1、Period 4 Reading for Writing： write about what makes a great scientistUnit 1 Science and Scientists1. Enable the Ss to get to know the good qualities great scientists share.2. Enable the Ss to understand the passage well.3. Let the Ss learn some writing skills by scanning and skimming. 4.To learn fr
2、om the great scientists and develop the noble spirits . What makes great scientists? common characteristicscautiouspersuasivestrictpositiveCo-operativecreativebrightenthusiasticmade a great contribution.made great achievements.succeeded in their scientific career.overcome many difficulties. Look at
3、the picture, the title and, guess what the content of the text is. Then skim it quickly to see if you are right. The text is mainly about _ _introduction of Qian Xuesen andStephen Hawking. the brief YorkLondonThe father of Chinas AerospaceA world of Pure thought. Read it quickly and decide if the st
4、atements are T or F.1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal 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
5、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? Answer the questions below using the information from the texts. 1. Why was Qian called the fath
6、er of Chinas aerospace? Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research, Qian earned the name of called the father of Chinas aerospace”. 2. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct? Hawkings own work on the big bang theory was proven by astronom
7、ers 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 personalities of the scientists. How do the stories about scienti
8、sts help illustrate these personalities? Study the language and structure. 1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function. Linking words: and, because, after, that, not onlybut also, or, what , when , ect 2. What is the function of each paragraph in the passa
9、ges? Each paragraph of the article is organized around the topic of the article. 3. Find Words that describe the personalities of the scientists. How do the stories about scientists help illustrate these personalities? Patriotic, devoted, determined, knowledgeable, creative, brave, The stories give
10、specific examples to show the personalities of the scientists.杰出人物介绍基本内容：1. age, sex, birth-place, background (概况)2. appearance, character (外表、性格)3. education (教育背景)4. big events in his or her life (in order of time) (经历、生平)5. evaluation (评价) 根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文介绍袁隆平教授。 基本信息 1.1937年9月7日出生于重庆的一个贫困的家庭。自幼刻苦
11、学习,酷爱农业科学； 2.自从1953 年大学毕业以后,他已经研究水稻近半个世纪,一直在为世界农业默默耕耘。 主要成绩 3由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长, 为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题; 4.他被誉为“杂交水稻之父” “Father of Hybrid Rice”; 5.虽然他很出名, 但是他过着简朴的生活，不计名利;practice： 基本信息 1.1937年9月7日出生于重庆的一个贫困的家庭。自幼刻苦学习,酷爱农业科学。 Born in a poor family in Chongqing on September 7, 1937, Yuan Longping studied har
12、d, showing great interest in agriculture. 2.自从1953 年大学毕业以后,他已经研究水稻近半个世纪,一直在为世界农业默默耕耘。 Since his graduation from university in 1953, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century, devoting all his time and energy to the study of agriculture. 主要成绩 3由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长, 为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题; 4.他被誉为“杂
13、交水稻之父” “Father of Hybrid Rice”; 5.虽然他很出名, 但是他过着简朴的生活，不计名利;keys： 1.1937年9月7日出生于重庆的一个贫困的家庭。自幼刻苦学习,酷爱农业科学。 2.自从1953 年大学毕业以后,他已经研究水稻近半个世纪,一直在为世界农业默默耕耘。 主要成绩 3由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长, 为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题; Because of his research, Chinas rice production is increasing rapidly, solving the problem of the lack of food
14、 for many countries. 4.他被誉为“杂交水稻之父” “Father of Hybrid Rice”; He is honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice” 5.虽然他很出名, 但是他过着简朴的生活，不计名利; Though he is famous, he lives a simple life and cares little about money and fame.keys： Born in a poor family in Chongqing on September 7, 1937, Yuan Longping studied hard
15、, showing great interest in agriculture. As a matter of fact, since his graduation from university in 1953, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century, devoting all his time and energy to the study of agriculture. Because of his research, Chinas rice production is increasing rapidly, sol
16、ving the problem of the lack of food for many countries. As a result, he is honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice”and was rewarded with many prizes for his great contributions to the world. Though he is famous, he lives a simple life and cares little about money and fame.keys通过本单元的学习，我们了解到两位伟大科学家的事迹，以及他
