Module 4 Great Scientists Introduction & Reading PPT课件（43张ppt）

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Module 4
Module 4
Great Scientists
Introduction
& Reading
To learn something about some great scientists
To learn some words about branches of science
To read a passage to learn a story about Yuan Longping
In 2020, the whole China is fighting against the novel coronavirus. Thanks to many great scientists, like Zhong Nanshan and Li Lanjuan, we make great success. They set a very good example for us Chinese to learn from. What other great scientists do you know How about the following ones
What is his / her name
What did he /she invent or discover
When did he / she invent / discover it
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Qian Xuesen
Chinese
Physics
Chinese atom bomb
In 1964
Great scientists
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Yuan Longping
Chinese
Agriculture
hybrid rice
In 1970
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Tu Youyou
Chinese
Medical Science
extract qinghaosu
In 1972
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Marie Curie
Polish
Physics
Radioactivity
In 1898
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Albert Einstein
German / American
Mathematical Physics
relativity
In 1905
Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________
Archimedes
Sicilian
Physics, Mathematician
Buoyancy 浮力
About 240 BC
Match the two parts.
Qian Xuesen
Marie Curie
Archimedes
Stephen Hawking
Albert Einstein
Theory of Relativity
Father of China’s aerospace
discovered Radium
Father of integral calculus
A Brief History of Time
1. the study of animals _______
2. the study of plants _______
3. the study of all living things _______
4. the study of physical objects and natural forces _______
biochemistry biology botany chemistry genetics physics zoology
zoology
botany
biology
Match the words and definitions.
physics
5. the study of chemical processes in living things ___________
6. the study of the structure of substances and how they react with each other
___________
7. the study of inherited characteristics in living things ___________
biochemistry
chemistry
genetics
biochemistry biology botany chemistry genetics physics zoology
Write some facts about a famous scientist.
Example:
Newton was born in England in the 17th century. He discovered the laws of gravity.
The Student Who Asked Questions
Yuan longping, “father of Hybrid Rice”, and his team work hard to improve the yield of rice, not only in China, but also in other developing countries. Enjoy the video to find more.
Look at the title of the reading passage. Guess what it is about.
Listen to the passage and check out what it is about on earth.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
A. As a young teacher, he
began experiments in crop
breeding.
B. As a boy, he was called “the
student who asked questions.
C. Yuan Longping is a leading
figure in the rice – growing
world.
Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
D. The yield of the new hybrid
rice is much greater than
that of other types of rice
grown in Pakistan.
E. His discoveries have
brought in great profit.
F. He discovered a new type of
rice.
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Fill in the blanks in the chart.
Scientist
produce
1966
rice plant
yield
vegetables
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Yuan Longping:
A leading figure in
the rice-growing world
From an early age,
he was interested in
_______.
In college, he studied
_____________.
plants
agriculture
Yuan Longping:
A leading figure in
the rice-growing world
As a young teacher,
he began
experiments in
______________.
In _____, the results of his
experiments with different
types of rice were
published in Chine.
In 1970, he made a breakthrough in his
research – finding a naturally sterile make
rice plant. As a result, Chinese rice
production greatly increased.
crop breeding
1966
Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. China produces more rice than any other country.
2. Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.
T
T
3. He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.
4. The government helped him in his research.
5. The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometers.
6. The new rice is now grown in other countries, such as Pakistan.
T
F
T
T
Write a different title for the passage. Give your reasons.
The first paragraph
Many Asian Countries and some European countries.
Where is rice grown in the world
Answer the questions.
The second paragraph
The student who asks questions.
What nickname was he given
The third paragraph
To have more rice and to produce it more quickly.
1. What was the key to feeding more
people
2. What is the only way to do it
To cross different species of rice plant.
The fourth paragraph
1. What did the special type of rice plant
have to be
It had to be male and sterile.
2. Who supported his research
Researchers from all over China and the government.
The fifth paragraph
1. What was the result of his discoveries
Chinese rice production rose by 47.5%.
Rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other crash crop.
Pakistan, the Philippines and so on.
3.Where was his rice exported to
2. What are other advantages
The last paragraph
What is the most important crop in
Pakistan
Wheat.
Its yield is much greater than that of other types of rice grown in Pakistan.
2. What’s the feature of the new hybrid
rice
Read the text and put the following
events in the correct order.
A. The results of his experiments were published in China in 1966.
B. The government organized the researchers to develop the new type of rice.
C. The new type of rice was exported to other countries.
D. Yuan Longping attended many schools and was called “the student who asks questions”.
E. He began to look for a special type of rice plant, which had to be male.
F. In China, the rice production increased and more land was used to grow vegetables.
G. He began to do experiments to produce new types of rice.
H. The breakthrough came in 1970 when the naturally sterile male rice plant was discovered.
The correct order:
DGAEHBFC
Professor Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the ___________ world. He is famous for his great achievements in __________ and is well-known _______ “the Father of Hybrid Rice”.
rice-growing
agriculture
After learning the text, fill in the blanks:
as
As a boy he became interested in ________. He studied agriculture in college. After __________ from Southwest Agriculture College, he has devoted himself to agriculture education and research ever since. He thought that the key to _________ people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.
plants
graduation
feeding
After many years’ hard work, he produced a new plant by _________ different species of rice plant, _________ could give a higher __________ than either of the original plants. This breakthrough in rice breeding has made great ____________ to the world.
crossing
which
yield
contributions
Retell the process of Yuan Longping’s experiments in crop breeding.
How do you understand the proverb “Where there is a will, there is a way” Explain it according to Yuan Longping’s story.
Match the words in the box with the definitions.
agriculture, breakthrough, breed, crop, feed, producer, publish, species, support
1. plants people grow for food
2. a very important discovery
3. to produce new plants or animals
crop
breakthrough
breed
4. to give help
5. to give food to
6. to make information known, for example, in a report or a book
7. someone who makes things or grows food
8. a type of plant or animal
9. the science of farming
support
feed
publish
producer
species
agriculture
Look at the passage and choose the correct meaning of the words in italics.
1. A staple food is one you eat ______.
(a) rarely (b) regularly
2. If you cross two plants you ______.
(a) walk past them
(b) produce a new plant
b
b
3. A yield refers to ____.
(a) quantity (eg of food)
(b) quality (eg of food)
4. A sterile plant is a plant which doesn’t ____.
(a) grow quickly (b) produce seeds
5. A hybrid is a plant which comes from _____.
(a) one plant (b) two different plants
a
b
b
Write a biography (个人简介) about Yuan Longping. You can surf the Internet for necessary information. Your article may not be less than 150 words.