Project

Interview a professional

Learning aims:

Read the interview about Yang Liwei Learn how to interview a professional

and create a wall display

1. Introduction

2.Body

3. Conclusion

Task: Writing a biographical article

catch the reader’s attention

1.One main idea per paragraph2.Write the events in the order they happened

surprising , interesting and thought-provoking

The first Astronaut of space exploration in China

YangLiweiYangLiwei

The Chinese astronauts in space

Fei Junlong Fei Junlong Nie HaishengNie Haisheng

1. What do you know about these explorers?

2. What is required to be an astronaut mentally and physically?

3. Do you admire them?

Have you dreamt of travelling in space?

Have you dreamt of travelling in space?

Explorer Listen to the tape and divide

the text into three sections 1. Introduction:____________________ 2. Body:__________________________ 3.Conclusion:______________________

Para.1Paras. 2, 3, 4Para. 5

Skimming and matching

Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4

Para 5

Yang Liwei began his training as a Chinese astronaut.Yang Liwei was chosen to be the 1st astronaut for the Chinese space mission.Conclusion of Yang Liwei’s spaceexploration.Introduction of Yang Liwei’s space exploration.Yang Liwei’s childhood.

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Careful reading 1. When did Yang Liwei’s travel into spa

ce happen?2. Who encouraged him to live his dream

when he was still a young boy?3. What did he study as a member of Proj

ect 921?4. What made him win his position as Chi

na’s first astronaut?5. What can we learn form him (open)?

1. When did Yang Liwei’s travel into space happen?

He traveled into space in October, 2003.

2. Who encouraged him to live his dream when he was still a young boy?

His parents as well as his older sister and younger brother encouraged him to live his dream.

3. What did he study as a member of Project 921 ?

He not only studied all the subjects required to be an astronaut but also learned survival skills and all about how spaceships and rockets are built.

4. What made him win his position as China’s 1st astronaut ?

It was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally won him his position as China’s 1st astronaut.

5. What can we learn form him (open) ?

If we want to live our dreams, we must work hard towards them.

We think where there is a will, there is

a way.

有志者 , 事竟成 !

Pay attention to

phrases

1. encourage sb. to do sth.

2. It is (was) ... that ... 3. manage to do sth.4. look up to sb. 5. live one’s dream

鼓励某人做某事正是 ... 才 ...( 强调句 )

设法做到尊敬某人实现梦想

Part B: Interview a professional and create a wall display

Skim the page and decide what steps are needed to create a wall display

4 steps

1.Planning

2.Preparing

3.Producing

4.Presenting

Planning :

1.Choose one person to interview

2.Assign the tasks to group members

( school headmaster/ teacher, architect,---or any another person in your mind)

1)Research information 2)Prepare questions3)Conduct the interview4)Take notes at the interview5)Draft the written section6)Illustrate the wall display

Preparing :

1.Need to find information from various sources 2.Prepare questions based on the information collected

3.Discuss with the whole group what personal information can be used in the report

Producing :

1.Base the story on the interview notes

2.Draw appropriate pictures

3.Proofread the material, correct mistakes and add new ideas4.Make revisions

Presenting :

1.Take turns to present the story to the class

2. Put the display on the display wall

Group work 1--Interview

1. Would you mind if I ask you some questions?2. May I have your (English) name?3. When and where were you born?4. When and where did you study?5. What was your dream as a child?6. Where did you work before coming to Jinhu Senior High?7. What do you think of your work?8. What great achievements do you think you have made?

Group work 2—create a display