1、English LearningUnit 1 People of Achievement：English LearningIn this class we will English Learning-Albert EinsteinTry to become not a man of success,but try rather to become a man of value.English LearningWho is the woman in the photo?What is happening in the photo?Whats the reaction of people pres
2、ent when this is happening?why?u The woman is Tu Youyou.u She is being awarded the Nobel Prize.u Everyone present is standing up to show respect and admiration to herEnglish LearningMalaria 【reason】:mosquito 【symptoms】chill,fever,sweat Sweet wormwoodartemisininextractSome basic information you need
3、know before reading treatmentEnglish LearningFollowing a 70-year effort,China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.经过70年的努力，中国正式获得世界卫生组织消除疟疾认证，这对于一个在上世纪40年代每年有3000万人感染疟疾的国家来说是一项了不起的壮举。S
4、ituation in China English LearningDiscussion1 What kind of person makes great discoveries?2 Which is more important for making a great discovery,talent or effort?Most great discoverers are brilliant and hard-working.Many are perfectionists who are unwilling to accept anything but the best.I think bo
5、th talent and effort are important for making discoveries.If a person doesnt have any talent,it is possible that even though he or she works hard,it will be difficult to succeed.On the other hand,people-even those with great talent-rarely achieve anything without putting in efforts.English Learning1
6、.Where would you be most likely to find this passage?A.In a blog.B.In a book.C.In a letter.D.In a newspaper.Step 1 first readingFrom the title,what do you think the text is about?English Learningfast readinga1.Paragraph1:1.Paragraph1:2.Paragraph2-3:2.Paragraph2-3:3.Paragraph4:3.Paragraph4:English Le
7、arningStep 3 Careful-reading Activity 1 Read the first paragraph Why is the discovery of artemisinin important?Because artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and has improved the health for millions of people.Artemisinin is a great discovery.the author uses _ to support thisdatadataEng
8、lish LearningOn On 30 December 193030 December 1930Tu Youyou,a and scientist,was born in Ningbo,China.In In 19551955Tu Youyou Peking University Medical School.In In 19671967In In 19691969Tu Youyou became the head and decided to a to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease.After After g
9、raduationgraduationShe worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.Activity 2:Read part2 carefully and fill in the blanks.graduated fromcommittedpatientThe Chinese government formed a team a a discovering a new treatment for malaria,and Tu Youyou was among the first resear
10、chers chosen.with the objective ofTu Youyous personal life review ancient Chinese medical texts intelligent and hard working尽心尽力的尽心尽力的Step 3 Careful-readingthe author arrange this part accroding to _timelinetimelineEnglish LearningTu Youyous team examined old medical texts ,and evaluated plants for
11、their medical properties .They found a medical text suggesting using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever .They tried boiling fresh wormwood,and using the liquid obtained from this to treat malaria ,but this did not work either .They tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves but found
12、 no effect .The medicine became a standard treatment for malaria .They tested the medicine on malaria patients .They tested the medicine on themselves to see if safe.They used a lower temperature to draw out the sweet wormwood extract.Read Para2&3 and complete the flow chart.English LearningHer team
13、 examined over texts,and evaluated 280,000 plants for their medical properties.From their research,they discovered and tested a treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.Pre-experiment2,000 old medical 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical hard workingpatientStep 3 Careful-readingEn
14、glish LearningActivity 2:Read part2 and complete the flow chart about the process of the discovery of artemisinin.One medical text from the fourth century suggested a a a from sweet wormwood to treat a fever.Tus team tested a collection of but found no effect.They then tried ,and using the liquid ob
15、tained from this to treat malaria,but this did not work（起作用）（起作用）either.Their project .using dried wormwood leavesboiling fresh wormwoodDuring experimentgot stuckThey used a to draw out the extract,she found a substance that worked.lower temperaturepersistent坚持不懈的坚持不懈的confidentpatientthe extractStep
