内容正文:
Who do you see in this picture?
Do you know any of these people’s stories?
Mo Zi
Confucius
Sima Qian
Madame Curie
(居里夫人)
Galileo
(伽利略)
Qian Sanqiang
Huang Wenxiu
Isaac Newton
Yuan Longping
Tu Youyou
Zhong Yang
Florence Nightingale(南丁格尔)
They are all inspiring role models who achieved amazing things with their hard work, courage and commitment(奉献).
What do these people have in common?
Huang Wenxiu gave up city life and worked hard to fight poverty in a village in Baise, Guangxi. She touched many people with her kindness, courage and selflessness.
Inspiring People
UNIT 2
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BIG
Question
Who inspires us?
v. 激励;鼓舞;使产生(感觉或情感)
adj. 激励人心的
In this unit, you will
1. talk about inspiring people.
2. discuss who you admire and why.
3. describe admirable people and their achievements.
4. explore the spirit of inspiring people.
Section A1 (1a-2d)
Who do we admire?
vt. to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done 钦佩;赞赏
understand the conversations about some inspiring people;
learn about some inspiring people and their stories and understand the qualities that make them admirable;
be able to talk about/describe some admirable people.
In this part, you will
What do you know of these people?
Sima Qian (司马迁)
145 BC or 135 BC—?
*a great ancient Chinese historian who wrote the book Records of the Grand Historian.
*Sima Qian showed amazing perseverance and dedication in finishing his great historical work.
*Sima Qian had great courage to speak the truth and record history objectively(客观地).
Yuan Longping (袁隆平)
1930-2021
*a great Chinese scientist who devoted his whole life to hybrid rice(杂交水稻) research.
*He was also a respected professor at Hunan Agricultural University, sharing his knowledge with young students.
*He made great contributions to solving the world’s food problem and feeding more people.
Michael Faraday (法拉第)
1791-1867
*a British scientist and a great physicist, as known as the Father of Electricity
*His important research laid the foundation for the use of electricity in our daily life.
*Although Faraday only received two years of primary education, he mastered scientific knowledge through self-study.
Madame Curie (居里夫人)
1867-1934
* a famous Polish-French scientist who discovered radium(镭) and polonium(钋).
*She was the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice, in Physics and in Chemistry.
*Known as the founder and pioneer of radiochemistry(放射化学) and radiophysics(放射物理学), her great research helped develop modern medicine and saved many live.
1a
Match the people with their professions. More than one option is possible.
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historian______ scientist_______
chemist_______
physicist_______
A
B
C
C
C
D
D
D
Listen to the conversations. Match the speakers with the people they admire.
1b
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1. Yaming _____________
2. Peter _______________
3. Fu Xing’s father ___________
4. Emma’s grandma ______________
5. Ms Gao _______________
Yuan Longping
Michael Faraday
Sima Qian
Marie Curie
Madame Curie
Listen again and complete the notes.
Yuan Longping
developed a new kind of rice and helped __________ hunger
trained people to ____________on farming
Michael Faraday
did research in physics and chemistry even though he didn’t ________a formal education
dropped out of school at an early age, but he found __________ to study and became a great scientist
Sima Qian
was the __________ of the book Shiji (Records of the Historian)
played ___________ in reviewing the Chinese calendar at that time
Marie Curie
made many important discoveries in __________ and chemistry
won ______ Nobel Prizes
P12
P12
reduce
do research
receive
every chance
author
a big part
physics
two
Conversation 1
Ms Gao: Class, who do you admire 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 hunger.
Ms Gao: That's great! Yuan Longping also trained many people to
do research on farming in China and other parts of the world. Who else inspires you? Yes, Peter?
Peter: I admire Michael Faraday very much. It was amazing that he did scientific research in physics and chemistry even though he didn't receive a formal education.
