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高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册
Unit 1 People of Achievement
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Learning objectives
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Language Ability
Understand and use expressions about greatness and admiration; introduce a person you admire with clear facts and personal feelings.
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Learning Ability
Use listening strategies to identify speakers’ opinions and reasons; read a biographical text to complete a timeline.
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Thinking Quality
Analyse what makes a person great through achievements, qualities and contributions; express opinions with evidence.
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Cultural Awareness
Learn from great people and ordinary role models; understand that greatness can be shown in many ways.
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Contents
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1. Lead in
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2. Pre-listening
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3. While-listening
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4. Post-listening
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5. Reading for writing
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6. Writing
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7. Summary
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8. Assessment
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9. Homework
Small discoveries make a big difference.
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01. Lead in
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Lead-in
Explore the meaning of greatness
Match the people with their achievements. Then share what you know about them.
1 Alexander Fleming
2 Florence Nightingale
3 Wu Mengchao
4 Zhong Nanshan
5 Tu Youyou
A contributed to a new treatment for malaria
B discovered penicillin
C founded modern nursing
D performed operations well into his 90s
E managed the SARS outbreak
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Lead-in
What qualities might a person of achievement have?
committed
patient
brave
persistent
objective
responsible
creative
selfless
Which three qualities do you think are the most important? Give your reasons.
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02. Pre-Listening
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Pre-listening
Before listening: predict and prepare
Look at the task and predict what the speakers may talk about.
People mentioned
• Alexander Fleming
• Zhong Nanshan
• Florence Nightingale
• Wu Mengchao
• Tu Youyou
• Dr Wang
Predict
• Who does each speaker admire?
• What reasons might they give?
• What words may show admiration?
Strategy: listen for names, achievements and reasons.
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Pre-listening
Listening strategy: listen for reasons
People often give their opinions or decisions first, then give reasons.
Useful clues:
• because
• due to
• as
• since
• therefore
• so
Reason = evidence for an opinion
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While-listening
Listen and tick the correct boxes
Name
Dr Wang
Wang Le
Anna Smith
Alexander Fleming
Zhong Nanshan
Florence Nightingale
Wu Mengchao
Tu Youyou
Dr Wang
Tip: First listen for names. Then listen again for reasons.
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While-listening
Listen again and answer the questions
1. Why did Anna meet Wang Le at her home?
2. Why did Dr Wang decide to become a doctor?
3. What kind of person does Wang Le admire? Why?
4. What advice did Dr Wang give? Do you agree with him?
You can discuss with a partner before reporting your answers.
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04. Post-listening
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Post-listening
Brainstorm: names of great people
Write names in the boxes below and explain why they are great.
Ordinary people
Scientists
Environmentalists
Explorers
Inventors
Politicians
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Post-listening
Giving time to think
Use these language fillers to give yourself time to think.
Giving time to think
(Er/Oh/Um), let me see/think ...
Well, er, ...
Yeah, I mean, I understand what you’re saying ...
Anyway, ...
Just a moment.
Hang on a second.
May I think about that for a moment?
Right./Sure.
Really?
Well, I guess ...
You see/know, ...
So, ...
Well, it’s on the tip of my tongue.
What I want to say is ...
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Post-listening
Draw conclusions about the meaning of greatness
The greatest person I know of is ..., who ...
has invented new products
To be great, a person should ...
has made great discoveries
To me, greatness means ...
serves as a good role model
Why do you think that?
brings happiness to other people
That’s true, but ...
makes great contributions to society
I want to be like ... because he/she ...
has achieved financial success
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05. Reading for writing
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Reading for writing
Introduce someone you admire
What do you know about Albert Einstein?
• What achievements is he famous for?
• What was he like as a person?
• What details may appear in a biography?
Prediction: achievements + personality + life story
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Reading for writing
Read and complete the timeline
The introduction to Einstein’s life is presented in your own words.
1879
Born in Germany
1896
Entered university in Switzerland
1900
Graduated from university
1905
Published four extraordinary physics papers
1922
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
1933
Fled Germany and went to the USA
1955
Passed away
A timeline helps us organise a person’s life clearly.
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Reading for writing
Study the organisation of the text
Beginning
general introduction: who he is and why he is admired
Body
important experiences, achievements and turning points
Ending
personality, interesting stories, death or influence
Writing focus
appearance + personality + achievements + stories + feeling
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Reading for writing
Language features: how to introduce a person
Identity
Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, ...
Achievement
He made numerous contributions to the world.
Personality
To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man.
Story
There is even a story about how he helped a little girl with her homework.
Evaluation
The whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.
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Reading for writing
Read for details: beyond achievements
What does the text tell us about Einstein besides his achievements?
• He was gentle.
• He was a genius.
• He sometimes forgot things.
• He loved his friends and neighbours.
• He was willing to help others.
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06. Writing
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Writing
Pre-writing: choose someone you admire
It should be someone you think is great in some way. It can also be an ordinary person, such as a parent, a relative, a teacher or a friend.
a scientist
a doctor
a teacher
a family member
an ordinary hero
a friend
Question: What makes this person admirable?
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Writing
While-writing: make a list of things to include
Basic information
name, job, background
Achievements
what he/she has done
Qualities
what kind of person he/she is
Story or example
one impressive detail
Your feeling
why you admire him/her
Tip: Sum up how you feel about this person at the end.
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Writing
While-writing: write your introduction
Paragraph frame
The person I admire most is ______. He/She is ______.
He/She is known for ______. What impresses me most is that ______. For example, ______.
To me, he/she is great because ______. I want to learn from him/her and ______.
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Writing
Post-writing: exchange your draft with a partner
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Does the writer describe the person’s appearance and personality?
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Does the writer tell an impressive story of the person’s life?
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Does the writer say why the person is great?
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Does the writer sum up how he/she feels about this person?
Revise your draft and prepare to share it with the class.
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Writing
Share your introduction with the class
• Speak clearly.
• Use evidence from your writing.
• Listen respectfully.
• Give one positive comment to your partner.
One thing I like about your introduction is ...
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07. Summary
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Summary: what have we learned?
Listening
identify opinions and reasons
Speaking
discuss the meaning of greatness
Reading
complete a timeline and analyse a biography
Writing
introduce someone you admire clearly
Greatness = achievement + contribution + admirable qualities
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08. Assessment
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Self-assessment
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listen for reasons and supporting details
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discuss what makes a person great
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read a biography and complete a timeline
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write an introduction about someone I admire
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Reflection: Which part is still difficult for you?
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09. Homework
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Homework
Level A — Consolidation
• Complete the textbook exercises.
• Revise your timeline about Einstein.
• Memorise useful fillers for discussion.
Level B — Extension
• Polish your introduction about someone you admire.
• Add one impressive story and one sentence about your feeling.
• Prepare a 1-minute speech.
Remember: use facts to show why the person is great.
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