Unit2 Onwards and upwards Starting out 课件-2023-2024学年外研版（2019）高中英语选择性必修第一册

Learning objectives acquire some information about three successful people by viewing; analyze the key factors that lead to success by viewing and reading. create an inspirational poem. / talk about your inspirational experiences. In this lesson, we will be able to : Starting Out Onwards and upwards Devoted himself to his research, he changed the way we think about the universe and published a book called A Brief History of Time. Activity 1 Read, guess, and talk Person A:_________________ He had to sit in his wheelchair and continue his research work. Read the sentences and guess who they are. One of the world’s leading scientists. When he was young, he suffered from a disease that affects the brain and nerves. ① ② ③ Stephen Hawking He became the first black president of South Africa. Activity 1 Read, guess, and talk Person B:_________________ His activities led him spending 27 years in prison. Read the sentences and guess who they are. He had gone through extreme hardship for what he believed in equality for all the people of South Africa. ① ② ③ Nelson Mandela He created a new form of national art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with western composition. Activity 1 Read, guess, and talk Person C:_________________ Read the sentences and guess who they are. He was a Chinese painter. ① ② ③ Xu Beihong He is good at drawing horses. Activity 1 Read, guess, and talk Think about what else you know about them. What else do you know about them? Nelson Mandela Xu Beihong Discuss the following question with your partners and then share your ideas. Activity 3 Watch and answer What are their achievements? Nelson Mandela Xu Beihong Stephen Hawking Success in the Face of Hardship Activity 3 Watch and answer achievements 1. one of the world’s leading scientists. 2. achieved awards and changed forever the way we think about the universe. 3. A Brief History of Time became a best-seller. 1. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993; 2. and a year late