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Unit 9 Human Biology
Topic Talk
1. To talk about what the human body or mind can do.
2. To get required information while listening.
3. To discuss the quotes and figure out their implied meanings.
Learning objectives
1. be capable of ..._______
2. do gymnastics ________
3. run marathons __________
4. conduct research ________
5. better human life ________
能够……
Preview Task
6. in extreme conditions ____________
7.warm up _____________
8.on one’s own ____________
9. serve the people ________
10. be honored as __________
做体操
跑马拉松
进行研究
在极端的条件下
改善人类的生活
(使)变暖
单独地;独立地
被评为
为人民服务
How much do you know about biology
the theory of evolution
Darwin
Brainstorming
Talk about the things your body and mind are capable of doing.
My body is capable of doing many things, such as …
running____________________——————————
My mind is capable of doing many things, such as …
running____________________——————————
Lead-in
Capabilities of the Human Body
running very fast, carrying heavy things, jumping high, dancing beautifully, doing gymnastics, running marathons
Read the text builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the expressions you hear.
Text Builder
Human Biology
The human body is capable of doing many things, such as ________.
Listening
Capabilities of the Human Mind
making decisions, reasoning, justifying, memorising facts, predicting the future, thinking and making judgements, inferring meaning;
create, innovate, solve problems, calculate
The human mind is capable of ____________. We use our minds to ________.
I really admire people who use their minds for the betterment of mankind. For example, ___________ conduct research to _______.
What Scientists Can Do
physicists, medical researchers, information technologists;
discover the unknown world and the universe, find cures for diseases, make new inventions to better human life, create robots to do the work for human beings
What
Use the Text Builder to talk about things the human body or mind is capable of doing.
Capabilities of the Human Body/Capabilities of the Human Mind
The human body is capable of doing many things, such as doing gymnastics. The human mind is capable of thinking and making judgements.
Speaking
Listen to the dialogue. 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 properly. 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
F
T
F
T
started to fall again
in our lab
Listening
How do you understand the following quotes
A person’s life is limited but serving the people is limitless. I want to devote my limited life to serving the people limitlessly.
— Lei Feng
人的生命是有限的,可是,为人民服务是无限的,我要把有限的生命,投入到无限的为人民服务之中去。
——雷锋(中国人民解放军战士,全心全意为人民服务的楷模)
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
— Mahatma Gandhi
金银财宝不是真正的财富,健康才是。
——“圣雄甘地” (印度民族解放运动领导人)
QUOTE & UNQUOTE
Every human brain is different — the brain makes each human unique and defines who he or she is.
— Stanley B. Prusiner
每个人的大脑都是不同的——大脑使每个人都是独一无二的,并定义了他或她是谁。
——斯坦利·普鲁西纳(美国神经学家、生物化学家)
The human body is the best picture of the human soul.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
人的身体是人的灵魂的最好写照。
——路德维希·维特根斯坦(英国哲学家和数理逻辑学家)
QUOTE & UNQUOTE
Search online to find one example of new inventions that better human life. Make a short presentation about it.
Homework
教材原句p.50 Capabilities of the Human Body人体的能力
1. capability n.(完成困难事情的)能力,才能
It is beyond my capability to win the election but I think it is a good chance to improve myself.
我赢不了选举,但是我认为这是一个提高自己的好机会。
【词语积累】
capable adj. 有能力的,有才干的;能力强的
be capable of(doing)sth. 有能力做某事
Language points
教材原句p.50 making decisions,reasoning,justifying... 做决定、推理、证明……
2. justify vt. 证明……有道理,为……辩护
搭配 justify doing sth 证明做某事
justify sth 证明某事
Her success justified the faith her teachers had put in her.
她的成功证明了老师对她的信心是正确的。
【词语积累】
just adj. 公正的,合理的
教材原句p.50 create,innovate,solve problems,calculate 创造、创新、解决问题、计算
3. innovate vi. & vt. 革新,创新,改革;引入
innovate new products 创造新产品
It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.
创新和发展军事理论很有必要。
【词语积累】
innovator n. 创新者;改革者
innovation n. 创新,改革
教材原句p.51 According to the research,people are able to control how hot or cold their bodies are.
4. according to 据……所说;根据,按照
According to Tom,Jack is one of the most generous students in his class.
据汤姆所说,杰克是他班里最大方的学生之一。
They are paid according to how long they have been employed.
他们的工资按雇用时间而定。
【误区警示】
according to 不能表示根据说话者本人的信息。如,不能说according to me/my opinion/my view,但可以说in my opinion/view 等。
教材原句p.109 Isn’t it amazing what the human mind and body are capable of
【句式分析】此句是一个否定疑问句,以反问的形式表示肯定,其中 what 引导主语从句,it 是形式主语。
【误区警示】
what 在句中作主语、宾语或表语;如果不缺成分,没有含义,用that 引导;如果不作成分,表示“是否”,则用whether 引导;如果缺状语, 可能用how,where,when 等引导。