新標(biāo)準(zhǔn)大學(xué)英語（第三版）視聽說教程3（智慧版）教案 U5 Journey to the stars

PAGEPAGE1Unit5JourneytothestarsUnitoverview內(nèi)容簡介思政要點InsideviewConversation1Conversation2TheinsideviewisaboutJanetandAndytalkingaboutLondon’sScienceMuseum.C1focusesonAndyandJanet planning to visitScienceNightatthemuseumandfeaturingitonline.C2focusesonJanetaskingAndyaboutthemuseum’sdisplays.通過科學(xué)博物館的科學(xué)之夜活動，讓學(xué)生體驗科學(xué)的魅力，激發(fā)他們對科學(xué)的好奇Outsideview(online)ThisvideodiscussesthediscoveryofEarendelanditssignificanceforunderstandingearlyuniversestars.幫助學(xué)生了解探索宇宙的重要性以及加強該領(lǐng)域國際合作的意義。ListeningacrossculturesNewsreportPassageThe news report talksaboutSaudi-Italian spacecooperationandSaudiArabia’s growinginternational spaceprogrampartnerships.ThepassageisaboutScottKelly’scareerasaNASAastronautandhiscontributionstospaceexploration.幫助學(xué)生了解國家之間的科技合作可以促進技術(shù)進步和經(jīng)濟發(fā)展，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的國際視野和合作精神。ScottKelly的故事可以激勵學(xué)生努力追求科學(xué)夢想，勇于探索未知領(lǐng)域。TalkingaboutChinaThissectioninvitesstudentstogiveatalkonChina’smannedspaceprogram.激發(fā)學(xué)生對科學(xué)技術(shù)的興趣和民族自豪感，引導(dǎo)學(xué)生認(rèn)識到個人努力與國家發(fā)展的緊密聯(lián)系，樹立為實現(xiàn)中華民族偉大復(fù)興的中國夢而奮斗的理想信念。Self-learning(online)PronunciationExtendedlisteningUnittestThePronunciationsectionraisesSs’awarenessofthestressedsyllablesinwordsandhowthespeakerusesintonationtoattractattention.Newsreports學(xué)生了解中國在航天領(lǐng)域的成就和體會中華文化的魅力，讓他們，增強對國家科技發(fā)展的自豪感和認(rèn)同感，增強文化自Extended listeningincludes four pieces ofmaterial,whichareabouttheShenzhou-15crew,thefirstItalianfemaleastronautinspace,astronauttrainingandspaceexplorationbenefits,andafemaleprofessorofphysicsandastronomy.TheUnittesthelpsSstoreview what they’velearnedandcheckwhatneedstobeimproved.信。Newsreport2，學(xué)生可以了解中國古典文學(xué)的美和它的全球影響力，增強文化自豪感和認(rèn)同感。通過Conversation，學(xué)生可以體會太空探索激發(fā)的創(chuàng)新解決地球問題的能力，認(rèn)識到科技探索與人類福祉相結(jié)合的重要性。解女性在天文學(xué)界的貢獻，鼓勵他們打破性別界限，追求科學(xué)夢想。InsideviewBeforeyouwatchReferenceanswers1Yes,Ihavebeentoasciencemuseumseveraltimes.InChina,therearemanywell-establishedsciencemuseums,liketheChinaScienceandTechnologyMuseuminBeijingandtheShanghaiScienceandTechnologyMuseum.2Inasciencemuseum,Icanseeawidevarietyofexhibitsandinteractivedisplays.Theseofteninclude:AstronomyandSpaceExploration:Modelsofrockets,satellites,andinformationaboutspacemissions.BiologyandLifeSciences:Exhibitsonhumananatomy,plantandanimalbiology,andecosystems.PhysicsandChemistry:Demonstrationsofphysicalprinciples,chemicalreactions,andhands-onexperiments.TechnologyandInnovation:Displaysonthelatesttechnologicaladvancements,robotics,andhistoricalinventions.EarthSciences:Informationaboutgeology,weatherpatterns,andnaturalphenomenalikeearthquakesandvolcanoes.InteractiveExhibits:Hands-onactivitieswhereyoucanconductexperiments,solvepuzzles,andengagewithscientificconceptsinafunway.3Yes,Iamveryinterestedinvisitingsciencemuseums.