内容正文:
Scientists who changed the world
Unit 4
Made by Cicy
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Lead-in
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Chinese scientist wins 2015 Nobel Prize
Unit 4 Reading
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News report
The headline
The lead
The body
→ Para. .
→ Paras. .
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2-6
The lead (Para. 1)
who
When
Why
what
11 December
2015
Tu Youyou
receive a Nobel Prize
the discovery of qinghaosu
Tu Youyou received a Nobel Prize in 2015 for her discovery of qinghaosu.
The body (Paras. 2-6) A1
Para. 2
Para. 3–5
Para. 6
Tu Youyou acquired a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
Tu Youyou and her team solved a lot of problems before they successfully discovered qinghaosu.
Tu Youyou and her team’s efforts finally paid off.
The body (Paras. 3-5) A2
Problem Solution
The extracts failed to produce any promising results.
Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited.
Tu and her team did not have sufficient safety data to start trials on patients.
The body (Paras. 3-5) A2
Problem Solution
The extracts failed to produce any promising results.
Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited.
Tu and her team did not have sufficient safety data to start trials on patients.
Tu Youyou referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried extracting the qinghao herb at a low temperature.
Tu Youyou and her team managed to find solutions to the problem, e.g. using household water containers instead of research equipment. (L24)
Tu Youyou and her team volunteered to test the qinghao extract on themselves. (L30)
Post reading
In 1930
1951-1955
In 1969
In 1971
In 1972
In 2015
→ Tu in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
→ studied at university in Beijing
medicine
was born
→ became head of a team, to find a cure for malaria.
intending
→ succeeded in making qinghao .
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