Unit 7 Role models of our time：Section 1课件 - 2024-2025学年沪教版（2024）英语七年级下册

What are role models like? What do they usually do? Do you have a role model? What does he/she do? Why do you admire him/her? Free talk: Do you know any role models of our time? Do you know any role models of our time? Touching China Award Watch and share Think and write         Brainstorm and fill in the mind map. What do you know about Dr Qian Xuesen? Qian Xuesen was born in 1911. Qian Xuesen is called the “king of rockets”. … Qian Xuesen: the father of China’s aerospace Qian Xuesen was a pioneer in the development of China’s aerospace science and technology. In 1999, he received the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award. He is called the “father of China’s aerospace” and “king of rockets”. Qian was born in Shanghai in 1911. He studied engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and then went to further his education in the USA. In 1939, he was awarded a doctorate in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics. After that, he spent many years teaching and doing research at universities in the USA. While in the USA, Qian achieved lots of success and he was a well-respected person in his field. However, he decided to return to China when he heard of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He was eager to bring his knowledge and skills to his homeland and began planning his return. Qian finally got back to China in 1955. Once home, he worked tirelessly to raise the level of China’s science and technology. One of Qian’s greatest achievements was in the field of aerospace engineering. He played a key role in developing China’s first rocket. Thanks to his groundbreaking research, China became one of the few countries in the world to explore space. His influence is still present today in the Long March rocket programme and other space missions. Qian devoted himself to his country, and his great work brought honour and success to China. Still, Qian lived a simple life and was not interested in fame or money. He said, “If after I die the public feels I have made some contributions during my life, that approval would be the highest praise of all.” Language notes 1. hero /9hIRrRW/ n. 英雄（复数 heroes） He was seen as a hero for saving the child from the fire. 2. pioneer /0paIR9nIR(r)/ n. 先锋；先驱 This passage is about Dr Yuan Longping, a pioneer in the development of hybrid rice. v. 当开拓者；做先锋；倡导 3. technology /tek9nBlRdZi/ n. 科技 Thanks to technology, our lives are much easier these days. 4. receive /rI9si:v/ v. 拿到；接到；收到 I received a birthday card from my good friend Amy. 5. engineering /0endZI9nIRrIN/ n. 工程学 My father has a degree in engineering. 6. award /R9wO:d/ v. 授予；奖励 Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize for her outstanding contribution to medicine. n. 奖；奖品 7. education /0edZu9keISn/ n. 教育 Education doesn’t only happen in the classroom. We can learn things outside the classroom too! Language notes 8. spend /spend/ v. 度过；花（时间） My daughter spent two hours drawing the castle. 9. research /rI9sF:tS/ n. 研究；调查 She is doing some research for her latest book. 10. achieve /R9tSi:v/ v.（凭长期努力）达到（某目标、地位、标准） He achieved the grand slam for table tennis two years in a row. 11. well-respected /0wel rI9spektId/ adj. 受尊敬的 My father was a well-respected teacher before he retired. 12. found /faWnd/ v. 建立（城镇或国家） The French founded the city of New Orleans in the 1700s. 13. eager /9i:GR(r)/ adj. 热切的；渴望的 The students were eager to answer the teacher’s questions in class. 14. raise /reIz/ v. 增加；提高 The company decided to raise the pay of its employees. 15. mission /9mISn/ n. 使命 My dream is to take part in a space mission one day. 16. honour /9BnR(r)/ n. 荣誉；名誉 Her scientific discoveries brought honour to the university. Language notes 17. public /9pVblIk/ n. 百姓；民众（the public） His story caught the attention of the public. adj. 平民的；大众的；公共的；公立的 18. approval /R9pru:vl/ n. 赞成；同意 It meant a lot to get my teacher’s approval for my project. 19. praise /preIz/ n. 赞扬；称赞；赞美 Our English teacher gave us a lot of praise for our essays. v. 赞美；表扬 20. in the field of 在……领域 She was very successful in the field of medical research. 21. devote oneself to 献身；致力 If you want to succeed, you must devote yourself to your career. 22. work tirelessly 不辞辛劳地工作 My grandpa worked tirelessly to provide for his family when he was young. Language notes 23. play a key role in 起关键作用，充当重要角色 The team leader played a key role in the success of the project. 24. thanks to 幸亏；由于 Thanks to your help, our presentation went very well. 25. lead / live / have a simple life 过简朴的生活 Einstein is one of the greatest scientists of all time, but he actually led a simple life. While-reading: Scan and match ② ① ③ ④ ⑤ Brief introduction Success in the USA Early life and education Contributions after returning to China Reading strategy: Guessing the meaning of a new word from context From the rest of the sentence, we can tell that groundbreaking is used to describe something important, new and rare. When you see a new word, you can guess the meaning from the context. While-reading: Complete the timeline Dr Qian Xuesen's Life in 1911 born in Shanghai in youth in 1939 after graduation in 1955 studied engineering in China and went to further his education in the USA received a doctorate taught and did research in the USA returned to China developed China’s first rocket after returning to China engineering a doctorate in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics lots of success the founding of the People’s Republic of China raising the level of developing China’s first rocket the Long March rocket programme 14 He was awarded the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award in 1999. He received his doctorate degree in the USA. He worked for different universities in the USA after he finished studying. Post-reading: Read and retell Retell the story of Dr Qian’s life and work to your partner with the help of the timeline or the notes. Post-reading: Hold a press conference Suppose a group of exchange students are visiting Qian Xuesen Library & Museum. An AI figure of Dr Qian Xuesen will represent him during a press conference. Group work: 1. Make a list of questions to ask Dr Qian. 2. Hold a group press conference (one member plays the AI figure of Dr Qian, and the others play reporters). 3. Hold a class press conference. 1. Why do you think Dr Qian is called the “father of China’s aerospace” and “king of rockets”? 2. What do you admire most about Dr Qian? Self-assessment 评价内容 评分（1-5） 1. 我能读懂介绍中国航天之父钱学森博士的语篇。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能利用时间线和笔记复述钱学森博士的生平。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能理解钱学森博士被称为“中国航天之父”与“火箭之王”的原因。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能分享自己最敬佩钱学森博士的哪些方面。 1 2 3 4 5 基础作业 1. 模仿课文录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。 2. 完成课本第103页Vocabulary practice活动1和活动2。 3. 根据课文内容说说你最敬佩钱学森博士的哪些方面。 拓展作业 为钱学森博物馆的数字AI形象准备一份自我介绍的 文稿，80词左右。 Homework THANK YOU $$