1、To learn to write a passage to describe a great scientist. To learn some important words and sentence patterns. What makes a great scientist? Scientists Qualities creativity curiosity perseverance devotion THE FATHER OF CHINAS AEROSPACE A WORLD OF PURE THOUGHT Read the texts and decide if the statem
2、ents are true (T) or false (F). 1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. 2. In Qians opinion, art has a positive impact on a scientists development. 3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang. 4. Because Hawking was determine
3、d, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. Answer the questions below using the information from the texts. 1. Why was Qian called “the father of Chinas aerospace”? 2. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct? Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced bac
4、k to Qians research. His own theory was soon proven by astronomers with telescopes. Study the language and structure. 1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function. 2. What is the function of each paragraph in the passages? 3. Find words that describe the pe
5、rsonalities of the scientists. How do the stories about the scientists help illustrate these personalities? Write an essay about the scientific spirit. 1. In groups, discuss some stories about great scientists. 2. Using these stories as a basis, discuss the following questions: Apart from being clev
6、er, what are the most important personal qualities a scientist must have to be successful? How do these stories illustrate the scientific spirit? 3. Now work by yourself, to write an essay about the scientific spirit. 1. 确定写作体裁和主题确定写作体裁和主题 2. 确定时态和人称确定时态和人称 3. 明确写作要点明确写作要点 scientific spirits have a
7、vivid imagination have a strong intuition statistical analysis data collection be curiosity and creativity start out as a scientist well-respected man make a decision be interested in be willing to be curious about pay attention be necessary for be extremely knowledgeable an outstanding and creative
8、 scientist the most famous be familiar with dream of Use this checklist to help you revise the draft. Then take your draft back and revise it using your partners comments. Finish your passage. Does the writer explain clearly the personal qualities that make up the scientific spirit? Does the writer give examples from the Lives of the scientist(s) to illustrate the points? Does the writer describe the personality of a great scientist? Does the writer use appropriate linking words and phrases to tie the ideas together? Does the writer use separate paragraphs, each with its own function
