1、 ACTIVE AND SHRAEACTIVE AND SHRAEPair Work Have you heard about Stephen Hawking?What did he discover or do?Pair Work Have you heard about Stephen Hawking?What did he discover or do?What was special about him?What was special about him?Activity 1Activity 1one of the worlds most famous scientists in t
2、heoretical physicsto have a rare disease to lose speech to overcome the challenge of.his physical abilities decline to discover the secrets of the universeStephen HawkingStephen HawkingStephen Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford,UK.Stephen Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford,UK.He liked maths and scie
3、nce best at school.And he He liked maths and science best at school.And he was interested in how things work.When he was was interested in how things work.When he was 21,Stephen got a serious illness.He couldnt 21,Stephen got a serious illness.He couldnt walk or speak.He had to sit in a wheelchair a
4、nd walk or speak.He had to sit in a wheelchair and speak through a computer.But he didnt give up.speak through a computer.But he didnt give up.Stephen became a great scientist through his Stephen became a great scientist through his hard work.He enjoyed writing.One of his hard work.He enjoyed writin
5、g.One of his most famous books is most famous books is A Brief History of A Brief History of TimeTime.Stephen Hawking was a bright star in the Stephen Hawking was a bright star in the world of science.Sadly,this star went out world of science.Sadly,this star went out this March.He died at his home a
6、t the age of this March.He died at his home at the age of 76.76.READ AND EXPLOREREAD AND EXPLORELook at the webpage about Stephen Hawking.Complete the information on Look at the webpage about Stephen Hawking.Complete the information on the left.Then go back to Activity 1,and answer the questions in
7、more the left.Then go back to Activity 1,and answer the questions in more detail.detail.BirthBirth_EducationEducation St Albans SchoolSt Albans School The University of _The University of _ (1955-1962),studied _ (1955-1962),studied _ PhD,the University of Cambridge(1966)PhD,the University of Cambrid
8、ge(1966)Activity 2Activity 28 January,19428 January,1942OxfordOxfordphysicsphysicsREAD AND EXPLOREREAD AND EXPLORELook at the webpage about Stephen Hawking.Complete the Look at the webpage about Stephen Hawking.Complete the information on the left.Then go back to Activity 1,and answer information on
9、 the left.Then go back to Activity 1,and answer the questions in more detail.the questions in more detail.CareerCareerl Institute of Astronomy,_(1968-1973)Institute of Astronomy,_(1968-1973)l Professor of Mathematics,Cambridge(1979-2009)Professor of Mathematics,Cambridge(1979-2009)l Director of Rese
10、arch,Centre for Theoretical Cosmology,Director of Research,Centre for Theoretical Cosmology,Cambridge(2009-2018)Cambridge(2009-2018)FamilyFamilyMarried to Jane Wilde(1965-1991,three children)and Elaine Mason Married to Jane Wilde(1965-1991,three children)and Elaine Mason(1995-2006)(1995-2006)Activit
11、y 2Activity 2CambridgeCambridgePair work Read the webpage again.Complete the timeline about Stephen Pair work Read the webpage again.Complete the timeline about Stephen Hawkings life and work.Then tell each other about him in pairs based Hawkings life and work.Then tell each other about him in pairs
12、 based on the timeline.on the timeline.1942194219591959_19851985was bornwas born was diagnosed was diagnosed with ALSwith ALS 19631963 went to University of went to University of Oxford to study physicsOxford to study physicshad to have an had to have an operation/lost his operation/lost his speech
13、as a resultspeech as a resultActivity 3Activity 319881988200520052012201220182018 dieddiedhis book his book A Brief A Brief History of TimeHistory of Time:From From the Big Bang to Black the Big Bang to Black Holes Holes sold one copy for sold one copy for every 750 people on every 750 people on ear
14、thearthdecided decided to write a to write a simpler version,simpler version,A A briefer History of briefer History of Time Time said to a TV audience of 900 said to a TV audience of 900 million people at the opening million people at the opening ceremony of London 2012 ceremony of London 2012 Olymp
15、ics:“Look up at the Olympics:“Look up at the stars and not down at your stars and not down at your feet be curious.”feet be curious.”Activity 3Activity 3Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the questions about Stephen Hawking in pairs.questions about Stephe
16、n Hawking in pairs.1.1.When did he become ill?When did he become ill?What was the result of his What was the result of his illness?illness?At the age of 21.His illness got worse,he lost his speech and lost the use of his hands.Activity 4Activity 4Activity4Activity43.What boooks did he write?3.What b
