1、 To understand the main idea of each paragraph To explain the value of science To learn to write a summary of the lecture To learn to understand long sentences in the passage To learn to use the key words and expressions properly The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for tru
2、th. Who are these scientists? What are the scientific value of their achievements? Tu Youyou Discovery of a medicine against malaria Yuan Longping Father of hybrid rice Marie Curie Discovery of Radium Steven Hawking English physicist A Brief History of Time Affiliation at the time of the award: Cali
3、fornia Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, USA Prize motivation: for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles. Richard Phillips Feynman won the Nobel Prize in Physics 1965 Born: 11 May 1918, New York, USA
4、 Died: 15 February 1988, Lets read and find out how the writer explains his ideas. Read the lecture transcript and finish the mind map. Part 1 (paras. 1 to teach how doubt is not to be feared but to be welcomed and discussed; and to demand this freedom as our duty to all coming generations. Para. 7
5、What rhetorical device is used in the last paragraph? What effect does it have? The parallel structure is applied here with the use of three to-infinitives. It has a powerful effect to make the audience aware of the significance of the freedom of thought and the value of doubt. Tell the class which
6、sentence impresses you most. Why? Feynman believes that of all sciences many values, the greatest must be the freedom to doubt. How do you understand this? Another saying goes: Doubt is the key to knowledge. We shouldnt take anything for granted. With doubt and curiosity, we keep a fresh mind to our surroundings. B Think of the writers opinions and write down what you have learn from the writer.
