1、Using Language Unit 1 People of AchievementTo able to know some great people and their achievementsTo able to understand the meaning of greatness Zhong NanshanZhong Nanshan Alexander FlemingJack MaElon MuskBill Gates BillFlorence NightingalePre-listeningZhong NanshanBorn:Oct.20,1936 Zhong Nanshan is
2、 one of the greatest doctors in China,as well as an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering.Zhong discovered the SARS coronavirus back in 2003 and played an important role in the countrys fight against the epidemic as a leading scientist.He is seen as one of the most respectable and trusted f
3、igures during Chinas battle against COVID-19 and serves as an adviser to the government in managing the crisis.Alexander FlemingBorn:Aug.6,1881Died:Mar.11,1955 Alexander Fleming was a Scottish bacteriologist(细菌细菌 学家学家)and Nobel Prize winner,best known for his discovery of penicillin.He is one of the
4、 most influential people of the 20th century.Jack MaBorn:Sep.10,1964 Jack Ma is a Chinese entrepreneur,founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group.During the COVID-19,his foundation donated millions of masks and other medical supplies to the U.S.,Europe,and Africa.Elon MuskBorn:June 28,19
5、71 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.Bill GatesBorn:Oct.28,1955 Bill Gates is an American business magnate,software developer,investor,and philanthro
6、pist(慈善家慈善家).He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation.He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs and pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.Florence NightingaleBorn:May 12,1820Died:Aug.13,1910 Florence Nightingale is best known for her pioneering work in th
7、e field of nursing.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.Read and match:1 Elon MuskA founder of modern nursing2 Bill Gates B founded high-tech and futuristic companies3 Jack Ma(Ma Yun)C managed the
8、SARS outbreak 4 Alexander FlemingD made great advancement in online shopping5 Florence Nightingale E made home computing accessible6 Zhong Nanshan F discovered penicillinListen to a conversation and check the answers.While-listeningWho does each speaker admire?Listen and tick:Name Name Dr.WangDr.Wan
9、gWang LinWang LinAnna SmithAnna SmithElon MuskElon MuskBill GatesBill GatesJack MaJack MaZhong Zhong NanshanNanshanFlorence Florence NightingaleNightingaleAlexander Alexander FlemingFlemingDr.WangDr.Wang听力原文（听力原文（1）Anna Smith:Dr Wang:Anna Smith:Wang Lin:Anna Smith:Hi,Dr Wang!Hi,Wang Lin!Did you hear
10、?Elon Musks company just launched anotherrocket.Elon Musk?Whos he?Hes the guy who founded a private space company,and also some other companies.The companies he founds are all really high-tech and futuristic.Hes made millions of dollars.Oh,he must be a really smart guy,and so rich right now!Yes,Id s
11、ay hes as famous as Bill Gates or Jack Ma now.Theyre really smart,too.Justthink of all that money they must make!adj.未来派的；极前卫现代的未来派的；极前卫现代的听力原文（听力原文（2）Dr Wang:Wang Lin:Well,you two,its great that theyve been able to become so successful and make all that money,but money isnt everything.Just look at
12、people like Alexander Fleming,who discovered penicillin,and Florence Nightingale,the founder of modem nursing,and my own personal hero,Dr Zhong Nanshan,who managed the SARS outbreak-they never made millions of dollars,but their contributions to health care have saved countless lives.Yes,Dad,sorry.We
13、 know they are great examples to everyone.But,you successful people like Bill Gates and Jack Ma have n.盘尼西林（青霉素）盘尼西林（青霉素）听力原文（听力原文（3）Dr Wang:Anna Smith:donated millions of dollars to charity,which should also count for something,right?Well,youre right on that point.Theyre certainly being responsible
14、 in that wayMoreover,theyre good for working hard and becoming successful.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 their goals and havepositive contributions to society.Its not just due to how much
15、money they make.ElonMusk,for example,is trying to help the future of humankind,and Bill Gates has 有价值；有重要性；值得有价值；有重要性；值得由于；因为由于；因为听力原文（听力原文（4）Wang Lin:given us home computers.I think we need more creative people like them.Well,dont forget Jack Mas contribution.Without him,I wouldnt find it so easy t
16、o shop online!And by the way,Dad,if were talking about people who do good things and inspire us-you inspire me,Dad.Main idea _ speakers are talking about _ they admire and_they admire him or her.Threewhowhy Listen again and anwer:Dr.Wang:Well,you two,its great that theyve been able to become so succ
17、essful and make all that money,but 1._ _.Just look at people like Alexander Fleming,who 2._ penicillin,and Florence Nightingale,3._ _,and my own 4._,Dr Zhong Nanshan,who managed the SARS outbreak they never made millions of dollars,but their contributions to 5._ have saved 6._lives.countlessdiscover
18、ed money isnt health carepersonal hero of modern nursingQ1:Why does Dr.Wang say“money is not everything”?Because he doesnt believe that money alone is a true measure of success.language fillerseverythingthe founderAnna Smith:Yes,exactly!And Dr Wang,I think you 7._ just now.I agree with you.I like th
19、ose people because they 8._to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to 9._.Its not just 10._ how much money they make.Elon Musk,for example,is trying to help 11._,and Bill Gates has given us home computers.I think we need 12._ people like them.the future of humankinddue to societyhave
20、worked so hardmisunderstood me more creative Q2:What is the real reason Anna admires the famous people,and what examples does she give?Because they have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society.She mentions Elon Musk and Jack Ma.language fillersQ3:What kind of
21、 person do you think Wang Lin admires?Why?She admires people that do good things and inspireher,because she mentions these two things when she talks about how wonderful her father is.Language fillers refer to some unimportant words used to complete the sentences in order to give yourself time to thi
22、nk while talking.Discuss what makes these people great.Try to use the following language fillers.Giving time to think(Er/Oh/Um,)let me see/think.Well,er,.Yeah,I mean,I understand what youre saying.Anyway,.Just a moment.Hang on a second.May I think about that for a moment?How can/shall/should I put t
23、his/it?Let me think about this/that for a moment.Right./Sure.Really?Well,I guess.You see/know,.So,.Well,its on the tip of my tongue.Ive nearly got it,er,.What I want to say is.Jack:Bill,what makes these people great?Bill:Um,May I think about that for a moment?Jack:Jim,whats your opinion about it?Jim
24、:I think its the persistence that makes them great just like the father of India,er,.Its on the tip of my tongue,but.Bill:Mohatma Gandi.Jim:Right.Bill:Besides,I guess its also their wisdom that keeps them free from the dangers till succeess.SampleWhat is greatness to you?Lets watch the video and see
25、 whats greatness to Muhammad Ali.After-listening Greatness is just something we _.Greatness is not some _ DNA strand or some _ thing.Greatness is _ unique to us.You have _ within you.Greatness is very _ that truly exists in all of us.simplemade upraregreatnesspreciousno moreGroupworkBrainstorm the n
26、ames of great people.Ordinary peopleScientistsEnvironmentalistsExplorersInventorsPoliticiansDraw conclusions about the meaning of greatness.The greatest person I know of is.,who.has achieved financial successTo be great a person should.has invented new productsTo me greatness means.has made great discoveriesWhy do you think that?serves as a good role modelThats true,but.makes great contributions to societyI want to be like _ because he/she.brings happiness to other peopleMake a report on greatness.
