课件36张PPT。Module 4Module 4
Great ScientistsGrammarThe Passive VoiceWhat can you conclude from the following sentences from the text?1. Rice is also grown in many other Asian countries.
2. Yuan Longping was born and brought up in China.
3. As a boy he was educated in schools and was given a nickname …
4. Researchers were brought in from all over China …读下面的句子, 总结各种时态被动语态的构成形式。 1. Our teachers are respected by us.
2. He will be beaten by me.
3. Paper was first invented in China.
4. They really have been poorly paid.被动语态(Passive Voice)5. Production costs had been greatly reduced.
6. A new railway is being built.
7. The roads were being widened.am, is, are + 过去分词was, were + 过去分词shall, will + be + 过去分词am, is, are +being +过去分词was, were +being +过去分词has, have + been +过去分词had been + 过去分词When will you use passive voice? Look! There’s nothing here. Everything has been taken away.
I was born in 1981.
She is liked by everybody.
He is said to be a good teacher.
You’ll be contacted.
Star War is acted by Harrison Ford.不知道动作的执行者不必提出动作的执行者强调动作的承受者习惯用法不确定动作的执行者行文的需要1. 每天都有新的问题被处理。
New problems are dealt with every day.
2. 明年将种许多树。
Many trees will be planted next year.
3. 计划将会执行。
The plan would be carried out. 4. 昨天下午这个问题在会上正在被讨论。
The question was being discussed at the meeting yesterday afternoon.
5. 那时收音机刚刚发明。
Radios had just been invented then.短语动词的被动语态：That old man was often laughed at.
The doctor has been sent for.结论:
短语动词在主动结构中是一个不可分割的词组, 在被动结构中也是如此, 不可去掉后面的介词或副词。1. 一定要充分利用时间。
Time must be made good use of.
2. 坏习惯已经被改掉了。
Bad habits have been done away with.
3. 那个计划就要被他们放弃了。
The plan will be given up by them.
4. 孩子将被很好地照顾。
The children will be taken good care of.1. He must be prevented from going.
2. The plan ought to be put into practice as soon as possible.结论: 含有情态动词的被动语态的结构为: “情态动词 + be + 动词过去分词”情态动词的被动语态:改错:Such things needn’t talked.
Such things needn’t be talked about.2. The books may kept for two weeks by you.
The books may be kept for two weeks by you.She heard him sing a song just now.
He was heard to sing a song just now.结论: 主动句中的宾语如果是不带to的不定式, 在变成被动句中的主语补足语时, to不能省去。1. I noticed him cross the street.
He was noticed to cross the street.
2. They often help me clean the room.
I am helped to clean the room.
3. We often see her read English in the morning.
She is often seen to read English in the morning.结论: 带双宾语的动词的被动语态的
形式为:由其中一个宾语作主语, 常为表示人的间接宾语。We gave him some books.
He was given some books.
Some books were given to him.We elected him our monitor.
He was elected our monitor by us.
We saw him sitting there without doing anything.
He was seen sitting there without doing anything.结论:带有宾语补足语的动词的被动语态原来的宾语补足语变为主语补足语。The door was locked by the monitor.
The door was locked.
The composition was written with great care.
The composition is well written.Look at the following sentences:结论: 被动语态表示动作, 句子主语是动作对象; 而“连系动词 + 表语(过去分词)” 表示状态, 其中过去分词相当于形容词, 因此被动语态可以有多种时态, 而“连系动词 + 表语”中的只有一般时态和完成时态。Complete the sentences using the
verbs in brackets.
As a boy he ____________ (educate) in many schools.
2. He _________ (give) the nickname, “the student who asks questions”.
3. The results of his experiments _____________ (publish) in China in
1966.was educatedwas givenwas published4. Finally, in 1970 a naturally sterile
male rice plant _____________(discover).
5. 50 thousand square kilometres of rice
fields ______________ (convert) to
growing vegetables.