Ms Gao: Yes, Michael Faraday dropped out of school at an early age, but he found every chance to study and became a great scientist. Thanks!
it is + adj. +of sb to do sth 意为“某人做某事真是太……了”,其中it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 to do sth.,形容词通常是描述人性格、品质、特质的形容词。
对……进行研究
辍学
抓住一切机会做某事
开发一种新型水稻
即使
Conversation 2
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 Historian). He also played a big part in reviewing the Chinese calendar 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 keep going in life. What about you, Emma?
Emma: My grandma told me about Marie Curie, a great scientist.
She made many important discoveries 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!
在……中扮演重要角色
修订、审核
中国历法、农历
那时(西汉时期)
it is +adj.+ for sb to do sth 意为“对某人来说,做某事是……的”,其中it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 to do sth.,形容词通常是描述事物特征、难度、重要性等客观属性的形容词。
坚持下去
Conversation 1
Ms Gao: Class, who do you admire 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 hunger.
Ms Gao: That's great! Yuan Longping also trained many people to
do research on farming in China and other parts of the world. Who else inspires you? Yes, Peter?
Peter: I admire Michael Faraday very much. It was amazing that he did scientific research in physics and chemistry even though he didn't receive a formal education.
Ms Gao: Yes, Michael Faraday dropped out of school at an early age, but he found every chance to study and became a great scientist. Thanks!
Conversation 2
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 Historian). He also played a big part in reviewing the Chinese calendar 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 keep going in life. What about you, Emma?
Emma: My grandma told me about Marie Curie, a great scientist.
She made many important discoveries 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!
How to talk about someone we admire
1. 介绍人物及身份:Who you admire
结构:人名, 同位语(补充身份)
*I (really) admire ...
*the author of the book Shiji (Records of the Historian)
*Marie Curie, a great scientist
2. 给出理由: Why you admire him/her
①. 成就/贡献:what he/she did/achieved
②. 描述人物品质:admirable qualities
*find every chance to ...
*play a big part in...
*it is/was amazing that...
*it is + adj. + for sb to do sth
*it is + adj. + of sb to do sth
*the kind of person ...
1d
What do you think about the people mentioned above?
Talk about who you admire and why.
• What great achievements did he/she make?
• What excellent qualities does he/she have?
• What can you learn from him/her?
• How does he/she inspire you in your daily life/study?
hard-working
persistent
坚持不懈的
devoted
全身心投入的
curious
dedicated
专心致志的
selfless
caring
innovative
创新的
I think all the people mentioned above are great heroes. I admire Yuan Longping the most. He was a hard-working and dedicated scientist. He developed hybrid rice to help fight world hunger and fed millions of people. He devoted his whole life to his research, and his selfless spirit inspires me to work hard and care about others.
2a
Match the people with their achievements.
P13
Issac Newton
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Alan Turing
A
B
C
D
1. _______ was an important engineer in the 19th century.
2. _______ volunteered as a nurse to help the wounded
soldiers
3. _______ made important discoveries in physics.
4. _______ created a test to see if a computer could really
think like a person.
B
A
C
D
Issac Newton
1643—1727
* a British scientist and mathematician(数学家).
*He discovered the law of universal gravitation (万有引力定律)and built the foundation of modern physics.
*He was curious about nature and always wanted to find the truth. He loved thinking and kept asking questions about the world.
Isambard Brunel
1806-1959
* a great British engineer
*He designed many famous bridges, railways and ships, greatly changing transportation.
*He was hard‑working, brave and creative. He is remembered as one of the greatest engineers in history for his amazing achievements.
Florence Nightingale
1820-1910
* a brave British nurse and the founder of modern nursing.
*She improved hospital conditions and saved many soldiers’ lives during the war.
*She was kind, patient, and always cared for the sick and weak. Her great love and sense of duty still inspire people around the world.
Alan Turing
1912—1954
*a British computer scientist and theoretical biologist (理论生物学家).
*He created the Turing Machine, a basic model that laid the foundation for all modern computers.
*He stayed curious and logical, always trying to understand how the world works. He was brave and determined, never giving up when facing difficult problems.
Listen to the conversation. Who does each family member admire?
