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课件网) Unit12 Lesson 3 STEPHEN HAWKING Learning Objectives 01 02 03 I can read and identify the life events of Stephen Hawking; I can learn about how to introduce a person. I can read for specific information and have a deep understanding about the text; Check your preview Fill in the blanks according to the text. 1.On 14 March, 2018, ont eof the world’s most _____(influence) scientists, Stephen Hawking, _____(die) at his home in England, _____(age) 76. 2. His 1988 book, A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, ____(sell) one copy or every 750 people on Earth. 3. Instead of _____(try) to find one big new_____(explain), scientists should put together all the ideas _____ they already have. 4. At the _____(open) of the London 2012 Olympics, Hawking said to a TV audience of 900 million people: “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet...be_____(curiosity).” 5. _____(尽管他病了)， Hawking didn’t consider _____(he) an _____(luck) man. 6. “My _____(expect) were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then _____(be) a bonus.” died influential opening unlucky sold aged explanation trying which/that himself curious In spite of his disease expectations has been Do you know the scientist called Stephen Hawking Watch the video. Pre-reading Have you heard about Stephen Hawking What did he discover or do What was special about him 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 理论物理 罕见疾病 宇宙的秘密 ALS（肌萎缩性侧索硬化症） Pre-reading 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 of ALS (a disease that affects muscle control). Read for details Task 1 Look at the webpage about Stephen Hawking. Complete the information on the left. (Exercise 2) Birth _____ Education St Albans School The University of _____ (1959-1962), studied _____ PhD, the University of Cambridge (1966) 8 January, 1942, in Oxford Oxford physics Career Institute of Astronomy, _____ (1968-1973) Professor of Mathematics, Cambridge (1979-2009) Director of Research, Centre for Theoretical Cosmology,Cambridge (2009-2018) Family Married to Jane Wilde (1965-1991, three children) and Elaine Mason(1995-2006) Cambridge 天文学 数学 理论宇宙学 Complete the timeline about Stephen Hawking’s life and work. Read for details Task 2 1942 1959 was born 1985 went to University of Oxford to study physics was diagnosed with ALS had to have an operation / lost his speech as a result 1963 被诊断出…… 手术 1988 2005 his book A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes sold one copy for every 750 people on Earth decided to write a simpler version, A Briefer History of Time 2012 2018 died said to a TV a ... ...