6. Following this, Yuan Longping’s rice
____________ (export) to other countries.was discoveredwere convertedwas exported课后小练
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The trees _____________ (plant) in
rows in the field by our class tomorrow.
2. His leg ________ (hurt) when he ____
(fall) from the tree yesterday.
3. The children must _______ (take) good
care of while their teacher is away.will be plantedwas hurtfellbe taken4. The hospital ________ (build) a few
years ago. It _______________ (repair) at the moment.
5. Last summer I visited the People’s Great Hall, in which many important meetings ________ (hold) every year.was builtis being repairedare heldLook at the sentence and decide which question the underlined phrase answers.He thought he could produce more rice by crossing different species of plant.by+ing formWhat could he produce?
Why should he produce more rice?
How could he produce more rice?by 与动词-ing连用，译为“通过……”。表示某种方式。
e.g. By helping them we are helping to
save ourselves.选D。空格处所填的词与making并列，同作by的宾语，故用动词-ing形式。题意为“人通过出错并改正错误来学习语言。” One learns a language by making mistakes and _____ them.? (北京2012)
A. corrects???? ????????????????? B. correct
C. to correct??? ???????????????? D. correctingRewrite the sentences by changing the underlined phrases with a phrase beginning with by+ing.Example:
You can get a good job if you study hard.
You can get a good job by studying hard.Yuan Longping changed agriculture in China. He discovered a new type of rice.
Researchers learn things when they carry out experiments.Yuan Longping changed agriculture in China by discovering a new type of rice.Researchers learn things by carrying out experiments.3. They changed the design and so they built a better engine.
4. You will become a better pianist if you practise often.By changing the design they built a better engine.You will become a better pianist by practising often.5. If we plan for the future we can be happy in the present.By planning for the future we can be happy in the present.Choose the correct way of saying the numbers.5,000,000
(a) five million
(b) five millionsFunction
Talking about numbers(a)2. 47.5%
(a) forty seven half percent
(b) forty seven point five percent
3. 632
(a) six hundred and thirty two
(b) six hundred thirty two
4. 4/5
(a) four fifths (b) four five(b)(a)(a)Read the sentences aloud.Rice was first grown about 5,000 years ago.
China exports about 1.5% of its rice.
Australia produces about 250,000 tons of rice.
2/3 of the word’s population regularly eat rice.Finish exercises on page 85.Homework课件40张PPT。Module 4Module 4
Great ScientistsIntroduction
& Reading4ContentsIntroduction Lead-inFast-reading312Careful-readingPost-reading5beautiful sentences6What is his/her name?
What did he /she invent or discover?DiscussionName: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Qian XuesenChinesePhysicsChinese atom bombIn 1964Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Marie CuriePolishPhysicsRadioactivityIn 1898Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________ArchimedesSicilianPhysics, Mathematicianbuoyancy浮力About 240 BCName: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Albert EinsteinGerman / AmericanMathematical Physicsrelativity In 1905Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Yuan LongpingChineseAgriculturehybrid riceIn 1970What great scientists do you know?Match the two parts.Qian Xuesen
Marie Curie
Archimedes
Stephen Hawking
Albert EinsteinTheory of Relativity
Father of China’s aerospace
discovered Radium
Father of integral calculus
A Brief History of TimeDo you know any other Chinese scientists except Qian Xuesen? Have you heard
of Yuan Longping?Match the words and definitions.
1. the study of animals _______
2. the study of plants _______
3. the study of all living things _______biochemistry biology botany chemistry genetics physics zoologyzoologybotanybiology4. the study of physical objects and natural forces _______
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 _______physicsbiochemistrychemistrygeneticsThe Student Who Asked QuestionsLook 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. Fast readingPara 1 A. His discoveries have brought?in great profit.
Para 2 B. As a boy, he was called “the student who
asked questions.
Para 3 C. Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the
rice – growing world.
Para 4 D. The yield of the new hybrid rice is much
greater than that of other types of rice
grown in Pakistan.
