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Unit 1 Science and Scientists
Reading for writing:
write about what makes a great scientist
Lead-in
What personalities and qualities make them great scientists?
1) What personalities and qualities make Qian a great scientist?
Personality
Supportive examples
patriotic
· (改变) his major to aviation
knowledgeable
· became a (先驱)in American jet and rocket technology
· (开展研究)into rocket propulsion
· (创建) the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
determined
· returned to China
· (负责)not only developing China’s rocket science but also its space and missile programme
· did not let that (使泄气) him from (承担)the challenge
outstanding
and creative
· (研制)the Dongfeng missiles
· successfully launched its first (人造卫星).
· be (追溯到) Qian's research
has a wide
range of interest
· his (对...的浓厚兴趣)other things
· his (深厚的鉴赏力)for art
2) What personalities and qualities make Stephen Hawking a great scientist?
paragraph
events
qualities
1
· Stephen Hawking was one of
(最负盛名、最具天赋的)scientists in physics.
clever, gifted
2
· Hawking’s own theory was proven
(正确的).
clever, brave
3
· Besides being (才华横溢的), he was (勇敢的),
though sometimes (随意的)
in what he said or did. Furthermore, he was quite (意 志坚定的). Above all, Hawking was willing to
(敢于承认错误).
brave, careless, determined, honest
Pre-writing
1. According to the two articles, what will be included in your essay if you are writing about a great person?
2. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and analyze their function.
Sentence patterns
首段常用句型(Brief information)
1. I am going to introduce to you. 我向你介绍我最喜欢的一位科学家。
2.He is in...
他是在……领域最著名和有影响力的科学家之一
3. 他是第一个……的科学家。(使用不定式作后置定语)
He is the first scientist to do…
eg. 袁隆平是第一个研制出杂交水稻的科学家。
Yuan Longping is the hybrid rice.
高级句式结构
句型结构1: 主语,done定语/(who)非限从句,+谓语结构
过去分词做后置定语
1. sb, known as +头衔, is one of the greatest +身份(复数)+ in the world.
林巧稚,被誉为万婴之母,是中国最伟大的医生之一。
Lin Qiaozhi, ______________“the mother of ten thousand babies”, is
in China.
非限制性定语
2. Sb, who is my favorite scientist, is considered to be +头衔。
钱学森是我最喜欢的科学家,他被誉为导弹之父。
Qian Xuesen, ,
“the father of missile.”
(personal experience & qualities)
句型结构2: done状语,+主句,+doing状语
钟南山,1936年10月出生于南京;他意志坚定,对医疗事业充满热情。
_______________________Nanjing, Zhong Nanshan is strong-minded/ determined,__________________________________ medical care.
1. Born in a…family in…, he… 在…年出生于…家庭,他…
2. In the course of…, he met a lot of difficulties. However, he was determined and never gave up.
在……期间, 他遇到很多困难, 但是他意志坚定, 从不放弃。
3. Not only is/was/does/did he…, but also he… 他不仅……,而且……
4. He achieved fame/became famous when he… 当…的时候,他成名了。
5. He has a strong passion for… 他对……充满热情。
句型结构3:With结构+主句+which非限定从
With strong will and great determination, Yuan achieved great success in increasing rice harvest, which solved the problem of the lack of food for many countries.
仿写:2003年春,凭借坚强的意志和专业能力,钟南山在抗击“非典”(SARS) 中做出了巨大贡献,这使人们找到治愈这种疾病的方法。
In the Spring of 2003, , Mr. Zhong against SARS,
find the cure for the disease.
句型结构4: as倒装(adj./ n. + as+主语 +be)+主句
Famous as he is, he leads a simple life and cares little for money and fame.
Famous as he is=Though he is famous (把从句中的表语提前,引起部分倒装,as 在此结构中指 “尽管/虽然”)
仿写:尽管很危险,他在2020年初决定再一次投身到新型冠状病毒的抗疫前线( the battle against ···)。
_____________________, he was determined to take part in the battle against the new coronavirus again at the beginning of 2020.
句型结构5:Having done+主句+who非限定从
Having set a great example to us, Yuan is really an excellent scientist who fully deserves our admiration and respect.
仿写:他给我们树立了好的榜样,他真的是一位爱国且有责任心的医生,值得我们崇拜和尊重。
to us, he is really
doctor, who fully deserves our admiration and respect.
中段常用句型(personal experience & qualities):
Useful adjectives for qualities:
patriotic (爱国的); devoted (奉献的);selfless (无私的); diligent (勤奋的); modest (谦虚的);
hard-working(勤奋的); responsible (有责任感的), tireless (孜孜不倦的); gifted (有才华的);
persevering (坚持不懈的)knowledgeable (学识渊博的);determined (坚决的)
句式结构6:It is+强调部分+that +其他
It is his determination that inspires me to go on when I have difficulty in learning.
仿写:正是他的无私付出和伟大贡献激励年轻人投入到医学事业中。
It is that inspire the young to devote themselves to the medical care.
末段常用句型(influence)
1. He inspires me to be a person like him. 他激励我成为像他一样的人。
2. 对我影响最深的是他对科学和祖国的热爱。(what主语从句)
is his affection for science and our country.
3. 知道他的故事后,我决定全身心投入于科学。(Having done状语)
,I to devote myself to science.
Writing
题目:你要为英语校报写一篇报道,介绍科学家Marie Curie(Madame Curie)及其伟大精神,以激发学生们努力
奋进,勇攀科学高峰。信息如下:
出生日期:1867年11月7日
出 生 地:波兰一个知识分子(intellectual)家庭
经历:当时波兰不允许女子上大学,她去法国深造并获得物理学位。
主要成就:1898年发现镭(radium),获得诺贝尔奖。伟大品质:意志坚强,有决心。
评价:对科学界做出巨大贡献,被认为是最伟大的女性科学家。
Writing outline
Para 1
Brief introduction
(who)
__________as Madame Curie, she is one of the most ______and ________physicists and has a great impact on ________________.
Personal experience+
Achievement+
Scientific spirit
1)_________ in Sep. 7, 1867 in a ____________, Marie Curie attended____________________
to study _________, because_______________.
2) As a woman, Marie Curie was faced with great difficulties. Nevertheless, she did not let that __________her from ____________.
3) In 1898, she achieved great success in _______________and won the Nobel Prize.
Para 2
Regarded as the most outstanding female scientist due to ___________________.
Evaluations
Para 3
Post-Writing
Show your draft and evaluate it with the following items.
Homework
Polish your own writing after class.
Marie Curie
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