1、 Using Language Explore the meaning of greatnessLearn some new words.foundinferpoliticiannumerousvt.创建，建立vt.推断 inferredn.政客 politics politicaladj.众多的 number plentifulfounded founded Before-listeningTalk about your understanding about the meaning of greatness.Do you know who are they?Do you think the
2、y are great people in the world？Why?1.Elon Musk 2.Bill Gates 3.Jack Ma 4.Alexander Fleming5.Florence Nightingale6.Zhong Nanshan A.founder of modern nursingB.founded high-tech and futuristic companiesC.managed the SARS outbreakD.made great advancement in online shoppingE.made home computing accessibl
3、eF.discovered penicilinWhile-listening1.Match the people with their achievements.Then listen to a conversation between Dr Wang,his daughters friend Anna,and check your answers.BE D F A CDr wangWang LinAnna SmithElon Musk Bill GatesJack MaZhong NanShanFlorance NightingaleAlexander FlemingDr Wang 2.Li
4、sten to the conversation again.Who does each speaker admire?Tick in the table below.1.Why dose Dr Wang say“Money isnt everything”?2.What is the real reason Anna admires the famous people,and what examples does she give?3.What kind of person do you think Wang Lin admires？Why？Because he doesnt believe
5、 that money alone is _.Because they had worked so hard to _ and have _ to society.She admires people that _,because she mentions these two things _.3.Listen again and answer the questions.a true measure of successachieve their goalspositive contributionsShe mentions Elon Musk and Bill Gates.do good
6、things and inspire herwhen she talks about how wonderful her father isAS=Anna Smith DW=Dr Wang WL=Wang LinAS:Hi,Dr Wang!Hi,Wang Lin!Did you hear?Elon Musks company just launched another rocket.DW:Elon Musk?Whos he?AS:Hes the guy who founded a private space company,and also some other companies.Theco
7、mpanies he founds are all really high-tech and futuristic.Hes made millions of dollars.WL:Oh,he must be a really smart guy,and so rich right now!AS:Yes,Id say hes as famous as Bill Gates or Jack Ma now,Theyre really smart,too,Just think of all that money they must make!DW:Well,you two,its great that
8、 theyve been able to become so successful and make all that money,but money isnt everything.Just look at people like Alexander Fleming,whodiscovered penicillin,and Florence Nightingale,the founder of modern nursing,and my ownpersonal hero,Dr Zhong Nanshan,who managed the SARS outbreakthey never made
9、millions of dollars,but their contributions to health care have saved countless lives.Listening materialWL:Yes,Dad,sorry,We knowthey are great examples to everyone.But,you know,successful people like Bill Gates and Jack Ma have donated millions of dollars to charity,which should also count for somet
10、hing,right?DW:Well,youre right on that point,Theyre certainly being responsible in that way.Moreover,theyre good for working hard and becoming successful.AS:Yes,exactly!And Dr Wang,I think you misunderstood me just now.I agree with you.I like those people because they have worked so hard to achieve
11、their goals and have positive contributions to society.Its not just due to how much money they make.Elon Muskfor example,is trying to help the future of humankind,and Bill Gates has given us homecomputers.I think we need more creative people like them.WL:Well,dont forget Jack Mas contribution,Withou
12、t him,I wouldnt find it so easy to shop online!And by the way,Dad,if were talking about people who do good things and inspire usyou inspire me,Dad.Listening materialYou can write some great people(maybe your hero）from the following aspects.1.Who is the great man in your mind?2.What do you know about
13、 the persons life?3.Why do you like or admire this person?or How does this person inspire you？Post-listening Write a few sentences about some great people with information given below.Then share it with your classmates.Some useful expressions about the meaning of greatness.After class,polish your writing and share with your partner.Thank you!
