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课件网) Using language The father of China’s aerospace Unit 1 Science and scientists To write about what makes a great scientist To learn some important words and sentence patterns Lead-in Think about the two following questions What important personality and qualities Qian Xuesen had helped him earn the name of “the father of China’s aerospace” What personality and qualities in Stephen Hawking helped him with his work and made him of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries Lead-in Think about the two following questions Qian Xuesen Stephen Hawking patriotic knowledgeable determined … gifted brave determined … Pre-reading Watch the video and learn about Qian Xuesen. Pre-reading Watch the video and learn about Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) physicist / mathematician famous scientist known for his theory about black holes and big bangs: A Brief History of Time Pre-reading Watch the video and learn about Stephen Hawking. While-reading Read the texts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (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. 3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang. 4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. While-reading Answer the questions below using the information from the texts. 1. Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace” 2. How was Hawking’s own theory proven correct Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research. Astronomers used their telescopes to prove his work on the big bang theory. While-reading Study the language and structure. 1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function. However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, … At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped. Nevertheless, Qian did not let that discourage him … Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets … While-reading Study the language and structure. 1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function. However, what might have made him such an outstanding … In general, there were two main theories … Besides being brilliant, he was brave, … Furthermore, he was quite determined. Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults. While-reading What is the linking word in a passage 衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽带, 表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等, 其中多数是衔接性状语。 While-reading Study the language and structure. 2. What is the function of each paragraph in the passages Qian Xuesen Para 1: Introduction Paras 2-5: His personal history and accomplishments Para 6: His personality Para 7: His death and peo ... ...