17、oooks did he write?What did he argue in the books?What did he argue in the books?A Brief History of Time.(two versions)He argued that we should look for a different way to discover the deepest secrets of the universe.Instead of trying to find one big new explanation,scientists should put together al
18、l the ideas that they already have.Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the questions about Stephen Hawking in pairs.questions about Stephen Hawking in pairs.4.What is a black hole?4.What is a black hole?A black hole is a place in space where gravity is ver
19、y strong.Anything that falls into it never comes out.Nothing can escape from it,not even light.As a result,it is impossible to see a black hole.Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the Read the webpage again.Ask and answer the questions about Stephen Hawking in pairs.questions about Stephen Hawking
20、 in pairs.Introduce Stephen Hawking based on the diagram.Introduce Stephen Hawking based on the diagram.Activity 5Activity 5BirtBirth hAttitude Attitude towards towards lifelifeIllnesIllness sEducationEducationStudyStudyBooksBooksStephen Stephen HawkingHawkingGroup Work Think and share.Group Work Th
21、ink and share.Activity 6Activity 61.1.What What was Stephen Hawkings attitude towards life?Find was Stephen Hawkings attitude towards life?Find evidence evidence from the from the webpagewebpage.Hawking had a positive attitude towards life and he never Hawking had a positive attitude towards life an
22、d he never got disappointed or discouraged from his illness.got disappointed or discouraged from his illness.“Hawking was famous.Not just for his brilliant work in“Hawking was famous.Not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology,but also”theoretical physics and cosmology,but a
23、lso”“Although Hawkings physical abilities declined over decades,he never ceased“Although Hawkings physical abilities declined over decades,he never ceased his studies”his studies”“In spite of his disease,Hawking didnt consider himself an unlucky man.”“In spite of his disease,Hawking didnt consider h
24、imself an unlucky man.”“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21.everything since then has“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21.everything since then has been a honus.”been a honus.”Group Work Think and share.Group Work Think and share.Activity 6Activity 62.What do you think
25、this saying by Stephen Hawking 2.What do you think this saying by Stephen Hawking meansmeans:“Look up at the stars:“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet and not down at your feet be be curious.”?curious.”?3 3.How are the paragraphs on the webpage connected to.How are the paragraphs on the
26、webpage connected to each each other?Find and circle other?Find and circle the indicators.the indicators.It means that we should not focus on our everyday lives and worry too much It means that we should not focus on our everyday lives and worry too much about unimportant matters.We should think on
27、a larger scale and be about unimportant matters.We should think on a larger scale and be curious about nature and the simple things of life.curious about nature and the simple things of life.Hawking later found,although Hawkings physical,Hawking also Hawking later found,although Hawkings physical,Ha
28、wking also wrote,In spite of his diseasewrote,In spite of his diseaseComplete the summary of Stephen Hawkings life based on what you have learnt.Complete the summary of Stephen Hawkings life based on what you have learnt.Activity 7Activity 7Stephen Hawking was born in 1942.he studied at Universities
29、 of Oxford and Cambridge,Stephen Hawking was born in 1942.he studied at Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,but at the age of 21,he was diagnosed with a serious disease.However,he finished his but at the age of 21,he was diagnosed with a serious disease.However,he finished his 1._ and got a job at
30、the University of Cambridge and continued his work in 2.1._ and got a job at the University of Cambridge and continued his work in 2._physics _physics and 3._.and 3._.While his reputation for his work spread,his physical ability 4._.In 1985,While his reputation for his work spread,his physical abili
31、ty 4._.In 1985,after an operation,he started to use 5.after an operation,he started to use 5._ _ to help him to help him talk.However,Hawking never ceased his studies and he continued to develop his theories talk.However,Hawking never ceased his studies and he continued to develop his theories on 6.
