1、Unit 3The world of science-Developing ideas1.Students can memorize some key words and phrases.2.Students can get the main idea of this passage.3.Students can have a broad view of science.Learning Aims:Benjamin Franklin(17061790)was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped draft th
2、e Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.Apart from being a successful statesman,he was also well known as a leading American author,printer and publisher,successful diplomat,creative scientist and inventor.作者介绍:Tips An essay title often contains an explicit or implicit question which y
3、our essay should focus on answering.For example,the title“Franklins Experiment:How Much Is True?”makes it clear what question is being answered within the essay.draft/drft/v.起草，草拟 declaration/deklre()n/n.声明 experiment/kspermnt/n.实验 lightning/latn/n.闪电 fiction/fk()n/n.虚构的事 metal/metl/n.金属 attach/tt/v
4、.系，绑；贴 flash/fl/n.闪光 conduct/kndkt/v.传导 scientific/santfk/adj.科学的 entirely/ntali/adv.完全地 gravity/rvti/n.重力，引力 account/kant/n.记述，描述 proof/pruf/n.证明，证据 Key wordsAA.The story of Franklins experiment is true or not.B.The aim of Franklins experiment.C.The procedure of Franklins experiment.D.The effect of
5、 Franklins experiment.FRANKLINS EXPERIMENT:How Much Is True?1.Benjamin Franklins famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science.However,new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.2.The well-known story is that the American Founding Father
6、and scientist flew a kite during a storm in 1752.At that time,there was much interest in electricity.People wanted to know if lightning was really produced by electricity or something else.Franklin was one of them.He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it.1.fly a kite 放风筝2.At that time在那时
7、3.be interested in.对.感兴趣 A metal key was attached to the string.A flash of lightning hit the kite,and electricity was conducted through the string to the key.Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.This,he said,proved that lightning was a form of electricity.1.A flash
8、 of lightning 一道闪电2.be attached to 接近.3.a form of.一种形式 3 For many years,schools have taught the story of Franklins lightning experiment.More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth.Franklin,along with many other scient
9、ists,has inspired us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order to establish the truth and to contribute towards later scientific discoveries and inventions.1.be amazed by.对.吃惊2.along with 伴随.3.inspired sb to do sth 鼓励某人做.4.in order to 为了.A.The story of scientists experiments.B
10、.The result of scientists experiments.C.The scientists spirit of scientific exploration.D.The fact of scientific exploration.4.However,neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.Although it has been proved that Franklins experiment took place,more than one scientist has qu
11、estioned what really happened.The detail about the string and the key is true.But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key,he would certainly have died from the electric shock.1.take place 发生2.die from.死于.Why do scientists question acceptedideas?A.To find what took place.B.
12、To prove what is true.C.To establish the facts.D.To inspire people to do scientific exploration.5 Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts.Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newtons head and led him to come upcertainly have died
13、from the electric shock.with his theory of gravity.In fact,more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple,there is no proof that it hit him on the head.1.there is no proof that 毫无证据.2.die from.死于.3.fall on 扑向，抓住4.be inspired by被激励.What is the effect of the
14、 experiment?A.It has introduced generations of children to science.B.It proved that lightning is a form of electricity.C.It is important to establish the truth.D.All of the above.6 Admittedly,fiction is often more interesting than the truth.People have been more inspired by Franklins spirit of scien
15、tific exploration than by the facts themselves.But in science,facts should be proved by experiments and research,and we should not always believe everything we read or hear even if it is a great story.1.Admittedly 诚然;应当承认 2.even if 即使3.be proved by被证实.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6A.The effect
16、 of the experiment.B.The introduction.C.ConclusionD.Doubt about Franklins experiment.E.How the experiment is carried out.F.Doubt about other accepted ideas.Matching！A.Franklins spirit of scientific exploration is still considered an inspiration.B.People are amazed at and inspired by Franklins experiment.C.Scientists question what really happened in Franklins experiment2131.perseverance2.happiness3.optimism1.2.3.Thank you!
