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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section A 1a-2d
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In this unit, you will
talk about inspiring people.
discuss who you admire and why.
describe admirable people and their achievements.
explore the spirit of inspiring people.
adj.令人钦佩的
n. 成就
n.精神
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Look and share
1. Who do you see in this picture?
2. Do you know any of these people and their stories?
3. What do these people have in common?
I can see 12 portraits of famous inspiring people.
Yes! Yuan Longping -Known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice". He developed new rice varieties that helped reduce hunger worldwide and fed billions of people.
They all made important contributions to humanity.
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Part I: Global Master Venue全球精英盛典现场
Here are our first four heavy-weight nominees(候选人).
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Sima Qian
He is a great historian in ancient China. He wrote Shiji, one of the most important history books in China.
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Yuan Longping
He is the "Father of Hybrid Rice". His work saved millions from hunger.
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Michael Faraday
He is a famous British scientist. His discoveries in electricity and magnetism changed the modern world.
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Marie Curie
She is a pioneer in radioactivity research and the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes.
/ məˈriː ˈkjʊəri /
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Pre-listening-Check the Nominees' Identity
Match the people with their professions. More than one option is possible.
writer _______ historian _______ professor _______ teacher _______
researcher ______ scientist ________ chemist _______ physicist _____
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While-listening 1- Voice from the Review Committee
Listen to the conversations. Match the speakers with the people they admire.
1. Yaming _____________
2. Peter _______________
3. Fu Xing’s father ___________
4. Emma’s grandma ___________
5. Ms Gao ___________
Yuan Longping
Michael Faraday
Sima Qian
Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Greatness knows no borders, and the humanities are as valuable as the sciences.
Tips: Pay attention to names, key achievements, and repeated words.
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What made them inspiring?
Achievement
What great things did they do?
Influence
Spirit
How did they change the world?
What values do they stand for?
Further thinking
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While-listening 3-Fill in the Nominee Files
Listen again and complete the details.
Person Achievement Influence Spirit
developed hybrid rice
studied science by himself
wrote Shiji
won two Nobel Prizes
reduced hunger
inspired learners
recorded history
inspired women
caring
hard-working
never gave up
brave
Yuan
Longping
Michael Faraday
Sima Qian
Marie Curie
Success lies in effort, not natural talent.
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Post-listening-Speak Out Your Admiration
Pair work: Discuss who you admire most.
Who do you admire and why?
I really admire …
It is … for/ of him/ her to... Because he/she …
Although he/she ..., he/ she never gave up!
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Part II: Branch Venues Connection
Stand by for the next nominee reveal...
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Florence Nightingale
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Isambard Brunel
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Isaac Newton
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Alan Turing
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Pre-listening
Match the people with their achievements.
______ was an important engineer in the 19th century.
______ made important discoveries in physics.
______ volunteered as a nurse to help the wounded soldiers.
______ created a test to see if a computer could really think like a person.
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While-listening-Voice from the Review Committee
Listen and match. Who does each family member admire?
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Isaac Newton
Alan Turing
Dad
Mom
Steve
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While-listening-Fill in the Nominee Files
Listen again and complete the details.
Person Achievement Influence Spirit
built railways
created modern nursing
developed modern physics
improved
transport
saved lives
changed science
creative
caring
wise
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Isaac
Newton
developed computer science
changed technology
innovative
Alan
Turing
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Part II: Branch Venues Connection
Live from Beijing
Stay tuned for exclusive highlights!
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Tu Youyou
Pioneer in discovering artemisinin
Field:_________
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Medicine
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Zhan Tianyou
Father of China's Railway
Field:_________
China Branch Live
Railway
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He Zehui,
Qian Sanqiang
The Marie Curie of China, Father of Chinese Atomic Bomb
Field:_________
China Branch Live
Physics
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Zheng He
Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat
Field:_________
China Branch Live
Navigation /
Sea Travel
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Post-listening-China Branch — Flash Interview
Pair-work: Be a reporter and a citizen.
Hi! Who do you think is great/admirable/ inspiring/ … here?
I think [Name] is great/admirable/ inspiring/ … because of his/her amazing work in [Field]. It was … of/for him/her to [Achievement].
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Part III: The Grand Presentation
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the climax of our ceremony!
It's time to present the most prestigious honor—
“The Best Role Model Award”
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Award Speech — The Best Role Model Award Goes to...
Group work: You will choose ONE final winner from all 12 people studied today. Draft and deliver an official award speech for that person.
Name
Profession
Achievements
Difficulties
Spirits
Why do you admire him/her?
Useful Expressions
I think ... should win because ...
He/ She changed ...
It is … that ...
It was … of sb to ...
It is … for people to ...
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Checklist
Content Introduce achievements.
Explain why inspiring.
Mention spirits and influence.
Have clear ideas.
Language Use “it is + adj. +…”.
Have few grammar mistakes.
Have clear pronunciation.
Performance Have good teamwork.
Be creative.
Presentation – Award Speech
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Good evening, everyone. Tonight, this grand award goes to Tu Youyou. She is a great medical scientist. It is truly inspiring that she discovered artemisinin, which has made a positive difference to global health. Although she faced challenges such as limited research conditions and repeated failures, she never gave up. We admire her for her spirit of persistence and devotion. Let's applaud for her!
Sample – Award Speech
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Summary
What really made them inspiring?
diligent
brave
never give up
persistent
devoted
helpful
hard-working
intelligent
What really made them inspiring was not only their achievements, but also their spirits and how much they contribute to the well-being of mankind.
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You do not need to be world-famous to inspire others.
You can be a student who __________.
You can be a child who __________.
You can be a person who__________.
helps classmates
cares for family
keeps trying in difficulties
Every ordinary effort is worthy of respect.
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How well can you do these things? Very well OK Needs work
1. I have learned to use words for professions and achievements and structures to express admiration.
2. I can listen for key details about famous people's lives to complete notes, and practice discussing who I admire and why.
3. I have explored the contributions of global and Chinese pioneers, and got inspired by their spirit.
Self-assessment
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Must do:
Write the award speech your group made and showed today in your notebook. Try to make it nice and full, about 60 to 80 words. It needs three parts: who the person is, what he did and how he kept trying bravely.
Choose to do:
Interview a family member in English about their personal real-life role model. Record a 1-minute video report of the interview.
Homework
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对…… 做研究
While-listening 3
Listen again and complete the notes.
Yuan Longping
Developed a new kind of rice and helped ________ hunger
Trained people to ______________ farming
Michael Faraday
Did research in physics and chemistry even though he didn’t _______________________
Dropped out of school at an early age, but he _________________ to study and became a great scientist
reduce
do research on
receive a formal education
found every chance
Sima Qian
Was the _______ of the book Shiji (Records of the Historian)
______________ in reviewing the Chinese calendar at that time
Marie Curie
Made many important discoveries in ________ and chemistry
________ Nobel Prizes
author
Played a big part
physics
Won two
caring
hard-working
never gave up
brave
减少饥饿
v. 培训;训练
对…… 做研究
=even if 即使;尽管
接受正规教育
辍学
抓住一切机会
在…… 中起重要作用
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