2. Pre-reading What kind of movie is your favorite?

3. Pre-reading Can you list the names of some science fiction movies?

4. While reading Answer the following questions. 1.How did the critics describe The Martian? 2.Why did Weir almost give up his hope of becoming a professional writer a few years ago? “Smart, exciting and surprisingly funny.” Because he failed to get a single publisher excited about his work.

5. While reading 3.What happened after Weir posted his first novel online? 4.What can you find in Weir’s writing? 5.What is Weir’s second novel Zhek about? It generated such a buzz that Crown Publishing Group wanted to publish his work, and even Hollywood wanted to make a movie based on his novel. Research into conditions on Mars, the history of manned spaceflight and botany. Aliens, faster-than-light travel, etc.

6. Language study Complete each sentence with one word in its correct forms. 1.All of the ______ commented positively on the newly released book. 2.The famous director created another ____________ after his successful movie series. 3.The employees often make claims about their bad working ______. 4.I have to book the air ticket now. Please provide me with the _________ date. 5.We should plant more trees because they can ______ oxygen. blockbuster generate critic accurate condition critics blockbuster conditions accurate generate

7. After reading Do you know another science fiction writer and a novel he/she has written?