1、Extended readingUnit 4 Scientists who changed the worldWhat are subjects youve learnt that involve science?biologyphysicspsychology and healthchemistrygeographyHave you ever thought why we need to study science?If there is no“science”in the world,what would happen?Is science good for anyone and anyt
2、hing?The Nobel Prize in Physics 1965 Born:11 May 1918,New York,NY,USA Died:15 February 1988,Los Angeles,CA,USA Prize motivation:for their fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics,with deep-ploughing consequences for the physics of elementary particles.Richard P.FeynmanCan you predict the main con
3、tents of the excepts from a public lecture by Richard Feynman?Why is science important?His personal experience How to do scientific research?a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject,often as part of a university or college courseThe structure of the lectureP
4、ART 1Raise the questionPART 2Answer the questionPART 3Emphasise the duty of scientistsPart 1:para.1&2 a connecting link for the preceding Personal experience to lead in the topic a connecting link for the following Part 2-para.3Leading sentence:the value of creationPart 2-para.4Leading sentence:the
5、intellectual enjoymentFind out positive phrasesHow do you feel after reading them?Part 2-para.5Leading sentence:the freedom of doubtPart 3-para.6 a connecting wordDetails of dutyWhy did he use such strong words?Part 3-para.7It is our responsibility as scientists,knowing the great progress that is th
6、e fruit of freedom of thought,to declare the value of this freedom,to teach how doubt is not to be feared but to be welcomed and discussed,and to demand this freedom as our duty to all coming generations.Conclusion and calling for duty of scientists Making good things Being useful and goodBefore the
7、 war Serious and destructive results Putting our future at riskAfter the warWhat is the value of science for you?Write a summary of the lecture transcript.Use the following ideas to help you.A His personal experience(struggle,war,achievement,changes of thought)His ideas on the value of science(the v
8、alue of creation,the intellectual enjoyment,the freedom of doubt)Feynman believes that all sciences many values,the greatest must be the freedom to doubt.How do you understand this?BIgnorance/doubtUncertaintyExperimentResultTell the class which sentence impresses you most,and why?lt is our responsib
9、ility as scientists,knowing the great progress that is the fruit of freedom of thought,to declare the value of this freedom,to teach how doubt is not to be feared but to be welcomed and discussed,and to ensure this freedom for all coming generations.Parallel structure has a striking force.(to make e
10、xpression,clear,logical,rhythmical and emotional)Lets watch a short video and tell the point of view from Feynman.Do you agree with him?Imagine you have a chance to interview Richard Feynman,what questions would you like to ask him?And ask these questions to your partners,take notes what they say.InterviewSearch more interviews of Richard Feynman and write a short reflection.
