China launched its first manned spaceship-

Shenzhou V. on October 15th,2003.

China’s first astronaut, Yang Liwei.

respected for his bravery and intelligence

promoted peaceful utilization of space

brave, calm , intelligent, sensitive.

荣获“航天英雄”称号

The Yao Ming Dynasty.

admired for his great skills and high sensibility .

skillful, active, intelligent, sensitive, powerful

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admired for their bravery and noble qualities ( 高贵的品质 )

heroes who are admired for their great contributions to their country or the world

compaigned for the rights of black people in the USA ； fought against racism （种族歧视 )

famous for the speech “ I Have A Dream.”

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged( 判断） by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character( 人品） .

led the 1911 revolution and founded the first republic of China

father of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution

invented the light bulb, moving picture camera and many other things

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

worked to help the poor people in India

I choose the poverty of our poor people. But I am grateful to receive (the Nobel) in the name of all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared-for throughout society.

Expressing opinions :

If the speaker wants to give opinions, the following sentences are often used :

I am sure…

I believe…

I think…

I suppose…

I guess…

In my opinion… / Personally…

It seems that … / It looks as if… / It appears that…

Responses to them: agree : Sure. I think so. That’s right. / You are right. I agree with you. That’s quite true. / That may be true. disagree : I don’t think so. I don’t think that’s right. I don’t agree. Do you think so ? / I ‘m afraid not.

Listen to learn the ways of expressing opinions.

father of modern Chinese literature

famous for “ Wandering ; Diary of a Madman;

the True Story of Ah Q ”

Liu Xiang took the Olympic men's 110 metres hurdles gold medal.

《时代》周刊评选飞人刘翔 “亚洲英雄” .

“I can't change the fact that I have become the center of public attraction, after winning the Olympic medal, but what I want is a peaceful life, the way I used to be familiar with," said the 21-year-old. "I am young, there's still a long way ahead of me, and I need to improve myself with the help from my coach.”

Listening Strategies :

Prediction

★ Before you listen, read the questions carefully.

★ Try to think of possible answers.★ Use your general knowledge to help you.

Listening Strategies :

Getting prepared for listening

◆ Before listening, make sure you understand the task.

◆ If possible, try to guess the answer.◆ When you listen the first time, don’t panic(be a

fraid)! You will not understand everything - just try to get the general idea.

Use the key words to translate the following :1. 他是一位有五年教学经验的老师 . He is a teacher_____________________________2. 在美国黑色人种仍然遭受着种族歧视 . The black races are still _______________________

in the USA.3. 黑人和白人享受着相等的权利吗 ? Do the blacks enjoy________________________

4. 他受到甘地关于和平抗议思想的影响 .He was__________ by Gandhi’s ideas about peaceful

protest .

Can you do it ?

with five years’ experience.

experiencing the racism

the equal rights as the whites ?

influenced

5. 他们对旅馆的粗略食物提出抗议 .

They________________the bad food in the hotel.

6. 马丁• 路德 • 金组织了前往华盛顿的游行 .

Martin Luther King___________________ to Washington .

7. 很不幸他被一个白人极端分子杀害了 .

It was unfortunate_____________________

Can you do it ?

protested about

organised the march

that he was killed by a

white extremist.

famous for his non-violent protest( 非暴力反抗 )

Gandhi 甘地