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Unit 4
Scientists who changed the world
Making a Plan for the School Science Festival
高中英语译林2020版 必修三
Integrated skills
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Contents
1. Lead in
2. Listening
3. Reading
4. Critical thinking
5. Writing
6. Homework
PART ONE
Lead-in
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Lead-in
If the Science and Innovation Club is going to hold a school Science Festival, what should they include when planning the event? What do you expect to see at the festival?
1. when it will take place
2. where the activities will be held
3. who will get involved
4. what equipment they need to prepare
5. why to make these arrangements
6. how to make sure things will go well
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PART TWO
Listening
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The chairperson of the school Science Club is talking about the Science Festival. Listen and finish the exercises below.
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A1 Listen to the talk, circle the incorrect information and correct it.
Listening
1. The Science Festival is coming up in two months.
2. The Science Festival was started five years ago.
3. The Science Festival aims to encourage students to take an interest in science and develop skills that may help them in their studies.
4. Students who take part in the workshop can design different experiments.
5. The plan should be handed in next week.
next month
three
future lives
try
by this Friday
A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
What to include in the plan
(1) _________ of the Science Festival
Events of the Science Festival
(2) _________ by a well-known scientist
The person to be invited
The time and place for the event
(3) _________ that students might be interested in
Theme
A lecture
The topic
Science Workshop
Experiments to be done
Equipment and (4) ____________ needed
(5) _______________________
Suggestions on how each class can design activities and (6) ____________
materials
Science Fair
decorate their classroom
Let's summarize what to do
by writing down the key words.
If you need to write down information quickly, it is important that you make your notes as brief as possible. You can:
use abbreviations and contractions;
Abbreviations: “IT” for information technology; “Dr” for doctor;
“ICU” for Intensive Care Unit;
Contraction: “it’s” for it is; “haven’t” for have not; “doesn’t” for
does not;
Abbreviations
ad = advertisement
bio = biology
cf. = compare
Co. = company
edu = education
esp. = especially
etc. = and so on
e.g. = for example
i.e. = that is
info = information
intro = introduction
wk = week
ICU= Intensive Care Unit
max = maximum
min = minimum
para. = paragraph
Dr = doctor
St = street
Rd = road
vs = versus/against
hr = hour
IT = information technology
write down only the keywords;
use symbols.
Symbol can be a number, a letter or a sign used to represent something. For example, the sign “O2” can stand for the oxygen; “$” stands for the dollar.
Keyword is a word that tells you about the main idea or subject of something, like the word that you type into a search engine so that it will search for information related to the word on the Internet.
& =and
@ = at
+ = plus
> = greater than
< = smaller than
↗ = increase
↘ = decrease
→ = lead to/result in
← = result from
( ) = between, among
$ = dollar
£= pound
♂= male
♀= female
× = multiply, multiplied (by)
÷ = divide, divided (by)
O = oxygen
Let's summarize what to do by writing down the key words.
One word for the task:
Two words for the festival:
Three words for each of the events:
Three words for one of the events:
festival
theme; events
lecture, workshop, fair
lecture: lecturer, time, place
workshop: experiment, equipment,
fair: material suggestion, activity, decoration
PART THREE
Reading and thinking
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Theme
Events
Space
Dr Li gave a lecture about whether life can exist on other planets.
Students tried different experiments in the Science Workshop. The most popular experiment was “Planets in a bottle”.
At the Science Fair, every class decorated their classroom and designed activities according to the theme of space. One class decorated their classroom as a space station and another class designed a “Big Bang” activity.
Science Festival goes off with a bang!
Read and fill in the table
Bang!
go off with a bang
show off creative talent
outer space
with great interest
get a taste of ...
the standout activity
a real team effort
Key Expressions
突然炸裂
展现创造天赋
外太空
非常感兴趣地
尝试一下
突出的活动
团队合作的成果
PART FOUR
Critical thinking
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China launched its Chang’e-6 lunar probe. China’s space science and technology has entered a world-leading era with breakthroughs in lunar exploration, deep space missions, space science satellites, reusable rockets, and cislunar infrastructure—all achieved through independent innovation.
