1、 Module 4Great ScientistsFunction&Listening and Vocabulary&Pronunciation&Speaking&Everyday EnglishFunctionFuction-1 Choose the correct way of saying numbers1.5,000,000(a)Five million(b)Five millions2.47.5%(a)Forty seven half percent(b)forty seven point five percent 3.632(a)Six hundred and thirty two
2、(b)Six hundred thirty two4.4/5(a)four fifths(b)four five 1.Rice was first grown about 5,000 years ago.2.China exports about 1.5%of its rice.3.Australia produces about 250,000tons of rice.Fuction-2 Read the sentences aloud4.2/3 of the worlds population regulary eat rice.Function 3Dictate some numbers
3、 toyour partner.Include big numbers,fractions and percentages.Listening and VocabularyListening and Vocabulary 1-Look at the picture and answer the following questions.1.What is happening in the picture?Theres a quiz show being on.2.What do you think the listening text is about?a quiz show Listening
4、 and Vocabulary 2-Listen and find out the following answers.1.Whats the name of the quiz show?2.What round of the quiz is it?3.What is the subject of this round?Superquiz.The second round.Great Scientists.4.Who are the contestants?5.How many questions are there in this round?6.How many points have t
5、hey got before/after this round?Matthew and Rachel.12.Before this round,36:36.After this round 39:41.Listening and Vocabulary 3-Listen to the tape again,then complete the questions from the quiz.1.When was Einstein _?2.When was the special theory of relativity _?3.What award was Einstein _?bornpubli
6、shedgiven4.What book is Stephen Hawking _?5.What is a“black _”?6.Who _ black _?7.How are black _?famous forholediscoveredholesholes measured Listening and Vocabulary 4-Listen to the tape again,then fill in the blanks.Q.M:Boys and girls,were into the second round of“Superquiz”,and the subject of this
7、 round is“Great Scientists”.In this round,the first person to answer the question _.If hes wrong,he _ a point,and the question _.At the moment,Matthew and Rachel are _,with 36 points each.gets a pointgoes to the second contestant losesequalFirst question:What is Einstein known for?(buzzer)M:_.Q.M:Co
8、rrect.When was Einstein born?(buzzer)M:1880.Q.M:Wrong.Rachel?R:1879?Q.M:Correct.The special theory of relativity _ in 1905.was publishedThe theory of relativity_?(buzzer)M:Einstein.Q.M:Correct.Einstein was given animportant award in 1921._?(buzzer)M:Was he given the Nobel Physics Prize?Q.M:Yes,he wa
9、s.Well done.Next question:What book is Stephen Hawking famous for?(buzzer)Who was it written byWhat award was he givenR:“_.”Q.M:Correct.When was it published?(buzzer)R:1988.Q.M:Correct.What is a“_”?(buzzer)M:Its a star that has collapsed in on itself.Q.M:Correct.Who discovered black holes?(buzzer)M:
10、They _ Einstein.were discovered byA Brief History of Timeblack holeQ.M:No,they were not discovered by Einstein,they were discovered by Fred Hoyle._?(silence)Rachel?R:Pass.Q.M:Matthew?M:Theyre measured by the _ that come from them.Q.M:Wrong,they arent measured by light waves,theyre measured by the ra
11、diation that comes from them.How are black holes measuredlight waves_?(buzzer)R:Stephen Hawking?Q.M:_ They were discovered by Stephen Hawking.Theyre called the Hawking radiation.Now,Stephen Hawking _ another reason.Does anyone know?(buzzer)M:He cant walk and he cant talk except with a machine.Who wa
12、s this radiation discovered by Well done!is famous forQ.M:_.Do you know the name of the his disease?(buzzer)R:Motor neuron disease.He sits in a _ and he speaks _.Q.M:Correct.And at the end of this round Matthew has thirty-nine points and Rachel has forty-one points!Thats correctspecial wheelchairthr
13、ough avoice machineListening and Vocabulary 5-Match the words with the meanings.award discover equal measure radiation theory contestant round awardequalmeasurediscovertheory1.a prize or money given to someone or sth.they have done.2.exactly the same3.to find out how long,wide,heavy,etc.sth.is4.to f
14、ind5.an idea,esp.in science,that explains why or how sth.happens6.a form of energy which comes from a nuclear reaction 7.a person who takes part in a contest 8.a stage in a competitionradiationcontestantroundPronunciationPronunciation 1-Read about stress in long wordsThe stress in a long word may co
15、me atthe beginning,in the middle or at the end:Vegetables(first syllable)researcher(second syllable)engineer(third syllable)Now practise saying the wordsPronunciation2 Listen and underline the stressesAnswer:biology chemistry electric genetics govenment gravity informationSpeaking Speaking 1Work in
16、pairs.Think of a famous scientist or inventor.Find the answer to these questions.When and where was he born?Why was he famous?Where did he live and work?When did he discover/invent.?Now think of some more important facts about his life.Speaking 2Work with another pair.Pair A:Ask yes/no questions to
17、discover who Pair B is describing.Example:was he born in the twentieth century?Pair B:Answer Pair As questions.Dont say the name of your famous person.Speaking 3 Change roles when you are ready.Everyday EnglishEveryday English 1-Look at the words and phrases below and choose the best explanation.1.I
18、f you have a breakthrough,it means_.(a)You have solved a difficult problem(b)you have broken something 2.A nickname is usually given to you by _.(a)Your family or friends(b)Someone you dont know well3.If you pass in a quiz you mean_(a)Ive answered the question(b)I cant answer the question.4.Well done!Means _!(a)congratulations(b)good luck HomeworkReview what you have learned.Get ready for the next period of class.
