1、Using LanguageExplore the meaning of greatnessFlorence NightingaleAlexander FlemingElon MuskJack MaBill GatesZhong NanshanNow,lets learn more information about them!Florence NightingaleBorn:May 12,1820 Died:Aug.13,1910 Florence Nightingale is best known for her pioneering work in the field of nursin
2、g.She tended to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War(克里米亚战争克里米亚战争).She became known as the“Lady with the Lamp”because of her night rounds.Alexander FlemingBorn:Aug.6,1881 Died:Mar.11,1955 Alexander Fleming was a Scottish bacteriologist(细菌学细菌学家家)and Nobel Prize winner,best known for his discovery
3、of penicillin.He is one of the most influential people of the 20th century.Elon Musk埃隆埃隆马斯克马斯克Born:June 28,1971 Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur(企业家企业家)and businessman.He is known for founding X.com in 1999(which later became PayPal),SpaceX in 2002 and Tesla Motors in 2003.他在他
4、在1999年创立了年创立了X.com(后来成为后来成为PayPal)，2002年创立了年创立了SpaceX,2003年创立了特斯拉汽车年创立了特斯拉汽车(Tesla Motors)。Bill GatesBorn:Oct.28,1955 Bill Gates is an American business magnate(巨头巨头）,software developer,investor,and philanthropist(慈善家慈善家).He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation.他最出名的身份是微软公司的联合创始人
5、。他最出名的身份是微软公司的联合创始人。He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs and pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.他他是是20世纪七八十年代最著名的企业家和微型计算机革命的先驱之一。世纪七八十年代最著名的企业家和微型计算机革命的先驱之一。Jack MaBorn:Sep.10,1964 Jack Ma is a Chinese entrepreneur,founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba G
6、roup.马云是中国企业家，阿马云是中国企业家，阿里巴巴集团的创始人和前执行主席。里巴巴集团的创始人和前执行主席。During the COVID-19,his foundation donated millions of masks and other medical supplies to the U.S.,Europe,and Africa.在新冠疫情期间，他的基金会向美国、欧洲和非洲捐在新冠疫情期间，他的基金会向美国、欧洲和非洲捐赠了数百万个口罩和其他医疗用品。赠了数百万个口罩和其他医疗用品。Zhong NanshanBorn:Oct.20,1936 Zhong Nanshan is
7、one of the greatest doctors in China,as well as an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering.中国工程院院士中国工程院院士 Zhong discovered the SARS coronavirus back in 2003 and played an important role in the countrys fight against the epidemic as a leading scientist.钟南山早在钟南山早在2003年就发现了年就发现了SARS冠状病毒，作为一名带头的科
8、学家，在国家抗击冠状病毒，作为一名带头的科学家，在国家抗击疫情的斗争中发挥了重要作用。疫情的斗争中发挥了重要作用。He is seen as one of the most respectable and trusted figures during Chinas battle against COVID-19 and serves as an adviser to the government in managing the crisis.他被视为中国抗击他被视为中国抗击COVID-19期间最受尊敬和信任的人物之期间最受尊敬和信任的人物之一，并担任政府管理危机的顾问。一，并担任政府管理危机的
9、顾问。While-Listening-Task 11 Elon Musk2 Bill Gates3 Jack Ma(Ma Yun)4 Alexander Fleming5 Florence Nightingale6 Zhong Nanshan1.Match the people with their achievements.A founder of modern nursingB founded high tech and futuristic companiesC managed the SARS outbreakD made great advancement in online sho
10、ppingE made home computing accessibleF discovered penicillin2.Listen the conversation between Dr Wangs and check your answers.While-Listening-Task 2Listen to the conversation again.Who does each speaker admire?Tick in the table below.Dr WangWang LinAnna SmithElon MuskBill GatesJack MaZhong NanshanFl
11、orence NightingaleAlexander FlemingDr WangUsing LanguageAnna Smith:Hi,Dr Wang!Hi,Wang Lin!Did you hear?Elon Musks company just launched another rocket.Dr Wang:Elon Musk?Whos he?Anna Smith:Hes the guy who founded a private space company,and also some other companies.The companies he founds are all re
12、ally high-tech and futuristic.Hes made millions of dollars.Wang Lin:Oh,he must be a really smart guy,and so rich right now.Anna Smith: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!Dr Wang:Well,you two,its great that theyve b
13、een able tobecome so successful and make all that money,but moneyisnt everything.Just look at people like Alexander Fleming,who discovered penicillin,and Florence Nightingale,thefounder of modern nursing,and my own personal hero,DrZhong Nanshan,who managed the SARS outbreaktheynever made millions of