2b
1. Dad: ________________.
2. Mum: ____________________.
3. Steve: _____________ and _________________.
P13
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Isaac Newton Alan Turing
Listen again and circle the coloured words you hear to complete the notes.
2c
Newton
Brunel
Nightingale
Turing
*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
*developed physics / science
*pioneer of computer technology / science
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 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.
Pay attention to the expressions.
说吧,开始吧
对我来说,一定是……(用来表达强烈的选择)
发展成一个现代化国家
被……鼓舞 / 启发
某人做某事真是太……了
阻止疾病的传播
……的先驱/开拓者
图灵测试(Turing Test)是由英国计算机科学家、人工智能之父艾伦·图灵(Alan Mathison Turing)于1950年在其论文《计算机器与智能》中提出的思想实验,旨在回答“机器能否思考”这一问题。
Introduce these admiring people in your own words.
• admire sb. the most
• it has to be sb.
• be inspired by sb.
• It is admirable that…
• stop the spread of diseases
• develop into a modern nation
• create modern nursing
• develop modern physics
• stop the spread of diseases
• It was wonderful of sb. to do sth.
2d
Match the people with their fields of work.
Tu Youyou
Zhan Tianyou
He Zehui, Qian Sanqiang
Zheng He
railway
sea travel
physics
medicine
Then discuss why these people are inspiring.
railway
medicine
physics
sea travel
I think ... is /are great / admirable / inspiring because...
It is / was ... of / for ...
P13
Tu Youyou:She is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. She discovered a medicine that has saved millions of lives from malaria around the world.
Zhan Tianyou:Known as the “Father of Chinese Railways”, he designed and built the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, China’s first major railway project without foreign help.
Qian Sanqiang and He Zehui:They were top nuclear physicists who played a key role in developing China’s atomic and hydrogen bombs(原子弹氢弹), making the country safer and stronger.
Zheng He:As a great Chinese explorer, he led seven large sea voyages across the Indian Ocean, showing China’s power and building friendly ties with other countries.
1. Class, who do you admire the most?
同学们,你们最钦佩的是谁?
admire v.
欣赏;钦佩
(1) I admire Yuan Longping very much.
(2) We admire him for his creativity.
我非常钦佩袁隆平。
我们钦佩他的创造力。
admire sb for sth 因某事钦佩某人
admirable adj.
值得赞赏的;可钦佩的
(3) It was admirable of him to help others.
(1) He has an admirable spirit.
(2) I.M. Pei’s creativity is admirable.
他有着令人钦佩的精神。
贝聿铭的创造力令人钦佩。
他乐于助人,令人钦佩。
admiring adj.
(1) She gave me an admiring look.
(2) He watched the artist with admiring eyes.
她钦佩地看着我。
他用钦佩的眼神看着这位艺术家。
钦佩的;赞赏的(修饰眼神、表情等)
admiration n.
(1) I have great admiration for her as a writer.
我十分钦佩她这位作家。
(2) She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer.
她在与癌症的对抗中赢得了许多人的钦佩。
钦佩;赞赏;羡慕
用admire的恰当形式填空。
I greatly ______ Wang Yaping. Her courage and spirit are very ______________. We have deep ___________ for her. She is really an ___________ taikonaut(中国宇航员).
admire
admirable
admiration
admirable
2. It was great of him to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
(1) It was polite of him to give his seat to the old.
(2) It was brave of the firemen to save the boy.
他研发了一种新型水稻,帮助减少了饥饿,这很伟大。
it is +adj.+ of sb to do sth
他给老人让座真有礼貌。
意为“某人做某事真是太……了”其中it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 to do sth.
消防员救那个男孩真勇敢。
形容词通常是描述人性格、品质、特质的形容词:kind, friendly, polite, helpful, warm-hearted, honest, brave, confident, patient等。
3. It was difficult for women to do that kind of work back in those days.
(1) It was difficult for her to solve the problem.
(2) It was dangerous for children to play with fire.