Para 5 E. As a young teacher, he began experiments
in crop breeding.
Para 6 F. He discovered a new type of rice.SkimmingThe first paragraphWhich country is the world’s largest rice producer?
2. Where is rice grown in the world?
3. Who is the leading figure in the rice-growing world?China.Many Asian Countries and some European countries.Yuan LongpingScanning The second paragraphWhere was Yuan Longping born and brought up?
What nickname was he given?China.The student who asks questions.To cross different species of rice plant. The third paragraphWhat did Yuan Longping study in college?
2. What was the key to feeding more people?
3. What is the only way to do it?Agriculture.To have more rice and to produce it more quickly.Researchers from all over China and the government.The fourth paragraph What did the special type of rice plant have to be?
2. When did Yuan Longping make a breakthrough in his research?
3. Who supported his research?It had to be male and sterile.In 1970.The fifth paragraph1. What was the result of his discoveries?
2. What are other advantages?
3.Where was his rice exported to?Chinese rice production rose by 47.5%.Rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other crash crop.Pakistan, the Philippines and so on. The last paragraph What is the most important crop in Pakistan?
2. What’s the feature of the new hybrid rice?Wheat.Its yield is much greater than that of other types of rice grown in Pakistan.Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).China produces more rice than any other country.
Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.T T Careful reading3. 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 kilometres.
6. The new rice is now grown in other countries, such as Pakistan.T F T T Read the text carefully and complete the following chart. was educated From an early ageagriculture As a young teacherwere published was discovered rose by 50 thousand square kilometres other cash crops was exported toProfessor 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-growingagricultureAfter learning the text, fill in the blanks:asPost readingAs 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. plantsgraduationfeedingAfter 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.crossingwhichyieldcontributionsLet's learn some
beautiful sentences!1. As a boy he was educated in many schools and was given the nickname, “the student who asks questions”.
= When he was a boy, Yuan Longping studied in many schools and was nicknamed “the student who asks questions”.本句为一个简单句。and连接两个并列的被动结构; the student who asks questions为the nickname的同位语; who asks questions为定语从句, 修饰先行词the student。2. He thought that the key to feeding
people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.
= He believed that having more rice and producing it more quickly was the most important thing to feed people.本句是一个复合句。that the key ... it more quickly是宾语从句; 宾语从句中两个并列的动词不定式短语to have more rice和to produce it more quickly作表语。the key to feeding people类似用法的名词还有:
answer, solution, journey, trip, tour, visit, way, entrance, flight等。-- How do you deal with the
disagreement between the company
and the customers?
-- The key ___ the problem is to meet the
demand ____ by the customers. A. to solving;making B. to solving; made C. to solve;making D. to solve;madeB2. 你知道解决这一问题的关键吗?
Do you know the key to solving the problem?
3. 2.50 thousand square kilometers of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops.3. He thought there was only one way to do this — by crossing different species of rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants. = Yuan Longping thought that only by
crossing different species of rice plant
could people have more rice and
produce it more quickly, and then he
could develop a new type of plant
whose yield is greater than either of the
original plants.本句为and连接的两个并列分句。前面的分句为主从复合句, there was only one way to do this为省略引导词that的宾语从句; 破折号后的by crossing different species of rice plant解释前面的one way; and后面的分句也为主从复合句, which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants为定语从句修饰先行词a new plant。Write a short passage according to the pictures below.Homework课件33张PPT。Module 4Module 4
Great ScientistsLanguage PointsOpen your books and listen to the tape carefully.
Then close your books and listen again, paying attention to the pronunciation and reading after it.biologist biologicalbotanist botanicalzoologist zoologicalgeneticist geneticComplete the sentences with words formed from those in brackets.Mendel was a famous ________ who lived in the 19th century. (genetics)
2. The Chinese government is developing
________ research in many areas. (science)geneticistscientific3. Darwin was a famous ________ and ________ who developed the theory of evolution. (zoology, botany)
4. Einstein was a 20th century ________. (physics)
5. He made fundamental __________ which are still true today. (discover)zoologistbotanistphysicistdiscoveries1. …Yuan Longping, is a leading figure.阅读下列句子，注意figure的意思及用
法。
1) Martin Luther King Jr. is a famous historical figure.
