(
课件网) Unit 6 The Admirable Lesson 1 A Medical Pioneer 医学的，医药的 疟疾 传染性的， 疫苗 拓荒者，开发者，先驱，创始者 拉丁文，拉丁语 头痛，令人头疼的事 蚊子 青蒿素 What achievement has she made Who is she What do you know about Tu Youyou a medical researcher a Nobel Prize winner a female scientist to find a cure for malaria to discover a life-saving drug called artemisinin Lead-in What do you know about malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne and infectious disease. The word “malaria” comes from the Latin word for "bad air". high fever, serious vomiting and terrible headaches artemisinin --the most effective cure no effective vaccine against malaria. Part1:para1: Part2:para2: Part3:para3-4: Part4:para5: The Nobel Prize Award ceremony Basic information of Tu Youyou Her scientific work Her attitudes towards honor and future research Read the text and match the main idea with each part. 1.When was artemisinin discovered A.In 2015. B.In the 1970s. C.In 1980s. D.In 2019. 2.How did she gain a deep knowledge about traditional practices A.By studying at Peking University Health Science Centre. B.By working in China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. C.By learning from experts in the field. D.By hard work and determination. B C Read the text and choose the best answers. 3.Why Tu Youyou was chosen to establish a team A.She was the first Chinese female scientist. B.The working conditions were poor and no one wanted to do it. C.She had a good knowledge about traditional practices. D.To find a cure of a deadly disease. D 4.Why was the work not easy A.They didn’t have enough resources. B.They failed to find a promising chemical. C.The staff were not qualified. D.There were no human volunteers to test the medicine. A 5.What can we learn from the last paragraph A.Tu Youyou is the most influential scientist in China. B.She helps to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western worlds. C.She was noted for her honesty in science. D.It remains to be seen whether there is potential for future advances. B Activity : Read and find out the specific information about the news and Tu Youyou. 7 Dec, 2015 At the Nobel Prize Lecture Tu Youyou Was awarded the Nobel Prize Discovered artimisinin Careful-reading Date of birth: Birthplace: Education: Read and complete the following information. 30 December, 1930 Zhejiang Province Studying medicine at Peking University Task and difficulties Task Difficulties find a cure for malaria limited resources not enough staff The laboratory had poor air quality . Research Tested more than 240,000 chemicals Researched hundreds of traditional recipes tested herself artemisinin Discovery Attitudes Towards the honour: Towards future research: Not interested in fame Feels it’s a recognition and encouragement for all scientists in China Think and share. 1.What qualities does Tu Youyou have 2.What have you learned from Tu Youyou Finish the exercises on page 54. ... ...
