T T F F

18. The better life on Mars Read para5-6 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.

19. Read the last paragraph Some worse ways 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.

20. Differences between life on Earth and life on Mars 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.

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

22. 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. 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.

23. 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

24. Read a poem 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

25. 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…

26. 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 … as …

27. 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