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课件网) 高二—人教版—英语—选择性必修二第一单元 Unit 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS Lesson 5: Reading and Writing Lesson goals 1. Write an essay to discuss some important qualities for great scientists based on reading; 2. Support your opinion with concrete events from the lives of scientists; 3. Make your writing coherent (adj. 连贯的) by means of some words and phrases. Warm-up John Snow Defeats “King Cholera” a questioning mind The stages of scientific research 1. find a problem 2. ask a question 3. think of a method 4. collect data 5. analyze the results 6. find supporting evidence 7. draw a conclusion Pre-reading Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace” Reading Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace” during university studied Railway Mechanical Engineering in 1932 after battle switched major to aviation went to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies became a graduate assistant conducting important research co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory returned to China took on challenges developed the Dongfeng missiles launched first man-made satellite in 1935 in the 1930s in the 1940s in 1955 in 1960s in 1970 Reading What personalities and qualities make Qian a great scientist Underline some key words/phrases. paragraph events qualities 1 2 switched major to aviation 3 went to America for further study 4 returned to China and took on challenge 5 developed missiles and man-made satellites 6 his personality 7 death and his influence 借事记人 ... “Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man.” patriotic clever, devoted patriotic, optimistic devoted, having leardership knowledgeable, creative well-respected Reading 1. What qualities in Hawking helped him with his work 2. What events were written to show his qualities Reading paragraph events qualities 1 2 3 借事记人 “Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous and gifted scientists in physics.” clever, gifted Hawking’s own theory was proven correct. clever, brave, careless “Besides being brilliant, he was brave, though sometimes careless in what he said or did.” “Furthermore, he was quite determined.” “Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults.” brave, careless, determined, willing to admit his faults Post-reading What qualities do these great scientists share Why do these qualities important for the making of a great scientist a questioning mind, knowledgeable, gifted, brave, optimistic, determined/ devoted, self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity... Writing Task Contribute an essay to Popular Science on what makes a great scientist. 图片来源于网络 Writing Task Contribute an essay to Popular Science on what makes a great scientist. 1. Discuss some important qualities for great sci ... ...
