1、2nd classReading for writingUnit 1 Science and ScientistsLead in:Do you know him?Qian XuesenThe Father of Aerospace&MissilesThe King of the RocketBe Awarded with the Medal of Two Bombs and One SatelliteLead in:Do you know him?Stephen HawkingBig bang theoryA Brief History of Time1.Qian changed his ma
2、jor because of a shift in personal interest.T F2.Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist s development.T F3.When Hawking was young,almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.T F4.Because Hawking was determined,he was able to succeed even though he was
3、ill.T FRead the statements below and decide if they are true(T)or false(F).Activity 1Read the texts and check if your answers are correct.Activity 1Read the statements below and decide if they are true(T)or false(F).1.Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.2.Qians strong inte
4、rest in art has a positive impact on a scientist s development.3.When Hawking was young,almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.4.Because Hawking was determined,he was able to succeed even though he was ill.FFTTQian changed his major because he realised that China needed its
5、 own powerful air force to protect and defend the country.not everyoneActivity 2Why was Qian called“the father of Chinas aerospace”?What personalities and qualities make Qian a great scientist?Underline the discourse markers about time and eventsstudied Railway Mechanical Engineeringswitched major t
6、o aviationwent to the U.S.to pursue graduate studiesbecame a graduate assistant conducting important researchco-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratoryreturned to Chinatook on challengeslaunched first man-made satelliteSummarize the characteristics that made Qian greatpatrioticclever talentPatriotic o
7、ptimistic determinedcreative devotedhaving leadershipin time in time orderorderWhat qualities in Hawking helped him with his work?Hawking s own work on the big bang was soon proven by astronomers.A star was born.Hawking was willing to say what others were afraid to say and to dream of what others we
8、re afraid of dream about.Hawking fought against his disease most of his life.Hawking was willing to admit his faults.giftedbravedeterminedhonest借事记人借事记人Summarize what makes a great scientistwhatwhatIdeasIdeas：qualities+qualities+storiesstoriesQian XuesenPatrioticSpecialized/giftedKnowledgeable/deter
9、minedDevoted/tireless effortA wide range of interestStephen HawkingBrilliant/giftedQuestioning mindBrave/courageousdeterminedScientifScientific ic spiritspirittalenttalentTireless Tireless efforteffortPersonal Personal interestinterests sA great A great scientiscientiststhowhowStudy the languageStud
10、y the language（linking words/phraselinking words/phrase）表示时间和空间关系的衔接词语表示时间和空间关系的衔接词语有有born in Hangzhou in 1911、after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932、over the course of the 1930s and 1940s等等;表示转折关系的衔接词语有表示转折关系的衔接词语有however.nevertheless 等等;表示因果关系的衔接词语有表示因果关系的衔接词语有because等。等。.Qian XuesenReading:lin
11、king words and phrasesStephen Hawking时间和空间关系时间和空间关系:when,in 1964,during,soon对比和转折对比和转折:though因果关系因果关系:since列举和顺序列举和顺序:once，besides，furthermore过渡和总结过渡和总结:in general,above all衔接词语衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽是语篇衔接的纽带带,表达表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和转
12、折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等推论等,其中其中多数是衔接性状语。多数是衔接性状语。CoherentCoherentcohesivecohesiveWriting:If you were to write an article about a If you were to write an article about a scientist,which scientist would you write about?scientist,which scientist would you write about?Do you know any stories about them?Whi
13、ch personal qualities do you think are the most important for a great scientist?Which of your stories can illustrate these qualities?What is the significance of the scientific spirit and what inspiration can you get from these scientists?Scientific SpiritParagraph 1:Brief introductionSignificance of
14、 the scientific spirit&inspiration you get from itParagraph 2:Quality 1Paragraph 3:Quality 2Paragraph 4:Quality 3StoryStoryStoryIn time order,using linking words and phrasesFinish your passage.Use this checklist to help you revise the draft.Does Does the writer explain clearly the personal qualities that make up the scientific spirit?Does the writer give examples from the lives of the scientist(s)to illustrate the points?Thank You
