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Unit 1 Science and scientists
Using Language
A WORLD OF PURE THOUGHT
THE FATHER OF CHINA’S AEROSPACE
Using language
Write about what makes a great scientist
1. What scientists or great persons have we learned about in the texts up to now
Lin Qiaozhi
Henry Norman Bethune
Tu Youyou
Albert Einstein
Yuan Longping
Qian Xuesen
Stephen Hawking
Pre-reading
2. What do they have in common
extremely well-respected
made substantial contributions
made outstanding/remarkable/extraordinary achievements
succeeded in their own field ...
钱学森(1911-2009) ,享誉海内外
的杰出科学家,我国导弹、原子弹和人
造卫星研究领域的开拓者,航天科学的奠基人。1991年国务院、中央军委授予他“国家杰出贡献科学家”荣誉称号和“一级英雄模范奖章”, 以表彰他对我国科技事业作出的杰出贡献。1999年中共中央、国务院、中央军委作出决定,授予钱学森“两弹一星功勋奖章”。
史蒂芬·霍金 Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) , 英国著名物理学家、宇宙学家、数学家。生前曾在英国剑桥大学担任卢卡斯数学教授(国际数学领域极具声望的教授职衔), 被认为是继爱因斯坦之后最杰出的理论物理学家之一。1963年,21岁的霍金被诊断患有肌肉萎缩性侧索硬化症,
即运动神经细胞病,从此,霍金便不
断与疾病斗争、挑战自我、奉献社会,是人类身残志坚的典范。他著有《时间简史》
(A Brief History of Time)等著作,
对宇宙黑洞有独到的见地和研究。
1. Read it quickly and decide if the statements
are T or F.
1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in
personal interest.
2. Qian's strong interest in art has a positive
impact on a scientist's development.
3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone
believed that the universe began with a big
bang.
4. Because Hawking was determined, he was
able to succeed even though he was ill.
F
T
F
T
Scanning
2. Answer the questions below using the information fro the texts.
1.Why was Qian called “ the father of China’s aerospace”
Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research.
2. How was Hawking’s own theroy proven correct
His work on the big bang theory was proven correct by astronomers using their telescopes.
1. What is the text about
The text consists of two parts, which are relatively____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. What type of writing is it
Biography
a brief introduction of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Haw-king, two outstanding scientists
Skimming
3. What aspects are mentioned in a biography
assessment
education
education, work, or research experiences
achievements
character (personality/quality)
4. What is the writing order in a biography
In order of time
5. Find the main idea of each paragraph of the first part.
Para. 1 A. Qian’s multiple interests which helped his work
Para. 2 B. People mourned, honored and remembered Qian.
Para. 3 C. A general description of Qian Xuesen
Para. 4 D. Qian’s early education experience and ambition
Para. 5 E. Qian’s further study and research achievements
in the USA
Para. 6 F. Qian’s achievements and contributions
Para. 7 G. Qian’s returned home to develop his homeland
despite many difficulties.
6. Find the main idea of each paragraph of the second part.
Para. 1 A. What made Stephen Hawking a genius
Para. 2 B. The greatest of Stephen Hawking despite
his weakness in image and health
Para. 3 C. How Hawking’s work on the big theory
was proven correct
Skimming
3.Study the language and structure.
1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function.
Born in Hangzhou in 1991, Qian attended schools in Beijing and then entered entered...
However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, Qian made the decision to switch his major to aviation because he ...
Over the course of the 1930s-1940s, Qian became a pioneer...
(转折关系)
(转折、时间、因果关系)
(时间关系)
As a graduate assistant at the California Institudte of Technology during the 1930s, Qian heloped conduct important research into rocket propulsion, ...
and in the 1940s, he and several other people founded the Jet Propulsion Laboration, now one of NASA’s leading space-exploration centres.
After overcoming some difficulties during his final few years in the US, Qian retured to China in 1955.
(同等、时间关系)
(时间、同等关系)
(时间关系)
...was put in charge of not only developing Chia’s rocket science but also its space and missile programme.
At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped.
Nevertheless, Qian did not let that discourage him from taking on the challenge.
When asked “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles ”, his reply was a determined “Why not ...
(并列和递进关系)
(时间关系)
(让步关系)
(时间关系)
...followed by the first generation of Long March rockets.
Because much of the technology behind Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to ...
However, what might have made him such an outstanding …
Since he came down with a disease which...
(顺序关系)
(因果、递进关系)
(转折关系)
(因果关系)
In general, there were two main theories...
During the question and answer peoriod after one of...
Once the maths was corrected, it showed that...
So what made Stephen Hawking a genius
Besides being brilliant, he was brave, though sometimes careless in what he said or did…
Furthermore, he was quite determined.
Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults.