2) Five people were reported to have died and the figure is expected to rise.figure用作名词，意为“人物(句1)；_____ (句2)； 数字 3) How does she manage to keep her figure when she eats so much?
figure用作名词，身材
keep one’s figure保持身材
4) There is a bronze figure of a horse in front of the school building.
figure用作名词，雕像5) Marriage and family figure in our plans.
6) I figured that Jim would have received my letter by now.
figure用作动词，意为“占有重要的地位，举足轻重(句5)；认为，估计(句6)”。由figure构成的其它短语：
figure out 理解，明白，计算（数量或成本）
figure on 打算 ?
figure of speech 修辞手段
figure skating 花样滑冰【拓展】The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to _____ its reality.
A. make up?????????????????? B. figure out ???????
C. look through ?????????? D. put off
选B。句意：现在的情况非常复杂，所以我想我需要花一些时间来弄清楚事实。figure out弄清楚，符合题意。make up弥补，组成，化妆；look through浏览；put off推迟，延期。英译汉。
It will take much time to figure out these math problems.
计算出这些数学题需要花很多时间。
2. I’m dieting to keep my figure.??
我正在节食以保持身材。 ??
3. Her father is a leading figure in the music industry.
她的父亲是音乐界的一位主要人物。2. Yuan Longping was born and brought up in China.阅读下列句子，注意句中bring up的意
思。
1) It was his grandparents who brought up the boy after the earthquake.
bring up意为 _____
2) I was brought up to be honest.
bring up 意为教育抚养3) I never thought he would bring up that matter before so many people.??
bring up意为_____
4) He drank too much and brought up all that he had drunk at midnight.
bring up意为呕吐提出 【拓展】
与bring相关的其它短语：
bring about 引起，造成；
bring down 使降低，击落；
bring back 归还；
bring in 有收入，收获 Born into a family with three brothers, David was _____ to value the sense of sharing.
A. brought up ? ? ? ?B. turned down???
C. looked after??? ??? D. held backA阅读下列各句，并试着总结support在
句中的含义及用法。
1) Dr. Yuan’s research was supported by the government.
2) The whole building is supported by four big pillars (柱子).
support可作及物动词，_______，如句1; 支撑，如句23. The research was supported by the
government.支持3) He has been supporting himself since he was 15 years old.
4) Several major companies are supporting the project.
___________，如句3；
资助，赞助，如句4
5) He has strong support from all religious groups.
support还可作名词，支持，拥护供养，养活6) Thanks to their support, I finished my high school education.
support作名词，资助，赞助
7) The supports under the bridge were starting to bend.
support作名词，支柱，支撑物
8) She held on to his arm for support.
support作名词，支撑9) The statistics offer further support for our theory.
support作名词，证据，依据
10) He finally promised to join me in support of my plan.
构成固定搭配：______________支持，拥护，如句10。in support of [拓展]
supporter n. 支持者，拥护者
support sb. in sth. 支持某人做某事
support sth. with sth. 用某物支撑某物
support for sth. 对某事的支持/资助用support翻译下列句子。
1. 她的家人支持她的决定。
2. 他努力工作以养活他庞大的家庭。Her family supported her (in her) decision. He works hard to support his big family. 3. 我的英语老师一直都关爱我、支持我。
4. 我想说一两句话来支持他的观点。My English teacher always gives me care and support.I would like to say a word or two in support of his views.4. …rice fields were converted to growing
vegetables and other cash crops.convert vt. “使转化, 使转换, 使改变信
仰等”
convert (...) to / into ... 改变（习惯、态度等）；(把……) 转变 / 转换 / 转化为……。
to / into为介词，后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。e.g. I used not to like exercise, but my
sister has converted me to / into
(liking) it.
