1、Period 5 Reading for Writing：write about what makes a great scientistUnit 1 Science and Scientists1.Enable the Ss to get to know the good qualities great scientists share.2.Enable the Ss to understand the passage well.3.Let the Ss learn some writing skills by scanning and skimming.4.To learn from th
2、e great scientists and develop the noble spirits.What makes great scientists?common characteristicscautiouspersuasivestrictpositiveCo-operativecreativebrightenthusiasticmade a great contribution.made great achievements.succeeded in their scientific career.overcome many difficulties.Look at the pictu
3、re,the title and,guess what the content of the text is.Then skim it quickly to see if you are right.The text is mainly about _ _introduction of Qian Xuesen andStephen Hawking.the brief YorkLondonThe father of Chinas AerospaceA world of Pure thought.Read it quickly and decide if the statements are T
4、or F.1.Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.2.Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientists development.3When Hawking was young,almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.4Because Hawking was determined,he was able to succeed even
5、though he was ill.Answer the questions below using the information from the texts.1.Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?2.How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?Answer the questions below using the information from the texts.1.Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?Bec
6、ause much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research.Qian earned the name of called the father of Chinas aerospace”.Answer the questions below using the information from the texts.2.How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?Hawkings own work on the big b
7、ank theory was proven by astronomers with telescopes.Study the language and structure.1.Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages,and describe their function.2.What is the function of each paragraph in the passages?3.Find Words that describe the personalities of the scientists.How do t
8、he stories about scientists help illustrate these personalities?Study the language and structure.2.What is the function of each paragraph in the passages?Each paragraph of the article is organized around the topic of the article.Study the language and structure.1.Underline the linking words and phra
9、ses in the passages,and describe their function.Linking words:And,because,after,that,not onlybut also,or,what,when,ect Study the language and structure.3.Find Words that describe the personalities of the scientists.How do the stories about scientists help illustrate these personalities?Patriotic,dev
10、oted,determined,knowledgeable,creative,brave,The stories give specific examples to show the personalities of the scientists.杰出杰出人物介绍人物介绍 基本基本内容：内容：1.age,sex,birth-place,background(概况)2.appearance,character(外表、性格)3.education(教育背景)4.big events in his or her life(in order of time)(经历、生平)5.evaluation(评价
11、)Part1：句型句式：句型句式 1.介绍概况：同位语结构、分词结构，使文章简洁。如：(1)Abraham Lincoln,the son of a poor family(一个贫苦家庭的儿子),was born in Kentucky on February 12,1809.同位语(2)Sun Showier,a world champion in diving(一位跳水的世界冠军),is a boy of 14 from Guangdong.同位语(3)Born in Maryland,USA in 1985(他1985年出生于美国马里兰州),Michael Phelps is a fam
12、ous swimmer.分语短语 Part1：句型句式：句型句式(2)In 2006,having broken the world record and got the gold medal(在他打破世界纪录并获得金牌之后),he became the idol of the youth.分词短语 4.评估：尽量运用短语。如：Lei Feng set an good example to us(给我们树立了一个良好的榜样),so all the people show great respect to him(很敬重他).Part1：句型句式：句型句式 2.描写外貌：巧用with短语。如：M
13、y history teacher is a beautiful woman,with long hair and big eyes(她长着两只大眼睛，留着长发).3.生平事迹：尽量用复合句、并列句、非谓语动词短语和倒装等高级语句。如：(1)In his life,he got many honours,one of which is the 2005 CCTV Moving China Award(其中包括获得“2005感动中国年度人物”的称号).定语从句 1.外貌（appearance/look）good-looking相貌英俊的 funning-looking外表可笑的 white-ha
14、ired白头发的 charming有魅力的Part2：常用词汇：常用词汇：2.性格气质（character）kind-hearted好心的，warm-hearted 热心的，a strong will很强的意志力，wise睿智的，hard-working/diligent 勤奋的，humorous 幽默的，3.生日、出生地(birth/age),(who was)born in,is a 4.家庭背景（family background）was born in/into a poor/rich family出生在贫穷的/富裕的家庭 5.教育背景（schooling/education back
15、ground）be admitted to university考取大学 graduate from department of university从某大学某系毕业 receive/get a doctors degree获取博士学位 Part2：常用词汇：常用词汇：go abroad for further studies 出国深造 When at college,he majored in French/he was a French major.读大学时他主修法语 6.主要事迹（main event）serve as/work as/act as 做工作 devote oneself/
16、ones effort/ones life to;be devoted to 致力于 make up ones mind to do/be determined to do决心做 have a gift/talent for/be gifted/talented in 有的天赋Part2：常用词汇：常用词汇：7.成就(achievement)excellent/outstanding/remarkable出色的 succeed in sth./doing sth.成功做 be good at/do well in 擅长 famous/well-known at home and abroad国
17、内外著名的 make great/rapid progress in 在取得很大/快速进步Part2：常用词汇：常用词汇：overcome many difficulties/go through hardship克服困难 set a good example to为树立好榜样 speak highly of 高度赞扬 be honoured as被授予 be remembered as 被铭记Part2：常用词汇：常用词汇：根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文介绍袁隆平教授。基本信息 1.1937年9月7日出生于重庆的一个贫困的家庭。自幼刻苦学习,酷爱农业科学；2.自从1953 年大学毕业以后,他已
18、经研究水稻近半个世纪,一直在为世界农业默默耕耘。主要成绩 3由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长,为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题;4.他被誉为“杂交水稻之父”“Father of Hybrid Rice”;5.虽然他很出名,但是他过着简朴的生活，不计名利;practice：Born in a poor family in Chongqing on September 7,1937,Yuan Longping studied hard,showing great interest in agriculture.As a matter of fact,since his graduation fro
19、m university in 1953,Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century,devoting all his time and energy to the study of agriculture.Because of his research,Chinas rice production is increasing rapidly,solving the problem of the lack of food for many countries.As a result,he is honored as“Father of Hybrid Rice”and was rewarded with many prizes for his great contributions to the world.Though he is famous,he lives a simple life and cares little about money and fame.keys
