Unit 1 People of achievementReading and Thinking ppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册.ppt

1、What do they have in common? experts in their fields make a huge difference set a good example role models people of achievement devoted/ committed a man of success VS a man of value Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value. Albert Einstein Unit 1 People of achieve

2、ment In this unit, you will 1. read about people of achievement and their contributions. 2. hear and talk about great people. 3. write an introduction about the one you admire. 4. explore what greatness means and how it is achieved. UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMNT 1. Who is the woman in the photo? 2. wh

3、at is happening in this photo? 3. what more can you find from this photo? Look and discuss 1. What is her discovery? 2. Why is her discovery so important that she could win the prize? 3. How was the discovery made? 4. How long was it made? 5. What difficulties did she meet in the process? Look and p

4、redict describe people of achievement TU YOUYOU AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE Sweet wormwoodartemisinin extract treatment Some basic info you need know before reading Malaria 【reason】:mosquito 【symptoms】chill, fever, sweat treatment Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certificati

5、on from WHO a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s. 经过70年的努力，中国正式获得世界卫生组织 消除疟疾认证，这对于一个在上世纪40年代每 年有3000万人感染疟疾的国家来说是一项了不 起的壮举。 Situation in China Pre-reading Read the title and answer the questions. 1. where would you most likely find this pass

6、age? A In a blog B In a book C In a letter D In a newspaper 2. Passage like this are most often written in and . A the active voice / offer many opinions B the first person / talk about feelings C both active and passive voices / mostly contain facts TU YOUYOU AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE 6 October 2015 Read

7、 for details. (5 min) 3. Which two pieces of information were not included in the passage? A A quote from Tu Youyou B The details of how artmisinin was discovered. C Tu Youyous important contributions other than the discovery of artmisinin. D Tu Youyous personal life. E Tu Youyous road to discoverin

8、g artmisninin. F What Tu Youyou was awarded? G Why artmisinin is an important discovery. Para 4 Para 3 Para 2&3 Para1 Para1 4. Read Para2&3 and complete the flow chart. (6min) Tu Youyous team examined ,and evaluated . They found a medical text suggesting . They tried , but . They tested . The medici

9、ne became . They tested the medicine on . They tested the medicine to see if safe. They used a the sweet wormwood extract. 4. Read Para2&3 and complete the flow chart. (6min) Tu Youyous team examined old medical texts ,and evaluated plants for their medical properties . They found a medical text sug

10、gesting using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever . They tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid obtained from this to treat malaria , but this did not work either . They tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves but found no effect . The medicine became a standard treatme

11、nt for malaria . They tested the medicine on malaria patients . They tested the medicine on themselves to see if safe. They used a lower temperature to draw out the sweet wormwood extract. 5. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. Why is the discovery of artminsinin important? 2. What was

12、the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood? 3. What numbers are mentioned in the text? What do they suggest? 4. Why is Tu Youyou considered a great person? Read and answer. (5min) 1. Why is the discovery of artminsinin important? Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has

13、 led to improved health for millions of people. Over 200 million people around the world get malaria each year, and about 600, 000 die from it. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100, 000 lives a year in Africa alone. Read and answer. 1. Why is t

14、he discovery of artminsinin important? Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people. Read and answer. 2. What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood? She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood apparently destroyed its

15、 medical properties. Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract, she found a substance that worked. 3. What numbers are mentioned in the text? What do they suggest? Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people. Over 200 million pe

16、ople around the world get malaria each year, and about 600, 000 die from it. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100, 000 lives a year in Africa alone. (Para 1) Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280, 000 plants for the

17、ir medical properties. From their research, they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. (Para 2) After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971. (Para3) Read and answer. These figures suggested ho

18、w big problem malaria is and the great significance of the discovery. These numbers suggested the patience and persistence of Tu and her team. 4. Why is Tu Youyou considered a great person? Read and answer. Because many lives have been saved through her relentless efforts. Read and think. 1. Tu Youy

19、ou, a committed and patient scientist 2. After she graduated, she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. 3. Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen. In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing 4. Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, an

20、d evaluated 280, 000 plants for their medical properties. 5. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat. 6. After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971. 7. Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe.

21、 committed and patient excellent/extraordinary / outstanding/professional /exceptional / hardworking / talented hardworking/patient persistent/relentless/ the spirit of never-give-up selfless/devoted/ committed 1. From the sentences below, can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is ? 2. What do y

22、ou think contributes to the discovery of artemisinin? The support of government Relentless efforts of Tu and her team and their personal characteristics Professional knowledge of Tu and other excellent scientists Inspiration from Chinese traditional medicine Read and think. Listen and review with the map Homework Choose one of the following topics and write a short passage. Support your ideas with the examples from the text. How was artemisinin discovered? What do you learn from Tu Youyou? 1. What impressed you most in the text?