(课件网) Unit 1 Science and Scientists Reading for Writing 1. To get to know the good qualities great scientists share. 2. To learn some writing skills by scanning and skimming. 3.To learn from the great scientists and develop the noble spirits . 4.To write a short essay about a great scientist. Learning Objectives What makes great scientists Lead-in common characteristics cautious determined strict positive co-operative creative bright enthusiastic After watching the video about Qian Xueshen, can you list some good personalities about scientists The father of China’s Aerospace Passage 1 否定词+比较级：表示最高级 Para. 1 have a great impact on 对....有巨大影响 describe ... as 把...描述为 devotion n.奉献 devote v. 奉献；致力于 devoted adj. 献身的；忠诚的 respect v. 尊敬；尊重；方面；敬意；问候 Para. 2 淞沪会战 switch major to 转专业 保护和保卫国家 pursue v.追求 pursuit n.追求；追赶 在某段时间内 course n.进展；进程；课程；一道菜 加州理工学院 pioneer n.先驱；开拓者 conduct v.实施；进行；指挥；管理；传导 [l b r tri] [ l br t ri] 喷气推进实验室 leading adj.最重主要的； 一流的；领先的 Para. 3 攻读研究生 discourage sb from doing 1. 使某人丧失做某事的信心 2. =stop sb from doing =prevent sb from doing =keep sb from doing 阻止某人做某事 太空和导弹计划 take on 承担；接受（= accept）determined adj.坚定的；坚决的 determine v.决定；决心 determine to do =be determined to do = make a decision to do = decide to do =make up one’s mind to do Para. 4 adv. 然而；尽管如此；不过；仍然 conj. 然而；尽管如此 generation n.一代人；产生 generate v.产生；使形成 generator n.发电机 launch v.发动，发起； trace v.追溯；追踪；描绘 track n.足迹；轨道 v.追踪 keep track of 跟踪；记录；保持联系；掌握...进展清况 earn v.获得；挣得；赚得 earning n.收入 name n.名声；名誉；名气 fame Para. 5 under sb. ’s leadership 在某人的带领下 trace back to 追溯到… knowledgeable adj.知识渊博的 frontier n. 边界；国界；前沿 appreciation n.鉴赏力；欣赏 appreciate v.欣赏；重视；感激 inspiration n.灵感 inspire v. 鼓舞；激励；启发 sadden v.使悲伤 sad adj.悲伤的 be saddened by 因......而难过 honour v.尊敬；n. 荣誉 honourable adj.诚实的；正直的 Para.6 Read it quickly and decide if the statements are T or F. 1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. 2. Qian's strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist's development. F T 1 Why was Qian called "the father of China's aerospace" Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research. Qian earned the name of called "the father of China's aerospace. Answer the questions below using the information from the texts . Key phrases in Qian Xuesen’s story P7-8 1. have an impact on ... 2. describe ... as 3. extremely well-respected 4.break out 5. defend the country 6. over the course of... 7. discourage sb from doing 8. take on the challenge 9. be traced back to 10. discourage sb from doing 1.对 ......有影响 2.把......称为 3.备 ... ...