在那个年代,女性做那种工作很困难。
it is +adj.+ for sb to do sth
对她来说解出这道题很难。
意为“对某人来说,做某事是……的”,其中it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的 to do sth。
对孩子们来说玩火很危险。
形容词通常是描述事物特征、难度、重要性等客观属性的形容词:easy, difficult, hard, important, necessary, dangerous, useful, helpful, possible, impossible等。
用括号内单词填空(of /for)。
1. It was kind ______ you to help me.
2. It was important ______ us to keep healthy.
3. It was careless ______ him to lose his key.
4. It was dangerous ______ children to swim alone.
5. It was brave ______ her to save the dog.
6. It was necessary ______ me to take an umbrella.
7. It was polite ______ the boy to say “thank you”.
of
for
of
for
of
for
of
4. Michael Faraday dropped out of school at an early age, but he found every chance to study and became a great scientist.
(1) She decided to drop out of the competition.
(2) Don’t drop out of school. You should keep studying.
迈克尔·法拉第早年辍学,但他抓住一切机会学习,最终成为了一位伟大的科学家。
drop out of
她决定退出比赛。
退出……
不要辍学,你应该继续学习。
find every chance to do sth
抓住一切机会做某事
(1) Tom finds every chance to ask the teacher questions.
(2) He finds every chance to practice English.
汤姆抓住一切机会向老师提问。
他抓住一切机会练习英语。
5. He also played a big part in reviewing the Chinese calendar at that time.
(1) Confidence plays a big part in your success.
(2) Exercise plays a big part in keeping healthy.
他在当时审查中国历法的过程中也发挥了重要作用。
play a big part in sth/doing sth
锻炼对保持健康起很大作用。
自信在你的成功中占据重要地位。
(3) Hard work plays a big part in making our dreams come true.
努力学习对实现梦想起很大作用。
在……中扮演重要角色
review v.
(1) review the research findings
(2) The government will review the situation later in the year.
复核研究成果
政府将在今年晚些时候对形势重新加以研究。
to carefully examine or consider sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes复查;重新考虑
6. I am really inspired by Florence Nightingale.
(1) She inspires young people to love science.
(2) Her great spirit inspires me to keep moving forward.
我深受弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔的鼓舞。
inspire v.
她激励年轻人热爱科学。
她的伟大精神激励着我继续前进。
inspire sb to do sth 激励某人做某事
be inspired by
被……所激励
(3) People are inspired by brave spirits.
人们受到勇敢精神的鼓舞。
激励;鼓舞
inspiring adj.
(2) What an inspiring news this is!
鼓舞人心的/启发能力强的教师
这是多么鼓舞人心的消息啊!
鼓舞人心的(强调激发动力)
(1) an inspiring teacher
inspired adj.
(2) After the speech, we are all inspired.
看完电影后,我们深受启发。
听完演讲,我们很受鼓舞。
受……影响的;受启发的
(1) We feel inspired after the movie.
令人鼓舞
(主动 / 性质)
人被鼓舞(被动 / 感受)
Tu Youyou is one of the greatest scientists in China. Her research on artemisinin (青蒿素) saved millions of lives. Her experience and spirit are really ________. After learning about her great achievements, I feel deeply ________. Her great spirit will ________ teenagers to study science hard and devote ourselves to our country.
用inspire的恰当形式填空。
inspiring
inspired
inspire
翻译下列句子。
1. 他在修订历法方面起了重要作用。
2. 她是一位令人钦佩的科学家。我们钦佩她的善良和努力。
3. 她的故事非常鼓舞人心。
4. 有一个好习惯对我们来说是很重要的。
5. 我们被他们温暖的故事与坚强的精神所鼓舞。
He played a big part in reviewing the calendar.
She is an admirable scientist. We admire her kindness and hard work.
Her story is very inspiring.
It is very important for us to develop a good habit.
We feel truly inspired by their warm stories and strong spirits.
1. What admirable people do you know? What qualities make them admirable?
2. Can you talk about the people mentioned and their achievements?
1. Talk with your classmates about who you admire the most among the people mentioned.
2. Search for information about the following people: Wang Yaping, I.M. Pei(贝聿铭).
3. Preview 3a-3d on page 14.
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