1、Unit 1 Science and scientistsUsing language 2Write about what makes a great scientistLead-in“Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?”“Why not?We Chinese are able to make the same things that other people make.”Read for the main idea and structureA World of Pure ThoughtThe Father of Chinas Aerospace b
2、iographyThe Father of Chinas Aerospace General description of Qian XuesenHis personal history and accomplishmentsHis personalityHis death and peoples appreciation of himPara.1Para.2-5Para.6Para.7A World of Pure ThoughtPhysical description of Stephen HawkingHis claim to fameCharacteristics that made
3、him greatPara.1Para.2Para.3General description of Qian XuesenHis personal history and accomplishmentsHis personalityHis death and peoples appreciation of himPhysical description of Stephen HawkingHis claim to fameCharacteristics that made him greatlife storymain achievementsbiographypersonalities an
4、d qualitiesdescriptiondescriptionIntroductioncharacter cards designed by Lu Xingyu and Cao Keyinglife story(important events)personalitiesRead for detailsscientistexamplesprofessionalpersonalities and qualitiesconducted important research;linking words and phrasesfunctionsborn in Hangzhou in 1911,af
5、ter the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932,over the course of the 1930s and 1940s,during the 1930s,in the 1940s,in 1955,at that time;however,nevertheless;besides,furthermore;because;above all;to show time and spaceto show contrastto show cause and effectto draw a conclusionto add somethingWhat are simi
6、larities of these two scientists?StatusAchievements Outstanding personalities Scientific spirits:*Serving ones country*Pursuing the truth*Fulfiling personal values Work in groupsDiscussprofessional knowledge logical reasoning research methodsthe questioning mindleadershippatriotismdevotiondeterminat
7、ion imaginationcreativityinspirationtalent .What do you think a great scientist need most?Why?The definition of scientific spirit is,above all else,the questioning mind.Take Stephen Hawking for example.He was sensitive enough to grasp a problem and challenged the steady state theory as a young man.F
8、urthermore,he believed in the findings enough to bravely present them,prove and perfect them.The scientific spirit is to look squarely,ask questions and never give up trying.Homework(1)Design character cards for Yuan Longping,Tu Youyou,Albert Einstein or John Snow.(2)Micro-writing:Choose one persona
9、l quality a scientist must have to be successful and write a short paragraph.What impresses me most is.What matters to a scientist is(not.but.)My reasons are as follows.The definition of scientific spirit is.Take.for example.play(s)a crucial/significant role in.Present in groupsShare your character
10、cards and micro-writing in class.Great scientists have some common characteristics:they are knowledgeable,gifted and self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity,brave and determined.What impresses me most is Tu Youyous devotion and perseverance in discovering artemisinin.She has
11、 spent 40 year time on scientific research.Thus science is never about instant success.What matters to a scientist is also leadership and patriotism.We can see this in Qian Xuesens life,pioneering to another country to work with and inspire like-minded people in his field and to collaborate on their
12、 work.We can see it in his vigour to return to China and lead their aerospace programme through its birthing stages.Write an essay about the scientific spirit.Step 1:discuss about the framework of the essayWriteStep 2:organize the body in time order and use linking words and phrases Step 3:work by y
13、ourself to write an essay about the scientific spiritDoes 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?Does the writer describe the personality of a great scientist?Does the writer use appropriate linking words and phrases to tie the ideas together?Does the writer use separate paragraphs,each with its own function?Step 4:Exchange and revise.Learn more about scientific spirit with the help of the following websites.https:/