China’s science and technology have developed rapidly in recent years. Can you share some tech news with the whole class?
Free talk
Lunar Exploration: World-First Milestones
Chang’e-6 (June 2024)
World’s first lunar far-side sample return: Returned 1,935.3 grams of lunar regolith from the South Pole–Aitken Basin.
Key scientific findings:
Basalt dated to 2.823 billion years ago, supporting the lunar magma ocean hypothesis.
Lunar mantle in the landing zone is ultra-reduced and cooler than the near side.
First detection of hematite and maghemite in lunar soil, rewriting lunar water and oxidation theories.
Samples shared with global scientists for collaborative research.
Are you interested in science and technology?
What aspects in particular?
Science
& Technology
Space
Biotechnology & medicine
Agriculture
Renewable
sources
AI
Material
physics
computer science
I focus especially on artificial intelligence, computer science, and information technology—like how large language models work, machine learning, algorithm design, and data processing.
knowledgeable
inspiring
famous
successful
humorous
innovative
professional
insightful
patient
interesting
popular
trendy
appealing
engaging
entertaining
stimulating
If you are going to invite a person to give a lecture, what kind of person is he or she? What is a good topic of the lecture?
lecturer
topic
Lecturer and topic
Discussion
Which theme do you choose? And why?
Theme: Materials physics
Materials physics is closely related to our daily life. Think about smartphone touchscreens and the fibre optics used in telecommunications. In fact, we use these every day, and they were made real thanks to breakthroughs in materials physics.
Theme
An example
Every class will prepare a display on the new materials students have created.
Every class will decorate their classroom with their new materials.
Science Fair and decorations
What kind of Science Fair activities and decorations would you suggest?
An example
PART FIVE
Writing
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Write a plan for the school Science Festival.
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A plan is a detailed proposal for doing something. It can offer the reader a better understanding of a certain project or activity.
Learning about the text type
Planning your writing
Writing
Keep in mind who you are writing to, what the purpose of your writing is and what you are writing about. Use formal language
and be polite when writing a plan for the school Science Festival.
Learning about the language
Learning about the structure
A plan involves both the theme and events. Organize the Science Festival events clearly, usually in order of time. Describe one event in one paragraph.
Plan for the school Science Festival
Theme Theme: ________
Reason for choosing it: _______
Events
Use these keywords to help: lecturer, time, place (experiment, equipment, material, suggestion, activity, decoration) 1. A lecture by ________
2.
3.
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.
Pay attention to the following aspects:
★Punctuation ★Spelling
★Grammar ★Choice of words
★Style (formal / informal) ★Structure
Plan for the school Science Festival
Theme: Materials Physics
Does this sound a little bit removed from our daily lives? Wrong. Think about smartphone touchscreens and the fibre optics used in telecommunications. In fact, we use these every day, and they were made real thanks to breakthroughs in materials physics.
Events:
1. A lecture by Professor Wang
On Monday morning, Professor Wang will give a lecture about
chemically strengthened glass, which is used as a cover for many
portable devices. The lecture will be held in the school hall.
Sample
2. Science Workshop
There will be a Science Workshop on Tuesday. Students can try to
make their own materials in our laboratories. We will provide
many raw materials and lots of different equipment. Students will
be able to find out what new materials they can make and what
features their materials will have.
3. Science Fair
The Science Fair will be on Wednesday. Every class will prepare a
display on the new materials students have created. Students
should think of how their new materials can be used and how they
can change people’s lives. This event will encourage them to be
bold and creative.
Homework
Polish your report after class (less than 150 words).
List some figures/facts about the Internet.
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Workbook
Building skills
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painter and naturalist:
Maria Sibylla Merian
Born 2 April 1647
Free Imperial City of Frankfurt in the Holy Roman Empire
Died 13 January 1717(age 69) Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
Occupation Naturalist, biological illustrator
Known for Documentation of butterfly metamorphosis(变形), scientific illustration
A1
Read the magazine article about the great naturalist and painter Maria Sibylla Merian and answer the question below.
