1、Science and ScientistsUsing Language&Other PartsUnit 1Talk about scientific experiencesIn our daily life we can experience science anytime and anywhere.chemistry experimentphysics experiment biology experiment In science museum we can have the following scientific experiences.The boy is whispering i
2、nto the smaller circle and the dish can make his voice louder.This looks like a piano.She is playing with her feet.Maybe it shows how sound works.He seems to be watching something with light or eyesight.She is experiencing science in a hall of mirrors.Maybe it has to do with the principles of reflec
3、tion.He seems to be doing an experiment involving the composition of light.Before listening1.Where will the people in the conversation go?They will go to a science museum.2.What kind of place is it,and what does it focus on?It is a science museum that focuses on letting visitors experience science t
4、hrough interactive learning exhibitions.听力技巧Predict by using picturesOne way to get more out of your listening is to predict what you hear.Using the pictures provided and the knowledge you already have,you can guess the kinds of information you should listen for.At times,you may even be able to gues
5、s exactly what will be talked about.This will help you focus better when listening,making your listening more effective.Talking about scientific phenomena1 can/can not exist in the form of a solid/gas and a liquid/plasma2 is both aand a at the same time3.How light/sound is reflected4.the existence o
6、f other5.This occurs when6.If you,it will become7.That demonstrates8.This experiment/research shows9.Through this,we know that10.We can prove that11.This evidence provesWrite about what makes a great scientistWhat is science?Science is like an umbrella word.It covers many subjects.It is the study of
7、 things in nature from people,animals,plants,trees,rocks,soil,chemicals,bacteria,viruses,the universe,the planets and the study of their behaviors to different elements like heat,cold,chemical reactions,the effect that the sun and moon has on the earth.What makes great scientists?Great scientists sh
8、are common characteristics:bright,creative,enthusiasm,co-operative,patient,strict,cautious,devoted and positive.What do you know about Qian Xuesen?Born into a wealthy family on December 11,1911,Zhejiang Province,Qian Xuesen was so clever that he was regarded as a“super-talented”boy in his childhood.
9、Having graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934,he went to America for his further study and gained his doctors degree in the science of Astronomy.Since he returned to China,he has devoted all his life to Chinas Astronomy and Aircraft industry,taking part in the design and research of ro
10、ckets and missiles as well as opening a new era of Chinas Astronomy industry.The content of the textThe text is mainly about the brief introduction of Qing Xuesen and Stephen Hawking.True or false.1 Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.2 Qians strong interest in art has a p
11、ositive impact on a scientists 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.TFFTAnswer the questions below using the information from the texts.1 Why was Qian calle
12、d“the father of Chinas aerospace”?Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research.2 How was Hawkings own theory proven correct?Hawkings own work on the big bang was proven by astronomers with telescopes.Study the language and structure1 Find the l
13、inking words and phrases in the passages.and,because,after,that,not onlybut also,or,what,when2 What is the function of each paragraph in the passages?Each paragraph of the article is organized around the topic of the article.3 Find the words describing the personalities of the scientists.Patriotic,d
14、evoted,determined,knowledgeable,creative and brave.4 How do the stories about scientists help illustrate these personalities?The stories give specific examples to show the personalities of the scientists.Language Points根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词或短语根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词或短语（1）a _(爱国的)scientist（2）the father of Chinas
15、 _(航空航天工业)（3）an extremely _(备受尊敬)man（4）serve his homeland with effort,achievement and _(奉献)（5）_ out(突然开始；爆发)（6）make the decision to _(改学航空专业)（7）protect and _(捍卫)the country（8）become a pioneer in American _(喷气式飞机)and rocket technology（9）as a graduate _(助手)patriotic well-respectedaerospace breakdevoti
16、onswitch his major to aviationdefend jetassistant（10）space and _(导弹)programme（11）under Qians _(领导)（12）be _(追溯)back to Qians research（13）make him such an _(杰出的)scientist（14）one of the most famous and_(有天才的)scientists（15）_(患上)with a disease（16）_(抽象的)thought（17）the biggest champion of the steady state
17、_(概念)（18）be soon proven by _(使用望远镜的科学家)leadershipmissiletraced outstandinggiftedcome down abstractconceptastronomers with telescopes 根据提示写出下列重点短语根据提示写出下列重点短语（1）_ 除了聪明之外（2）_=moreover（3）_最重要的是；尤其是（4）_ 乐于承认他的过错（5）_ 因为个人兴趣的改变（6）_ 与疾病作斗争be willing to admit his faultsbecause of a shift in personal interes
18、t besides being brilliantfurthermoreabove allfight against the disease重点句型重点句型1.Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on Chinas aerospace science than Qian Xuesen.也许没有其他科学家比钱学森对中国航天科学的影响更大。句式分析：本句使用了形容词的比较级的否定形式，其实表达的是最高级的含义。这句话相当于Perhaps Qian Xuesen has had the greatest impact on Chin
19、as aerospace science.no one,none,nothing,never等与比较级连用表示最高级的含义。And if we are feeling down or lonely，there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.2.Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with“great scientific thought and scientific spirit”who was patriot
20、ic and served his homeland with effort,achievement and devotion,Qian was an extremely well-respected man.钱学森的故事的作者把他描述为一个具有“伟大的科学思想和精神”的人，他爱国，用努力、成就和奉献为祖国服务，钱学森是一个非常受人尊敬的人。句式分析：加黑部分为过去分词短语作状语；with“great scientific thought and scientific spirit”为介词短语作后置定语修饰名词a man;who was patriotic and served his hom
21、eland with effort,achievement and devotion为who引导的定语从句，修饰a man。Assessing your progress1 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.brilliant,solid,microscope,finding,contradictory,gift,astronomer,theoryThe scientists main task is to discover how things work in the universe.But few
22、 scientists have placed themselves under the _.So even though the _ scientific method,which mainly includes hypotheses,data collection,and statistical analysis,is written down,the method by which scientists come to _ conclusions is hard to identify.Two of the essential qualities a scientist needs to
23、 have seem to be curiosity and creativity.People who are curious usually have a mixture of seemingly _ desires:They are looking for originality and yet they also want everything in its proper place.To settle the conflict between statistics and _,scientists often have to be creative,and think outside
24、 the boxapproach the problem from different directions.They must have a vivid imagination and a strong intuition in order for new _ to be made.It echoes something the _ Carl Sagan once said.He believes that every child“starts out as a scientist”and every child is _ with the“sense of wonder and awe”.
25、microscopebrilliantsolidcontradictoryfindingstheoriesastronomergifted积累词汇come to solid conclusions 得出确凿的结论be gifted with 对有天赋sense of wonder and awe 好奇敬畏之感have a vivid imagination 有丰富的想象力have a strong intuition 有强烈的直觉have a mixture of 混合think outside the box 跳出框架思考2 Fill in each blank with a word or
26、 an expression that introduces a predicative clause.Science is simply _ you can do.And doing science makes you a scientist!So,what do scientists do?Actually,what matters is not only _ they observe in the world around them and what questions they ask,but also _ they use evidence or data to answer the
27、 questions.They identify useful data and take new measurements.Some of the key issues that scientists face are _ calculations they do and _ they analyse their data to draw conclusions about the questions they ask.The final issue,which many believe to be the most important,is _they need to communicat
28、e their results.This is _ they want everyone to benefit from their work!It seems _ science is all around us.You see,by doing science,scientists get a better understanding of the world around them and share that understanding with the whole world.whatwhathowwhathowwhybecausethatHomework 1.Do exercises on workbook.2.Using words and expressions in this part to describe the scientific spirit.THANK YOU
