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Unit 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
Lesson 5 Reading and Writing
1. Write an essay to discuss some important qualities for great scientists based on reading;
2. Support your opinion with concrete events from the lives of scientists;
3. Make your writing coherent (adj. 连贯的) by means of some words and phrases.
Lesson goals
John Snow Defeats “King Cholera”
a questioning mind
The stages of scientific research
1. find a problem
2. ask a question
3. think of a method
4. collect data
5. analyze the results
6. find supporting evidence
7. draw a conclusion
Warm-up
Pre-reading
Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace”
Why was Qian called “the father of China’s aerospace”
during university
studied Railway Mechanical Engineering
in 1932 after battle
switched major to aviation
went to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies
became a graduate assistant conducting important research
co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
returned to China
took on challenges
developed the Dongfeng missiles
launched first man-made satellite
in 1935
in the 1930s
in the 1940s
in 1955
in 1960s
in 1970
Reading
What personalities and qualities make Qian a great scientist
Underline some key words/phrases.
paragraph events qualities
1 2 switched major to aviation
3 went to America for further study
4 returned to China and took on challenge
5 developed missiles and man-made satellites
6 his personality
7 death and his influence
借事记人
... “Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man.”
patriotic
clever, devoted
patriotic, optimistic
devoted, having leardership
knowledgeable, creative
well-respected
Reading
Reading
1. What qualities in Hawking helped him with his work
2. What events were written to show his qualities
paragraph events qualities
1
2
3
借事记人
“Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous and gifted scientists in physics.”
clever, gifted
Hawking’s own theory was proven correct.
clever, brave, careless
“Besides being brilliant, he was brave, though sometimes careless in what he said or did.”
“Furthermore, he was quite determined.”
“Above all, Hawking was willing to admit his faults.”
brave, careless, determined, willing to admit his faults
Reading
Post-reading
a questioning mind, knowledgeable, gifted, brave, optimistic, determined/ devoted, self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity...
What qualities do these great scientists share Why do these qualities important for the making of a great scientist
Writing Task
Contribute an essay to Popular Science on what makes a great scientist.
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Contribute an essay to Popular Science on what makes a great scientist.
1. Discuss some important qualities for great scientists;
2. Support your opinion with concrete events from the lives of scientists;
3. Make your writing coherent.
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Writing Task
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Pre-writing
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having team spirit
having leadership
What other qualities should great scientists have Do you know of other scientists’ story to support your view
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What other qualities should great scientists have Do you know of other scientists’ story to support your view
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kind, helpful
Pre-writing
Pre-writing
Choose three qualities that you regard most important for great scientists.
a questioning mind, knowledgeable, gifted, brave, optimistic, determined/ devoted, self-sacrificing for the greater good of the country or humanity, having team spirit, having leadership, kind, helpful ... (or other qualities that you regard important)
1
Pre-writing
How can you convince the readers of the importance of the qualities you choose for great scientists
Writing tip: 借事记人
Support your opinion with concrete events from the lives of scientists;
Example
quality: being patriotic
event: Qian Xuesen switched his major and returned to China
quality: a questioning mind
event: John Snow drew a map to examine the cause of cholera
2
Pre-writing
3
How can we organize our paragraphs to make our writing coherent
paragraph events qualities
1 ... “Described by the authors of the Story of Qian Xuesen as a man with “great scientific thought and scientific spirit” who was patriotic and served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion, Qian was an extremely well-respected man.” 2 switched major to aviation patriotic
3 went to America for further study clever, devoted
4 returned to China and took on challenge patriotic, optimistic
5 developed missiles and man-made satellite devoted, having leardership
6 his personality knowledgeable, creative
7 death and his influence well-respected
Brief introduction
Life events
Personality
总
分
总
Pre-writing
3
How can we organize our paragraphs to make our writing coherent
what makes a great scientist
Paragraph 2: Quality 1
Paragraph 3: Quality 2
Paragraph 4: Quality 3
...
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
What would you write at the end of your essay to better convince the readers of the qualities you choose
scientist(s)’ event(s)
Paragraph 1: Brief introduction
Pre-writing
3
How can we organize our paragraphs to make our writing coherent
what makes a great scientist
Paragraph 1: Brief introduction
Paragraph 2: Quality 1
Paragraph 3: Quality 2
Paragraph 4: Quality 3
...
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
significance of the qualities & the inspiration you get
scientist(s)’ event(s)
Pre-writing
3
What words/phrases can we use to make our writing coherent within a paragraph
Coherence:
1. phrases of time / space
Pre-writing
3
What words/phrases can we use to make our writing coherent within a paragraph
Coherence:
1. phrases of time / space
2. cause / result
Pre-writing
3
What words/phrases can we use to make our writing coherent within a paragraph
Coherence:
1. phrases of time / space
2. cause / result
3. compare / contrast
Pre-writing
3
What words/phrases can we use to make our writing coherent within a paragraph
Coherence:
1. phrases of time / space
2. cause / result
3. compare / contrast
4. list / order
Pre-writing
What words/phrases can we use to make our writing coherent within a paragraph
3
Coherence phrases of time / space in + (year), at that time, after, over the course of
cause / result because, due to
compare / contrast however, nevertheless, despite
list / order in general, above all, above all else, in short, then, furthermore, besides
what makes a great scientist
Paragraph 1: Brief introduction
Paragraph 2: Quality 1
Paragraph 3: Quality 2
Paragraph 4: Quality 3
...
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
scientist(s)’ event(s)
significance of the qualities & your inspiration you get
scientist(s)’ event(s)
Contribute an essay to Popular Science on what makes a great scientist.
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2
Coherence:
1. phrases of time / space
2. cause / result
3. compare / contrast
4. list / order
3
1
Writing
Use this checklist to help you revise the draft.
1. Does the writer discuss some important qualities for great scientists
2. Does the writer support his/ her opinion with concrete events from the lives of scientists
3. Is the writing coherent
Revising
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Continue to revise your essay.
Think of a good title for it.
Homework
Lessons Tasks
Opening page + Reading and Thinking (1) Understand the questioning mind
Reading and Thinking (2) + Build up your vocabulary Explore scientific spirit
Build up vocabulary
Discover useful structure Learn predicative clauses
Listening and speaking Talk about scientific experiences
Reading and writing Write about what makes a great scientist
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science. -- Albert Einstein & Leopold Infeld
Summary of the unit