32、_.Hawking believed that he was not an unlucky person.From his on 6._.Hawking believed that he was not an unlucky person.From his diagnosis at 21 he regarded everything since then as a 7._.He was proud of his diagnosis at 21 he regarded everything since then as a 7._.He was proud of his family and hi
33、s work,and he appreciated the help that many people had given him.family and his work,and he appreciated the help that many people had given him.studiesstudiestheoreticaltheoreticalcosmologycosmologydeclineddeclinedspeech-generating equipmentspeech-generating equipment black holesblack holesbonusbon
34、usComplete the Word Builder with phrasal prepositions.What other phrasal prepositions do Complete the Word Builder with phrasal prepositions.What other phrasal prepositions do you know?you know?Phrasal PrepositionsPhrasal Prepositions1.1._ 21,when Hawking spent his first 21,when Hawking spent his fi
35、rst year at the University of Cambridge year at the University of Cambridge2.His theory was that there was a sort of hole 2.His theory was that there was a sort of hole _ a black hole.a black hole.3.3._ trying to find one big new explanation,trying to find one big new explanation,scientists should s
36、cientists should 4.4._ his disease,Hawking didnt consider his disease,Hawking didnt consider himself an unlucky man.himself an unlucky man.Word builderWord builderAt the age ofAt the age ofin the centre ofin the centre ofInstead ofInstead ofIn spite ofIn spite ofActivity 8Activity 8Use the phrasal p
37、repositions below to complete the webpage below on Stephen Hawking.Use the phrasal prepositions below to complete the webpage below on Stephen Hawking.instead of instead of with the help ofwith the help ofin spite ofin spite ofas a result ofas a result ofAfter the OperationAfter the OperationIn 1985
38、,Hawking had to have an operation on his throat.1In 1985,Hawking had to have an operation on his throat.1._ the operation,he couldnt speak at all.However,2.the operation,he couldnt speak at all.However,2._ not being able to talk,he was still able to not being able to talk,he was still able to commun
39、icate by raising his eyebrows when someone pointed to the right communicate by raising his eyebrows when someone pointed to the right letter on a spelling card.letter on a spelling card.As a result ofAs a result ofin spite ofin spite ofActivity 9Activity 9instead of instead of with the help ofwith t
40、he help ofin spite ofin spite ofas a result ofas a result ofA computer expert heard of Hawkings problem and sent him a A computer expert heard of Hawkings problem and sent him a computer puter programme.3._ this programme,Hawking this programme,Hawking could choose words from a menu on a screen.4.co
41、uld choose words from a menu on a screen.4._ pressing a switch in his hand,he could control the programme by pressing a switch in his hand,he could control the programme by making a head or eye movement.At first,he could run the programme making a head or eye movement.At first,he could run the progr
42、amme on a desktop computer,but then a man called David Mason fitted a on a desktop computer,but then a man called David Mason fitted a small portable computer to his wheelchair.small portable computer to his wheelchair.With the help ofWith the help ofInstead of Instead of Activity 9Activity 9Complet
43、e the questions with a preposition.Complete the questions with a preposition.1 1What are you interested What are you interested?2 2In your familyIn your family，who do you have a good relationship who do you have a good relationship?3 3What are you afraid What are you afraid?4 4What are you proud Wha
44、t are you proud?5 5Whats the most serious problem thats ever happened Whats the most serious problem thats ever happened you?you?6 6How did you deal How did you deal your problem?your problem?Activity 10Activity 10in withofof to with 阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.Where is the passage taken f
45、rom?1.Where is the passage taken from?A book.A book.B.The Internet.B.The Internet.C.The newspaper.C.The newspaper.D.The TV news.D.The TV news.2.When was Stephen Hawking discovered to suffer from ALS?2.When was Stephen Hawking discovered to suffer from ALS?A.When he was born.A.When he was born.B.When
46、 he was studying at the University of Oxford.B.When he was studying at the University of Oxford.C.When he was studying at the University of Cambridge.C.When he was studying at the University of Cambridge.D.When he was working at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge.D.When he was working at the In
47、stitute of Astronomy in Cambridge.课文检测课文检测 3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Stephen Hawking was famous for his theory of black holes.A.Stephen Hawking was famous for his theory of black holes.B.Stephen Hawki
48、ng was the co-author of the book The Grand Design.B.Stephen Hawking was the co-author of the book The Grand Design.C.The book A Brief History of TimeC.The book A Brief History of Time：From the Big Bang to Black Holes was popular because it From the Big Bang to Black Holes was popular because it is e
49、asy to understand.is easy to understand.D.The book A Briefer History of TimeD.The book A Briefer History of Time（20052005）is easier than the book A Brief History of Timeis easier than the book A Brief History of Time：From the Big Bang to Black Holes.From the Big Bang to Black Holes.4.Which of the fo
50、llowing can be used to describe Hawking?4.Which of the following can be used to describe Hawking?A.Optimistic and grateful.A.Optimistic and grateful.B.Unlucky and miserable.B.Unlucky and miserable.C.Generous and determined.C.Generous and determined.D.Humorous and academic.D.Humorous and academic.语法填