14、 dollars,but their contributions tohealth care have saved countless lives.Wang Lin:Yes,Dad,sorry.We knowthey are greatexamples to everyone But,you know,successful peoplelike Bill Gates and Jack Ma have donated millions of dollarsto charity,which should also count for something,right?Dr Wang:Well,you
15、re right on that point.Theyre certainlybeing responsible in that way.Moreover,theyre good forworking hard and becoming successful.Anna Smith:Yes,exactly!And Dr Wang,I think youmisunderstood me just now.I agree with you.I like thosepeople because they have worked so hard to achieve theirgoals and hav
16、e positive contributions to society.Its not justdue to how much money they make.Elon Musk,for example,is trying to help the future of humankind,and Bill Gates hasgiven us home computers.I think we need more creativepeople like them.Wang Lin:Well,dont forget Jack Mas contribution.Without him,I wouldn
17、t find it so easy to shop online!Andby the way,Dad,if were talking about people who do goodthings and inspire usyou inspire me,Dad Listen for reasonsWhen people give their opinions or decisions on a matter,they often give reasons for them.sometimes,the reason is introduced by words such as because o
18、r due to.at other times,the reason is given right after the opinion or decision,and the link can be inferred.3.Listen again and answer the questions.While-Listening-Task 3Listen again and answer the questions.1.Why does Dr Wang say“money isnt everything”?2.What is the real reason Anna admires the fa
19、mous people,and what examples does she give?3.What kind of person do you think Wang Lin admires?Why?While-Listening-Task 31.Why does Dr Wang say“money isnt everything”?Because some people like Alexander Fleming,Florence Nightingale and Zhong Nanshan dont make millions of money,but their contribution
20、s to healthcare have saved uncountless lives.While-Listening-Task 32.What is the real reason Anna admires the famous people,and what exampes does she give?The real reason is that those people have worked so hard to achieve their goals and uncountless contributions to the society.She gives the exampl
21、es of Elon Musk and Bill GatesWhile-Listening-Task 33.What kind of person do you think Wang Lin admires?Why?She admires those who do good things inspiring her and her life.Because she lists the example of Jack Ma and her father.Post-Listening-Groupwork1.Work in groups.Brainstorm the names of some gr
22、eat people and write them in the table below.Shi Chuaxiang,Lin Qiaozhi,.Tu Youyou,Newston,Einstein,.Marco Polo,Columbus,Xu Xiake,.Li Guibai,Liu Peitong,.Mao Zedong,Mahatma Gandi,Mandela,.Thomas Edison,Bi Sheng,.5.Work in groups.Brainstorm the names of some great people and write them in the table be
23、low.P7 4Scientists Newton Marie CurieJames Watt Edison Albert Einstein Politicians George WashingtonSun Zhongshan Napoleon BonaparteLenin Winston S.Churchill6.Discuss 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,
24、)Let me see/think Yeah,I mean,I understand what youre saying Well,er,Just a moment.Anyway,Hang on a second.May I think about that for a moment?How can/shall/should I put this/it?Right./sure.Well,I guess You see/know,What I want to say isIve nearly got it,er,Really?So,Well,its on the tip of my tongue
25、.Let me think about this/that for a moment.P7 57.Use your discussion to draw conclusions about the meaning of greatness.The following expressions may help you.Then report back to the class.P7 6 The greatest person l know of is,who To be great,a person should To me,greatness means Why do you think th
26、at?Thats true,but.I want to be like _ because he/she has achieved financial success has invented new products has made great discoveries serves as a good role model brings happiness to other people makes great contributions to societyUseful expressions to talk about the meaning of greatness:The greatest person l know of is,who To be great,a person should To me,greatness means Why do you think that?has achieved financial success has invented new products has made great discoveries serves as a good role model 各个击破各个击破Self-evaluationCan you talk about the meaning of greatness?