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis:EducationalValue:Sciencemuseumsofferawealthofknowledgeinanengagingandaccessibleway.TheyhelptoreinforcewhatIlearninmyuniversitycoursesthroughreal-lifeexamplesandinteractiveexhibits.InspirationandCuriosity:Visitingasciencemuseumcansparkcuriosityandinspireadeeperinterestinvariousscientificfields.Seeingthepracticalapplicationsofscientificprinciplescanmotivatefurtherstudyandexploration.FunandInteractiveLearning:Sciencemuseumsaredesignedtobeinteractiveandenjoyable.Theyprovideabreakfromtraditionalclassroomlearningandofferahands-onexperiencethatcanmakecomplexconceptseasiertounderstand.TechnologicalAdvancements:Stayingupdatedwiththelatesttechnologicaladvancementsandinnovationsisexcitingandrelevanttomystudiesandfuturecareeraspirations.Overall,sciencemuseumsareagreatresourceforbotheducationandentertainment,makingthemworthwhileplacestovisit.Conversation1ScriptsAndy:Oh,thereyouare.Right,areyouready?Janet: I’mready.Wherearewegoing?Andy:Firstofall,weneedtogobacktothestudioandcollecttheequipment.Then,we’reofftooneofmyfavoriteplacesasakid.Janet: Where’sthat?Andy:TheScienceMuseum.Iusedtospendnearlyallofmyschoolholidaysthere.Janet: Butwhytoday?Andy:Tonight,actually.There’saScienceNight.Janet: ScienceNight?What’sthat?Andy:Scienceactivitiesforkids.Theyspendtheeveningexploringthemuseumanddoingscientificexperiments.Andthentheygettheirsleepingbagsandcampthereforthenight.Janet: Soundslikealotoffun.Whatelsedotheydo?Andy:Thefollowingmorning,theyhavebreakfast,andthentheyvisittherestofthemuseumbeforeitopenstothepublic.Janet: Oh,I’dlovetogo.Howdidyoufindoutaboutit?Andy:It’sadvertisedontheirwebsite.Ithoughtwecoulddoafeatureonitforourwebsite.Janet: Soundslikeagreatwaytogetkidsinterestedinscience.Whereexactlyisit?Andy:It’sacoupleofmilesawayfromhere.Infact,therearequitealotofmuseumsaroundthere.There’stheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumfordesignandfashion,theNaturalHistoryMuseum,wheretheyhavethishugedinosaur…Janet: I’dlovetoseethat!Andy:OK,tonightthewondersofscience!Andtomorrowmorningwe’llgohuntingdinosaurs.Janet: OK,let’sgo.Andy:There’snohurry.There’splentyoftimetofinishyourdrink.Wasthatlongenough?Languageandculture1TheScienceMuseumislocatedonExhibitionRoadinSouthKensington,London,thesiteoftheGreatExhibitionof1851,whereanumberofmuseumsandinstitutescanbefound.Itisaverylivelyinstitutionwithavariedselectionofattractionsandprogrammesofeventssuchasdramaperformancesshowingscientifichistory,interactivegalleriesfortheyoung,nightsforchildrenandnightsforadults,aswellaslecturesandspecialexhibitions.Entryisfree,butsomespecialeventssuchasovernightstayshavetobepaidfor.2LocatedneartheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumandtheScienceMuseuminSouthKensington,theNaturalHistoryMuseumisoneoftheworld’smostrenownedmuseumsdedicatedtonaturalhistory.Establishedin1881,themuseumisfamousforitsstunningarchitectureandextensivecollectionofexhibits.Keyhighlightsinclude:DinosaurSkeletons:Theiconicdinosaurexhibits,includingalargeDiplodocusskeletonandtheanimatronicT.rex.FossilsandMinerals:Avastcollectionoffossils,minerals,andgemstonesshowcasingtheEarth’sgeologicalhistory.HumanEvolution:Exhibitsdetailingtheevolutionofhumansandourclosestrelatives.Biodiversity:DisplayshighlightingthediversityoflifeonEarth,frominsectsandplantstomammalsandmarinelife.EarthSciences:Interactiveexhibitsonvolcanoes,earthquakes,andtheEarth’sstructure.Themuseumofferseducationalprograms,specialexhibitions,andinteractivedisplays,makingitamust-visitdestinationforscienceenthusiastsandtouristsalike.1Referenceanswers1,4,62TeachingtipsTcanbeginbyexplainingtheimportanceofconversationalexpressionsandhowtheyareusedineverydayEnglishtoconveydifferentmeaningsandemotions.Then,provideabriefoverviewoftheexercise,highlightingthatSswillread,discuss,andidentifyappropriateexpressionstofillintheblanksinagivendialogue.Afterthat,pairuptheSsandaskeachpairtodiscusswhatthemissingexpressionscouldbebasedonthecontext.Encouragepairstocomeupwithmultipleexpressionsforeachblanktopromotecreativethinking.Remindthemtoconsiderthetoneandflowoftheconversationwhilechoosingexpressions.Followingthat,encourageSstothinkaboutwhycertainexpressionsfitbetterthanothersanddiscussnuancesinmeaningandappropriateness.Then,havethemwatchthevideoagainandfillintheblanksastheywatch.Afterthat,theycancomparetheiranswerswiththeoriginalexpressionsusedinthevideoanddiscussanydifferencesandwhytheoriginalexpressionswerechosen.Ifpossible,haveSsperformthedialogueinpairsusingtheirchosenexpressions.Thisactivityhelpsreinforcetheirlearningandgivesthemachancetopracticespeakingnaturally.ReferenceanswersareyoureadyalotoffunIthoughtwecouldI’dlovetoThere’snohurry.Theycanbeexpresseddifferentlyas:Shallwegetgoing?interestingWhydon’tweIcan’twaittoTakeyourtimeConversation2ScriptsJanet: So,tellmemoreabouttheScienceMuseum.Whyisitsospecial?Andy:Well,havealook.It’sgoteverythingtodowithscience,fromsteamenginestospacecapsules.Ithasanumberofhallswhichfocusondifferentaspectsofscience.Janet: What’sthisone?Andy:That’stheEnergyHall,whichexplainsthehistoryofpower,fromengines,tosteampower,toelectricity…Janet: AndIsupposethisistheSpaceHall?Andy:That’sright.There’sacollectionofearlyrockets,allthewaytopresent-dayspacerockets,andsatellitesandtelescopes.Janet: Soundsfascinating.Andy:Thentherearesectionsonagriculture,computing,thehistoryofflight…Janet: Andtheyhavespecialexhibitionsforkids?Andy:Yes,absolutely!Inthebasement,therearelotsofsimplescientificexperimentsforthemtotryout.Janet: Wow,I’mnotsurprisedyouenjoyeditsomuch.Whendoyouwanttoleave?Andy:Thefirstthingyouhavetodoisgohomeandgetyoursleepingbag.Janet: Sowe’rereallygonna(goingto)staythenightwiththechildren?Andy:Yougotit!It’sgonna(goingto)begreatfun.Whileyou’regettingyoursleepingbag,I’lljustgoandgetussomesandwichestotakewithus.Joe: Hithere,whereareyoutwooffto?Janet: It’sScienceNighttonight.Joe: ScienceNight?Andy:Mustrush,Joe.Speaksoon,bye!3AnswersAABA4TeachingtipsThepurposeofselectingthesespecificlanguagepointsforexaminationinthevideoistopracticelisteningskillsandfostercomprehension.Byansweringthequestions,SscandemonstratetheirabilitytounderstandspokenEnglishandpickuponkeyphrasesusedinconversation.WhenwatchingConversation2again,SsshouldpayattentiontohowAndydirectsJanet’sattentiontothevideoatthestart.Thiswillhelpthemunderstandtheimportanceofusingspecificlanguagetoindicateandemphasizecertainpointsinconversation.Similarly,attheendofthevideo,SsshouldobservehowAndyindicatesthatheisinahurry.Thiswillhelpthemunderstandtheimportanceofusingappropriatelanguagetoconveyurgencyincommunication.Referenceanswers1Andysays“Well,havealook.”Hecouldalsosay“Let’swatchavideofirst,”“Let’sfocusonthevideo,”or“Payattentiontothispart.”2Andysays“Mustrush.”Hecouldalsosay“I’minahurry,”“Ineedtogoquickly,”or“I’mrunningoutoftime.”EverydayEnglishLanguagenotesThere’snohurry.Thisexpressionisusedtoindicatethatthereisnoneedtorushoractquickly.Itreassuressomeonethattheycantaketheirtime.Yougotit!Thisexpressionisaninformalwaytosay“yes,”“sure,”or“noproblem.”Itconveysagreementorconfirmationthatsomethingwillbedone.I’lljust…Thisexpressionisoftenusedtointroduceasimpleorminoractionthatthespeakerisabouttodo.Hithere.Thisisafriendlyandinformalwaytogreetsomeone.It’ssimilarto“hello”or“hi.”Speaksoon.Thisexpressionisoftenusedattheendofaconversationormessagetoindicatethatthespeakerexpectstotalktothepersonagaininthenearfuture.ReferenceanswersI’lljustThere’snohurryYougotitSpeaksoonHithereActitoutTeachingtipsThegoalofthisactivityistoprovideSswiththeopportunitytopracticespeakingEnglishinapracticalandinteractiveway.Byworkinginpairs,usingtheprovidedlanguageexpressions,andincorporatingeverydayEnglishphrases,SscanimprovetheircommunicationskillsandfeelmoreconfidentinusingEnglishinreal-lifesituations.TcanencourageSstoactivelyengageintheconversationactivitybyworkinginpairs.RemindSstofollowthestructureoftheconversationprompt–sharingplans,providingfurtherinformationaboutthedestination,andrespondingtoinquiriesfromtheirfriend.Thiswillhelpthemstayfocusedandorganizedduringtherole-playactivity.RemindSstoincorporatetheprovidedfunctionallanguageexpressionsandtheexpressionsfromtheEverydayEnglishboxtohelpthemcommunicatemoreeffectivelyandnaturally.SampleconversationYou(A)aretalkingwithafriend(B)abouttheirtrip.A:Hithere!IwasthinkingaboutgoingonatripandIwaswonderingifyou’dliketojoinme?B:Sure,I’dloveto!Wherearewegoing?A:We’regoingtothebeachforaweekendgetaway.There’splentyoftimetorelaxandenjoythesun.B:Thatsoundsgreat!Whatelsearewegoingtodowhilewe’rethere?A:Well,besidesrelaxingonthebeach,wecantrysomewatersportslikesurfingandsnorkeling.There’salsoalocalseafoodrestaurantthatIheardisfantastic.B:Thatsoundsamazing!Haveyoubookedaccommodationyet?A:Notyet.Thefirstthingwehavetodonowisbookouraccommodation.Ifoundthisamazingbeachfronthotelwithgreatreviews.B:Howdidyoufindoutaboutit?A:Ididsomeresearchonlineandreadaboutitonatravelwebsite.It’ssupposedtobereallyspecialwithstunningviewsoftheocean.B:Nice!Whereexactlyisit?A:It’sinasmallcoastaltownabouttwohoursawayfromhere.We’llhavetoleaveearlyinthemorningtoavoidtraffic.B:Isupposethisisgoingtobearoadtripthen?A:Yes,exactly!We’reofftoanexcitingadventure.Mustrush;let’splanthisoutsoon.Speaktoyoulater.Bye!PAGEPAGE10OutsideviewBeforeyouwatchReferenceanswers12.9billion;28billionolderdifficultScriptsIn2022,wefoundthemostdistantgalaxiesandthefarthestsinglestarknownsofar,namedEarendel.ThisstarmightbepartofararegroupcalledPopulationIIIstarsthatastronomershavebeensearchingforformanyyears.ThelightfromEarendeltook12.9billionlightyearstoreachtheEarth,thoughiftheexpansionoftheuniverseisconsidered,Earendelis28billionlightyearsawayfromus.Earendelexistedwhentheuniversewasjust900millionyearsold,makingitroughlyeightbillionyearsolderthantheSunandtheEarth.EarendelwasfirstspottedbytheHubbleSpaceTelescopebychance.Hubblefirstobservedthestar’sparentgalaxy,whichappearsasanarc.AstronomersnamedittheSunriseArc.Ontheedgeofthisgalaxy,theysawabrightobject.Brightobjectsindistantgalaxiesareusuallytheresultofhighlyenergeticevents,andtheydonotstayasbrightforverylong.However,Hubble’sobservationsrevealedthatthisbrightobjectstayedjustasbrightforoverthreeandahalfyears.Hence,astronomersconcludedthattheobjectwasnottheresultofatemporary,highlyenergeticevent.Rather,itwasabrightstar.Hubblecouldn’ttellusmuchmoreaboutEarendel,becauseofitswavelengthlimitations.Earendelemitsinfraredlight,mostofwhichHubblecan’tsee.SoastronomersusedtheJamesWebbSpaceTelescopetostudyEarendelfurther.WebbfoundthatEarendelhasasurfacetemperatureof13,000℃to16,000℃.That’smorethantwicethesurfacetemperatureoftheSun.Inaddition,EarendelisaboutamilliontimesbrighterthantheSun.Earendel’sgreatluminosityisonereasonthatitsdiscoveryissoimportant.Earendelcouldbreakafamouslimittoluminosityinastrophysics.Itisanempiricallimitabovewhichalmostnostarsarefoundtoexist,atleastinthelocaluniverse.IfEarendelisconfirmedtobeasinglestaramilliontimestheluminosityoftheSun,wewillhavetoconsiderraisingthislimit.ThediscoveryofEarendelisimportantforstudyingtheso-calledPopulationIIIstars.ThismightbethefirstobservationofaPopulationIIIstar.PopulationIIIstarsaretheveryearlieststarsandareverydifferentfromthestarsthatweusuallyseearoundusnow.AstronomersbelievedthatmostPopulationIIIstarshadalreadydiedandthatanythatremainedweretoohardtodetect.SofurtherobservationsofEarendelmightrevealmuchmoreaboutthenatureofPopulationIIIstars.Thepursuitofunderstandingtheuniversebyhumanityisceaseless.It’snotjustspacetelescopesthathaveshowntheirpowerinthisquest.Telescopesonthegroundhavealsomadegreatcontributions.China’sFive-hundred-meterApertureSphericalRadioTelescope(FAST),theworld’slargestsingle-dishradiotelescope,hasidentifiedmorethan900newpulsarssinceitslaunchin2016.Thisfigureismorethanthreetimesthetotalnumberofpulsarsfoundbyforeigntelescopesduringthesameperiod.Numerousmysteriesofthecosmosarestillawaitingexplorationandinvestigation,drivingustocontinuallystriveforadeepercomprehensionofthegalaxy.1 Watchthevideoandanswerthefollowingquestionsbyfillingintheblanks.Q:HowwasEarendeldiscovered?A:Itwasdiscovered1) bytheHubbleSpaceTelescope.Hubblefirstobserved theSunriseArc,whichisEarendel’sparentgalaxy.Thenastronomerssawabrightobjectsittingonthe2) thegalaxy.Hubblefoundthatthisobjectremained brightformorethanthreeyears,indicatingthatitwasa3) ratherthana temporaryhigh-energyevent.Q:WhatdidastronomersdiscoveraboutEarendelwiththeJamesWebbSpaceTelescope?A:TheydiscoveredthatEarendel’s4) is13,000℃to16,000℃.Q:WhyisEarendel’sluminosityimportant?A:Becauseitcouldbreakafamous5) toluminosity.Q:WhymightEarendelbeimportantforstudyingPopulationIIIstars?A:Becauseitmightbethe6) ofaPopulationIIIstar.FurtherobservationsofEarendelmightrevealmuchmoreaboutthenatureofPopulationIIIstars.Referenceanswersbychanceedgeofbrightstarsurfacetemperaturelimitfirstobservation2 Watchthevideoagain.Check(√)thetruestatementsandcorrectthefalseones.Earendelwasdiscoveredin2023.Usually,brightobjectsindistantgalaxiesbecomelessbrightquickly.HubblecouldonlyprovidelimitedinformationaboutEarendel.ThesurfacetemperatureofEarendelistwicethatoftheSun.AstronomersbelievethatmostPopulationIIIstarsarestillactivenow.Referenceanswers1 ×Earendelwasfoundin2022.2 √3 √×It’smorethantwicethesurfacetemperatureoftheSun.×Astronomersbelievethatmostofthemhavediedbynow.Higher-orderthinkingTeachingtipsFirst,forQuestion1,Tcanencourageanalyticalthinking.TguidesSstoanalyzehowunexpecteddiscoveriescanleadtosignificantscientificbreakthroughs.ThenTshowsimagesofEarendelandtheHubbleSpaceTelescopetohelpSsvisualizethediscoveryprocess.Finally,Tcanfacilitateagroupdiscussiononhowtechnologicaladvancements,likespacetelescopes,contributetonewdiscoveries.ForQuestion2,Tcanprovideexamplesofhowastronomyhasledtotechnologicaladvancements(e.g.,theBeiDouNavigationSatelliteSystem,satellitecommunications).ForQuestion3,TcanincorporaterecentnewsarticlesonChina’sspacemissionsanddiscoveries,discussingtheirglobalimpact.Second,TcanincorporateaninterculturalperspectivewhenguidingSsinansweringQ1andQ3.ForQ1,thechancefindingofEarendelunderscorestheimportanceofadvancedspacetelescopeslikeHubbleandJamesWebb.ForQ3,China’sFASTtelescopehassignificantlycontributedtopulsardiscovery,highlightingthecountry’sadvancementsinastronomicalresearch.Bycomparingandcontrastingthesecontributions,TcanhelpSsrecognizetheglobaleffortsinspaceexplorationandappreciatetheadvancementsmadebyvariouscountries,includingChina.Third,whenTteachestechnicalvocabularyrelatedtoastronomyandspaceexploration,theycanusewordmapsandflashcards.Referenceanswers1TheaccidentaldiscoveryofEarendelteachesustheimportanceofcuriosityandthepowerofadvancedtechnologyinscientificexploration.Ithighlightshowunexpectedfindingscanleadtosignificantbreakthroughs,emphasizingtheneedforcontinuousobservationandtheuseofsophisticatedtoolslikeHubbleandtheJamesWebbSpaceTelescopestouncovernewknowledgeaboutouruniverse.2Astronomyissignificantbecauseitexpandsourunderstandingoftheuniverse,helpingusuncovertheoriginsandevolutionofcelestialbodies.Itinformsusaboutfundamentalphysicallawsandprocesses,anditinspirestechnologicaladvancementsandinnovation.Moreover,itfostersasenseofcuriosityandwonder,encouragingscientificinquiryandcriticalthinking.3Chinahasmaderemarkableadvancesinastronomyandspaceexploration.Astronomy:Chinahasmadesignificantcontributionstoastronomy,includingthediscoveryofnewcelestialobjects,suchasexoplanetsandblackholes.Chineseastronomershavealsomadeimportantcontributionstothestudyoftheuniverse'soriginsandevolution.SpaceStationProgram:Chinahassuccessfullylaunchedandoperateditsspacestation,Tiangong,whichisacriticalsteptowardsestablishingapermanenthumanpresenceinspace.LunarExploration:Chinahasmadesignificantprogressinlunarexploration,includinglandingonthefarsideofthemoonwiththeChang'e4missionin2019.Thismissionincludedalunarrover,alander,andarelaysatellitetofacilitatecommunicationbetweentheEarthandthemoon.MarsExploration:ChinahaslauncheditsMarsexplorationprogram.TheTianwen-1mission,launchedin2020,hassuccessfullyenteredMars'orbitandisconductingscientificexperiments.DeepSpaceExploration:Chinahaslaunchedseveraldeepspacemissions,includingtheChang'e5mission,whichreturnedlunarsamplestoEarthin2020.ThismissiondemonstratedChina'scapabilitytoconductcomplexdeepspaceoperations.SpaceTelescope:Chinahaslauncheditsownspacetelescope,theHardX-rayModulationTelescope(HXMT),whichisdesignedtostudyblackholes,neutronstars,andothercelestialobjects.ListeningacrossculturesNewsreportScriptsOnJune27,2022,the12thSaudi-ItalianJointCommitteewasheldinRiyadh.Thecommittee,whichdiscussedseveraltopics,mostlyfocusedonhowthetwocountriescouldworktogetherinspace.Duringthemeeting,amemorandumofunderstandingwassignedbetweentheSaudiSpaceCommissionandtheItalianSpaceAgency,aimingtoprovideaframeworkforcooperationinspace.Thememorandumcoverscooperationinscientificmissions,mannedflightprograms,andEarthobservation,aswellasinspaceapplicationdata,andsatellitemanufacturingandlaunch.Itishopedthattechnicalandeconomicadvancesinthespaceindustrywillresultfromthememorandum.Itisalsoexpectedtoraisethestatusofthetwocountriesattheregionalandinternationallevels.SaudiArabiaannouncedtheirambitiousspaceprograminDecember2018.Sinceitslaunch,thekingdom’sstate-fundedspaceprogramhasstruckdealswiththeEuropeanSpaceAgency,theU.K.,France,andHungary.Answers1B 