16、 3 Careful-readingEnglish LearningThey tested the medicine to make sure that it was safe.on themselvesThey tested the medicine on a .malaria patientsThe medicine became a for malaria.standard treatment Post-experimentActivity 3:Read part2 and complete the flow chart about the process of the discover
17、y of artemisinin.responsiblebraveStep 3 Careful-readingEnglish Learning3.Tested boiling fresh wormwood and using the liquid4.Tried a collection of dried wormwood leaves5.Used a lower temperature to draw out the sweet wormwood extract6.Tested the medicine on themselves7.Tested the medicine on malaria
18、 patients8.The medicine became a standard treatment for malariaStep 3 Careful-reading1.Examed old medical texts and evaluated plants2.Found a potential extract from sweet worm woodThe discovery of artemisinin is toughEnglish LearningActivity 4:Read part 3 carefully then fill in the blanksTu Youyou r
19、espond to her success?She thought the discovery of artemisinin was_.This success proves the great value of .It is indeed an honor for Chinas and to be spread around the world.a team effort traditional Chinese medicine.scientific researchChinese medicinemodest and unselfishStep 3 Careful-readingpay a
20、ttention to the commentsEnglish LearningTu Youyouintelligentcommittedmodest/humbleresponsiblehard-workingunselfishpersistentconfidentpatientActivity 2 Discussion 1.What qualities can we learn from Tu Youyou?Step 4 Post-readingEnglish Learning1.Where would you most likely find this passage?A In a blo
21、g B In a book C In a letter D In a newspaper2.Passage like this are most often written in and .A the active voice/offer many opinions B the first person/talk about feelings C both active and passive voices/mostly contain facts Reading Reading for the answers to the following questions.English Learni
22、ng1.Why is the discovery of artemisinin important?Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives,and has led to improved health for millions of people.2.What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood?She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood apparently destroyed its medical p
23、roperties.Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract,she found a substance that worked.Read for details().English Learning3.What numbers are mentioned in the text?What do they suggest?Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives,and has led to improved health for millions of people.Ov
24、er 200 million people around the world get malaria each year,and about 600,000 die from it.Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria,and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone.(Para 1)Her team examined over 2,000 old medical texts,and evaluated 280,000 plants
25、for their medical properties.From their research,they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.(Para 2)After failing more than 190 times,the team finally succeeded in 1971.(Para3)These figures suggested how big problem mal
26、aria is and the great significance of the discovery.These numbers suggested the patience and persistence of Tu and her team.English Learning1.Tu Youyou,a committed and patient scientist2.After she graduated,she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.3.Tu Youyou was am
27、ong the first researchers chosen.In 1969,she became the head of the project in Beijing4.Her team examined over 2,000 old medical texts,and evaluated 280,000 plants for their medical properties.5.However,Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat.6.After failing more than 190 times,the team finally succe
28、eded in 1971.7.Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was mitted and patient excellent/extraordinary/outstanding/professional/exceptional/hardworking/talented hardworking/patient persistent/relentless/the spirit of never-give-up selfle
29、ss/devoted/committed1.From the sentences below,can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is?Reading and thinkEnglish LearningStep 4 DiscussionWhy is Tu Youyou considered a great person?Because Tu Youyou has spent her whole life to discover artemisinin,which has saved millions of lives.English Learn
30、ing2.What do you think contributes to the discovery of artemisinin?The support of governmentRelentless efforts of Tu and her team and their personal characteristics Professional knowledge of Tu and other excellent scientistsInspiration from Chinese traditional medicineEnglish Learning1.Upon hearing
