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Unit 2 Inspiring People
Section B 1a-1f
1.7.2013
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What do you know about the person?
Zhong Yang
A Seed Scientist
A Biologist
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Pre-reading
1. What does a seed scientist do?
2. Do you think it is an interesting job?
Seed Bank
A seed scientist studies plant seeds, collects them for seed banks, and researches ways to protect plant species from disappearing.
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Who was the seed scientist? What did he do?
The Inspiring Seed Scientist
On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.
Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love and curiosity for the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University.
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It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research of the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work.
Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China.
Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, “My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.”
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Read again and match each paragraph with its topic.
Tips: Find out the key words or phrases that will help you.
A. Training local students to do important work
D. Becoming interested in seeds
B. Introduction to Zhong Yang and seed banks
C. What he left behind
E. Starting to work and collect seeds in Xizang
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Name:_________________ Born:__________________
Profession:______________ University:______________
Main contribution:_________________________________
Read paragraph 1 and 2. Complete the table.
Zhong Yang
in 1964
seed scientist/
biologist
Fudan University
collected important seeds for China’s seed banks
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How does the passage start?
It starts with Zhong Yang’s death.
2.What's the function of seed banks?
They are used to store seeds and protect different plants.
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What was the focus of his life after being a professor at Fudan University?
The research and study of plants, especially seeds.
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Name:_________________ Born:__________________
Profession:______________ University:______________
Main contribution:_________________________________
Complete the table.
Zhong Yang
in 1964
seed scientist/
biologist
Fudan University
collected important seeds for China’s seed banks
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Why was it difficult for Zhong Yang to work in Xizang?
Because of the cold weather, high places, and his poor health there.
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What good did their hard work bring to the world?
What good did their hard work bring to the world?
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What did Zhong Yang leave behind besides seeds?
His love for his job and research, which lives on in his students.
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Fill in the blanks with the information from the text.
A. Zhong Yang was born.
B. He ________________ at the age of 15.
C. He began ____________ to train local students.
D. He died in ______.
E. He studied ________________ and later _______________________.
F. He travelled around Xizang to ___________.
G. Zhong Yang __________________ plants.
entered university
a programme
2017
radio engineering
became interested in plants
collect seeds
collected seeds from
1964
1979
university years
over the years
2001
over the years
2017
be/ become interested in…
=have an interest in
e.g. I am/ become interested in learning English everyday.
Post-reading
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Then put the events into the timeline and tell the story of Zhong Yang in your own words.
1979
university years
over the years
2001
A
B
E
F
C
G
D
Retell the story: First… Then… Later… In 2001… Over the years… Finally…
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Complete Board ③ — Admirable Qualities
Each group takes one paragraph and finds a quality word that describes Zhong Yang.
dedicated
curious
excellent
brave
persistent
team-minded
helpful
inspirational
visionary
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Explain the meanings of these sentences in your own words. Pay attention to the underlined words.
1. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights.
2. His love for his job and research lives on in his students.
It was really hard for him to face and deal with the cold weather and high altitudes in Xizang.
His passion for his work and scientific research continues to exist through his students, who carry on his work.
Using context
Using the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of difficult words and phrases.
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Group Discussion - Write the Message
① Why did Zhong Yang want more people to do seed collection and research?
② What made Zhong Yang admirable? What can we learn from him?
Zhong Yang was not only a ________ scientist, but also a ________ person. He taught us that ________. His spirit lives on in ________.
He knew seed collection and research was important work, and having more people involved means more plants can be protected. Training local students also makes sure the work will continue long after he is no longer here.
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After reading,what spirits can we learn from him?Please find a quality word that describes Zhong Yang in each paragraph.
dedicated甘于奉献的
curious
excellent
brave
persistent坚持不懈的
team-minded具备团队意识的
helpful
inspirational
visionary富有远见的
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Must do:
Write a short passage (80–100 words):
“Why do you think Zhong Yang is admirable?”
Include:
at least 2 qualities,
1 piece of evidence from the text,
and what you can learn from him.
Choose to do:
Find another admirable person around you or in society and make a mini profile card: name, job, admirable qualities, why you admire him/her.
Homework
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that引导同位语从句,对news进行解释说明
that引导宾语从句
表达对……的好奇和喜爱
On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.
Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love and curiosity for the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15.
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that引导宾语从句
There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University.
It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research of the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work.
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provide sb. with sth. = provide sth. for sb.
不仅仅
Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China.
Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, “My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.”
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