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Topic Talk
HUMAN
BIOLOGY
Unit 9
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
know what human bodies can do;
know how to listen and talk about human biology.
incredible
is capable of
gymnastics competitions
innovate
find cures for
do research into
extreme conditions
on one’s own
be involved in
similar effects
难以置信的
能够
体操比赛
创新
找到……的疗法
对……做研究
极端情况
独自一人
参与
相似的效果
扫清听力障碍
Pre-listening
My body is capable of doing many things, such as …
My mind is capable of doing many things, such as …
Listen to Dialogue 1.
Activity 1 Listen to Dialogue 1 and choose the best answer.
1. What does the boy think human body are capable of doing
A. Doing gymnastics and running marathons.
B. Running very fast and jumping high.
C. Carrying heavy things and dancing beautifully.
2. What can human mind do according to the boy
A. Predicting the future and thinking and making judgements.
B. Inferring meaning and memorizing facts.
C. Making decisions and reasoning.
3. Why does the boy admire medical researchers
A. Because they use their minds to create and innovate.
B. Because they do research to find cures for diseases.
C. Because they are kind and caring.
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Activity 2 Listen to the passage again and filling in the blanks.
(G = Gina B = Bob)
G: I’ve just been watching athletics on television. I’m amazed at the _____ ____ _________of the athletes.
B: It’s _________, isn’t it The human body is capable of doing many things, such as jumping high, running very fast.
G: That’s true. I love watching gymnastics ____________.
B: The human mind is _________, too—the human mind is capable of making decisions, memorising facts, reasoning and doing so many other things.
speed and strength
incredible
competitions
amazing
G: That’s right. We use our minds to create and innovate as well. I really _______ people who use their minds for the betterment of mankind.
B: Yes. I do, too! For example, medical researchers conduct research to _____ _____ ____ diseases. They also look for ways to prevent ________ by developing vaccines. Isn’t it amazing what the human mind and body are capable of
G: It truly is!
admire
find cures for
diseases
Activity 3 Use the Text Builder to make a new dialogue about things the human body or mind is capable of doing.
I am really amazed at what humans can do.
Yes, human body is capable of ...
What is human mind capable of doing
Human mind is capable of ...
Listen to Dialogue 2.
Activity 1 Listen to the dialogue and write T(true) or F(false) .
( ) 1 Dr. Millhouse has been doing research into how the human body reacts in extreme conditions.
( ) 2 They trained the participants to do special breathing exercises and then had them practise the exercises in extremely low temperatures outside.
( ) 3 After about twenty minutes, the participants’ bodies started to warm up on their own!
( ) 4 When the participants started suffering from tiredness, they stopped doing the exercises property. Then their body temperature kept warm for a long time.
( ) 5 According to the research, people are able to control how hot or cold their bodies are.
T
T
F
T
F
Activity 2 listen to the material again and fill in the blanks.
(I = Interviewer M = Dr. Millhouse)
I: Thank you for _______ ____ _____ to talk to us today. Dr. Millhouse.
M: You’re welcome.
I: You’ve been doing some research into how the human body reacts in extreme conditions. Could you tell us what you’ve _____ ____
M: Yes, of course. First of all, we looked at human resilience in hot and cold _________ _________. We trained the experiment’s participants to do special __________ exercises and then they did them in extremely low temperatures in our lab.
I: And what happened
M: After they’d been doing the breathing exercises for about _______ _______, we noticed something very interesting—their bodies started to warm up on their own!
taking the time
found
out
extreme
twenty minutes
breathing
climates
I: Wow, that’s amazing!
M: Yes, it was. When the participants started to ____ ______ , they stopped doing the exercises properly. Then their body temperature started to _____ again.
I: OK, so what you’re saying is that people are able to ________ how hot or cold their bodies are
M: Yes, that’s right. We saw similar effects to those we see in the bodies of athletes ________ ____ doping. But we need to do some more research to find out how this all works exactly.
I: Thank you very much, Dr. Millhouse. It's been very interesting to talk to you today.
feel tired
control
fall
involved in
Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the human body or mind can do.
Homework