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课件网) Reading Unit 3 To be a good learner At the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of keeping learning. read about Benjamin Franklin and his love of learning; Review sayings in Welcome to the unit. These sayings talk about ‘how to learn well’. Who do you think is a ‘super learner’ in history Someone who lived these ideas — kept learning, even when it was hard Daniel is reading an article about Benjamin Franklin. Here is the article. Before reading, think about the questions below. 1. What kind of things do you enjoy learning 2. What do you know about Benjamin Franklin Meet Benjamin Franklin — he’s a real-life example of these sayings! He taught himself, took thousand-mile journeys in learning, and never stopped — like rowing against the water. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in the year _____. He was the fifteenth child of seventeen children. He wore many “hats”: a(n) _____ (spent the rest of his life learning on his own when he couldn’t stay in school) a(n) _____ (learnt from his brother and ran his own newspaper) a(n) _____ (wrote cool things, like Poor Richard’s Almanack) one of the United States’ Founding Fathers (helped found the United States!) a(n) _____ (flew a kite in a storm; invented bifocal lenses (双光眼镜), swim fins (脚蹼) and so on) ... 1706 writer printer learner inventor Watch the video and fill in the blanks. Let’s read the article to learn more about Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner A writer, scientist, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents and one of the most famous people of the 18th century. From a young age, Franklin’s great love of learning set him apart from many others. As one of 17 children in a big family, Franklin had only two years of education before he had to start working. While working in his brother’s print shop, Franklin taught himself by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and stayed up very late in order to return them early the next day. Curious about the world around him, Franklin once became interested in studying storms. He followed the storms and did many tests. Then he found out that storms moved from one place to another. His findings helped predict the weather. What’s more, Franklin had a great love for science, so his countless inventions came as no surprise. Even in his late 70s, he invented a type of special glasses to help him see better. Franklin did not make money from any of his inventions but let people use them for free. His greatness goes further than that. As a lifelong learner, he saw learning as an exciting and endless journey, full of wonder and success. This is his greatest gift to the world. Listen and read. Then finish the tasks. What kind of text is this article A. A story about a scientist’s daily life. B. A biography (传记) introducing a famous person. C. A ... ...