17、们取得的卓越成就。同时，我们也意识到是科学精神成就了他们的杰出贡献。假设你校下个月要举行科技节，现面向全体学生征文，请用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你对科学精神的见解。 1科学精神应包括一些非常宝贵的品质，如专心致志、坚持不懈、永不放弃、创造力等等； 2正是因为这些精神，科学家们得以取得如此卓越的成就； 3钱学森、袁隆平等都在自己的领域做出了突出的贡献； 4作为学生，我们应该把这些科学精神应用于学习中，以实现我们的目标； 5生活中，我们也要向这些伟大的科学家学习他们的科学精神，来处理我们遇到的困难和问题。 注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。二、要点翻译 1在我看来，科学精神包括一些高尚的品质。在我
18、看来，科学精神包括一些高尚的品质。 _, scientific spirits include some noble qualities. 2多亏了科学精神，伟大的科学家们取得了许多突出的成就。多亏了科学精神，伟大的科学家们取得了许多突出的成就。 _, the great scientists have made many outstanding achievements. 3没有钱学森在导弹和火箭方面全心全意的工作，中国就不会在短时间内成为世界上一个如此强大没有钱学森在导弹和火箭方面全心全意的工作，中国就不会在短时间内成为世界上一个如此强大的国家。的国家。 Without Qian Xues
19、ens devoted work on missiles and rockets, China wouldnt have become _ in the world in a short time. 4在日常生活中，我们也要向这些伟大的科学家学习他们的科学精神，来处理我们遇到的困难和问在日常生活中，我们也要向这些伟大的科学家学习他们的科学精神，来处理我们遇到的困难和问题。题。 In our daily life, we can also learn the scientific spirits from the great scientists _ we meet with.As far as
20、 Im concernedThanks to the scientific spiritssuch a powerful country/so powerful a countryto handle the difficulties and problems三、词句升级 1用强调句型改写句2 _ thanks to the scientific spirits _ the great scientists have made many outstanding achievements. 2把句3改写为一个含有if条件从句的主从复合句 If it _ Qian Xuesens devoted w
21、ork on missiles and rockets, China wouldnt have become so powerful a country in the world in a short time.It isthathad not been for四、连词成句 As far as I am concerned, scientific spirits include some noble qualities, such as devotion，persistence, never givingup and creativity. It is thanks to the scient
22、ific spirits that the great scientists have made many outstanding achievements. For instance, if it had not been for Qian Xuesens devoted work on missiles and rockets, China wouldnt have become so powerful a country in the world in a short time. Similarly, the hybrid rice that Dr. Yuan developed has
23、 decreased the number of the hungry people around the world. Their contributions cant be ignored. So we should show respect for the great scientists and learn the scientific spirits from them. Besides, as students, if we can apply the scientific spirits to our study, we will certainly achieve what w
24、e want. In our daily life, we can also learn the scientific spirits from the great scientists to handle the difficulties and problems we meet with. 1. 外貌（appearance/look） good-looking相貌英俊的 funning-looking外表可笑的 white-haired白头发的 charming有魅力的Part2：常用词汇： 2. 性格气质（character） kind-hearted好心的， warm-hearted
25、热心的， a strong will很强的意志力， wise睿智的， hard-working/diligent 勤奋的， humorous 幽默的， 3. 生日、出生地 (birth/age) , (who was) born in , is a 4. 家庭背景（family background） was born in/ into a poor/rich family出生在贫穷的/富裕的家庭 5. 教育背景（schooling / education background） be admitted to university考取大学 graduate from department of
26、 university从某大学某系毕业 receive/get a doctors degree获取博士学位 Part2：常用词汇： go abroad for further studies 出国深造 When at college, he majored in French/he was a French major. 读大学时他主修法语 6. 主要事迹（main event） serve as / work as / act as 做工作 devote oneself /ones effort/ones life to; be devoted to 致力于 make up ones mi
27、nd to do/be determined to do决心做 have a gift/talent for / be gifted/talented in 有的天赋Part2：常用词汇： 7. 成就(achievement) excellent /outstanding /remarkable出色的 succeed in sth. / doing sth. 成功做 be good at/ do well in 擅长 famous/well-known at home and abroad国内外著名的 make great/rapid progress in 在取得很大/快速进步Part2：常
28、用词汇： overcome many difficulties/go through hardship克服困难 set a good example to为树立好榜样 speak highly of 高度赞扬 be honoured as被授予 be remembered as 被铭记Part2：常用词汇：Homework完成创新设计P18的演练话题美文 假设你是李华，你校英语刊物开办专栏假设你是李华，你校英语刊物开办专栏Great Scientists，请你根据，请你根据下表信息给该专栏写一篇英语短文来介绍为中国的能源、地震预测下表信息给该专栏写一篇英语短文来介绍为中国的能源、地震预测等做出
29、巨大贡献的等做出巨大贡献的“中国地质学之父中国地质学之父”李四光先生。李四光先生。 李四光1889年10月26日出生于湖北省黄冈市，被称为中国地质学之父。 1913 年 10 月，他在伯明翰大学接受高等教育，在那里他掌握了英语。 1920年代任教于北京大学。 作为一位伟大的科学家，他对中国的能源、地震等进行了大量的研究。他热爱祖国，无论遇到什么困难，他都没有放弃。不幸的是，他于1971年4月29日病逝。 李四光求真务实的科学精神、细心的态度和创新的思维，今天给我们留下了深刻的印象。 他对中国建设的伟大贡献将永远被人们铭记。 Born on October 26, 1889 in Huangga
30、ng, Hubei Province, Li Siguang is called the Father of Geology in China. In October, 1913 he received advanced education in the University of Birmingham, where he mastered English. In the 1920s, he taught in Beijing University. As a great scientist, he made lots of research on Chinas energy, earthqu
31、akes, etc. He loved his motherland and whatever difficulties he ran into, he never gave up. Unfortunately, he died of illness on April 29, 1971. Li Siguangs scientific spirit of seeking truth, careful attitude and innovative thinking impresses us a lot today. He will always be remembered for his great contributions to the construction of China.keys
