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Unit 2
Unit 2
Making a difference
Writing a biography
Read to know about the life of Tu Youyou and her achievements;
Read and summarize what a biography includes;
Read to know how to write a biography.
Who is Tu Youyou
Read Tu Youyou’s CV and fill in the boxes with the corresponding information.
Tu Youyou
personal information
Date of birth:
30 December 1930
Place of birth:
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Education
1951-1955: Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre)
Work Experience
1955-present: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Title: Tenured & Chief Researcher
Major Achievements and Awards
1969: Worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria
1972: Managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is very effective in fighting malaria
1986: Obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China
2015: Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a novel therapy against malaria
2019: Nominated for “The Greatest Person of the 20th Century”
1. Major Achievements and Awards
major adj. very large or important, when compared to other things or people of a similar kind
主要的; 重要的
e.g. The government's major concern is with preventing road accidents.
Smoking is one of the major causes of cancer.
n. the main subject that a student studies at college or university 主修课程
someone studying a particular subject as their main subject at college or university 主修学生
e.g. What is your major, English or French
She is a history major.
vi. to study something as your main subject at college or university 主修
e.g. Laura is majoring in physics.
to pay particular attention to one subject or thing
专门研究
e.g. The company is planning to major on offering the machines we need.
2. Worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria
treatment n. something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill 治疗；疗法
eg The best treatment for a cold is to rest and drink lots of water.
a particular way of behaving towards someone or of dealing with them 对待（方式），待遇
eg The two young princes were not singled out for special treatment at school.
【拓展】
treat v. 对待，看待；治疗，医治；特别的待遇，招待
treat sb like/ as sth 把某人看作……
treat sth as sth 把某物视为……
my treat 我请客
go down a treat 深受喜爱
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成句子
这些名字被列为机密。
The names are being ______________ classified information.
2) “我请客！”他坚持说道。
“_____________,” he insisted.
treaded as
My treat
What a biography includes
biography
name
birthplace
birthday
date of death
jobs
experience
achievements/contributions
influence
friends/family
belief
Introduction
Name of the person: _______________________________
Her biggest achievement: ___________________________
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Tu Youyou
She managed to extract qinghaosu, which is very effective in fighting malaria.
Main body
Major events (in time order)
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From 1951 to 1955, she studied at Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre).
Since 1955, she has worked at China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, as a tenured and chief researcher.
In 1969, she worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria.
In 1972, she managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese
herb, which is very effective in fighting malaria.
Major events (in time order)
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In 1986, she obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China.
In 2019, she was nominated for “The Greatest Person of the
20th Century”
In 2015, she won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a novel therapy against malaria.
Conclusion
Your opinion on her contribution:
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Tu Youyou is considered as one of the greatest scientists in the world. Her determination of working on helping people get rid of deadly disease will be remembered by people forever.
How to write a biography
Introduce the person with his/her personal information
Major events that he/she did
Your opinion on the person
一、审题定调
本写作任务要求介绍一位科学家。介绍科学家的关键之处在于突出其主要经历和贡献。介绍其生平事迹时一般用第三人称，时态以一般过去时为主。
二、谋篇布局
此类文章一般采用“总——分——总”结构，对科学家的生
平、主要事迹、贡献和社会评价进行介绍，使读者对其有一个较为清晰和全面的了解。
本写作可分为三部分：
第一部分：总体介绍；
第二部分：列举其主要经历及贡献；
第三部分：对该人物的社会评价并总结全文。
Share the biography with the class.
Write a biography of Tu Youyou. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Do further information if necessary.
In (year)… At the age of…
On (day / date)… At one point, …
Later, … By (year/ day/ date)…
Finally, …
In 2015, for the first time, a Chinese scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She is Tu Youyou.
Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930, Tu Youyou studied at Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Centre) from 1951 to 1955. Since 1955, she has worked at China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences as a tenured and chief researcher. In 1969, she worked as the leader of a research team aiming to discover a treatment for malaria. By 1972, she had managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is very effective in fighting malaria.
Fourteen years later, she obtained a New Drug Certificate for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China. Because of her great contribution, she was presented with the Nobel Prize at the age of 85. In 2019, she was also nominated for “The Greatest Person of the 20th century”.
Not only has she saved many people suffering from malaria, but also she has proved the effectiveness of Chinese herbs. Furthermore, she is admired because she devotes most of her time and energy to medical research.
Think of a person that you are familiar with. Then write a biography of him/her.
Collect information of him/her from your memory or from materials you find in the library. You can choose either a real person or a character in a book.
Make a mind map to classify the information you have collected.
Organize your article in three paragraphs:
1. Introduction.
2. His/her major events, especially those that give you deep
impression.
3. Write down your opinion on the person.
