Unit 1 People of achievement Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT Reading and Thinking 1 Learning Objectives Figure out the main structure and features of the news report by classifying and organizing the key information; Get to know Tu Youyou’s life story and the process of discovering artemisinin; Guide the students to actively explore the various reasons behind Tu Youyou’s success. Do you know them? Albert Einstein Zhong Nanshan Neil Armstrong Tu Youyou What are the qualities of these great people? Can you use some descriptive words to describe them? diligent talented selfless persistent devoted courageous kind-hearted considerate Lead in Let’s watch! Lead in Do you know this plant? Artemisia [ˌɑːtɪ'mɪzɪə] 青蒿 Who comes to your mind? A person of great value Name: ____________________ Nationality: _______________ Major: ___________________ Inventions /discovers: __________________________ When did they invent/discover: __________________________ Tu Youyou China Physiology or medicine antemisinin In 1971 1. Where would you most likely find this passage? A In a blog B In a book C In a letter D In a newspaper 2. Passage like this are most often written in and . A the active voice / offer many opinions B the first person / talk about feelings C both active and passive voices / mostly contain facts 3. What kind of information can you get from the title? Tu Youyou was _________________________for her discovery of ____________obtained from the sweet wormwood. Reading for the answers to the following questions. 知识探究一 Skimming What is the main idea of the text? A. Tu Youyou's Birth and Education B. Artemisinin's Discovery and Role in Malaria Treatment C. Global Impact of Malaria D. Study of Ancient Chinese Medical Books This year's Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to TU Youyou (Co-winner), whose research led to the discovery of artemisinin, a crucial new treatment for malaria. Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people. Over 200 million people around the world get malaria each year, and about 600,000 die from it. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone. 1. Circle all the numbers; 2. Find two adjectives describing the discovery of artemisinin. What do the numbers suggest? good effects of artemisinin; severe situation because of malaria when what who why Para 1 知识探究二 Intensive reading: the use of numbers 知识探究三 Read for features The title The date The lead The illustrations Where would you most likely find this passage? In a newspaper News story P2: Tu Youyou's personal profile & her study Tu Youyou's personal profile Birthplace Birthdate Education Occupation Personality Her Mission Ningbo, China 30 December 1930 graduated from Peking University Medical School worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing committed and patient To discover a new treatment for malaria Her study went to Hainan to study malaria patients examined over 2, 000 ancient Chinese medical texts evaluated 280, 000 plants discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments Fieldwork Literature rewiew Proof test Complete the flow chart. Then tell the story of how artemisinin was discovered 2 1 Tu Youyou's team examined_______________________________, and evaluate____ _. They found a medical text suggesting __________________________________________________. They tested ____________________________________________. They tried _________________________________________________________, but _____. They used a ___________________________ the sweet wormwood extract. 5 6 7 8 They tested the medicine ______________ to see if safe. They tested the medicine on ________________. The medicine became ___________________________ for malaria. 4 3 over 2,000 old medical texts 280,000 plants for their medical properties using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever a collection of dried wormwood leaves, but failed boiling fresh wormwood and using the liquid obtained failed lower temperature to draw out on themselves malaria patients a standard treatment P3: Tu Youyou & her team's experiment tested dried wormwood leaves tried boiling fresh wormwood Used a lower temperature to draw out the extract failed more than 190 times finally succeeded tested the medicine on themselves 1. Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist 2. After she graduated, she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. 3. Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen. In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing 4. Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280, 000 plants for their medical properties. 5. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat. 6. After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971. 7. Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe. committed and patient excellent/extraordinary / outstanding/professional /exceptional / hardworking / talented hardworking/patient persistent/relentless/ the spirit of never-give-up selfless/devoted/committed From the sentences below, can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is ? What do you think contributes to the discovery of artemisinin? The support of government Professional knowledge of Tu and other excellent scientists Professional knowledge of Tu and other excellent scientists Inspiration from Chinese traditional medicine ◎What kind of person do you think Tu Youyou is? Use some descriptive words to describe Tu Youyou. ◎What evidence is there for your answer? cooperative committed persistent modest extraordinary patient …… persistent/ the spirit of never-give-up Supporting evidence 1. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat. 2. After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971. Post-reading A news report content title(date) lead-in body ending(quote) Language features The present perfect tense highlights the positive effects. Summary Further thinking: After knowing Tu Youyou's news and story, what impresses you most? State your reasons. The team effort/cooperation The extensive and profound Chinese culture The wisdom of Chinese people The great value of traditional Chinese medicine The rigorous scientific research Tu Youyou's committed and patient personalities Thanks 19 $$