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Unit 2 Inspiring People
Section A Who do we admire?
课时2 (2a-2d)
2a . Match the people with their achievements.
______ was an important engineer in the 19th century.
______ made important discoveries in physics.
______ volunteered as a nurse to help the wounded soldiers.
______ created a test to see if a computer could really think like a person.
B
A
C
D
Isaac Newton
/ˈaɪzək ˈnjuːtn/
艾萨克・牛顿
Isambard Brunel
/ˈɪzəmbɑːd bruːˈnel/
伊桑巴德・布鲁内尔
Florence Nightingale
/ˈflɒrəns ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
弗洛伦斯・南丁格尔
Alan Turing
/ˈælən ˈtjʊərɪŋ/
艾伦・图灵
Who admires these people?
If a person loves computers, who might he/she admire?
Listen to the conversation. Who does each family member admire?
2b
1. Dad admires___. 2. Mum admires___. 3. Steve admires___.
B
C
A
D
Why do they admire these people?
What exactly did these people do that makes them so admirable?
Presentation
2c
Listen again and circle the coloured words you hear to complete the notes.
/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ adj.&n. adj.英国的 n.英国人
/ˈneɪʃn/ n. 国家;民族
/spred/ n. 传播;散布
/dɪˈziːz/ n. 疾病
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ n. 先驱;先锋
发展成为现代化国家
阻止疾病传播
disease /dɪˈziːz/ n. 疾病
disease 指较严重的身体疾病,尤其是影响身体器官的疾病
illness 指重病或小病均可,也可指精神上的疾病
sickness 可泛指身体不适,也可特指呕吐、晕船、晕车等
A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease.
低脂饮食可以降低患心脏病的风险。
He can’t come because of illness.他因病不能来。
The sickness passed off after a while.
过了一会儿,就不觉得恶心了。
吉娜:爸爸,能耽误你一会儿吗?我们要做一项家庭调查,问问家里人最敬佩谁。你可以帮帮我吗?
爸爸:当然可以,你问吧。
吉娜:好的爸爸。你最敬佩谁?
爸爸:我最敬佩的是伊桑巴德・布鲁内尔,一位著名的英国工程师。他修建了英国最早的铁路,还有桥梁、轮船、隧道等许多重要工程。这些成就助力英国发展成为一个现代化国家。
吉娜:原来是这样。妈妈,那你呢?
妈妈:弗洛伦斯・南丁格尔令我十分敬佩。她开创了现代护理事业。她让人们意识到,需要更加洁净的医院,以此遏制疾病传播,这真的很了不起。
吉娜:太棒了。史蒂夫,你呢?
史蒂夫:当然是艾萨克・牛顿。他奠定发展物理学,意义重大!我也很敬佩艾伦・图灵。你知道著名的图灵测试吗?太厉害了!
吉娜:没错,我也认同。他是计算机科学的先驱。谢谢你,史蒂夫。
Do you have a second?
have a second 用于礼貌询问对方是否有空 ,常用在想跟对方说话、请求帮助或问问题时。
类似表达:have a minute/have a moment/ be free(有空)
回答时:
肯定:Sure. / Yes. / Go ahead./...
否定:Sorry, I’m busy right now. / Can it wait?(可以等会儿吗?)
2d . Match the people with their fields of work. Then discuss why these people are inspiring.
medicine
physics
sea travel
railway
1. It was __________that Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin and __________ millions of lives.
2. It was __________ of Zhan Tianyou to ________ the zigzag railway and ______ China's first self-designed railway.
3. It was __________ of He Zehui and Qian Sanqiang to ______ to China to help build the country's nuclear science program.
4. It was ________ of Zheng He to __________ seven voyages and __________ over 30 countries.
brave
saved
creative
design
built
爱国的patriotic
return
amazing
lead
visits
I think Tu Youyou is inspiring because she spent years studying traditional medicine. It was patient of her to find artemisinin to save millions of people.我认为屠呦呦令人深受鼓舞,因为她花费多年研究传统医药。她十分有耐心,成功发现青蒿素,拯救了数百万人。
I think Zhan Tianyou is admirable because he built China’s first self-designed railway. It was brave of him to overcome lots of difficult engineering problems.我认为詹天佑令人敬佩,他主持修建了中国首条自主设计的铁路。他十分勇敢,攻克了众多艰巨的工程难题。
I think He Zehui and Qian Sanqiang are great because they devoted themselves to nuclear research. It was responsible of them to work hard for our country’s development.我认为何泽慧和钱三强十分伟大,他们投身核物理研究。他们富有担当,为国发展不懈奋斗。
I think Zheng He is inspiring because he made many long sea voyages. It was amazing of him to promote communication between China and other countries.我认为郑和令人深受鼓舞,他多次开启远洋航行。令人赞叹的是,他促进了中国与各国之间的交流。
What do they have in common?
They come from different countries, but share the same spirit.
他们来自四方,同一份热忱。
They live in different times, but shine with the same light.
他们跨越时空,同一束光芒。
They work in different fields, but make the same difference.
他们各有所长,同一份担当。
They all inspire us to ________, to ________ and ______________.
be better
do better
never give up
辍学
接受正规教育
抓住一切机会去做某事
在……中起重要作用
继续前行;坚持下去
永不放弃
减少饥饿
做关于……的研究
开发一种新型水稻
培训某人做某事
做出重要发现
拯救生命
面对困难
有勇气做某事
被……所激励
drop out of school
receive a formal education
find every chance to do sth.
play a big part in ...
keep going
never give up
reduce hunger
do research on ...
develop a new kind of rice
train sb. to do sth.
make important discoveries
save lives
face difficulties
have the courage to do sth.
be inspired by ...
Presentation
一、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Yuan Longping is one of the greatest __________ (science) in China.
He developed a new kind of rice.
2. Better farming ways can help reduce __________ (hungry) in poor
areas.
3. It was great of him __________ (help) people in need.
4. He dropped out of school but never gave up __________ (study).
5. We should be __________ (inspire) by these great people.
scientists
hunger
to help
studying
inspired
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二、汉语提示填空题。
1. 他帮助减少了饥饿,我们都很钦佩他。
He helps __________ __________, and we all admire him.
2.她在医学领域做出了重要发现。
She __________ important __________ in medicine.
3.他早年辍学,但是从未放弃学习。
He __________ __________ __________ __________at an early age, but he never gave up learning.
4.我们应该阻止疾病的传播。
We should __________ the __________ of diseases.
reduce hunger
made discoveries
dropped out of school
stop spread
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