(总结关系)
(时间关系)
(时间关系)
(因果关系)
(递进、让步关系)
(递进关系)
(递进关系)
衔接词语(linking words)是语篇衔接的纽带, 表达的逻辑意义包括时间关系、空间关系、列举和顺序、例证、递进、对比和转折、等同和替换、过渡和总结、结果和推论等, 其中多数是衔接性状语。
Summary
2. What is th function of each paragraph in the passages
Qian Xuesen
Paragraph Function
1
2-5
6
7
General introduction
His personal history and accomplishments
His personality
His death and people’s appreciation of him
Stephen Hawking
Paragraph Function
1
2
3
General introduction
His claim to fame(他出名的原因)
Characteristics that made him great
3. Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists. How do the stories about the scientists help illustrate these personalities
Qian Xuesen:
a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit”;
patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion;
extremely well-respected;
a pioneer;
determined;
the father of China’s aerospace
extremely knowledgeable
such an outstanding and creative scientist;
have a deep appreciation for art
Stephen Hawking
one of the most famous and gifted scientists
a genius
brilliant; brave,
sometimes careless in what he said or did;
willing to say what others were afraid to say;
willing to dream of what others were afraid to dream about;
quite determined;
willing to admit his faults
one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries
How to write an article about an outstanding figure
Skimming
杰出人物介绍
基本内容:
1. age, sex, birth-place, background (概况)
2. appearance, character (外表、性格)
3. education (教育背景)
4. big events in his or her life (in order of time) (经历、生平)
5. evaluation (评价)
1. 介绍概况:同位语结构、分词结构,使文章简洁。如:
(1)Abraham Lincoln, the son of a poor family, was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. [同位语]
(2)Sun Showier, a world champion in diving , is a boy of 14 from Guangdong. [同位语]
(3)Born in Maryland, USA in 1985, Michael Phelps is a famous swimmer.[分语短语]
(4)In 2006, having broken the world record and got the gold medal , he became the idol of the youth.[分词短语]
(5)Lei Feng set an good example to us , so all the people show great respect to him (很敬重他).
(尽量运用高级短语)
2. 描写外貌:巧用with短语。如:
My history teacher is a beautiful woman, with long hair and big eyes .
3. 生平事迹:尽量用复合句、并列句、非谓语动词短语和倒装等高级语句。如:
(1)In his life, he got many honours, one of which is the 2005 CCTV Moving China Award . [定语从句]
根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文介绍袁隆平教授。
基本信息
1.1937年9月7日出生于重庆的一个贫困的家庭。自幼刻苦学习,酷爱农业科学;
2.自从1953 年大学毕业以后,他已经研究水稻近半个世纪,一直在为世界农业默默耕耘。
主要成绩
3由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长, 为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题;
4.他被誉为“杂交水稻之父” “Father of Hybrid Rice”;
5.虽然他很出名, 但是他过着简朴的生活,不计名利;
Born in a poor family in Chongqing on September 7, 1937, Yuan Longping studied hard, showing great interest in agriculture. As a matter of fact, after his graduation from university in 1953, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century, devoting all his time and energy to the study of agriculture. Because of his research, China’s rice production was increasing rapidly, solving the problem of the lack of food for many countries. As a result, he was honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice”and was rewarded with many prizes for his great contributions to the world. Though he was famous, he lived a simple life and cared little about money and fame.
你校学生会准备办一期英语墙报,介绍我国著名的科学家。请你根据下列提示写一篇英语短文。 钱学森简介
人物身份 杰出科学家和我国航天事业的先驱。
生平活动 * 1911年12月11日出生于浙江杭州一个富裕之家,少时天资聪颖,被称为“神童”。
* 1934年毕业于上海交通大学,其后前往美国深造并获得航空学博士学位。
* 1955年回国,毕生从事航天科技事业,参与火箭和导弹的开发研制,开启中国航天时代。
* 2009年11月,于北京逝世。
成就/评价 成就斐然,被誉为“中国航天之父”和“火箭大王”
参考词汇:航空学 the science of Astronomy,
航天科技事业 AnA industry, (Astronomy and Aircraft),
“神童” a super-talented boy
题目:A Brief Introduction of Qian Xuesen
Born into a wealthy family on December 11th, 19111, Zhejiang Province, Qian Xuesen was so clever that he was regarded as a “super talented” boy in his childhood. Having graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934, he went to America for his further study and gained his doctor’s degree in the Science of Astronomy. Since he returned to China, he has devoted all his life to China’s AnA industry, taking part in the design and research of rockets and missiles as well as opening a new era of China’s Astronomy industry.
It’s for his outstanding achievements that Qian Xuesen is honored as the “Father of China’s Astronomy” and the “King of Rockets”. Qian Xuesen, a pioneer of China’s Astronomy industry, passed away in November, 2009 in Beijing.