1、Period 4 Using Language Listening ExploreExplore thethe meaningmeaning ofof greatnessgreatness Florence Nightingale Alexander FlemingElon Musk Jack MaBill GatesZhong Nanshan Now, lets learn more information about them! Who do you admire most? Why? Zhong Nanshan is the person I admire most. Because h
2、e is the hero in the fight against SARS and COVID-19. Florence Nightingale Born: May 12, 1820 Died: Aug. 13, 1910 Florence Nightingale is best known for her pioneering work in the field of nursing. She tended to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War( (克里米亚战争克里米亚战争) ). She became known as the “Lady
3、 with the Lamp” because of her night rounds. Alexander Fleming Born: Aug. 6, 1881 Died: Mar. 11, 1955 Alexander Fleming was a Scottish bacteriologist( (细细 菌学家菌学家) )and Nobel Prize winner, best known for his discovery of penicillin. He is one of the most influential people of the 20th century. Elon M
4、usk Born: June 28, 1971 Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur( (企业家企业家) ) and businessman. He is known for founding X.com in 1999 (which later became PayPal), SpaceX in 2002 and Tesla Motors in 2003. Bill Gates Born: Oct. 28, 1955 Bill Gates is an American business magnate, softwar
5、e developer, investor, and charitarian. He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs and pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Born: Oct. 20, 1936 Zhong Nanshan is one of the greatest doctors in China, as well as an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Zhong discov
6、ered the SARS coronavirus back in 2003 and played an important role in the countrys fight against the epidemic as a leading scientist. He is seen as one of the most respectable and trusted figures during Chinas battle against COVID-19. Zhong Nanshan 1. Match the people with their achievements. P6 1
7、1. Elon Musk A. founder of modern nursing 2. Bill Gates B. founded high-tech and futuristic companies 3. Jack MaC. managed the SARS (Ma Yun) outbreak 4. Alexander D. made great advancement Fleming in online shopping 5. Florence E. made home computing Nightingale accessible 6. Zhong Nanshan F. discov
8、ered penicillin Skills: Read and guess before listening. 2. Then listen to a conversation between Dr Wang, his daughter Wang Lin, and his daughters friend Anna, and check your answers. 1. Elon Musk A. founder of modern nursing 2. Bill Gates B. founded high-tech and futuristic companies 3. Jack MaC.
9、managed the SARS (Ma Yun) outbreak 4. Alexander D. made great advancement Fleming in online shopping 5. Florence E. made home computing Nightingale accessible 6. Zhong Nanshan F. discovered penicillin 3. Listen to the conversation again. Who does each speaker admire? Tick in the table below. Dr Wang
10、 Wang LinAnna Smith Elon Musk Bill Gates Jack Ma Zhong Nanshan Florence Nightingale Alexander Fleming Dr Wang P6 2 4. Listen again and try to fill in the blanks. Dr. Wang. Well, you two, its great that theyve been able to become so successful and make all that money, but _. Just look at people like
11、Alexander Fleming, who _ penicillin, and Florence Nightingale, _of modern nursing, and my own _ , Dr Zhong Nanshan, who _ the SARS outbreak they never made millions of dollars, but their contributions to _ have saved _ lives. money isnt everything discovered the founder personal hero health care cou
12、ntless managed Money alone is not a true measure of success Why does Dr Wang say “money isnt everything”? 4. Listen again and try to fill in the blanks. Anna Smith: Yes, exactly! And Dr Wang, I think you misunderstood me just now. I agree with you. I like those people because they _ to achieve their
13、 goals and _ _. Its not just _ how much money they make. Elon Musk, for example, is trying to help _, and Bill Gates has given us home computers. I think we need _ people like them. have worked so hard have positive contributions due to more creative the future of humankind to society Whats the real
14、 reason Anna admires the famous people? The famous people are those who. Whats the meaning of greatness? (persistence, sacrifice, devotion; make positive contributions to society, have great discoveries, inspire others to .) try to become not a man of success, but a man of value 5. Work in groups. B
15、rainstorm the names of some great people and write them in the table below. Scientists Newton Edison Politicians George Washington Sun Zhongshan 6. Discuss what makes these people great and draw conclusions about the meaning of greatness. Then report back to the class. 6. Discuss what makes these pe
16、ople great and then report back to the class. The greatest person l know of is, who To be great, a person should To me, greatness means Why do you think that? Thats true, but. I want to be like _ because he/she has achieved financial success has invented new products has made great discoveries serve
17、s as a good role model brings happiness to other people makes great contributions to society Hello, everyone! The greatest person I know of is Dr. Zhong Nanshan, who managed the SARS outbreaks in China in 2003. Now its he who prevented the COVID-19 from quick spread all over the country once again.
18、To me, greatness means sacrifice and devotion. Dr Zhong Nanshan took risks entering the isolated area to cure the patients, summarizing the infected but recovered cases and sharing his successful experience with other home and abroad doctors. He serves as a good role model and makes great contributions to society. Thats all. Thank you! Example
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