1、 Read to know what a biography includes; Read to learn how to introduce a persons basic information; Learn to describe a persons achievements in the timeline; Learn to evaluate a person from what he/she has done; Write a biography. Read to know about the life of Tu Youyou and her achievements; Read
2、and summarize what a biography includes; Read to know how to write a biography. Who is Tu Youyou? Read Tu Youyous CV and fill in the boxes with the corresponding information. Tu Youyou PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth 30 December 1930 Place of birth Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Education 1951-1955: Bei
3、jing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre) Work Experience 1955-present: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Title: Tenured & Chief Researcher Major Achievements and Awards 1969: Worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria 1972: Ma
4、naged to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is effective in fighting malaria 1986: Obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by Ministry of Health of China 2015: Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a novel therapy against malaria 2019: Nominated for “T
5、he Greatest Person of the 20th Century” biography name birthplace birthdaydate of death jobs experience achievements/contributionsinfluence friends/family belief Introduction Name of the person: _ Her biggest achievement: _ Tu Youyou Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Main body Major events (in t
6、ime order) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1969 worked as the leader of a research team 1972 managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb 1986 obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu 2019 nominated for “The Greatest Person of the 20th Century” 2015 won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Conclusio
7、n Your opinion on her contribution: _ _ _ _ _ Tu Youyou is considered as one of the greatest scientists in the world. Her determination of working on helping people get rid of deadly disease will be remembered by people forever. Introduce the person with his/her personal information major events tha
8、t he/she did your opinion on the person Write a biography of Tu Youyou with what you have got from Activity 1. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Do further information if necessary. Share the biography with the class. Think of a person that you are familiar with. Then write a biography of
9、him/her. Collect information of him/her from your memory or from materials you find in the library. You can choose either a real person or a character in a book. Make a mind map to classify the information you have collected. Organize your article in three paragraphs: 1. Introduction. 2. His/her major events, especially those that give you deep impression. 3. Write down your opinion on the person. Finish your writing task.