?????? 过去我不喜欢运动,但是我妹妹使
我喜欢上它了。
?????? Could we convert the small
bedroom to / into a study?
??????我们能把这个小卧室改成书房吗？With the fast development of economy, a lot of farmlands were __ to industrial, residential or other uses. A. replaced B. converted C. made D. returned阅读下列各句，并试着总结replace在
句中的含义及用法。
1) Nothing can replace a mother’s love and care.
2) I’ll replace the glass I have broken with a new one.
replace及物动词，___________，如句1；赔还，如句2；5. The new rice replaced vegetables in 50
thousand square kilometres.取代，代替3) The shopkeeper said he would replace the TV set if we were not satisfied.?
4) Replace the newspapers after reading them, please!
5) We have replaced human labour with / by machines in many ways.
replace及物动词更换，调换，如句3；
________________，如句4；构成固定搭配： replace sth. __________ sth. 用……取代……，如句5。把……放回原处with / by [拓展]
A) replacement n. 替代品，替代物；更换，替换
B) 同义表达：
take the place of / in place of 代替，取代 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Scientists are trying to develop a new
fuel for cars, which may one day
______ petrol.?
A. replace?????? B. repeat? ????
C. exchange ? ?????? D. reduce
2. How can iPods ______ books? Let’s put
them aside and read something!
A. affect?? ?? B. save??? ??????
C. share?? ?????????? D. replace AD1. 狗越过围栏逃走了。 The dog ___________ the fence.
2. 他免于受罚。 He escaped __________________.
3. 我是死里逃生。 I __________________.
4. 我记不起他的名字了。 He name __________.escaped overfrom being punishedhad a narrow escapeescapes meTest yourself课件27张PPT。Module 4Module 4
Great ScientistsListening and VocabularyDiscussion: Look at the picture and answer.What is happening in the picture?
What do you think the listening text is about?It is a TV quiz in a studio with an audience.quiz: a competition or game in which
people try to answer questions
to test their knowledgeVocabulary: Match the words with the meanings. award discover equal measure radiation theory contestant round 1. a prize or money given to someone
for something they have done
2. exactly the same
3. to find out how long, wide, heavy,
etc. something is
4. to findawardequalmeasurediscover5. an idea, especially in science, that
explains why or how something happens
6. a form of energy which comes
from a nuclear reaction
7. a person who takes part in a
contest
8. a stage in a competitionradiationcontestantroundtheoryListen and find out the following answers.1. What round of the quiz is it?
2. What is the subject of this round?The second round.Great Scientists.4. What are the rules of the quiz?
5. How many contestants are there?
6. Who wins the quiz?The first person to answer correctly wins a point; if he or she answers incorrectly he or she loses a point, and the other person can then try and answer.Difficult.Rachel.Listen to the tape again, then complete the questions from the quiz.1. When was Einstein ______?
2. When was the special theory of
relativity ___________?
3. What award was Einstein ______?bornpublishedgiven4. What book is Stephen Hawking
___________?
5. What is a “black ______”?
6. Who __________ black _____?
7. How are black __________________?famous forholediscoveredholesholes measured Listen to the tape again, then fill in the blanks.Q.M: Boys and girls, we’re into the second round of “Superquiz”, and the subject of this round is “Great Scientists”. In this round, the first person to answer the question __________. If he’s wrong, he ____ a point, and the question
_________________________. At the moment, Matthew and Rachel are _____, with 36 points each. gets a pointgoes to the second contestant losesequalFirst question: What is Einstein known for?
(buzzer)
M: ______________________.
Q.M: Correct. When was Einstein born?
(buzzer)
M: 1880.
Q.M: Wrong. Rachel?
R: 1879?
Q.M: Correct. The special theory of relativity ______________ in 1905.was publishedThe theory of relativity
____________________?
(buzzer)
M: Einstein.
