1、选择性必修二选择性必修二Unit 1 Using Language（2）write about what makes a great scientistnBy the end of this period,students will be able to1.learn about the two great scientists lives,deeds and characters；2.grasp and use some words and phrases describing the qualities of great scientists;3.write a composition a
2、bout a famous scientist.What makes a great scientist?Scientists QualitiescreativitycuriosityperseverancedevotionPre-reading01.The father of Chinas aerospace Qian XuesenFast-reading The text is mainly about _the brief introduction of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking.Study the structure of the texts:Th
3、e father of Chinas aerospace (Qian Xuesen)Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2-5Paragraph 6Paragraph 7IntroductionHis personal history and accomplishmentsHis personalityHis death and peoples appreciation of himRead passage 1 with the following questions.Read passage 1 with the following questions.I.True or False
4、I.True or False1.1.Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.interest.（）2.2.Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientists development.scientists dev
5、elopment.（）II.Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?II.Why was Qian called the father of Chinas aerospace?F FT TBecause nBecause no other scientist has had a greater impacto other scientist has had a greater impact on Chinas aerospace on Chinas aerospace science than Qian Xuesen.science
6、 than Qian Xuesen.While-readingName:Name:life span:life span:Keyword summary:Keyword summary:Education:Education:Qian XuesenQian Xuesen from 1911 to 31st October 2009 from 1911 to 31st October 2009 the father of Chinas the father of Chinas aerospaceaerospace a man with great scientific thought and a
7、 man with great scientific thought and scientific spiritscientific spirit be patriotic serve his homeland with be patriotic serve his homeland with efforteffort be an extremely well-respected man be an extremely well-respected man be knowledgeable a wide range of habits be knowledgeable a wide range
8、 of habits1.Attend schools in Beijing1.Attend schools in Beijing2.Then Shanghai Jiao Tong University2.Then Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityWhile-readingPersonal ResumePersonal Resume/Profile/Profile Personal ResumePersonal Resume/Profile/Profile Education:Education:3.in 19323.in 19324.in 19354.in 1935E
9、xperiences:Experiences:1.over the course of the 1930sand 1940s1.over the course of the 1930sand 1940s2.As a graduate assistant2.As a graduate assistant3.in the 1940s3.in the 1940s4.in 19554.in 1955switch his major to aviationswitch his major to aviationwent to the United Stateswent to the United Sta
10、tesbecome a pioneer in American jet and rocket technologybecome a pioneer in American jet and rocket technologyhelped conduct important research into rocket helped conduct important research into rocket propulsionpropulsionfounded the Jet Propulsion founded the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryLaboratoryret
11、urned to Chinareturned to ChinaWhile-reading Under Qians leadership Under Qians leadershipfollowed byfollowed byin 1970in 1970Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research,Qian rockets can also
12、be traced back to Qians research,Qian earned the name of“the father of Chinas aerospace.”earned the name of“the father of Chinas aerospace.”Personal ResumePersonal Resume/Profile/Profile AchievementAchievementChina developed the Dongfeng China developed the Dongfeng missilesmissilesthe first generat
13、ion of Long March rocketsthe first generation of Long March rocketsChina successfully launched its first man-made China successfully launched its first man-made satellite,Dong Fang Hong I,from a Long satellite,Dong Fang Hong I,from a Long March March rocketrocketWhile-readingWhat important personali
14、ty and qualities Qian Xuesen had helped him earn the name of“the father of Chinas aerospace?patrioticpatrioticswithced swithced majormajorknowledgeableknowledgeablebecame a became a pioneerpioneerconducted conducted important important researchresearchco-founded JPLco-founded JPLdetermineddetermined
15、returned to returned to ChinaChinatook on the took on the challenge in challenge in developing developing Chinas space Chinas space sciencesciencePost-readingA world of pure thought02.Study the structure of the texts:A world of pure thought(Stephen Hawking)Paragraph 1Paragraph2Paragraph3Introduction
16、His claim to fameCharacteristics that made him greatWhile-readingRead passage 2 with the following questions.I.True or False1.When Hawking was young,almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.（）2.Because Hawking was determined,he was able to succeed even though he was ill.（）II.
