Unit 4 Scientists who changed the world Welcome to the unit & Reading 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语牛津译林版必修第三册

Unit 4 Scientists who changed the world Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) Who do we refer to when talking about “scientists”? Lead-in Einstein & Hawking Yuan Longping & Wu Mengchao Lead-in The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth. — Irving Langmuir Welcome to the unit Yuan Longping ● In 1953, he ________________ South-west Agricultural College. ● In the 1970s, he ______ ___ _ _ the first hybrid rice varieties. Stephen Hawking ● He ___________ __ the field of general relativity. ● In 1988, A Brief History of Time was published and stayed on a bestseller list for ___________. Scientists who changed the world graduated from succeeded in developing made great contributions to 237 weeks Welcome to the unit Pre-reading What do you know about the Nobel Prize? The Nobel Prize is not a single prize, but five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel‘s will of 1895, are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”. Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards available in their respective fields. Mo Yan Tu Youyou Para. 1: Tu Youyou won a Nobel Prize in 2015 for her discovery of qinghaosu. Part 1 The lead Part 2 More detailed information about the event Para. 2: _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________ Paras. 3-5: _______________________________ ________________________________________ _____________ Chinese scientist wins 2015 Nobel Prize Para. 6: ________________________________ The headline Part 3 Background or supporting information Tu Youyou and her team’s efforts finally paid off. Tu Youyou acquired a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Tu Youyou and her team solved a lot of problems before they successfully discovered qinghaosu. Fast reading Read for the structure. Para 1 Tu Youyou won a Nobel Prize in 2015 for her d_______ of qinghaosu. Para 2 The brief i__________ of Tu Youyou. Para(3-5) The e_____ of Tu and her team Para 6 The success and s__________ of Tu Youyou’s discovery of qinghaosu. Lead Body1 Tail iscovery ntroduction fforts ignificance Body2 Fast reading Read for the structure. Fast reading Read for the lead of the news report. Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People’s Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have a greatly increased chance of survival. What is the main idea of the lead? What should be included in a lead? What should be provided in the rest part? Details and background information. While-reading Detailed- reading (Lead) Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival. Read paragraph 1, and find out the 5W1H. Tu Youyou Receive a Nobel Prize In 2015 For her contribution to the fight against malaria Who What When Why Where How While-reading Detailed- reading (Lead) Tu Youyou Receive a Nobel Prize In 2015 For her contribution to the fight against malaria Who What When Why Where How Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival. Read paragraph 1, and find out the 5W1H. How has Tu Youyou’s discovery impacted malaria patients worldwide? It has reduced the cost of malaria treatment. It has led to a complete cure for malaria. It has significantly improved their survival rates. It has made malaria treatment more accessible. C 2. Why does the author mention Tu Youyou’s Nobel Prize? To emphasize the importance of female scientists in the scientific community. To highlight the significance of Chinese scientific research on a global scale. To recognize Tu’s outstanding contribution to fighting a deadly disease. To improve the use of traditional Chinese medicine in modern medical treatments. C While-reading Detailed- reading (Body1) Para2: The brief introduction of Tu Youyou Name Tu Youyou Year of Birth Birthplace Education Job In 1930 In Ningbo，Zhejiang Province She studied __________ at university. She worked at the ____________ __________________________. Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine medicine While-reading Detailed- reading (Body1) Para2: The brief introduction of Tu Youyou Born in 1930, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Tu studied medicine at university in Beijing between 1951 and 1955. After graduation, she worked at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed further training courses in traditional Chinese medicine, acquiring a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. From Para2, we can learn that Tu Youyou is an expert in both ______________ and ______________. 