Unit 1 Life Choices Viewing Workshop课件(共20张PPT) 2025-2026学年北师大版（2019）必修第一册

(共20张PPT)
Viewing Workshop
Unit 1
Life Choices
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What is a Pioneer
A pioneer is someone who sees potential, an innovator who is willing to try new things. A pioneer pushes boundaries to advance a cause or idea or break a record. These men and women have experienced success in their field, sometimes by overcoming great challenges.
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A female pilot
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Do you know who she is
What was her job
What can you learn about Amelia Earhart from the picture
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Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.
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What traits do those pioneers of flight share
1. Boldness/Courage
2. Vision
3. Dedication/Persistence
4. Creativity
5. Passion
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Quotes from Amelia Earhart
How do you understand her quote
By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly.
This flight proved that men and women were equal in jobs requiring intelligence, coordination, speed, coolness, and willpower.
It (the plane) was a thing of rusty wire and wood and looked not at all interesting.
October 1922
Broke women’s altitude record when she rose to 14,000 feet.
June 1928
Became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
August 1928
Became the first woman to fly solo across the North merican continent and back.
June 1930
Set women’s speed record for 100 kilometers with no load and with a load of 500 kilograms.
July 1930
Set speed record of 181.18mph over a 3K course.
May 1932
First woman and second person to fly solo across the Atlantic.
August 1932
First woman to fly transcontinental solo nonstop; set women’s nonstop transcontinental speed record, flying 2,447.8 miles in 19hrs 5min.
January 1935
First person to fly the 2,408-mile distance across the Pacific between Honolulu and Oakland.
June 1937
Began flight around the world and disappeared…
What can we predict from the video about Amelia Earhart
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education
background of her birth and name
job
experiences before becoming a pilot
achievements
Watch the video. Tick (√ ) the events and activities that you think had an influence on Amelia Earhart’s decision to become a pilot. Give reasons.
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a climbed trees, collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighbourhood
b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
c graduated from high school in Chicago
d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
h purchased a bright yellow biplane
i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
j was issued a flying licence on May 15, 1923
k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
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a climbed trees, collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighbourhood
b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
c graduated from high school in Chicago
d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
had nothing to do with her decision
not impressed at all in 1908
Dec 20, 1920, she took a ten-minute plane ride that forever changed her life. She knew she had to fly.
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e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
h purchased a bright yellow biplane
While working there, she got to know many of the wounded pilots and grew to admire them.
She spent much of her free time watching the Royal Corps practicing at a nearby air field.
Her passion for flying a plane.
She determined to become a pilot.
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i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
j was issued a flying licence on May 15, 1923
k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
The world altitude record for female pilot, her passion helped her achieve such success.
Her dream of becoming a pilot came true.
She was already a pilot. This statement had nothing to do with her decision to become a pilot.
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a climbed trees, collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighbourhood
b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
c graduated from high school in Chicago
d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
h purchased a bright yellow biplane
i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
j was issued a flying licence on May 15, 1923
k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
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How did Amelia achieve her goals in life Watch the video and choose the correct options.
1. Amelia was not able to make a living as only a teacher / pilot, so she worked several jobs.
2. In April 1928, Amelia became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a pilot / passenger.
3. Amelia became the first woman to fly alone across North America / the globe and back in August 1928.
4. Amelia became the first / the third president of the women aviation organisation The Ninety-Nines.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
What have you learnt about Amelia Earhart’s life choices and her pioneering spirit Try to introduce her to a magazine column “Women Pioneer”.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
1 adventurous adj. 有冒险精神的
adventure n. 冒险（经历），奇遇
2 rifle n. 步枪；来复枪
3 historian n. 历史学家
4 tomboy n. 假小子
5 merry-go-around 最早的旋转木马
6 the Royal Flying Core 皇家飞行核心
The Royal Corps 皇家军团
7 estranged a. （夫妻）分居的
8 reunite v. （使）重逢；（使）再结合
9 pivotal a. 关键性的
10 work one’s butt off 努力地；拼命工作
11 work several odd jobs 干几份零工
12 aviator n. 飞行员；飞机驾驶员
aviation n. 航空；飞行
13 a leather jacket 一件皮夹克
14 biplane n. （早期的）双翼飞机
15 celebrity n. 名人；名流
USEFUL LANGUAGE
16 prank n. 恶作剧；玩笑
17 promptly adv. 迅速地；及时地
18 finance v. 提供资金 n. 金融；财务；资金
19 fly solo 单独飞行；单飞
20 issue a flying licence /license 颁发飞行许可证
ASSIGNMENT
Surf online and find more information about Amelia Earhart, summarize her traits with supporting evidence and then share your summary in groups.