17、How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?F FT THawkings own theory was soon proven by astronomers with telescopes.While-readingFeatures:Stephen Hawking was _His image_His achievement:-about_The first was _,which holds that The other was_,which holds that _one of the most famous and gifted scientis
18、ts in physicsin his wheelchair,unable to move,use a computer to talktwo theories on the origin of the universethe steady state theorythe universe has no beginning or end.the big bang theorythe universe began at a single point in time and space.While-readingWhat made Stephen Hawking a genius?What mad
19、e Stephen Hawking a genius?be brilliantbe bravebe determinedbe willing to admit his faultsPost-reading 语法填空语法填空 （根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）When Qian Xuesen was youngWhen Qian Xuesen was young，he realised China needed air force 1_he realised China needed air force 1_（defenddefend）the countryth
20、e country，so he went to America to study aviation.As a graduate 2_so he went to America to study aviation.As a graduate 2_（assistassist）at an instituteat an institute，he helped conduct important research into rocket propulsion.Finallyhe helped conduct important research into rocket propulsion.Finall
21、y，he he became a pioneer in jet and rocket technology.3_Qian Xuesen returned to China became a pioneer in jet and rocket technology.3_Qian Xuesen returned to China in 1955in 1955，he was put 4_charge of developing Chinas rocket sciencehe was put 4_charge of developing Chinas rocket science，space and
22、space and missile programme.Under his leadershipmissile programme.Under his leadership，China made 5_China made 5_（outstandoutstand）progress in progress in rocketsrockets，missiles and man-made satellites.Because of thismissiles and man-made satellites.Because of this，he earned the name of“the he earn
23、ed the name of“the father of Chinas aerospace”.father of Chinas aerospace”.Stephen Hawking was a 6_Stephen Hawking was a 6_（giftgift）scientist.Since he came 7_with a scientist.Since he came 7_with a disease causing him unable to walk or speakdisease causing him unable to walk or speak，his world beca
24、me one of abstract thought.his world became one of abstract thought.There was a theory on the origin of the universe explaining the universe 8_There was a theory on the origin of the universe explaining the universe 8_（beginbegin）at a single point in time and space.His own work on the big bang theor
25、y was at a single point in time and space.His own work on the big bang theory was proven by astronomers with 9_proven by astronomers with 9_（telescopetelescope）and a new star was born.He was and a new star was born.He was brilliantbrilliant，brave and determined.And he was willing to admit his faults
26、.This brave and determined.And he was willing to admit his faults.This 10_10_（combinecombine）of his characteristics made him one of the greatest thinkers of of his characteristics made him one of the greatest thinkers of modern times.modern times.to defendassistantWheninoutstandinggifteddownbegantel
27、escopescombinationSummarySummaryHow to write an essay about an outstanding figure?basic information:1.age,sex,birth,background2.appearance.character3.education4.big events in his or her life5.evaluationPractice:Practice:write an essay about Yuan Longpin according to the following information.1.1931.
28、1930 0生于北京，生于北京，自幼刻苦学习。自幼刻苦学习。2.2.为了解决粮食短缺问题，他选择去西南农业为了解决粮食短缺问题，他选择去西南农业大学学习农业大学学习农业 。3.3.自从自从19531953年大学毕业后，他已经研究水稻几十年大学毕业后，他已经研究水稻几十年，年，一直在位世界农业默默耕耘。一直在位世界农业默默耕耘。4.4.由于他的不懈努力，我国水稻产量快速增长，由于他的不懈努力，我国水稻产量快速增长，为很多国家解决了粮食的不足问题。为很多国家解决了粮食的不足问题。5.5.他的最新愿望他的最新愿望“海水水稻海水水稻”也已经变为现实。也已经变为现实。6.6.他被誉为他被誉为“杂交水稻之
29、父杂交水稻之父”。7.7.虽然他很出名，但是他过着简朴的生活，不虽然他很出名，但是他过着简朴的生活，不计名利。计名利。8.8.他虽然年事已高，但内心依旧年轻，依旧有他虽然年事已高，但内心依旧年轻，依旧有不断实现自己梦想能力。不断实现自己梦想能力。Born in 1930 in Beijing，Yuan Longping studied hard when he was young.To tackle the shortage of food to eat,he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest A
30、gricultural in Chongqing.As a matter of fact,since his graduation from university in 1953,Yuan Longping has done research on rice for decades,devoting all his life to the research of agriculture.Through Yuans tireless efforts,Chinas rice production is increasing rapidly,solving the problem of the la
31、ck of food for many other countries.Now his latest vision for“Seawater rice”has also become a reality.As a result,he is honored as“Father of Hybrid Rice”Though he is famous,he lives a simple life and cares little for celebrity or money.Despite his advanced years,Yuan Longping is still young at heart and has ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.1.write a passage to describe a great scientist.2.write an essay about the scientific spirit.AssignmentThank you for your attention！