31、that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize,she said,“The honour is not just mine.”当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时,她说,“荣誉不只是属于我自己的。”在本句中，“介词+v.-ing”构成介词短语，在句中作时间状语。Upon还可换为介词on,表示一件事紧接着另一件事而发生。意为“在的时候；当时；一就”。Language pointsEnglish Learning1.Upon hearing that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize,she said,“The honour is
32、not just mine.”当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时,她说,“荣誉不只是属于我自己的。”在本句中，“介词+v.-ing”构成介词短语，在句中作时间状语。Upon还可换为介词on,表示一件事紧接着另一件事而发生。意为“在的时候；当时；一就”。Language pointsEnglish Learning1.I hold the belief that Tu Youyou can well remember the day when she was awarded the Nobel Prize.1)He _ a gold cup for his creative achievements f
33、or the development of the company.2)为表彰他的奉献精神，市长授予他荣誉奖章。The Mayor awarded him a medal of merit for his dedication.was awardedaward sb.sth.award sb.for sth.to win/receive/obtain an award for sth English LearningRead and think.From the sentences below,can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is?1.Tu
34、 Youyou,a committed and patient scientist2.After she graduated,she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.3.Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen.In 1969,she became the head of the project in Beijing4.Her team examined over 2,000 old medical texts,and evalu
35、ated 280,000 plants for their medical properties.5.However,Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat.6.After failing more than 190 times,the team finally succeeded in 1971.7.Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was mitted and patient ex
36、cellent/extraordinary/outstanding/professional/exceptional/hardworking/talented hardworking/patient persistent/the spirit of never-give-up selfless/devoted/committedEnglish Learning1.I hold the belief that Tu Youyou can well remember the day when she was awarded the Nobel Prize.1)He _ a gold cup for
37、 his creative achievements for the development of the company.2)为表彰他的奉献精神，市长授予他荣誉奖章。The Mayor awarded him a medal of merit for his dedication.was awardedaward sb.sth.award sb.for sth.to win/receive/obtain an award for sth English Learning2.Upon hearing that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize,she s
38、aid,“The honour is not just mine.”当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时,她说她说,“荣誉不只是属于我自己的。荣誉不只是属于我自己的。”在本句中，“介词+v.-ing”构成介词短语，在句中作时间状语。Upon还可换为介词on,表示一件事紧接着另一件事而发生。意为“在的时候；当时；一就”。English Learning2.我写完这篇作文时，就感到这是我写过的最好的作文。_it,I was struck by the feeling that it was the best composition I had ever written.。1.一毕业
39、他就加入了一个小型律师事务所。_ he joined a small law firm.3.女排姑娘们一回国，就收到了赞誉和鲜花。_ to the country,the girls volleyball team received praise and flowers.Upon graduatingUpon their returningUpon finishingEnglish Learningwhose 引导非限制性定语从句，用作定语，对引导非限制性定语从句，用作定语，对Tu Youyou 起补充说明作用起补充说明作用where 引导非限制性定语从句，用作状语对引导非限制性定语从句，用作
40、状语对Hainan起补充说明作用起补充说明作用that 引导限制性定语从句，用作主语，对引导限制性定语从句，用作主语，对treatments起限定修饰作用起限定修饰作用English Learningmost of whom 引导非限制性定语从句，对引导非限制性定语从句，对patients起补充说明作用起补充说明作用 介词介词+关系代词（关系代词（指人指人 whom，指物指物 which)which 引导非限制性定语从句，用作主语，对引导非限制性定语从句，用作主语，对medicine起补充说明作用起补充说明作用English LearningBorn in Ningbo,in 1930,Tu
41、Youyou 1.(graduate)from Peking University Medical School in 1955 and then worked at the China Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.She joined a team of scientists 2._ the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria in 1967 and two years 3.(late),she was appointed the head of t
42、he project.She and her team decided 4.(review)ancient Chinese medical texts to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease and they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese 5.(medicine)treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.graduated withlaterto reviewmedical
43、English LearningOne medical text from the fourth century suggested 6._ (use)the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever.They did repeated experiments and 7.(final)found a substance by lowering the temperature to draw out the extract.After many 8._ (fail),they at last found artemisinin,9._ soon became a standard treatment for malaria and has saved millions of lives worldwide.For this,Tu Youyou 10._(award)the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2015.usingfinallyfailureswhichwas awardedEnglish LearningSee You Next Class!
