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Section A
1a-1d
Unit 2
Inspiring People
Learning Aims
语言能力
文化意识
思维品质
学习能力
能识别并掌握scientist, historian, chemist, physicist, inspiring, admire, hunger, calendar, discovery等目标词汇;能听懂关于钦佩人物的对话并提取关键信息;能运用admire sb for (doing) sth等目标句型描述钦佩的人物及原因。
能运用关键词定位、笔记记录等听力策略;能借助表格支架复述人物成就;能合作完成口语交际任务。
能通过对比四位杰出人物的成就与品质,归纳杰出人物的共同特质(不屈不挠、奉献精神、好奇心),发展批判性思维。
了解袁隆平、法拉第、司马迁、居里夫人四位中外杰出人物的贡献,感受不同文化背景下科学家和学者的精神品质。
Look at the picture and answer the questions。
Unit 2 Inspiring people
Who do you see in this picture?
Some inspiring people.
Do you know any of these people and their stories?
Yuan Longping — Father of Hybrid Rice
Tu Youyou found artemisinin.
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What do these people have in common?
They are made great achievements.
Work hard and never give up.
They set good examples for others.
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They are pioneers in their fields.
Those who work hard, pursue their dreams and make the world a better place.
They dare to challenge the unknown.
Name: Marie Curie
Chinese Name: 玛丽・居里
Achievements:
She discovered the elements polonium (钋) and radium (镭) . She won the Nobel Prize in Physics and later in Chemistry. Her work helped develop new ways to treat diseases. She showed great courage and love for science all her life.
A famous Polish-French scientist born in 1867 in Poland. Marie Curie was a famous scientist from Poland.She was a pioneer in the study of radioactivity.
Name: Marie Curie
Chinese Name: 玛丽・居里
Achievements:
First person with two Nobel Prizes
A pioneer in radioactivity research
A role model for women in science
Name: Yuan Longping
Chinese Name: 袁隆平
Achievements:
He developed hybrid rice, which greatly increased rice production in China and around the world. His work has helped feed billions of people. He spent his whole life working in the fields to solve the food problem. He set a good example with his love for people and hard work.
A famous Chinese scientist known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice", born in 1930 in Beijing, China.
Name: Confucius
Chinese Name: 孔子
Name: Sima Qian
Chinese Name: 司马迁
Achievements:
He wrote Records of the Grand Historian (《史记》), which is one of the most important history books in China. The book tells stories of more than 3,000 years of Chinese history. It is not just a history book, but also a great work of literature. He set a good example for historians with his hard work and courage.
A famous historian and writer born in the Western Han Dynasty, in what is now Shan’xi Province. Founder of Chinese official historiography, titled "the Father of Chinese History“
Name: Michael Faraday
Chinese Name: 迈克尔・法拉第
Achievements:Father of electricity and magnetism.He discovered electromagnetic induction (电磁感应), which made it possible to create electric generators. His work laid the foundation for modern electricity use. He also made important discoveries in chemistry. He is remembered as one of the greatest scientists in history.
Michael Faraday was a brilliant scientist from England.He made great contributions to the study of electricity.His work led to the invention of the electric motor.
Name: Confucius
Chinese Name: 孔子
Achievements:
Founder of Confucianism
A great ancient Chinese educator
His ideas still influence China today
By Yushen
writer _____historian _____professor _______teacher ____
researcher _____scientist _______chemist _____physicist ___
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1a
Match the people with their professions. More than one option is possible.
Listening for general ideas
What are they talking about?
They’re talking about the people they admire and the people their parents or grandparents admire.
Listen to the conversations. Match the speakers with the people they admire.
1b
By Yushen
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
1b
Listen to the conversations. Match the speakers with the people they admire.
Why do they admire these people?
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
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.
1c
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
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Ms Gao: Class, who do you____________the most? Yes, Yaming?