Q.M: Correct. Einstein was given an important
award in 1921. ______________________?
(buzzer)
M: Was he given the Nobel Physics Prize?
Q.M: Yes, he was. Well done. Next question:
What book is Stephen Hawking famous
for?
(buzzer)Who was it written byWhat award was he givenR: “_______________________”.
Q.M: Correct. When was it published?
(buzzer)
R: 1988.
Q.M: Correct. What is a “__________”?
(buzzer)
M: It’s a star that has collapsed in on itself.
Q.M: Correct. Who discovered black holes?
(buzzer)
M: They _________________ Einstein.were discovered byA Brief History of Timeblack holeQ.M: No, they were not discovered by Einstein,
they were discovered by Fred Hoyle.
____________________________? (silence)
Rachel?
R: Pass.
Q.M: Matthew?
M: They’re measured by the __________
that come from them.
Q.M: Wrong, they aren’t measured by light
waves, they’re measured by the radiation
that comes from them.How are black holes measuredlight waves ___________________________________?
(buzzer)
R: Stephen Hawking?
Q.M: __________ They were discovered by
Stephen Hawking. They’re called the
Hawking radiation. Now, Stephen
Hawking _____________ another reason.
Does anyone know?
(buzzer)
M: He can’t walk and he can’t talk except
with a machine.Who was this radiation discovered by Well done!is famous forQ. M: _____________. Do you know the name of his disease?
(buzzer)
R: Motor neuron disease. He sits in a _________________ and he speaks ______________________.
Q.M: Correct. And at the end of this round Matthew has thirty-nine points and Rachel has forty-one points!That’s correctspecial wheelchairthrough a voice machineThe stress in a long word may come at the begging, in the middle, or at the end:
vegetables (first syllable)
researcher (second syllable)
engineer (third syllable)Read about stress in long words.Pronunciationbiology chemistry electric electricity genetics government gravity informationListen and underline the stresses.When and where was he born?
Why was he famous?
Where did he live and work?
When did he discover / invent…?Work in pairs. Think of a famous scientist or inventor. Find the answers to these questions.SpeakingPair A: Ask yes / no questions to discover who Pair B is describing.
Example: Was he born in the twentieth
century?Work with another pair.Pair B: Answer Pair A’s questions. Don’t say the name of your famous person.1. If you have a breakthrough, it means ______.
(a) you have solved a difficult problem
(b) you have broken somethingLook at the words and phrases below and choose the best explanation.Everyday Englisha2. A nickname is usually given to you by ______.
(a) your family or friends
(b) someone you don’t know well
3. If you say Pass is a quiz you mean ____.
(a) I’ve answered the question
(b) I can’t answer the questionab4. Well done! means ______!
(a) congratulations
(b) good lucka课件37张PPT。Module 4Module 4
Great ScientistsReading and WritingLook at the pictures and guess who he is.Stephen HawkingA Brief History of TimeA Brief History of TimeRead the passage about Stephen Hawking
and write the number of the paragraph.This paragraph explains why Hawking is famous. ____________________
2. This paragraph talks about Hawking’s personal life. __________________
3. This paragraph talks about Hawking’s scientific career. ____________________The third in the book.The second in the book.The first in the book.Read the passage and give each paragraph a title.Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3Hawking’s
scientific career.
Why Hawking is famous.
Hawking’s
personal life.Read the passage and answer questions.1. Why is Hawking so famous?
2. What kind of disease did Hawking suffer from?
3. What’s the name of Hawking’s book?Partly because of his scientific discoveries and partly because of his physical disability.He suffered from motor neurone disease.A Brief History of Time.Appreciate the beautiful sentences. Then remember them.It was discovered that he was a brilliant scientist.
