1、To listen for general ideas and specific information and listen for reasons.To learn how to give time to think.To talk about the greatness and achievements.Talk about some achievements you know.Do you know these people?Who are they?What are they?Match the people with their achievements.Then listen t
2、o a conversation between Dr Wang,his daughter Wang Lin,and his daughters friend Anna,and check your answers.1.Elon Musk2.Bill Gates3.Jack Ma(Ma Yun)4.Alexander Fleming5.Florence Nightingale6.Zhong NanshanA.founder of modern nursingB.founded high-tech and futuristic companiesC.managed the SARS outbre
3、akD.made great advancement in online shoppingE.made home computing accessibleF.discovered penicillinvt.创建创建;创立创立Zhong Nanshan(1936.10)中国工程院院士，著名呼吸病学专中国工程院院士，著名呼吸病学专家，家，中国抗击非典型肺炎的领军人物中国抗击非典型肺炎的领军人物。现任国家呼吸系统疾现任国家呼吸系统疾病临床医学研究中心主任病临床医学研究中心主任、国家卫健委高级别专家组组长。、国家卫健委高级别专家组组长。Jack Ma(1964.9.10)教师、阿里巴巴集团主要创始人、
4、教师、阿里巴巴集团主要创始人、慈善家慈善家Florence Nightingale(1820.5.12-1910.8.13)护理事业的创始人和现代护理教育的奠基人。护理事业的创始人和现代护理教育的奠基人。对护理学做出了对护理学做出了战略性变革，她采取的循证护理、分析数据、保证卫生三线并战略性变革，她采取的循证护理、分析数据、保证卫生三线并行的模式，对如今世界抗击疫情仍有启发。行的模式，对如今世界抗击疫情仍有启发。Bill Gates(1955.10.28)美国企业家、软件工程师、慈善家、微软公司创始人。美国企业家、软件工程师、慈善家、微软公司创始人。Elon Musk(1971.6.28)出生
5、于南非行政首都茨瓦内。企业出生于南非行政首都茨瓦内。企业家、工程师、慈善家。家、工程师、慈善家。任太空探索技术公司任太空探索技术公司(SpaceX)CEO、特斯拉特斯拉CEO、太阳城、太阳城(Solar City)董事会主席。董事会主席。Alexander Fleming(1881.8.6-1955.3.11)英国细菌学家，生物化学家，微生物学家。于英国细菌学家，生物化学家，微生物学家。于1928年首先发年首先发现青霉素。后与病理学家弗劳雷、生物化学家钱恩成功用于现青霉素。后与病理学家弗劳雷、生物化学家钱恩成功用于医治人类疾病，共获诺贝尔生理或医学奖。医治人类疾病，共获诺贝尔生理或医学奖。Li
6、sten to the conversation again.Who does each speaker admire?Tick in the table below.Dr WangWang LinAnna SmithElon muskBill GatesJack MaZhong NanshanFlorence NightingaleAlexander FlemingDr WangWhen people give their opinions or decisions on a matter,they often give reasons for them.Sometimes,the reas
7、on is introduced by words such as because or due to.At other times,the reason is given right after the opinion or decision,and the link can be inferred.Listen for reasonsvt.推断推断;推定推定Listen again and answer the questions.1.Why does Dr.Wang say money isnt everything?2.What is the real reason Anna admi
8、res the famous people,and what examples does she give?Because he doesnt believe that money alone is a true measure of success.Because they have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society.She mentions Elon Musk and Bill Gates.3.What kind of person do you think Wa
9、ng Lin admires?Why?She admires people that do good things and inspire her,because she mentions these two things when she talks about how wonderful her father is.Brainstorm the names of some great people and write them in the table below.Ordinary peopleScientistsEnvironmentalistsExplorersInventorsPol
10、iticiansn.政客政客;政治家政治家Scientists Newton Marie CurieJames Watt Edison Albert Einstein Politicians George WashingtonSun Zhongshan Napoleon BonaparteLenin Winston S.ChurchillOrdinary peopleparents,doctors,farmers,teachers.ScientistsEnvironmentalists(环境保护论者环境保护论者)David Frederick,Hunter Lovins.ExplorersYo
11、ui Gagarin,Neil Armstrong,Yang Liwei.InventorsEdison,Faraday(法拉第)，Marie Curie（居里夫人）PoliticiansDiscuss what makes these people great.Try to use the following language fillers to give yourself time to think.Giving time to think(Er/Oh/Um,)let me see/thinkWell,er,Yeah,I mean,I understand what youre sayi
12、ng Anyway,Just a moment.Hang on a second.May I think about that for a moment?How can/shall/should I put this/it?Let me think about this/that for a moment.Right./SureReally?Well,I guessYou see/know,So,Well,its on the tip of my tongue.Ive nearly got it,er,What I want to say is Use your discussion to d
