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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section B ( 3a ~ 3d )
What makes people admirable ?
Think and Talk
Who do you admire the most ?
I admire Tu Youyou the most.
Why do you admire her ?
Because I find her an inspiring person because of her efforts to discover a new medicine.
Think and Talk
Who do you admire the most ?
I admire Marie Curie the most.
Why do you admire her ?
Because she made many important discoveries in chemistry and physics, and she also won two Nobel Prizes.
Think and Talk
Who do you admire the most ?
I admire Yuan Longping a lot.
Why do you admire him ?
Because he spent his whole life developing a new kind of rice to reduce hunger.
Think and Talk
Who do you admire the most ?
I admire Zhan Tianyou a lot.
Why do you admire him ?
Because he built China’s first independent railways.
Think and Talk
Who do you admire the most ?
I admire Isaac Newton the most.
Why do you admire him ?
Because he made important discoveries in physics and developed modern physics .
Think and Talk
Do you know the ancient person ?
During which historical period did he live ?
What did he do ?
Yes, he is Mozi.
He lived during the Warring States Period.
He was a great thinker .
3a Read the text fast and answer questions.
Where did we read the text ?
A. On the Internet B. Newspaper
C. Magazine D. Storybook
What type of the text is it ?
A. News B. Story C. Diary D. Post
Who does the writer admire ?
The writer admires Mozi.
3a Read Para.1 and answer questions.
Who is the most inspiring person in Chinese
history according to the writer ?
Besides being a great thinker, what were
some of Mozi’s other skills ?
The writer thinks the most inspiring person is Mozi.
To me, one of the most inspiring people in Chinese history is Mozi (about 468-376 BCE). It is said that Mozi was a soldier, good at woodwork, and was the inventor of the kite. But in fact, above all, he was a great thinker.
He was a soldier, the inventor of the kite, and good at woodwork .
3a Read Para.2 and answer questions.
During which historical period did he live ?
What happened back then ?
What did Mozi do to stop that ?
Mozi lived during the Warring States Period. Back then, many kingdoms were fighting against each other. In these wars, the common people were always hurt. To Mozi, this had to stop, so he spent his lifetime trying to bring peace.
He lived during the Warring States Period.
Many kingdoms were fighting against each other .
He spent his lifetime trying to bring peace.
3a Read Para.3 and answer questions.
What is his idea ?
What should people do according to his idea ?
What should states do according to his idea ?
His idea is love.
His idea of love was one reason that Mozi wanted peace. It was important to him that everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends, or strangers. He also believed states should avoid attacking one another.
People should show the same kindness and care to each other.
He also believed states should avoid attacking one another.
3a Read Para.4 and answer questions.
What does the writer think of Mozi ?
What does the writer think people should do
according to Mozi’s idea ?
Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on. I think he is still a great inspiration to many people. Now, more than ever, people around the world need to hear the message of peace and love, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind.
The writer thinks he is still a great inspiration to many people.
People around the world need to hear the message of peace and love, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind .
3b Complete the chart using the information from the post. .
Mozi
a great thinker
Lived in China during the _________________ Period
Life
Belived _____________________________________
and ________________________________________
Belief
his ideas ____________________________________
People need to _______________________________
Inspiration
Warring States
everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else
states should avoid attacking one another
live on
hear the message of peace and love, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind
3c Research a person in this unit or any other person that you find inspiring.
Florence Nightingale a great medical pioneer
Lived in England during the Victorian Period
Life
Believed patients need clean, safe hospitals and all sick
people need good, professional care
Belief
her ideas founded modern nursing and saved many lives.
People need to be kind and try their best to help others.
Inspiration
3d Use your notes to write a post about the person you find inspiring. .
To me, one of the most inspiring people in history is Florence Nightingale. she was born in England and wanted to help sick people from a young age. During the Crimean War she worked as a nurse and took care of many soldiers. She cleaned hospitals and made sure patients got good care. Because of her efforts, many lives were saved.
Florence Nightingale also believed that hospitals should be clean and safe. She helped change the way hospitals run and trained many nurses. Even today, she is remembered as a symbol of care, kindness, and work hard. I think she is inspiring because she worked to help others and made the world a better place.
Unit 2
Thank You !
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