2选择性必修二Unit 1 Science and Scientists
Reading and thinking
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
1.To remember some important phrases.
2.To analyse and remember difficult and important sentences properly.
3.To review the passage and fill in the blanks .
4.To discuss what scientific spirits we can learn from John Snow.
Step 1 Review the important expressions.
1.变得沮丧____________________2. 照顾某人____________________
3. 他的彻底根除霍乱的愿望____________________4.两种截然不同的理论_______________
5.细菌感染____________________6.同意;赞同____________________
7.决定做某事____________________8. 多例死亡____________________
9. 对某事负有责任____________________10.移除把手____________________
11.通过干预____________________12.从途径上终止____________________
13. 交付;传达;转交;运输____________________14. 怀疑某人做过某事_________________
15.被未被处理的废物污染____________________16.A和B之间的联系___________________
17.纯浄水或开水____________________18. 通过某人不懈的努力____________________
19. ......的威胁____________________ 20.急剧下降____________________
21.把...变为...____________________
Step 2 Important sentences (P2 ~ P3)
However, he never lost his desire to destroy cholera once and for all.
once and for all:___________________
同义词汇______________________________________
Another was that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water. Snow subscribed to the second theory.
写出下列加黑词的汉意
①Our monitor put forward a suggestion that our class should subscribe to some magazines.
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②The head teacher subscribed to his view.
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③It was the outstanding professor who always subscribed to the Red Cross.
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subscribe to同义词汇______________________________________
Snow suspected that the water pump was to blame.
①suspect … to be + n./adj. 怀疑或猜想……是……
②suspect sb ___________ sth 怀疑某人(做过)某事
③suspect +_________从句
【即学即练】
① The boss suspected him ____ taking the computer away from the company.
② Judging from his expression, I suspected him ______ (be) a thief.
&blame vt._______________________
blame sb. ________(doing) sth. 因(做)某事而责备某人/归咎于..
blame sth. _______ sb. 把某物归咎到某人身上
be __________ (for sth.) (对坏事)负有责任; (因某事)应受责备
【即学即练】
①In my view, Li Hua, who broke the school rules, was ________________(应负责任).
②Many children are afraid of being blamed ________ making mistakes in speaking English.
许多孩子害怕讲英语时因犯错误而受责备。
4.As a result of this evidence, John Snow was able to announce that the pump water carried cholera germs.
5.Fortunately, we now know how to prevent cholera, thanks to the work of John Snow.
as a result of /thanks to同义词组___________________________________________________
Moreover, Snow was later able to show a link between other cases of cholera and the different water companies in London.
连接A和B________________________________________________________________
7.Through Snow’s tireless efforts, water companies began to sell clean water, and the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease.
句式分析 :
“the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease”是一个以无生命的名词词组作主语的句式。“无生命的名词+see/find/witness…”意为“……经历、发生、见证、目睹某事”。有些动词,如see, find, witness等,可以用地点或时间名词作主语,表示某地或某时经历、发生、见证或目睹某事。
Beijing has witnessed great changes in recent years.
北京见证了最近几年的的巨大变化。
读后续写中的无灵主语
1.用于情感状态的抽象名词作主语+谓语
常见的情绪名词:happiness, joy, delight 开心快乐;
excitement兴奋;surprise 惊讶;shame 羞耻羞愧;anger 愤怒;despair 绝望;regret 遗憾后悔;sorrow 悲伤;horror 惊恐;anxiety 焦虑;disappointment 失望沮丧;satisfaction 满意满足等。
常见的谓语动词:seize 侵袭;flood over充满; wash over 洗涤侵袭; well up涌出;take hold of抓住
例:她伤心不已。
普通句:He cried sadly.
无灵主语句:A sadness flooded over her.
【即学演练】
(1) 一想到考试的失败,他就万念俱灰。
无灵主语句:_____________________ at the thought of his failure in the exam.
(2) 她兴奋极了。
无灵主语句:__________________________________________
2.身体部位/音容笑貌类名词+谓语
常见的部位外貌类名词:face;laughter;smile;tear;words 说的话等。
常见的谓语动词:light up,brighten 照亮;well up 涌出;flash 闪烁等。
在续写中描写人的外貌和性格时,写一个无灵主语句更高级!
【即学演练】
(1)我给她礼物时,她的脸上焕发出了光彩。
无灵主语句:_____________________when I gave her the present.
(2)泪水从Lily的眼中涌出。
无灵主语句:__________________________________________
Step 2 教材金句背诵Remember the Important sentences (P2 ~ P3)
1.然而,他始终没有放弃彻底根除霍乱的愿望.
However, he never lost his desire to destroy cholera once and for all.
2.斯诺赞同第二种看法。Snow subscribed to the second theory.
3.斯诺怀疑水泵就是罪魁祸首/斯诺怀疑水泵负有责任。
Snow suspected that the water pump was to blame.
4.由于这个证据,约翰·斯诺就能够宣布水泵抽上来的水携带霍乱病菌。
As a result of this evidence, John Snow was able to announce that the pump water carried cholera germs.
5.幸运的是,由于约翰 斯诺的努力,我们现在知道了如何预防霍乱。
Fortunately, we now know how to prevent cholera, thanks to the work of John Snow.
6.此外,斯诺之后还证明了另外几起霍乱病例与伦敦多家饮用水公司有关。
Moreover, Snow was later able to show a link between other cases of cholera and the different water companies in London.
7.通过斯诺的不懈努力,供水公司开始销售洁净水,霍乱对世界各地的威胁大幅减少。
Through Snow’s tireless efforts, water companies began to sell clean water, and the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease.
Step 3 Review the passage and fill in the blanks according to the passage .
In the early 19th century, 1.________ an outbreak of cholera hit Europe, millions of people died from the disease. John Snow ,who subscribed 2._____ the theory that cholera 3.________ (cause) by an infection from germs in food or water , 4._________(desire) to destroy cholera . 5.______(use) maps and statistics, John Snow was able to announce that the pump water 6.________(carry) cholera germs.
Through Snow’s tireless 7._______ (effort), the disease was stopped in its tracks . Now we have known how 8.__________(prevent) cholera. Transforming 9._____ way scientists study diseases, John Snow 10._______________(consider) the father of modern epidemiology.
Step 4 Group Discussion What makes John Snow a great scientist
In groups, discuss what scientific spirits we can learn from Snow
2. What are the common qualities do great scientists have in common?
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3. In our daily life, in order not to get infected with the infectious disease, such as cholera, flu ,what should we do?
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Step 5 Assignment
1.Draw a mind map about how John Snow defeated the“King Cholera”.