Unit 1 People of Achievement Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

选择性必修一 Unit 1 People of Achievement Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives 01 02 03 By the end of this class, you will be able to: Read about Tu Youyou’s achievement and her contribution Work out the discovery process of artemisinin using different reading strategies. Explore the great qualities of Tu Youyou and form your own views on the key factors of making great discoveries. Develop recognition to Chinese medicine and build up pride for our country 04 Zhong Nanshan Tu Youyou Lin Qiaozhi Albert Einstein Do you know these people of achievement? Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value. ——Albert Einstein Lead in 3 Lead in Goji berries 枸杞 Dried tangerine peel 陈皮 Chinese herbal medicines 中草药 Ganoderma 灵芝 Tu Youyou, born in 1930 in Ningbo, has been a pharmacologist at the China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science since 1965, engaging in research of the combination of TCM and WM. TCM: traditional Chinese medicine  WM: western medicine Can you name a modern scientist who uses artemisinin as a new treatment for malaria? Lead in 1.Who is Tu Youyou? 2.Why was she awarded Nobel Prize? 3.What great discovery did she make? 4.How did she make the discovery? 5.What’s the personality of her? ...... Let’s predict What would you like to read about Tu Youyou in this text according to the title and pictures? TU YOUYOU AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE Predict what this passage is mainly talk about. Skills: try to find out who, when, why, where and what. Tu Youyou __________________________ for the discovery of ___________, a substance extracted from sweet wormwood. was awarded the Nobel Prize artemisinin 6 October 2015 Malaria Sweet wormwood artemisinin extract Some basic information you need know before reading treatment 【reason】mosquito 【symptoms】chill, fever, sweat It is mainly about Tu Youyou's __________ and her way to ____________________which saves lots of people worldwide. achievement find out artemisinin What do you think the text is about? Pre-reading 8 Let’s read for text features 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. Passages 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 content: more objective, accurate and convincing Activity1:Skim the passage to figure out the text features Where would you most likely find this passage? In a newapaper News story The title The date The illustrations The passage The lead 导语 Fast-reading Tu Youyou Awarded Nobel Prize Introduction Main Body Conclusion Paragraph ___ Paragraph ____ Paragraph ___ Why Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in 2015. Tu Youyou's attitude towards the honor 1 2-3 4 How artemisinin was discovered by Tu Youyou’s team Let’s read for the main idea and structure Activity2:Work out the text structure and the main idea of each part. 3. Which two pieces of information were not included in the passage? Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 The event and the significance of the discovery of artemisinin. A brief introduction of Tu Youyou and her team’s research. How Tu Youyou’s team discovered artemisinin. Tu Youyou’s response to her winning of the Nobel Prize. The “story” The “news” more facts than personal opinions Reading Let’s read for details Para 4 Para 3 Para 2&3 Para1 Para1 Activity3:Scan the passage to get detailed information. Which two pieces of information were not included in the passage? A A quote from Tu Youyou B The details of how artmisinin was discovered. C Tu Youyou’s important contributions other than the discovery of artemisinin. D Tu Youyou’s personal life. E Tu Youyou’s road to discovering artemisninin. F What Tu Youyou was awarded? G Why artmisinin is an important discovery. 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 Lead Read for details : When what who why Para.1 crucial vital Read for details 1.Why is the discovery of artemisinin important? Find some supporting evidences. 2. Find two adjectives describing the discovery of artemisinin. data The importance of the discovery of artemisinin Tips: Find descriptive words Pay attention to the descriptive words in a passage. The descriptive words will help you form a better impression of the subject described in the passage. What is your impression of Tu Youyou? Scan the text and find descriptive words about Tu Youyou. committed patient Para. 2-3 the story Read for details _______ on 30 Dec. 1930. Ningbo, China was born Timeline Part 2: Para 2 & 3 Tu’s life experience _________ from Peking University graduated _________ to be the first researchers to... was chosen became the ______ of the project in Beijing head _________ in discovering artemisinin succeeded was ________ the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded 1930 1955 1967 1969 1971 2015 Tu Youyou’s road to discovering artemisinin Para.2+3 1930 Succeeded in discovering artemisinin. 1955 Chosen to be the first researchers to discover a new treatment for malaria. Graduated from Peking University Medical School. Born in Ningbo, China. Became the head of the project in Beijing and decided to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. 1967 Tu and her discovery 2015 1969 1971 Read for details read paragraph 2 and 3 to finish Tu Youyou's personal profile & her study 2015 born on 30 Dec. 1930. Ningbo, China. 1971 1969 1967 1955 1930 graduated from Peking University became a researcher to fight malaria was appointed the head of the project succeeded in discovering artemisinin was awarded the Nobel Prize Birth Education Research persistent Para 4 According to Tu Youyou, the discovery of artemisinin was a team effort. Upon hearing that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize, 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.” What contributes to Tu Youyou’s discovery? team up with other excellent scientists (cooperation with...) obtain support from all the people of country get inspiration from TCM professional knowledge good personalities (committed; patient ...) 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.” Para 4 What kind of person is Tu Youyou according to her quote? thinks little of fame and money selfless cooperative modest Para.4 Read for details team up with other excellent scientists (cooperation with...) get inspiration from TCM obtain support from the country professional knowledge good personalities (committed; patient ...) selfless,cooperative, modest... Tu Youyou’s attitude towards the honor What contributes to Tu Youyou’s discovery?(pairwork) Tu's team examined ______________________________,and evaluated _________ They found a medical text suggesting ___________________________ They tested the medicine on _______________ They tried _________________________________ but_______________. They tested the medicine_______________to see if safe. They tested ________________. The medicine became ____________________for malaria. over 2000 old medical texts 280,000 plants using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever. dried wormwood leaves boiling fresh wormwood and using the liquid this didn't work either on themselves malaria patients a standard treatment They used ____________________________ the sweet wormwood extract. Answers The details of how artemisinin was discovered a lower temperature to draw out What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood? temperature Para.2 : Tu's team examined over 2000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280,000 plants Para.3 : “After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded ...” What do the numbers suggest? Show the hardness of the mission and the great effort Tu's team made The numbers in the text: The numbers of the people The numbers of the years The numbers during the scientific research So many people were killed by malaria. the significance of the discovery of artemisinin the long and hard scientific study committed & patient the spirits of the scientists the road to scientific study devotion to the scientific research more facts than personal opinions 24 How was artemisinin discovered? Please report the news story according to the mind map. Let’s sum up and retell Post reading What kind of person is Tu Youyou? Try to 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. 1.What can you learn from Tu Youyou?(sentences) 2.What kind of person makes great discoveries? (adjective+noun) A person with makes great discoveries 1...... 2...... 3...... 4...... Let’s discuss and share Activity4:Discuss the following two questions with your group members. (groupwork) 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 Which is more important for making a great discovery, talent or effort? In your opinion, is Tu Youyou more of a great person or successful person? Why? Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent persipration. ——Thomas Edison Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to beome a man of value. ——Albert Einstein What kind of person makes great discoveries? (adjective+noun) A person with strong willpower firm determination great patience great talent great commitment strong leadership makes great discoveries excellent professional knowledge＆skills great responsibility good teamwork spirit Let’s discuss and share Write a letter to Tu Youyou in 80 words, in which you should cover: Your gratitude for her achievement. What you have learnt from her. Your future actions to pursue dreams. Homework Compulsory Optional Surf the Internet to know more people of great achievement and share with your classmates who is the person you admire most and why. Thanks for Listening $$