2. Moving in a wheelchair and speaking through a special computer, he has become the voice of science.
3. Stephen Hawking has spent his career at Cambridge University, where he became Professor of Physics in 1977.According to the notes, say something
about Stephen Hawking.One of the most famous scientists …
Because of … because of …
Be born … graduated …
In the 1960s …
Became the voice of science
Became Professor of Physics …
His book …Read the notes about Albert Einstein.born in Ulm, Germany, 1879
didn’t speak until he was three
loved mathematics
had the idea of his theory of relativity when he was 16
studied physics in Zurich, Switzerland
Got a job in an office to earn his livingpublished the special theory of relativity in 1905
became a university teacher in 1909
published the general theory of relativity in 1915
awarded Nobel Prize for physics in 1921
left Germany when Hitler came to power and went to work in the US
died in 1955Talk about how to write a passage about Albert Einstein using the notes.
Begin like this:
Albert Einstein was probably the most brilliant scientist of the twentieth century. Albert Einstein was probably the most brilliant scientist of the twentieth century. Born in Ulm, Germany 1879, he didn’t speak until he was three, but then developed a strong interest in Mathematics as a child. Model answer:He had the idea for his Theory of Relativity at the age of 16, although he didn’t publish it until 1905, after he had studied Physics in Zurich, Switzerland. 单词拼写:
I’m afraid your name e______ me. 2. He was d________ with cancer. 3. He is one of the v_____ of this accident. 4. As a scientist, he is very b______.scapesiagnosedictimsrilliant5. Give me a ____ (简洁的) introduction of this machine.
6. The smoke rose _______ (笔直地).
7. After the ________ (爆炸), many things disappeared.
8. Do you know how to use ______ (箭)?briefstraightexplosionarrowsROCKETSCultrual cornerRead the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions.1. How were rockets invented?
By accident--- when people threw bamboo tubes with gunpowder inside into the fire to make explosions and saw that some of them flew into the air.2. What are they used for today?
They are used to send astronauts into space and in firework displays.Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks. 2,000Song?militaryastronautsdisplaysTrue (T) or False (F).
1. The rockets that the Mongols made could travel over the surface of water.
2. Wan Hu invented a flying chair by using two big kites and 47 rockets.FTAppreciate the following sentences and remember them.Today rockets are very advanced machines which we can use to send astronauts into space. 2. The Chinese discovered that the gas escaping from the tube could lift it into the air.
3. The tubes were attached to a long stick which helped keep the rocket moving in a straight direction.Wan Hu who invented the flying chairGive a description of Wan Hu’s flying chair according to the picture. Using the words below.attached … to … two kites chair rocketsWhat do you think the future rockets will be? Write down your imagination and share with your classmates.Discussion The Chinese discovered that the gas escaping from the tube could lift is into the air.Language points注意escape的意思及用法。
1) The boy managed to escape from the
burning car.
escape用作动词，意为 “(从不愉快或危险处境中)逃脱，escape from 从……逃脱，从……逃走2) The police announced that two prisoners had escaped two days before.
escape用作动词，（从监狱或管制中）_____
3) Tears escaped (from) his eyes and rolled down his cheeks.
escape用作动词，溢出，流出 逃跑4) I’m sorry but your name escapes me for the moment.
escape用作动词，被忘掉
5) He escaped being punished because he was absent that day.
escape用作动词，避免，后跟动词时，用动词的_____形式 -ing 6) As for me, watching television is an escape.
7) The bank robbers made their escape in a car.
8) More than once he had a narrow escape from being eaten by sharks.
escape用作名词，意为“消遣(句6)；逃避，逃脱（句7-8）”，短语make one’s escape 逃跑(句7)；a narrow escape 死里逃生(句8)。拓展
escaped adj. 逃跑了的? escapee n. 逃亡者
汉译英。
我们需要找个地方避雨。
2. 他在这起车祸中没有受伤。
3. 我想不起来聚会的确切日期了。We need to find a place to escape the rain.He escaped being hurt in the traffic accident.The exact date of the party escapes me.Task
Preparing a radio biography about a famous scientistHomework
