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Unit 1
People of achievement
Period 1 Reading and Thinking
---Describe people of
achievement
wormwood (n)
Nobel Prize (n)
artemisinin (n)
malaria (n)
Review words & phrase
生理学
提取物;摘录
植物学的
至关重要的
评价;评估
physiology (n)
botanical(adj)
extract (n)
evaluate (n)
crucial (adj)
2
a disease that causes fever and shaking of the body caused by the bite of some types of mosquito
屠呦呦
What do you think will be talked about in this passage?
Tu Youyou
Awarded Nobel Prize
The passage will be about Tu Youyou and her important scientific discovery.
5
Read for text features
The title/ headline
The date
The lead(导语)
The illustrations
(插图)
Where would you most
likely find this passage?
In a newspaper
News report
01
Who-What-When-Where-Why-How
This should all be included in the first paragraph and include the date and location.
Lead (5W1H)
02
This is where you list the second most important information. Go into more details about the event, product, human interest story, or a second quote.
Body
Lesser details.
03
End
Para.1 A.Tu Youyou's evaluation of the award.
Para.2 B.Tu Youyou won Nobel Prize.
Para.3 C.The introduction of Tu Youyou and her team.
Para.4 D.How artemisinin was discovered.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Read for details
1. Circle all the numbers;
2. Find two adjectives describing the
discovery of artemisinin.
What do the numbers suggest?
1. Malaria was _______
2. Tu's discovery was _________.
Para 1
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.
why
terrible
significant
what
when
who
What kind of effect does these numbers create in a news report?
♦making the writing convincing and accurate
Para 2
1.What was the background of the discovery of artemisinin?
2. Can you find the descriptive words about Tu Youyou ?
committed patient
In 1967, the Chinese government formed a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, and Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen.
descriptive words will help you form a better impression of the subject described in the passage.
What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood?
Para 3
Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract.
Tu Youyou's life experience
1930
1955
1967
1969
1971
2015
_______ on 30 Dec. 1930. Ningbo, China
_________ from Peking University
_________ to be the first researchers to...
became the ______ of the project in Beijing
___________ in discovering artemisinin
was ________ the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
was born
graduated
was chosen
head
succeeded
awarded
the leading researcher
44 years
Para 2 & 3
Complete the flow chart of discovering. artemisinin.
Tu’s team examined ________________
_____________, and evaluated _______ _________________________________
They discovered and tested __________ ______________________________
They tested _______________________
_________________________________
They tried ________________________
_________________________________
but______________________________
They used a _____________________
_______the sweet wormwood extract.
They found one medical text
suggesting _____________________
______________________________
They tested the medicine _____________ to see if safe.
They tested the medicine on___________.
The medicine became _______________ ___________ for malaria.
over 2,000 old
280,000
380 distinct
using the extract from
sweet wormwood to treat a fever.
a collection of dried
boiling fresh wormwood and using the liquid obtained from it
this didn’t work either.
lower temperature to draw
on themselves
malaria patients
a standard
medical texts
plants for their medical properties.
ancient Chinese medical treatments
wormwood leaves but found no effect
treatment
out
While-reading
Para 2 & 3
What do the numbers suggest ?
the great difficulty of the discovery
the great efforts of the team
12
How do you understand what she said?
“The honour is not just mine. There is a team behind me, and all the people of my country. This success proves the great value of traditional Chinese medicine. It is indeed an honour for China's scientific research and Chinese medicine to be spread around the world.”
1. Team efforts and the support of my country plays a crucial role in the discovery.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine and the wisdom of ancestors help a lot.
3. It's a great opportunity to introduce Chinese scientific research worldwide.
Para 4
2. What kind of person is Tu Youyou according
to her quote?
thinks little of fame and money
selfless
cooperative
modest
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
1. From the sentences below, can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is ?
Reading and think
English Learning
Presentation: Please report the news story to the audience.
How was artemisinin discovered?
Watch and Disscussion
Let's enjoy a video about Tu Youyou and think about which is more important for making a great discovery,talent or effort?
Video appreciation:BBC names Tu Youyou as icon of 20th Century
Group Discussion: Which is more important for making a great discovery,talent or effort? How about Tu Youyou think of?
Deeper thinking: What qualities should people possess if they want to make a great discovery besides effort or talent?
Give your reasons!
Consolidation
Homework: Write a short composition based on what you have chosen and thought about.
For example: As we all know, effort is more important for making a great discovery. Tu Youyou is a scientist who made many efforts before finding the treatment for artemisinin. she possess a number of great qualities, among which being courageous helps her a lot….
Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value.
——Albert Einstein
努力不是为了功成名就,而是为了成为有价值的人。
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