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课件网) Topic Talk HUMAN BIOLOGY Unit 9 By the end of this period, you will be able to: know what human bodies can do; know how to listen and talk about human biology. incredible is capable of gymnastics competitions innovate find cures for do research into extreme conditions on one’s own be involved in similar effects 难以置信的 能够 体操比赛 创新 找到……的疗法 对……做研究 极端情况 独自一人 参与 相似的效果 扫清听力障碍 Pre-listening My body is capable of doing many things, such as … My mind is capable of doing many things, such as … Listen to Dialogue 1. Activity 1 Listen to Dialogue 1 and choose the best answer. 1. What does the boy think human body are capable of doing A. Doing gymnastics and running marathons. B. Running very fast and jumping high. C. Carrying heavy things and dancing beautifully. 2. What can human mind do according to the boy A. Predicting the future and thinking and making judgements. B. Inferring meaning and memorizing facts. C. Making decisions and reasoning. 3. Why does the boy admire medical researchers A. Because they use their minds to create and innovate. B. Because they do research to find cures for diseases. C. Because they are kind and caring. √ √ √ Activity 2 Listen to the passage again and filling in the blanks. (G = Gina B = Bob) G: I’ve just been watching athletics on television. I’m amazed at the _____ ____ _____of the athletes. B: It’s _____, isn’t it The human body is capable of doing many things, such as jumping high, running very fast. G: That’s true. I love watching gymnastics _____. B: The human mind is _____, too—the human mind is capable of making decisions, memorising facts, reasoning and doing so many other things. speed and strength incredible competitions amazing G: That’s right. We use our minds to create and innovate as well. I really _____ people who use their minds for the betterment of mankind. B: Yes. I do, too! For example, medical researchers conduct research to _____ _____ ____ diseases. They also look for ways to prevent _____ by developing vaccines. Isn’t it amazing what the human mind and body are capable of G: It truly is! admire find cures for diseases Activity 3 Use the Text Builder to make a new dialogue about things the human body or mind is capable of doing. I am really amazed at what humans can do. Yes, human body is capable of ... What is human mind capable of doing Human mind is capable of ... Listen to Dialogue 2. Activity 1 Listen to the dialogue and write T(true) or F(false) . ( ) 1 Dr. Millhouse has been doing research into how the human body reacts in extreme conditions. ( ) 2 They trained the participants to do special breathing exercises and then had them practise the exercises in extremely low temperatures outside. ( ) 3 After about twenty minutes, the participants’ bodies started to warm up on their own! ( ) 4 When the participants started suffering from tiredness, they stopped doing the exercis ... ...
