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Unit 2 Inspiring People
Section A 2a-2d
2a
Match the people with their achievements.
1. ____ was an important engineer in the 19th century.
3. ____ made important discoveries in physics.
2. ____ volunteered as a nurse to help the wounded soldiers.
4. ____ created a test to see if a computer could really think like a person.
B
A
C
D
2b
Listen to the conversation.
Who does each family member admire?
1. Dad admires ______________________.
2. Mum admires ____________________________.
3. Steve admires _________________________________.
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Isaac Newton and Alan Turing
Isaac Newton Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale Alan Turing
Brunel
Nightingale
built the first British airports / railways and many other important things
helped the UK develop into a modern /developed nation
created / developed modern nursing
helped us understand the need for better / cleaner hospitals to stop the spread of diseases
Newton
Turing
developed physics / science
pioneer of computer technology / science
2c
Listen again and circle the coloured words you hear to complete the notes.
Gina: Dad, do you have a second? We need to do a survey of our family members about their most admired people. Can you help me, please?
Dad: Sure. Go ahead.
Gina: OK, Dad. Who do you admire the most?
Dad: For me, it has to be Isambard Brunel, a famous English engineer. He built the first British railways and many other important things such as bridges, ships, and tunnels.All these helped the UK develop into a modern nation.
Gina: Oh, I see. How about you, Mum?
Mum: Well, I am really inspired by Florence Nightingale. She created modern nursing. It was wonderful of her to help us understand the need for cleaner hospitals to stop the spread of diseases.
Gina: That’s nice. What about you, Steve?
Steve: Isaac Newton, of course. It was so important that he developed modern physics! I also admire Alan Turing. You know the famous Turing test? It’s so cool!
Gina: Yes, I agree. He was a pioneer of computer science. Thanks, Steve.
句子 1
Dad, do you have a second ? We need to do a survey of our family members about their most admired people.
have a second= have a minute /have a moment
有空、耽搁一小会儿(口语常用,礼貌打断别人)
例句:Excuse me, do you have a second? I have a question.
打扰一下,能耽误你一小会儿吗?我有个问题。
do a survey of sb. about sth.对某人做关于某事的调查
固定搭配:do /make a survey 做调查
their most admired people,admired 此处是-ed 形容词,修饰 people
admired = who are admired(被人们敬佩的)most admired 最受敬佩的
翻译:
爸爸,能耽误你一小会儿吗?我们要对家里人做一份调查,问问他们心中最敬佩的人。
句子 2
All these helped the UK develop into a modern nation.
help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事
拓展:help with sth. 在某事上帮忙
develop into… 发展成为……
develop v. 发展;development n. 发展
the UK 英国 = the United Kingdom
modern adj. 现代的, nation n. 国家(侧重民族、国民整体;country 侧重国土)
翻译
所有这些成就助力英国发展成一个现代化国家。
句子 3
It was wonderful of her to help us understand the need for cleaner hospitals to stop the spread of diseases.
It is + 形容词 + of sb. to do sth.某人做某事真是……
✅ 区分两种句型:
It’s kind /wonderful/nice of sb. to do形容词修饰人的品质(善良、伟大、贴心),用 of
It’s important /difficult for sb. to do形容词修饰事情难易、重要性,用 for
the need for …… 的需求 need n. 需要,需求
stop the spread of diseases 阻止疾病传播
翻译
她帮助我们明白医院需要更整洁来阻断疾病传播,她真是太了不起了。
Tu Youyou is a famous Chinese scientist.She discovered artemisinin/ˌɑːrtɪˈmiːsɪnɪn/, a kind of medicine for malaria /məˈleriə/.Her great discovery has saved millions of people’s lives around the world.
屠呦呦是一位著名伟大的中国科学家。她发现了青蒿素,一种治疗疟疾的药物。她伟大的发现拯救了全世界数百万人的生命。
Zhan Tianyou is known as the Father of China’s Railways.He designed the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway all by himself and created the famous switchback line.He overcame many hard problems and proved Chinese engineers could do great work.
詹天佑被誉为 “中国铁路之父”。他独立设计京张铁路,创造了闻名世界的人字形线路。他克服重重难题,证明中国工程师能完成伟大工程。
Qian Sanqiang is a great Chinese nuclear physicist.He deeply loved his mother-land and worked hard for our country.He made important contributions to China’s science.
钱三强是杰出的中国核物理学家。他深深热爱祖国,为祖国努力奋斗。他为中国的科学作出重要贡献。
He Zehui is called China’s Madame Curie.She did important nuclear research side by side with her husband Qian Sanqiang.She returned to China to train young scientists and develop our physics field.
何泽慧被称作 “中国的居里夫人”。她与丈夫钱三强一同开展重要核物理研究。她回国培养青年科研人才,发展我国物理领域。
Zheng He was a great Chinese navigator in the Ming dynasty. He led seven great sea voyages during his life. He visited many foreign countries and brought different cultures together.
郑和是明代一位伟大的中国航海家。他一生领导了七次伟大的海上航行。他到访许多国家,促进不同文化的交流。
Match the people with their fields of work.
railway sea travel physics medicine
2d
By Yushen
Discuss why these people are inspiring.
2d
railway
sea travel
physics
medicine
It is important for us to learn from her hard work.
I think Tu Youyou is great because she discovered artemisinin and saved millions of lives.
I think Zhan Tianyou is admirable because he designed the Beijing‑Zhangjiakou Railway alone and solved lots of difficult problems.It is necessary for us to face difficulties bravely in our daily life.
I think Qian Sanqiang is inspiring because he was an excellent nuclear physicist and made great contributions to China’s science.It is meaningful for us to learn from his deep love for our country.
I think He Zehui is great because she studied nuclear science with her husband and trained young scientists for China.It is helpful for us to learn from her serious research spirit.
I think Zheng He is amazing because he finished seven long sea voyages and connected China with many foreign lands.It is valuable for us to keep the spirit of exploration in our daily life.
By Yushen
1. It’s easy for us ________ (chat) online now.
2. It is generous (慷慨的) _____ the rich man to donate so much money to the charity.
3. It’s __________ (possible) for humans to live on Mars without special equipment.
4. —What the headmaster said at the graduation must have stuck in many students’ minds.
— I agree. It was very ________ (inspire).
5. Her __________ (admire) courage helped her overcome all difficulties.
6. Sima Qian was the first __________ (history) to record the historical events in the form of individual biographies.
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