(
课件网) theoretical overcome PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) cosmology adj. 理论的 vt. 克服（困难），控制（感情）；征服，战胜 n. 博士学位 n. 宇宙论，宇宙学 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. grand decline in spite of bonus gravity adj. 宏伟的，壮丽的，隆重的 vi. 减少，降低 虽然；不顾；尽管……（仍……） n. 意外收获，额外的好处；奖金；红利 n. 重力，引力 Lesson 3 Stephen Hawking Innovation Unit 12 Have you heard about Stephen Hawking What did he discover or do What was special about him P58 1 ＊one of the world's most famous scientists in theoretical physics ＊to have a rare disease ＊to lose speech ＊to overcome the challenge of … ＊his physical abilities decline ＊to discover the secrets of the universe Useful expressions: It is a branch of physics that devoted to modeling physical phenomena, in contrast to experimental physics, which uses experimental tools to probe(探查) these phenomena. Now, let's read the webpage to learn more about Stephen Hawking. Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Look at the webpage about Stephen plete the information below. P58 2 8 January, 1942 Oxford physics Cambridge Task 1 Check your answers. Answer the following questions in more detail. Have you heard about Stephen Hawking What did he discover or do What was special about him Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most influential scientists. He was famous not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges for ALS (a disease that affects muscle control). P58 2 Task 2 Read the webpage again. Complete the timeline about Stephen Hawking's life and work. Then tell each other about him in pairs based on the timeline. P60 3 Task 3 1942 1959 ____ 1985 1988 2005 2012 2018 was born was diagnosed with ALS died 1942 1959 ____ 1985 1988 2005 2012 2018 was born was diagnosed with ALS died 1963 Check your answers. Tell each other about him in pairs based on the timeline. went to University of Oxford to study physics had to have an operation / lost his speech as a result decided to write a simple version, A Brief History of Time his book A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes sold one copy for every 750 people on Earth said to a TV audience of 900 million people at the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympics:“ Look up at the stars and not down at your feet ... be curious.” Read the webpage again. Ask and answer the questions about Stephen Hawking in pairs. P60 4 1. When did he become ill What was the result of his illness 2. What did he study What did he find 3. What books did he write What did he argue in the books 4. What is a black hole Task 4 Possible answers: 1. When did he become ill What was the result of his illness 2. What did he study What did he find ①At the age of 21 / In 1963, he was diagnosed with ALS. ②He lost his speech after an operation and lost the use of his hands as illness became worse. ... ...
