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successfully launched its first manned Shenzhou V spaceship. The second one is
about the Spruce Goose, a flying boat designed to meet the need of transporting
troops and materials during World War II. It was made entirely of wood and still
holds the record for the greatest wingspan. Although it was never put to use, many of its design features have beenincorporated into today cargo'planes. The last is
about Leonardo da Vinci, the most famous artist of the Renaissance. Apart from
his great artistic work, he also drew sketches of flying devices with flapping wings
controlled and steered by human pilots. Five hundred years later, a professional parachutist made a successful jump using a wood and canvas parachute based on one of da Vinci 'sdesigns/sketches.
2.2 Digging into detail
1. Because it was powered by rockets.
It was the biggest airplane ever built up to that time, and still holds the 2.
record for the greatest wingspan. Besides, it was
made entirely of wood.
3. No, because it was behind schedule and was not completed until well after the war.
4. Da Vinci ' s flying machines have wings that flap like birds in flight.
5. Because it is difficult for ordinary people to understand their passion for flight,
their spirit of innovation, and their courage to try and make their dream come
true.
2.3 Understanding difficult sentences
1.A2.B3.A4.B5.B
II. Focusing on Language in Context
1. Key Words & Expressions
1.1
1. He regards learning as a daily experience as well as a lifetime mission.
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2. His plan is to design a new model, into which some features of previous models will be incorporated.
3. The ship, with 1,000 passengers aboard, was bound for New York.