Lesson 1 Modern HeroesBy the end of the lesson, you will be able to• find the main idea of each paragraph;• get some detailed information about Shenzhou V and Yang Liwei; • talk about Yang Liwei and the space flight with the words learned.Who do you think Who do you think is is a hero or heroine? a hero or heroine? Pre-readingHistory makerssoldiersclimbersfilm starssuper sportsmenWhat characters the heroes and heroines have?brave, calm, cruel, dangerous, generous, honest, humorous, kind, pleasant, smart, violentKey WordsLet’s follow his steps —— National HeroReadingI Self-directed study （自主学习） 2’ Read the text when you listen to the tape. Underline all the words and difficult sentences. 听录音，标划词句及疑难点。 Multiple-choice( 《优化设计》 task 3/P29)1. How long had Yang Liwei been trained before he traveled in space?A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years2. From the third paragraph, we know _____.A. Yang Liwei stayed in space for 21 hours.B. Yang Liwei spoke with his family while the spaceship was circling the earth for the 7th time.C. There were some tasks not completed because Yang slept for 3 hours.D. Yang Liwei was out of the ground control for some time, so he got asleep. 3. How did Yang Liwei come back to the land?A.By parachute B. By helicopterC.By spaceship D. By air4. What is the method the author uses to write the passage?A.Description B. DiscussionC. Narration D. Explanation • Read the text aloud and work out• task 4 on page22• task 5 on page22 Match the paragraphs with these headings.a) Astronaut lands safely b) Welcome homec) International good wishesd) An exciting lift-offe) Introductionf) During the flight564213 He felt the effects of high gravity and got...
