1、Using languagePrediction: What will be talked about?The father of Chinas aerospace -Qian XuesunRead passage 1 with the following questions.I. True or False.1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. （ ）2. Qians strong interest in art has a positive impCact on a scientists dev
2、elopment. （ ）II. Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?F FT TBecause much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research.1. What type of writing is it ?biographybiography2. What aspects are mentioned in a biography ? assessmentassessmenteducationeducationworking
3、 working experiencesexperiencesachievementsachievementspersonalitypersonality3. What is the writing order in a biography ? In the order of In the order of timetimeA world of pure thought -Stephen Hawking2. Read the passage 2 with the following questions.I. True or False1. When Hawking was young, alm
4、ost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang. （ ）2. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. （ ）II. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct ?F FT TAstronomers used their telescopes to prove his work on the big bang thory.What made Stephen Haw
5、king a What made Stephen Hawking a genius?genius?be brilliantbe brilliantbe bravebe bravebe determinedbe determinedbe willing to admit his be willing to admit his faultsfaultsStudy the language and structure.1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function.Howe
6、ver, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped.Nevertheless Oian did not let that discourage him Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets However, what might have made him such an outstanding In general, there wer
7、e two main theories Besides being brilliant, he was brave, Furthermore, he was quite determined.Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults.衔接词语衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽是语篇衔接的纽带带, 表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等推论等,
8、其中多数是衔接性状语。其中多数是衔接性状语。Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists. Qian Xuesen:a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit”； patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion; a pioneer; did not let that discourage him; determined; an outstandin
9、g and creative scientist; have a deep appreciation for artStephen Hawkingbrilliant; brave, sometimes careless in what he said or did; willing to say what others were afraid to say; willing to dream of what others were afraid to dream about; quite determined; willing to admit his faultsFind words that describe the personalities of the scientists.