2CAdditionalactivitypresentingafuturespacemissionTcanintroduceanadditionalactivityinwhichSspresenttheirideasforafutureinternationalspacemission.Theseideascanincludegoals,countriesinvolved,technologies,andchallenges.TcanaskSstofirstworkinpairsorsmallgroupstobrainstormandpreparetheirpresentations,andtheninviteseveralSstopresenttheirmissionstothewholeclass.Thisactivityentailscollaboration,creativity,andpublicspeakingskills.PassageScriptsScottKellyisaformerNASAastronautandretiredUnitedStatesNavyCaptain.Havingspent520daysinorbitonhisfourflights,KellyonceheldtheAmericanrecordformostcumulativetimeinspace.Hehasloggedmorethan8,000hoursofflighttimeinover40differentaircraftandspacecraft.Kellybecameanastronautin1996.Hemadeatotaloffourspaceflights.HewasthepilotonthespaceshuttleDiscoveryduringitsvoyagetotheHubbleSpaceTelescopein1999,andcommandedthespaceshuttleEndeavourmissiontotheInternationalSpaceStationin2007.Heundertooktwolong-durationspaceflightsontheRussianSoyuzspacecraft.HewascommanderaboardtheInternationalSpaceStationtwice,firstduringa159-daymissionin2010-2011,withhisrecord-breaking340-daymissionfollowingin2015.DuringhislastmissioninMarch2016,heorbitedtheEarthmorethan5,400timesandconductedthreespacewalks.KellyretiredfromNASAin2016,butithasnotmarkedtheendofhiscareerasascientistandpublicspeaker.Henowfocusesonongoingprojectsandinitiativesthatwillcontinuetopushtheboundariesofwhatweknowaboutspaceandthehumanbody.Heworkedonscientificresearchprojectsonhowlong-termexposuretomicrogravitycanaffectthehealthofastronauts.Kellyhasalsobeeninvolvedinspeakingpubliclyabouthisexperiencesinspaceandsharedhisinsightsandexpertisewithstudentsandotheraspiringscientists.Overall,ScottKellyisatrueinspirationtoanyoneinterestedinscienceandspaceexploration.Hisdedication,hardwork,andperseverancehavemadehimarespectedfigureinthefield,inspiringfuturegenerations.2ReferenceanswersmostcumulativetimeorbitedtheEarththreespacewalksworkedonlong-termexposureinspirationrespectedfigureListeningskillTeachingtipsUnderstandingthesequenceofeventsiscrucialforcomprehendingnarrativesanddiscussionsinEnglish.Thisskillinvolveslisteningforspecifictime-relatedcluesandkeywordsthatindicatetheorderinwhicheventsoccur.TcanprovidesomekeytechniquesforSs.(1)Identifyingtimemarkers:TeachSstolistenforexplicittimemarkerssuchas“first,”“next,”“then,”“afterthat,”“finally,”“before,”“earlier,”“l(fā)ater,”andspecificdatesortimes.Thesewordsandphrasesoftensignalthesequenceofevents.(2)Payingattentiontoverbtenses:GuideSstonoticechangesinverbtenses,whichcanindicateshiftsintime.Forinstance,pastperfecttense(e.g.,“hadfinished”)oftenshowsthatoneeventhappenedbeforeanotherpastevent.(3)Recognizingcontextualclues:EncourageSstousecontextualcluestoinferthetimeorder.Forexample,ifsomeonesays,“Iwillfinishmyreportandmeetyouatthecafé,”Sscaninferthatfinishingthereporthappensbeforemeetingatthecafé.(4)Usingvisualaids:Implementtheuseoftimelinesorflowchartstovisuallymapoutthesequenceofeventsastheylisten.ThiscanhelpSsbetterunderstandandretaintheinformation.3ReferenceanswersebadcHigher-orderthinkingReferenceanswers1FromScottKelly’sexperience,Icanderiveinspirationfromhisdedication,perseverance,andabilitytopushboundaries.Hisjourneyfrombecominganastronauttobreakingrecordsinspacedemonstratestheimportanceofcommitmentandresilience.HistransitiontoacareerinscientificresearchandpublicspeakingafterretiringfromNASAshowsthatthepursuitofknowledgeandthedrivetoinspireothers