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Unit 7
Section 4 Writing
Role models of our time
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Who are the role models you admire
in your mind?
soldier
Lead in
scientist
teacher
Lead in
doctor
nurse
Lead in
police
firefighter
Lead in
sports star
artist
Review
gentle
brave
honest
What characters do you think role models should have?
Role models
intelligent
independent
generous
powerful
helpful
kind
Let’s get to know two role models.
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Gu Fangzhou
What he did?
Gu Fanzhou
He worked hard on making the “sugar pill”. In the past, many kids got sick from polio (小儿麻痹症). He led a team to do many experiments. He dedicated his life to the research and development of “sugar pill”.
Why is he called "People's Scientist"?
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What he (has) achieved:
He made the “sugar pill” successfully to stop children from getting polio. His work helped the whole world fight against polio, too.
Why he is a role model:
① He is a role model because he worked very hard. He didn't care about himself. He just wanted to help kids stay healthy.
② He was brave when he faced problems. He tried new ways to make the vaccine(疫苗).
③ His love for people and his hard work can inspire us to do good things for others.
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He was a Chinese astronomer(天文学家) and the chief engineer on the FAST project.
What he did?
Nan Rendong
Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (500米口径球面射电望远镜)] is also called “China’s Sky Eye.”
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500米口径球面射电望远镜(FAST),位于中国贵州省黔南布依族苗族自治州境内。FAST开创了建造巨型望远镜的新模式,建设了反射面相当于30个足球场的射电望远镜,灵敏度达到世界第二大望远镜的2.5倍以上,大幅拓展人类的视野,用于探索宇宙起源和演化。
2024年11月26日, “中国天眼” FAST发现脉冲星数量已突破1000颗,超过同一时期国际其他望远镜发现脉冲星数量的总和。
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What he (has) achieved:
His team finished FAST, also called “China’s Sky Eye.” This helps us understand the universe better.
① Building FAST was very hard. There were lots of technical problems, and they didn’t have much money. But he never stopped. He kept working hard and finding answers.
② His love for science and his dedication are worth learning. He gave his whole life to this project. Even when he was very sick, he still cared about FAST.
Why he is a role model:
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People I Admire
Who?
What…do?
What...achieve?
Why?
…..
Now, lets’ decide who you want to write about.
I admire Qian Xuesen most.
Why? What did he do?
He was outstanding and made huge contributions to China.
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Discussion
Who do you admire most?
Why do you admire him / her?
The school website is calling for articles about people you admire. Write an article and send it to us.
Let’s do some research and make notes about Yuan...
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in 1930
in 1953
in the 1960s
in 2019
at the age of 91
Came up with an idea for hybrid rice
Succeeded in developing hybrid rice
Received the Medal of the Republic
Died in Changsha
Studied agriculture
in the 1980s
Travelled worldwide and gave advice about growing rice
in 2004
Won World Food Prize
in 1973
Was born in Beijing
his study
his work
his prize
Read for writing
What happened in his life?
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Read for structure and content
What did he do?
What did he achieve?
Why do you admire him?
Yuan Longping: An Inspiring Hero
Yuan Longping, the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, was born in 1930. Seeing people starve, he studied agriculture. In the 1960s, he thought of hybrid rice. After many failed experiments, he didn't quit. In 1973, he developed it with other scientists and later shared rice-growing advice worldwide.
His hybrid rice boosted production, making China a leader. It fed millions yearly. He won awards like the World Food Prize and the Medal of the Republic.
I admire him for his strong will and self-less dedication. He spent his life fighting hunger, helping China and the world. He's a hero we'll never forget.
An eye-catching title
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Does the writer just want to tell the facts?
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Seeing people starve, he studied agriculture.
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In the 1960s, he thought of hybrid rice. After many failed experiments, he didn‘t quit. In 1973, he developed it with other scientists and later shared rice-growing advice worldwide.
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generous
hard-working
a strong will
love the people
creative
What are Yuan 's quantities?
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Study
Work
When and where he was born/die.
Influence
Prize
…
Contribution
Life experience
Summary
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提示词:1.毕业graduate 2.博士学位PhD 3.火箭rocket 4.导弹之父“Father of China’s aerospace
提示词:1.教育者 educator 2.辍学drop out of 3. 公办学校 Public school 4.燃灯校长“Lamp Burning Principal”
在北京逝世
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Now write your article.
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Use the mind map to help you.
Try Write to give your article an eye-catching title. Find a photo of the person you are writing about and add it to the article.
What he / she did:
What he / she (has) achieved:
The reason(s) I admire him /her.
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Example 1
Qian Xuesen: A hero of China’s Aerospace
Qian Xuesen, the “Father of China’s aerospace”, was born in Shanghai in 1911. In 1934, he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Then he went to America for further study in 1935 and got his PhD in 1939.
In 1955, he returned to China and led China’s rocket projects. His work laid a solid foundation for China’s aerospace industry. Thanks to his efforts, China made great progress in rocket technology. He was a key figure in developing China’s aerospace capabilities.
I admire Qian Xuesen because of his great love for the motherland. Despite having a good life in the US, he chose to come back to build his country. His dedication and expertise made China stronger in aerospace. He is a true hero we should always remember.
Example 2
Zhang Guimei: A Beacon of Hope in Education
Zhang Guimei, the “Lamp Burning Principal”, was born in Heilongjiang in 1957. After finishing her studies in 1990, she became a middle - school teacher. In 1995, when teaching in Huaping County, she found many girls dropped out of school.
In 2002, she decided to build a free public school for girls. With the government’s help, she founded Huaping Girls’ High School in 2008. Since then, she has helped countless girls get an education and change their fates. Many girls who graduated from her school have gone on to have better lives.
I admire Zhang Guimei for her self-less dedication to education. She has devoted her life to helping girls in poor areas receive education. Her efforts have made a huge difference to these girls’ lives. She is an outstanding educator and a true hero.
Check & revise
Tick (√) the boxes to check your writing, and then revise it.
I made an outline to organize my ideas.
I wrote about his / her work and what he / she (has) achieved.
I gave clear reasons why I admire him / her most.
I used the words and expressions I learnt in
this unit.
I used correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Think:
Who else can be called a hero?
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