Yaming: I really admire Yuan Longping. It was great of him to develop a new kind of
rice and help reduce ____________.
Ms Gao: That's great! Yuan Longping also trained many people to do___________on
farming in China and other parts of the world. Who else_________ you? Yes, Peter?
Peter: I admire Michael Faraday very much. It was amazing that he did___________
research in physics and__________even though he didn't receive a formal
education.
Ms Gao: Yes, Michael Faraday________________school at an early age, but he found
every chance to study and became a great scientist. Thanks!
admire
hunger
research
inspires
scientific
chemistry
dropped out of
Listen again and complete the sentences.
Ms Gao: Who do your parents or grandparents admire? Do you know, Fu Xing?
Fu Xing: Yes, Ms Gao. My father loves history. He admires Sima Qian.
Ms Gao: Ah yes, the author of the book Shiji (Records of the____________). He also
________________ reviewing the Chinese____________at that time.
Fu Xing: Oh, I didn’t know that. But I know he was the kind of person who never gave up. Ms Gao: Right. It’s always important to____________in life. What about you, Emma?
Emma: My grandma told me about Marie Curie, a great scientist. She made many
important ____________ in physics and chemistry.
Ms Gao: Yes. I admire Madame Curie too! It was difficult for women to do that kind of
work back in those days. And she won two Nobel Prizes!
Historian
calendar
keep going
discoveries
played a big part in
Listen again and complete the sentences.
By Yushen
What do you think about the people mentioned above? Talk about who you admire and why.
1d
I admire Yuan Longping because he developed hybrid rice and helped reduce hunger.
Success lies in effort, not natural talent.
Useful patterns:
I really admire ... It was great of him to ...
It was amazing that he / she ...
He / She made many important discoveries in ...
I admire ...! It was difficult for ... to do ...
I think they are great. All of them worked hard for their dreams. They never gave up, even when things were difficult. Their work helped many people and changed the world. I admire Yuan Longping. Yuan was a great scientist. He spent all his life studying rice. He helped produce more rice
and fed lots of people in the world. He was selfless
and loved his work. He teaches us that with hard
work, we can make a difference.
Sample 1
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 1
Language points
Point 1
It was great of him to develop a new kind of rice.
It is + 形容词 + of sb. to do sth.
核心用法:形容词修饰人,描述人的品格、性格、品德,
→“sb. is + 形容词”。
例句:
• It is kind of you to help me with my English.
→ You are kind.
• It was careless of him to make so many mistakes.
→ He is careless.
结构 形容词特点 常用形容词 例句 说明
It is + adj + of sb + to do 形容人的品质 kind, nice,
wise, brave, clever, foolish, It is kind of you to help me. of说明这真是某人做的
It is + adj + for sb + to do 形容事物的特点 important, necessary, easy, difficult, possible, It is important for us to learn English. for说明对某人来说
• It is wise of you to follow his advice.(= You are wise. 你真是明智的。)
• It is necessary for you to practice every day.(不能说You are necessary.)
It was amazing that he did scientific research in physics and chemistry.
It is amazing ______ she won two Nobel Prizes.
A. what B. that C. because D. when
B
It + be + 形容词 + that + 完整句子。It 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 that 从句。常用形容词:amazing(令人惊叹的)、great(伟大的)、important(重要的)、surprising(令人惊讶的)。
It is amazing that she can speak three languages. 她能说三种语言,真是太令人惊叹了。
Point 2
1.It was amazing _____ Faraday did scientific research without formal education.
A. what B. which C. that D. who
Exercises
单项选择
一、单项选择。
C
2.Yuan Longping trained many people ______ research on farming.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. did
B
3.Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes ______ physics and chemistry.
A. on B. for C. in D. to
4.— ______ do you admire the most? — I admire Sima Qian.
A. What B. Which C. Where D. Who
5.We should try our best to ______ pollution and protect the environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. develop D. train
C
D
B
二、根据句意及首字母提示补全单词,使句子完整、通顺。
Yuan Longping is an i________ scientist who developed hybrid rice and helped reduce hunger around the world.