What does the underlined word “specimens” in the second paragraph mean?
2. Why does the author think that Merian’s achievements were unusual? Give at least three reasons.
Reading
The word “specimens” means examples of a particular animal or plant that a scientist has collected.
A1
2. Why does the author think that Merian’s achievements were unusual? Give at least three reasons.
In 17th-century Europe, it was unheard for women to travel alone.
She was on a bold mission to be the first person to travel abroad to study and paint insects directly from nature.
Merian’s pictures were very beautiful and provided a lot of information about unusual insects.
Reading
Read the magazine article about the great naturalist and painter Maria Sibylla Merian and answer the question below.
A: It’s obvious that Merian was very brave. She travelled across the world to study unusual insects.
B: I agree. Back then, it was very dangerous and difficult to travel abroad, but she still did it. She must have been a calm and confident person.
A: That’s right. And her drawings are so beautiful! She was clearly a very talented woman.
B: Yes, and she definitely knew what she was doing. She also had a clear goal in life—she worked really hard on learning how to draw living insects. This was something that nobody else had done before.
A: Yes. It’s a very interesting topic. I think one of her talents was being able to see the beauty in everyday life.
B: Good point. I also think she must have been very patient. Imagine how difficult it is to find those strange insects in the world. And then painted them!
A2
Speaking
Maria Sibylla Merian made great contributions to both the study of insects and the art of painting. In pairs, discuss what qualities she had and how those qualities led to her success. Use the example below to help you and pay attention to the expressions in bold.
Useful Expressions
It’s obvious that … 显然…
travel across the world 环游世界
calm and confident person 沉着自信的人
have a clear goal 有一个明确的目标
work hard on doing sth 努力做某事
be able to 能够…
B1
Listening
Raymond is listening to a lecture about the scientist Alfred Nobel. Listen to the lecture and put the correct years in the boxes.
1896 c. 1867 e. 1842
1901 d. 1850 f. 1895
f 1 Alfred Nobel decided to give away his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes.
c 2 Alfred Nobel successfully invented dynamite.
d 3 Alfred Nobel left Russia to spend a year in Paris.
e 4 Alfred Nobel moved to Russia.
a 5 Alfred Nobel died.
b 6 The Nobel Prizes were first awarded.
Raymond is talking to his friend Debby about Alfred Nobel. Listen to the conversation and complete the notes below.
Alfred Nobel
About his education
He didn’t spend much time in a formal school. All his instruction was provided by (1) _________________.
He learnt to speak (2)______________ fluently, including Russian and Swedish.
At the age of (3)______, he went on educational travels.
His education continued in the United States, where he studied (4)_____________________________.
About his achievements
He came up with more than (5)________________, including dynamite.
He signed (6)_____________and established the Nobel Prizes.
B2
Listening
private teachers
five languages
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the latest technological advances
350 inventions
his last will
B3
Who is your favorite scientist? Write an article about the scientist’s personal life, research area and achievement.
Title:______________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Introducing the scientist’s personal life
Providing detailed information about his/her research area and achievements
Stating reasons why you admire him/her
Writing
Possible answer
Marie Curie
My favorite scientist is Marie Curie, who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize. She was born in Warsaw in 1867. she moved to Paris to continue her studies and there she met Pierre Curie, her husband. She did most of her scientific work in France. She died in 1934.
Together with Pierre, she made several important scientific discoveries: she discovered radium and polonium, and she developed the theory of radioactivity. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. After her husband’s death in 1906, she continued their work and discovered that radium could be used to treat illness. I think that is her greatest contribution to science. In 1911, Marie received her second Nobel Prize—this time in chemistry. To this day, no one else has received two Nobel Prizes in different sciences.
Marie Curie also did a lot for other people. She helped injured soldiers during the First World War. She also founded the Curie Institutes in Paris and in Warsaw, which are still major centres of medical research today.
The reason I admire Marie Curie is that she showed the world that women can make important contributions to science. I hope that one day I can become a scientist like her.
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