13、raw conclusions about the meaning of greatness.The following expressions may help you.Then report back to the class.The greatest person I know of is,whoTo be great,a person shouldTo me,greatness meansWhy do you think that?Thats true,but I want to be like _ because he/shehas achieved financial succes
14、shas invented new productshas made great discoveriesserves as a good role modelbrings happiness to other peoplemakes great contributions to societyAnna:Hi,Dr Wang,Hi Wang Lin,did you hear,Elon Musks company just launched a rocket.Dr Wang:Elon musk?Who is he?Anna:He is the guy who founded a private s
15、pace company and also some other companies.The companies he found are really high-tech and futuristic.He has made millions of dollars.Wang Lin:Oh,he must be a really smart guy and so rich now.Anna:Yeah,Id say he is as famous as Bill Gates,or Jack Ma now.They are really smart too.just think of all th
16、e money they must make.Dr Wang:Well,you two,its to become so successful and make all that money,but money isnt everything.Just look at people like Alexander Fleming,who discovered penicillin,and Florence Nightingale,the founder of modern nursing,and my own personal hero,Dr.Zheng Nanshan,who managed
17、the SARS outbreak.They never made millions of dollars,but their contributions to healthcare have saved countless lives.Wang Lin:yes,dad,sorry,we know they are great examples to everyone.But you know successful people like Bill Gates and Jack Ma have donated millions of dollars to charity,which shoul
18、d also count for something,right?Dr.Wang:well,youre right on that point,they are certainly being responsible in that way.Moreover,they are good for working hard and becoming successful.Anna:Yes,exactly,and Dr.Wang,I think you misunderstood me just now.I agree with you,I like those people,because the
19、y work so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to the society.Its not just do to how much they make,Elon musk,for example,is trying to help the future humankind,and Bill Gates,have given us home computers,I think we need more creative people like them.Wang Lin:Well,dont forget
20、 Jacks contributions,without him,I wouldnt find it so easy to shop online.And by the way,dad,if we are talking about people who do good things and inspire us,you inspire me,dad.1.found vt.to bring something into existence 建立；创立；创办建立；创立；创办 为（房屋等）打基础；把为（房屋等）打基础；把.建立在建立在 eg The factory was founded in 1
21、992.They invested a lot of money to found a research institute.The house is founded on rock.We must found arguments on facts.【拓展拓展】founder n.创办人；创立者创办人；创立者foundation n.基础；根基基础；根基find,found,found；found,founded,foundedeg The rumor(谣传谣传)was completely without foundation.The town was founded by Englishm
22、en in 1790.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)_ in the early 20th century,the school keeps on inspiring childrens love of art.A.To found B.Founding C.Founded D.Having founded2)The earthquake shook the _(found)of the house.3)He was one of the _(found)of the company.4)The rich man _(found)a hospital and a school i
23、n the town.foundationfoundersfounded2.politician politician n.someone who works in politics,especially an elected member of the government 政治家政治家；政客；政客 politics n.政治；政治；政治学政治学 political adj.政治上的政治上的 eg Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and politician.I dont want arguments at the dinner table!Lets
24、not talk about football or politics.The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)With the progress of history,the old _(politics)system had become unable to adapt to the requirements of economic and social development.2)He was not only a scholar,but also a _(politics)who had presented many essential _(politics)ideas.politicalpoliticianpoliticalWho do you admire?Write a short passage in 80 words to introduce the person and the reason why you admire him/her.