Sima Qian was a famous h________ who wrote Records of the Grand Historian.
Marie Curie was a great s________ who discovered radium and won two Nobel Prizes.
Many young people a________ Zhong Nanshan for his great contributions to public health.
Thomas Edison was a creative i________ who invented the electric light bulb.
inspiring
historian
scientist
admire
inventor
6.The r________ spent five years studying the effects of climate change on agriculture.
7.My uncle is a p________ of physics at a well-known university.
8.Marie Curie was not only a physicist but also a c________.
9.Zheng He was a brave e________ who sailed to many countries in the 15th century.
10.The scientist's great a_____________ in medical research have saved millions of lives.
researcher
professor
chemist
explorer
achievements
三、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
1.The speech by the famous scientist was very ________ (inspire) and encouraged many young people to study science.
2.We all ________ (admire) the brave firefighters who saved people from the burning building.
3.Tu Youyou is known for her great ________ (achieve) in discovering a new medicine for malaria.
4.The young man wants to be a ________ (research) in the field of artificial intelligence.
5.Marie Curie was one of the greatest ________ (physicist) in history.
inspiring
admire
achievement
researcher
physicists
6.The government has ________ (develop) new policies to support scientific research.
7.It is important for us ________ (learn) from the inspiring people around us.
8.The new technology helps ________ (reduce) the cost of producing clean energy.
9.Many great ________ (invent) have changed the way we live.
10.It was brave of her ________ (discover) the unknown island.
developed
to learn
reduce
inventions
to discover
四、根据所给汉语提示,完成下列英语句子,每空一词。
1.袁隆平是一位鼓舞人心的科学家,他研制了一种新型水稻。
Yuan Longping is an ________ ________ who developed a new kind of rice.
2.我们钦佩那些为人类做出巨大贡献的人。
We ________ those who have made great contributions ________ mankind.
3.钟南山因他在抗击新冠疫情中的勇气而受到钦佩。
Zhong Nanshan is admired ________ his courage in fighting ________ COVID-
4.对我们来说,从鼓舞人心的人物身上学习是很重要的。
________ is important ________ us ________ learn from inspiring people.
It for to
inspiring scientist
admire to
for against
5. 他帮助减少了饥饿,我们都很钦佩他。
He helps __________ __________, and we all admire him.
6.她在医学领域做出了重要发现。
She __________ important _____________ in medicine.
7.他早年辍学,但是从未放弃学习。
He __________ __________ __________ __________at an early age, but he never gave up learning.
reduce hunger
made
discoveries
dropped out of school
8. 袁隆平研发新水稻,帮助人们对抗饥饿。
Yuan Longping created new rice to help people ________ ________.
9. 法拉第很早就辍学,但他一直坚持刻苦学习。
Faraday left school early, but he ________ ________ hard all the time.
10. 居里夫人在物理领域做出了许多重大发现。
Marie Curie made great ________ in the field of ________.
fight hunger
kept studying
discoveries physics
本课句型
Summary
我都 学会了!
Key words
Expression
inspire、writer、scientist、historian、physicist
hunger、discovery、achievement、professor
develop a new kind of rice、reduce hunger、receive a formal education、drop out of school、play a big part in
1.What achievements did Yuan Longping make?
2.What spirit can we learn from Marie Curie?
Sentences
Basic (必做)
Write the new words and phrases five times each.
Improving(选做)
2.仿照1d对话,用本课句型“I admire... because... It was + 形容词 + of him/her to...”写3组问答,一问一答介绍一位你钦佩的人物,下节课与同伴展示。
Extend (选做)
3. 自选一位中外伟人,用英文制作一张“星光人物推荐卡”,包含姓名、身份、2项核心贡献及一句评价,下节课班级展馆初征集环节展示。
Homework
Thank you !
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