1、Unit 1 Science Unit 1 Science and Scientistsand ScientistsPeriod 5 Reading for WritingWhat makes great scientists?Lead incautiouscautiouspersuasivepersuasivestrictstrictpositivepositiveCo-operativeCo-operativecreativecreativehard-workingenthusiasticenthusiasticmade a great contribution.made a great
2、contribution.made great achievements.made great achievements.succeeded in their succeeded in their scientific career.scientific career.overcome many difficulties.overcome many difficulties.Look at the pictures& the title and guess what the content of the text is.lThe text is mainly about Which aspec
3、ts will be mentioned when introducing a scientist?characteristicpatrioticreatalotknowledgeablecreativehasstronginterestinotherthingsgiftedbrilliantambitiousdeterminedbewillingtoadmithisfaultseducationinBeijing;ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity(railwayMechanicalEngineering);Aviation;USCambridgeUniversity(ph
4、ysics)contributiontheJetPropulsionLaboratorytheDongfengmissilesbigbangtheoryevaluation“greatscientificthoughtandscientificspirit”“thefatherofChinasaerospsce”greatestthinkersof20thand21stcenturiesRead it quickly and decide if the statements are T or F.1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in p
5、ersonal interest. 2. Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientists development. 3When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.4Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill.ACTIVITY 1:ACTIVITY 2:Answer t
6、he questions below using the Answer the questions below using the information from the texts.information from the texts.1. Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?2. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?ACTIVITY 2 1. Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace? Because much o
7、f the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research. .ACTIVITY 2:2. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?Hawkings own work on the big bang theory was proven by astronomers with telescopes.1. 屠呦呦，女，1930年生于浙江；2. 因在青蒿素治疗疟疾方面的突出贡献， 她是第一位获得诺贝尔科学奖项的中国籍科学家。4.她有着治病救人、造福人类的高度责任感。埋头苦干、锲而不舍的科学精神，吃苦耐劳、甘于牺牲的奉献精神。参考词汇:青蒿素artemisinin 症疾malaria1. 袁隆平，1930年出生于北京，小时候他就梦想成为一名科学家。2.袁隆平“以杂交水稻之父”而著称，对世界的粮食做出了巨大的贡献3.他努力工作，学识渊博，想象丰富，具有创新精神。1.林巧稚出身于福建她一生未曾婚育，却亲手迎接了5万多个新生命，被尊称为“万婴之母”2.北京协和医院第一位毕业留院的中国女医生3.林巧稚不仅医术高明，她对于病人的体贴，关爱，奉献精神更是有口皆碑Thank you foryour listening
