Unit 1 Period 4 Using Language 2（同步课件）-2024-2025学年高二英语同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第二册）

Write about what makes a great scientist UNIT 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS Period 4 Using Language 2 高中英语 / 人教版2019/ 选择性必修第二册 In this class, you will ♣learn about the two great scientists’ lives, personality and qualities, achievements and scientific spirit; ♣grasp and use some words and phrases to describe the qualities of great scientists; ♣summarize the linking words and phrases and describe their functions; ♣write an essay about the scientific spirit Watch a clip and write down the names as many as you can. Lead in What kind of personality and qualities Qian Xuesen had helped him earn the name of “the father of China’s aerospace”? What kind of personality and qualities in Stephen Hawking helped him with his work and made him one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries? Fast reading 1. What’s the type of the first article? It is a biography. 2. Read the text fast and match the main idea with each para. Para 1 Qian’s education Para 2 Qian’s returning to motherland Para 3 Qian’s achievements in Aerospace Para 4 Qian’s personality Para 5 Further education abroad and achievements Para 6 His death and people’s appreciation of him Para 7 Introduction about Qian Xuesen Watch the video and learn about Qian Xuesen. 1911:_______ in Shanghai 1934：graduated from ___________________ ______________ 1935：went to _________ for further study 1930s-40s: a _________ in American jet and rocket technology 1955: ____________ China 1956: _______ the first research institute of rockets and missiles Title (头衔): Father of ________________ October 31, 2009:_______________ Famous saying： ___________ is in China; _____________ is in China; _______________ is in China. Born Shanghai Jiao Tong University the US pinoneer returned to set up China’s Missiles passed away My career My success My destination Personality and qualities Qian Xuesen has: patriotic, knowledgeable, determined ... Fast reading 1. What’s the text type? Biography. 2. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 1 The reasons for his fame. Para 2 Introduction. Para 3 Characteristics that made him great. Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) physicist / mathematician ALS patient, renowned British physicist and cosmologist (宇宙学家). His main fields of study are cosmology, black holes and big bangs: A Brief History of Time Personality and qualities Stephen Hawking has: gifted, brave, determined, … Watch the video and learn about Stephen Hawking. Read and Find What makes a great scientist? 1. What important personality and qualities in Qian Xueshen helped him earn the name of “Father of China’s aerospace”? 2. What personality and qualities in Stephen Hawking helped him with his work and made him one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries? 3. Find out the supportive examples in the text given by the author. Read and Find Personality /qualities Supportive examples ①patriotic ②knowledgeable ③determined ④outstanding and creative has a wide range of interest 2. switched his major to aviation 3. became a pioneer in American jet and rocket technology 4. conduct important research into rocket propulsion 5. founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 6. returned to China 7. in charge of not only developing China’s rocket science but also its space and missile programme 8. did not let that discourage him from taking on the challenge 9. developed the Dongfeng missiles 10. successfully launched its first man-made satellite 11. be traced back to Qian’s research 12. his strong interest in other things 13. his deep appreciation for art Read and Find Personality/ qualities Supportive examples ⑤gifted ⑥brilliant ⑦brave ⑧sometimes careless in what he said or did ⑨determined 17. Hawking’ s own work on the big bang theory was soon proven by astronomers with telescopes courageous 16.stood up and pointed out that Hoyle had made a mistake 18.was willing to say what others were afraid to say 19.to dream of what others were afraid to dream about 22. was willing to admit his faults challeged the professor 20.as a scientist 21. his fight against his disease his success not only in scientific research but also his fight against disease This odd combination of characteristics had made him one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Read the texts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. 2. Qian’s strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist’s development. 3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang. 4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. T F T F T F T F     Answer the questions below using the information from the texts. 1. Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace”? 2. How was Hawking’s own theory proven correct? Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research. Astronomers used their telescopes to prove his work on the big bang theory. 1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the reading passages, and describe their functions. The Father of China’s Aerospace Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on China’s aerospace science than Qian Xuesen. Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man. Born in Shanghai in 1911, Qian attended schools in Beijing and then entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study Railway Mechanical Engineering. However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, Qian made the decision to switch his major to aviation because he realised that china needed its own powerful air force to protect and defend thel country. Qian went to the United States in 1935 to pursue his graduate studies. Over the course of the 1930s and 1940s, Qian became a pioneer in American jet and rocket technology. As a graduate assistant at the California Institute of Technology during the 1930s, Qian helped conduct important research into rocket propulsion, and in the 1940s, he and several other people founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, now one of NASA’s leading space exploration centres. After overcoming some difficulties during his final few years in the US, Qian returned to China in 1955. He received a hero’s welcome from his homeland and was put in charge of not only developing China’s rocket science but also its space and missile programme. At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped. No institute or university in China offered rocket science as a major, and there were no talents or experts in this field in China. Nevertheless, Qian did not let that discourage him from taking on the challenge. When asked “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?”, his reply was a determined “Why not? We Chinese are able to make the same things that other people make.” Under Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles, followed by the first generation of Long March rockets. In 1970, China successfully launched its first man-made satellite, Dong Fang Hong l, from a Long March rocket. Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research, Qian earned the name of “the father of China’s aerospace.” Qian read a lot and was extremely knowledgeable, especially in the area of frontier science research. However, what might have made him such an outstanding and creative scientist was probably his strong interest in other things, such as music and drawing. His deep appreciation for art often gave him inspiration in his scientific research. On 31 October 2009, The whole country was saddened by Qian’s death, and people honoured and remembered him in different ways. 表示转折 表示原因 表示递进 表示转折 表示原因 表示转折 表示解释说明 However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, … At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped. Nevertheless, Qian did not let that discourage him … Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets … However, what might have made him such an outstanding … In general, there were two main theories … Besides being brilliant, he was brave, … Furthermore, he was quite determined. Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults. Study the language and structure. Linking words are the link of textual cohesion, the logical meanings of expression including time relations, space relations, enumeration and order, exemplification, progression, contrast and turn, equivalence and substitution, transition and summary, result and inference, etc., most of them are cohesive adverbials. 衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽带, 表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等, 其中多数是衔接性状语。 2. Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists. Qian Xuesen: a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion; a pioneer; did not let that discourage him; determined; an outstanding and creative scientist; deep appreciation for art Stephen Hawking brilliant; brave, sometimes careless in what he said or did; willing to say what others were afraid to say; dream of what others were afraid to dream about; quite determined; willing to admit his faults In the case of Qian Xuesen, we see his determination illustrated by his struggles and how he overcame challenges. His story also shows he was patriotic and devoted to his career and his motherland. In the case of Stephen Hawking, we also see his determination in the face of difficulty through the stories told about him. We also see his audacity (胆量和见识). How do the stories about the scientists help illustrate these personalities? Write an essay about the scientific spirit. 1. In group of four, discuss some stories about great scientists we have learned about in our textbook. 2. Using these stories as a basis, discuss the following questions: Apart from being smart, what are the most important personal qualities a scientist must have in order to be successful? How do these stories illustrate the scientific spirit? 3. Now work by yourself, to write a short essay about the scientific spirit you think a scientist should have in your mind. Besides Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking, what other great scientists can you think of? Do you know any stories about them? Besides the personal qualities Qian and Hawking showed, what other important qualities should a great scientist have? Which personal qualities do you think are the most important for a great scientist? Which of your stories can illustrate these qualities? What is the significance of the scientific spirit and what inspiration can you get from these scientists? Scientific Spirit Paragraph 1: Brief introduction Significance of the scientific spirit & inspiration you get from it Paragraph 2: Quality 1 Paragraph 3: Quality 2 Paragraph 4: Quality 3 … Story Story Story In time order, using linking words and phrases The possible structure of the article about scientific spirit. scientific spirits have a vivid imagination have a strong intuition statistical analysis data collection be curiosity and creativity start out as a scientist well-respected man make a decision be interested in be willing to be curious about pay attention be necessary for be extremely knowledgeable an outstanding and creative scientist be familiar with dream of Great Scientific Minds When we consider the great minds of many centuries and ask the question of what makes someone a great scientist, there are many aspects we should evaluate. But which ones are most important? Is it their inventions, cures, or solutions to problems? Is it the personal challenges they had to face? Or is it their overall character? Looking at the lives of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking, some common characteristics surface: they are knowledgeable, gifted, self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity, brave, and determined. In short, they have to tenaciously chase down solutions to big problems and not let discouragement set in during their discovery process. We can see this in Qian Xuesen’s life, pioneering to another country to work with and inspire like-minded people in his field and to collaborate on their work. We can see it in his vigour to return to China and lead their aerospace programme through its birthing stages. We saw the determination and devotion to accuracy and truth on the part of Stephen Hawking from his youngest days through the decades he fought for his body while his mind progressed into the arena of geniuses. The definition of scientific spirit is to, above all else, be willing and able to grasp a problem or a question and not let go of it until knowledge, creative power, and collaboration have brought a clear answer. Then this same mind must believe in its findings enough to bravely present them, prove, and perfect them for the betterment of the quality and sustainability of life all over the world. It is to look squarely, ask questions, and never give up trying. Thank you! Lavf55.33.100 Lavf57.0.100 Coded by New Bilibili Transcoder Lavf57.56.101 Lavf58.29.100 $$