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Reading for Writing: What makes a great scientist
The Father of China’s Aerospace
&
A World of Pure Thought
Watch the video and learn about Qian Xuesen.
Who
life experience
qualities
contributions
Prediction: What will be talked about
…
The father of China’s aerospace
Read the passage and match the main idea of each part.
Para. 1
Para. 2-5
Para. 6
Para. 7
A. Qian's life experience and achievements.
B. A brief introduction to Qian
C. Qian's death and people's appreciation of him
D. Qian's personalities and qualities
Careful Reading
What can we know about Qian from Para.1
Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on China’s aerospace science than Qian Xuesen.
with great scientific thought and scientific spirit
patriotic and served his homeland with effort, ...
Born in Hang Zhou
1911
1932
2009
attended schools and entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1930s
switched his major
pursued his graduate studies in US
1935
became
a pioneer
1930s-1940s
returned to China
1955
launched the first man-made satellite
1970
Died
Read the text and find out all the time and events related to Qian Xuesen.
Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest.
Qian made the decision to switch his major to aviation because he realised that China needed its own powerful air force to protect and defend the country.
False.
What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian
patriotic (having a great love of his country)
What makes a great scientist (Para.2)
Did Qian's graduate studies help him a lot How
What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian
knowledgeable
What makes a great scientist (Para.3)
became a pioneer in ...
conducted important research into ...
co-founded JPL
Did Qian develop China's rocket science smoothly
What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian
determined
What makes a great scientist (Para.4)
returned to China despite difficulties
took on the challenge in developing China’s space science
No
Why was Qian called “ the father of China’s aerospace”
What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian
specialized/ professional
What makes a great scientist (Para.5)
Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research, Qian earned the name of “ the father of China’s aerospace”.
Do you subscribe to the view that Qian’s strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist’s development
What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian
a wide range of interest/ gifted/ versatile(多才多艺的)
What makes a great scientist (Para.6)
His deep appreciation for art often gave him inspirtion in his scientific reserarch.
Qian Xuesen Why Great(Significance) How Great(Stories behind)
Contributions
Qualities
patriotic
knowledgeable
determined
gifted/ versatile
served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion
Under Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles.
Because of Qian’s significant research, Qian earned the name of “the father of China’s aerospace”.
switched major to empower China’s air force
became a pioneer
conducted important research
co-founded JPL
returned to China despite difficulties
took on the challenge in developing China’s space science
…
deep appreciation for art
a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit”
Watch the video and learn about Stephen Hawking.
Stephen Hawking Why Great(Significance) How Great(Stories behind)
Contributions
Qualities
A World of Pure Thought
Stephen Hawking Why Great(Significance) How Great(Stories behind)
Contributions
Qualities
A World of Pure Thought
proved the correctness of the big bang theory
stood up and pointed out Hoyle’s mistake
corrected Holy’s mistake in maths and proved the big bang theory
gifted
brave
determined
first achieved fame as a graduate student in physics at CU
willing to say and dream the impossible
willing to admit his faults
fought against his disease
This odd combination of characteristics had made him one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
2. What is the function of each paragraph in the passages
Qian Xuesen
Para 1: Introduction
Paras 2-5: His personal history and accomplishments
Para 6: His personality
Para 7: His death and people's appreciation of him
Stephen Hawking
Para 1: Introduction
Para 2: His claim to fame
Para 3: Characteristics that made him great
3. Find words that describe the personalities of the scientists.
Qian Xuesen:
a man with "great scientific thought and scientific spirit" who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion; a pioneer; did not let that discourage him; determined; an outstanding and creative scientist; deep appreciation for art
Stephen Hawking
brilliant; brave, sometimes careless in what he said or did; willing to say what others were afraid to say; dream of what others were afraid to dream about; quite determined; willing to admit his faults
Read the texts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (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.
Answer the questions below using the information from the texts.
1. Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace”
2. How was Hawking’s own theory proven correct
Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research.
Astronomers used their telescopes to prove his work on the big bang theory.
Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function.
Qian Xuesen
born in Hangzhou in 1911
after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932
over the course of the 1930s and 1940s
after overcoming some difficulties during his final year in the US
at that time
however
nevertheless
because
Stephen Hawking
since he came down with ...
during the question and answer period after one of Hoyle’s lectures
in general
besides
furthermore
above all
These serve to link elements in the passages and bring greater cohesion and logical flow to it.
Para.1 Introduction
Para.2 His claim to fame
Para.3 Characteristics that made him great
时间和空间关系
转折关系
时间和空间关系
列举和顺序关系
因果关系
Study the language and structure.
1. Underline the linking words and phrases in the passages, and describe their function.
However, after the Songhu Battle broke out in 1932, …
At that time, China was poor and its rocket science was undeveloped.
Nevertheless, Qian did not let that discourage him …
Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets …
However, what might have made him such an outstanding …
In general, there were two main theories …
Besides being brilliant, he was brave, …
Furthermore, he was quite determined.
Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults.
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。
story
Scientific Spirit
Para.1 Brief introduction
Para.2 Quality 1
Para.3 Quality 2
Para.4 Quality 3
Significance of the scientific spirit
& inspiration you get from it
in time order
using linking words and phrases
story
story
Summary
Write an essay about the scientific spirit.
1. In groups, discuss some stories about great scientists.
2. Using these stories as a basis, discuss the following questions:
Apart from being clever, what are the most important personal qualities a scientist must have to be successful
How do these stories illustrate the scientific spirit
3. Now work by yourself, to write an essay about the scientific spirit.
Besides Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking, what other great scientists can you think of
Do you know any stories about them
Besides the personal qualities Qian and Hawking showed, what other important qualities should a great scientist have
Which personal qualities do you think are the most important for a great scientist
Which of your stories can illustrate these qualities
What is the significance of the scientific spirit and what inspiration can you get from these scientists
Scientific Spirit
Paragraph 1: Brief introduction
Significance of the scientific spirit
& inspiration you get from it
Paragraph 2: Quality 1
Paragraph 3: Quality 2
Paragraph 4: Quality 3
…
Story
Story
Story
In time order, using linking words and phrases
scientific spirits
have a vivid imagination
have a strong intuition
statistical analysis
data collection
be curiosity and creativity
start out as a scientist
well-respected man
make a decision
be interested in
be willing to
be curious about
pay attention
be necessary for
be extremely knowledgeable
an outstanding and creative scientist
be familiar with
dream of
Great Scientific Minds
When we consider the great minds of many centuries and ask the question of what makes someone a great scientist, there are many aspects we should evaluate. But which ones are most important Is it their inventions, cures, or solutions to problems Is it the personal challenges they had to face Or is it their overall character
Looking at the lives of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking, some common characteristics surface: they are knowledgeable, gifted, self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity, brave, and determined. In short, they have to tenaciously chase down solutions to big problems and not let discouragement set in during their discovery process.
We can see this in Qian Xuesen’s life, pioneering to another country to work with and inspire like-minded people in his field and to collaborate on their work.
We can see it in his vigour to return to China and lead their aerospace programme through its birthing stages.
We saw the determination and devotion to accuracy and truth on the part of Stephen Hawking from his youngest days through the decades he fought for his body while his mind progressed into the arena of geniuses.
The definition of scientific spirit is to, above all else, be willing and able to grasp a problem or a question and not let go of it until knowledge, creative power, and collaboration have brought a clear answer.
Then this same mind must believe in its findings enough to bravely present them, prove, and perfect them for the betterment of the quality and sustainability of life all over the world. It is to look squarely, ask questions, and never give up trying.
Homework
Choose one of the great scientist as the topic for your writing and revise it with the help of the checklist in Ex.5 on P.9.