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Unit 5
EDUCATION
1. Do you know some popular facts finally proved to be false
2. Do you completely believe what great scientists said
Lead-in
Aristotle
伽利略·伽利雷
Galileo Galilei
Lesson 3
Understanding
Which of the following may help you acquire knowledge more effectively Discuss in pairs and give explanation.
to be interested in the topic
to ask questions
to discuss topics with friends
to be relaxed and happy
to have time to think about what you have learnt
Think and Share
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Read for structure
Read paragraph 1. According to the writer, how do we acquire knowledge and achieve understanding Complete the flow chart.
To start with, we need __________.
Then, to find answers, we _________________
_________________________.
After that, we ________________________________________
___________________.
questions
observe the world around us and study the facts
consider possible answers and test each to find the right ones
Read for details
观察
考虑
modern scientists and thinkers are still solving the world’s problems with this type of analysis
Asking questions
解释
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A type of analysis --- asking questions
Read for structure
Read paragraph 2. Complete the sentences.
1 Francis Bacon believed that the way to gain knowledge is _________. But most people in his days believed _________________.
2.Galileo Galilei proved that _____________________________
_____________ and he was ______ by the church.
But many people in his days_______________________________
______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
thinking
more in church
the Earth was not the centre of
and didn’t want to challenge what they had always comfortably believed
the universe
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tended to ignore the facts
punished
教堂
惩罚
忽视
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A type of analysis --- asking questions
Read for structure
People didn’t want to challenge what they had comfortably believe.
3.Aristotle’s understanding of the universe was that ________________________________________ because
______________________________________.
4.When Galilei prove Aristotle wrong, people grew______ and put him __________.
5. It is still often true today that____________________________ ______________________________________________.
the Earth must be the centre of the universe
it felt like the Earth was standing still
people don’t want to abandon
what they’ve always thought as true
angry
in prison
Read paragraph 3. Complete the sentences.
监狱
放弃
6. Even though Aristotle was a great man who _______ many great scientists and philosophers after him, he was _____ at times.
7.And Galilei also ______________. He believed that the Earth moved round the sun in a _______ circle. He was _______.
8. People assume that if someone __________________ says something is_______, then it must be so.
inspired
wrong
made mistakes
perfect
wrong
important and respected
right
激励
认为
受尊重的
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A type of analysis --- asking questions
Read for structure
People didn’t want to challenge what they had comfortably believe.
Everyone makes mistakes.
Read paragraph 4. Complete the sentences.
9. Our understanding of the world us is constantly _______ and ________.
10. We need to thank the great men of ________ for their ________.
growing
changing
the past
wisdom
不断地
智慧
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A type of analysis --- asking questions
Read for structure
People didn’t want to challenge what they had comfortably believe.
Everyone makes mistakes.
Our understanding of the world around us is
constantly growing and changing and no one knows everything.
Read paragraph 5. Complete the sentences.
11. Great men like Bacon and Galilei were ______ enough to ________ from the shadows of__________ thought.
12. Knowledge and understanding are things to ____________.
brave
step out
conventional
fight for
传统的
迈出
main idea
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A type of analysis --- asking questions
Read for structure
People didn’t want to challenge what they had comfortably believe.
Everyone makes mistakes.
Our understanding of the world around us is
constantly growing and changing and no one knows everything.
Knowledge and understanding are things to fight for.
Answer the questions.
1 .What position did Bacon hold during his days and what was his true interest
2. At first people approved of Galilei’s studies, but later they got angry. Why
Bacon held an important rank under King James (1566-1625) of England. His true interest was the worthy search for knowledge.
They didn’t want to abandon what they had always thought was true.
Read for deep understanding
para.2
para.3
3 Why did people choose to believe views that were about 2,000 years old
4 Were great men in history always correct Give examples.
Because they were unwilling to challenge what they had always comfortably believed.
No. Galilei made mistakes. He believed that the Earth moved round the sun in a perfect circles. But he was wrong.
5 According to the writer, will anyone be in the position to say “We know it all.” Use examples to explain.
None of us can say “We know it all”. Bacon and Galillei knew that knowledge and understanding are things to fight for.
para.2
para.3
para.4
The following sentences all contain false information. Use the words and phrases below to correct them.
inefficient approve of didn’t want to abandon constantly growing and changing continue
1. In Bacon’s days, the working style of the government was very efficient.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
In Bacon’s days, the working style of the government was very inefficient.
Read for deep understanding
2 People were strongly against Galilei’s studies at first and then they urged him to give up.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3 Our understanding of the world is stable.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
People approved of Galilei’s studies at first and then they urged him to continue.
Our understanding of the world is constantly growing and changing.
inefficient approve of didn’t want to abandon constantly growing and changing continue
4 People in the past were willing to give up what they had always thought as true. _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
People in the past didn’t want to abandon what they had always thought as true.
inefficient approve of didn’t want to abandon constantly growing and changing continue
Skill Builder
Understanding Coherence in context
The repetition of key terms or phrases makes meaning coherent in a text.
The use of synonyms and antonyms helps enhance coherence in a text.
Linking words such as since, so, afterwards, then, although, but, however, etc. can help connect meanings in sentences.
Pronouns such as he, she, it, they, etc. help carry meaning on into the next point in a text.
Read for skills
重复
同义词和反义词
连接词
代词
衔接
Read the text. Which of the linking words mean the same as these
Example: as = for
afterwards, but, since, so he could, so, to start with, when, next
later = afterwards however = but
because = since in order to = so he could
therefore = so at first = to start with
then = next
Find out what each pronoun refers to in the text.
Example After that, we consider possible answers and test each to find the right ones. (Para.1) ones= answers
1….he was going against the views of the day. (Para. 2)
he= ____________________
2 This was certainly not the interest…(Para. 2)
This= ________________________
3 …what they had always comfortably believed. (Para.2)
they= _________________________
search for knowledge
Francis Bacon
the church and most people
4 … they grew angry and put him in prison (Para. 3)
they= __________
5 …then it must be so. (Para. 3)
it= _____________
6 He is now known as… (Para. 3)
he= ___________
people
assumption
Galilei
1 What do you think the last sentence of the passage means
2 What is the writer’s attitude towards the way of acquire knowledge How did the writer make his/ her opinion clear to the readers Find the expressions that show the writer’s attitude.
Read for expression
1 What do you think the last sentence of the passage means
I think the last sentence of the text means that knowledge and understanding are more important than money. They are more helpful and useful because they can guide our ways of learning about the world and help us solve problems all the time wihle money can just buy certain goods and solve problems for some time.
2 What is the writer’s attitude towards the way of acquire knowledge
The writer’s attitude to acquiring knowledge is to keep asking questions and respect facts.
How did the writer make his/ her opinion clear to the readers Find the expressions that show the writer’s attitude.
The writer illustrated his/ her points by using examples of Galilei and ideas from great thinker like Bacon. The expressions that show the writer’s attitudes are like: it seems obvious, luckily for us, however, it is not surprising, primitive ideas, it felt like, make the assumption, was wrong at times, sit back and say, a world with questions, owe so much…to, step out from the shadow, to find the kingdom of knowledge, more vital to, more benificial to…
People used to think our planet was flat, but as time went on, it was gradually proved that in fact the earth is round. Search on the Internet, find out the process of people’s changing beliefs about the shape of the earth and give a presentation.
Homework
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