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Unit 2 Inspiring People
Section A 1a-2d
Lead in
Who can 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.
…
What do these people have in common?
They made great achievements.
Work hard and never give up.
They set good examples for others.
…
They are pioneers in their fields.
Word Bank
inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ adj. 鼓舞人心的;激励的
admire /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ v. 钦佩;赞赏
historian /hɪˈstɔːriən/ n. 历史学家
chemist /ˈkemɪst/ n. 化学家
physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ n. 物理学家
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/ n. 饥饿
chemistry /ˈkemɪstrɪ/ n. 化学
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drop out (of sth) 辍学;不再参加
calendar /ˈkælɪndə(r)/ n. 日历
discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ n. 发现
century /ˈsentʃəri/ n. 世纪
wounded /ˈwʊndɪd/ adj. 受伤的;负伤的
British /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adj. 英国的;英国人的; n. 英国人
airport /ˈeɪpɔːt/ n. 机场
nation /ˈneɪʃn/ n. 国家;民族
Word Bank
spread /spred/ n. 传播;散布;
v. (spread, spread) 传播;散布
disease /dɪˈziːz/ n. 疾病
pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ n. 先驱;先锋
admirable /ˈædmərəbl/ adj. 令人钦佩的
1a
Match the people with their professions. More than one option is possible.
historian _______ scientist _______ chemist _______ physicist_______
历史学家
化学家
物理学家
Sima Qian
A famous historian and writer born in the Western Han Dynasty, in what is now Shaanxi Province.
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.
Inspiring People
Yuan Longping
A famous Chinese scientist known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, born in 1930 in Beijing, China.
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.
Inspiring People
Michael Faraday
A famous British scientist who made great contributions to electricity, born in 1791 in England.
Achievements
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.
Inspiring People
Marie Curie
A famous Polish-French scientist and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, born in 1867 in Poland.
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.
Inspiring People
1b
Listen to the conversations. Match the speakers with the people they admire.
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
1c
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 ____________________
Dropped out of school at an early age, but he found ______________ to study and became a great scientist
reduce
do research
receive a formal education
every chance
n. 饥饿
n. 化学
辍学;不再参加
1c
Listen again and complete the notes.
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
writer
a big part
physics
two
n. 日历
n. 发现
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!
Listening Scripts
Listening Scripts
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 writer 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!
1d
What do you think about the people mentioned above? Talk about who you admire and why.
I admire … because …
2a
Match the people with their achievements.
______ was an important engineer in the 19th century.
______ volunteered as a nurse to help the wounded soldiers.
______ made important discoveries in physics.
______ created a test to see if a computer could really think like a person.
Alan Turing
世纪
受伤的
Isaac Newton
A famous scientist and mathematician born in Woolsthorpe, England.
Achievements
He developed modern physics and discovered the law of universal gravitation. His work Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (《自然哲学的数学原理》) is one of the most important science books in history. It laid the foundation for classical mechanics. He is not just a great scientist, but also a pioneer in the history of science.
Inspiring People
Isambard Brunel
A famous engineer born in Portsmouth, the UK.
Achievements
He built the first British railways and many important structures such as bridges, ships, and tunnels. These projects helped the UK develop into a modern nation. He was good at using new technologies to solve engineering problems. He set a good example for engineers with his creativity and courage to try new things.
Inspiring People
Inspiring People
Florence Nightingale
A famous nurse and social reformer born in Florence, Italy (raised in England).
Achievements
She created modern nursing and improved hospital hygiene to stop the spread of diseases. She helped wounded soldiers during the Crimean War and made nursing a respected profession. She is not just a great medical worker, but also a symbol of kindness and dedication. She set a good example for nurses with her hard work and love for others.
Inspiring People
Alan Turing
A famous mathematician and computer scientist born in London, the UK.
Achievements
He was a pioneer of computer science and created the famous Turing Test. He helped break the Enigma code during World War II, which saved millions of lives. He is not just a great scientist, but also the father of modern computing. He set a good example for researchers with his intelligence and innovation.
2b
Listen to the conversation. Who does each family member admire?
1. Dad:_________________.
2. Mum:_____________________.
3. Steve:__________________________.
Isambard Brunel
Florence Nightingale
Isaac Newton and Alan Turing
2c
Listen again and circle the coloured words you hear to complete the notes.
Brunel
built the first British airports / railways and many other important things
helped the UK develop into a modern / developed nation
Nightingale
created / developed modern nursing
helped us understand the need for better / cleaner hospitals to stop the spread of diseases
Newton
developed modern physics / science
Turing
pioneer of computer technology / science
nation n.民族;国家
national adj. 民族的;国家的
spread
n.散布;传播
the spread of
v. 传播;散布
spread-spread-spread
疾病
先驱;先锋
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.
Listening Scripts
有空,有时间=have a moment
做调查
请吧;说吧;开始吧
一定是;非……莫属
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.
Listening Scripts
need n. 需要;需求
the need for
in need of
2d
Match the people with their fields of work. Then discuss why these people are inspiring.
railway
sea travel
physics
medicine
I think ... is / are great / admirable / inspiring because ...
It is / was ... of / for ...
令人钦佩的
Exercise
一、单项选择
2.In the movie, Ne Zha’s ________ inspires his friends to fight together.
A. spirit B. energy C. family D. magic
1.Chinese chemist Tu Youyou ________ artemisinin(青蒿素) in the herb(药草) and won the Nobel Prize.
A. discovered B. described C. invented D. discussed
Exercise
二、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. It’s __________ (possible) for humans to live on Mars without special equipment.
2. —What the headmaster said at the graduation must have stuck in many students’ minds.
— I agree. It was very ________ (inspire).
3. Her __________ (admire) courage helped her overcome all difficulties.
4. Sima Qian was the first __________ (history) to record the historical events in the form of individual biographies(个人传记).
impossible
inspiring
admirable
historian
Memorize words and phrases.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
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