1. Why did Tu decide to pursue further studies in traditional Chinese medicine after graduation? She wanted to specialize in Western medicine. She sought to broaden her knowledge in the field. She was dissatisfied with her university education. She intended to change her career path. B 1930 1951-1955 1969 1972 1971 2015 born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province studied medicine at university in Beijing became head of a team that intended to find a cure for malaria succeeded in making qinghao extract that could treat malaria in mice successfully discovered qinghaosu won the Nobel Prize While-reading Para(2-6)：Finish the timeline Detailed- reading (Body+Tail) 1930 1951-1955 1969 1972 1971 2015 born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province studied medicine at university in Beijing became head of a team that intended to find a cure for malaria succeeded in making qinghao extract that could treat malaria in mice successfully discovered qinghaosu won the Nobel Prize While-reading Para(2-6)：Finish the timeline Detailed- reading (Body+Tail) a smooth(顺利的) process? While-reading Detailed- reading (Para3) 23 While-reading Detailed- reading (Body2) Para3：Finish the table What happened? Then what did Tu do? They failed to produce any promising(有希望的) results. Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again. Tu was inspired(受…启发) by an over 1,600-year-old text about preparing qinghao extract with cold water. Tu redesigned the experiments and tried extracting the herb at a low temperature in order not to damage its effective part. In the 1960s, many people were dying of malaria, and in 1969 Tu became head of a team that intended to find a cure for the disease. Tu collected over 2,000 traditional Chinese medical recipes(配方) for malaria treatment and made hundreds of extracts from different herbs(草药). While-reading Detailed- reading (Para3) Not a smooth process! 25 While-reading Detailed- reading (Para3) 26 1. Which of the following statements about Tu’s research process is true? She collected over 2,000 recipes specifically for qinghao extract. She gave up after 190 failures before finally succeeding. She succeeded in treating malaria in humans on 4 October 1971. She redesigned the experiments based on a 1,600-year-old text. D While-reading The extracts failed to produce any promising results. Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried Solutions Problems Detailed- reading (Body2) Reading tip: Please pay attention to the signal words (negative words). While-reading Detailed- reading (Para4) 29 1. What attitude did Tu and her team display towards their research challenges? Frustration and despair. Determination and resilience. Indifference and neglect. Hesitation and doubt. B While-reading The extracts failed to produce any promising results. Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried Solutions Problems Tu and her team could not produce _____________________because ____________________________. They managed to____________, e.g. using_________________________ instead of research equipment. Detailed- reading (Body2) enough qinghao extract research resources were limited find solutions household water containers While-reading Detailed- reading (Para5) 32 1. What can be inferred about Tu’s attitude towards her research? She was hesitant to test the extract on herself. She was unconcerned about the safety of the extract. She was willing to take risks for the sake of her research. She believed that funding was the key to success. C While-reading The extracts failed to produce any promising results. Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried Solutions Problems Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited. Tu and her team did not have __________________to start trials on patients. They volunteered to ___________________________first. They managed to find solutions, e.g. using household water containers instead of research equipment. Detailed- reading (Body2) sufficient safety data test qinghao extract on themselves While-reading Detailed- reading (Tail) Para6: What’s the significance(意义) of Tu’s discovery of qinghaosu? Qinghaosu has since benefited about 200 million malaria patients. (L34) Malaria Patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival.（L5） For the world A breakthrough(突破) of Chinese research work. Attach importance to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine. For China 1. What is the main message of Tu’s Nobel Lecture? Encouragement for scientists to further explore traditional Chinese medicine. The need for more Nobel Prizes in the field of traditional medicine. The difficulties encountered during the discovery of qinghaosu. Encouragement for scientists to further explore traditional Chinese medicine. A What significant role has traditional Chinese medicine played in Tu’s success? Critical thinking Critical thinking 2 What significant role has traditional Chinese medicine played in Tu’s success? 1. Tu’s educational background 2. Traditional Chinese medical recipes(配方) 3. An over 1600-year-old text inspired her to extract qinghao at a low temperature in order not to damage its effective part. The human society has reached today where it is largely on the back of scientific advancements. One great scientist has the ability to propel(推进) the world hundreds of years ahead. Group discussion What contributes to Tu’s success? Behind every scientific discovery lies a lot of hard work. $$