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Unit 4 Scientists who changed the world
Welcome to the unit
& Reading (I)
Who do we refer to when talking about “scientists”
Lead-in
Einstein & Hawking
Yuan Longping & Wu Mengchao
Lead-in
The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
— Irving Langmuir
Welcome to the unit
Yuan Longping
● In 1953, he ________________ South-west Agricultural College.
● In the 1970s, he ______ ___ _ _ the first hybrid rice varieties.
Stephen Hawking
● He ___________ __ the field of general relativity.
● In 1988, A Brief History of Time was published and stayed on a bestseller list for ___________.
Scientists who changed the world
graduated from
succeeded in developing
made great contributions to
237 weeks
Welcome to the unit
Pre-reading
What do you know about the Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is not a single prize, but five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel‘s will of 1895, are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”.
Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards available in their respective fields.
Mo Yan
Tu Youyou
Para. 1: Tu Youyou won a Nobel Prize in 2015 for her discovery of qinghaosu.
Part 1
The lead
Part 2
More detailed information about the event
Para. 2: _____________________________________
___________________________________________
___________
Paras. 3-5: _______________________________
________________________________________
_____________
Chinese scientist wins 2015 Nobel Prize
Para. 6: ________________________________
The headline
Part 3
Background or supporting information
Tu Youyou and her team’s efforts finally paid off.
Tu Youyou acquired a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
Tu Youyou and her team solved a lot of problems before they successfully discovered qinghaosu.
Fast reading
Read for the structure.
Para 1
Tu Youyou won a Nobel Prize in 2015 for her d_______ of qinghaosu.
Para 2
The brief i__________ of Tu Youyou.
Para(3-5)
The e_____ of Tu and her team
Para 6
The success and s__________ of Tu Youyou’s discovery of qinghaosu.
Lead
Body1
Tail
iscovery
ntroduction
fforts
ignificance
Body2
Fast reading
Read for the structure.
Fast reading
Read for the lead of the news report.
Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People’s Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have a greatly increased chance of survival.
What is the main idea of the lead
What should be included in a lead
What should be provided in the rest part
Details and background information.
While-reading
Detailed- reading (Lead)
Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival.
Read paragraph 1, and find out the 5W1H.
Tu Youyou
Receive a Nobel Prize
In 2015
For her contribution to the fight against malaria
Who
What
When
Why
Where
How
While-reading
Detailed- reading (Lead)
Tu Youyou
Receive a Nobel Prize
In 2015
For her contribution to the fight against malaria
Who
What
When
Why
Where
How
Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival.
Read paragraph 1, and find out the 5W1H.
How has Tu Youyou’s discovery impacted malaria patients worldwide
It has reduced the cost of malaria treatment.
It has led to a complete cure for malaria.
It has significantly improved their survival rates.
It has made malaria treatment more accessible.
C
2. Why does the author mention Tu Youyou’s Nobel Prize
To emphasize the importance of female scientists in the scientific community.
To highlight the significance of Chinese scientific research on a global scale.
To recognize Tu’s outstanding contribution to fighting a deadly disease.
To improve the use of traditional Chinese medicine in modern medical treatments.
C
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Detailed- reading (Body1)
Para2: The brief introduction of Tu Youyou
Name Tu Youyou
Year of Birth
Birthplace
Education
Job
In 1930
In Ningbo,Zhejiang Province
She studied __________ at university.
She worked at the ____________
__________________________.
Academy of
Traditional Chinese Medicine
medicine
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Detailed- reading (Body1)
Para2: The brief introduction of Tu Youyou
Born in 1930, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Tu studied medicine at university in Beijing between 1951 and 1955. After graduation, she worked at the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed further training courses in traditional Chinese medicine, acquiring a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
From Para2, we can learn that Tu Youyou is an expert in both ______________ and ______________.
1. Why did Tu decide to pursue further studies in traditional Chinese medicine after graduation
She wanted to specialize in Western medicine.
She sought to broaden her knowledge in the field.
She was dissatisfied with her university education.
She intended to change her career path.
B
1930
1951-1955
1969
1972
1971
2015
born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
studied medicine at university in Beijing
became head of a team that intended to find a cure for malaria
succeeded in making qinghao extract that could treat malaria in mice
successfully discovered qinghaosu
won the Nobel Prize
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Para(2-6):Finish the timeline
Detailed- reading (Body+Tail)
1930
1951-1955
1969
1972
1971
2015
born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
studied medicine at university in Beijing
became head of a team that intended to find a cure for malaria
succeeded in making qinghao extract that could treat malaria in mice
successfully discovered qinghaosu
won the Nobel Prize
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Para(2-6):Finish the timeline
Detailed- reading (Body+Tail)
a smooth(顺利的) process
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Detailed- reading (Para3)
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Detailed- reading (Body2)
Para3:Finish the table
What happened Then what did Tu do
They failed to produce any promising(有希望的) results.
Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again.
Tu was inspired(受…启发) by an over 1,600-year-old text about preparing qinghao extract with cold water.
Tu redesigned the experiments and tried extracting the herb at a low temperature in order not to damage its effective part.
In the 1960s, many people were dying of malaria, and in 1969 Tu became head of a team that intended to find a cure for the disease.
Tu collected over 2,000 traditional Chinese medical recipes(配方) for malaria treatment and made hundreds of extracts from different herbs(草药).
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Detailed- reading (Para3)
Not a smooth process!
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Detailed- reading (Para3)
1. Which of the following statements about Tu’s research process is true
She collected over 2,000 recipes specifically for qinghao extract.
She gave up after 190 failures before finally succeeding.
She succeeded in treating malaria in humans on 4 October 1971.
She redesigned the experiments based on a 1,600-year-old text.
D
While-reading
The extracts failed to produce any promising results.
Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried
Solutions
Problems
Detailed- reading (Body2)
Reading tip:
Please pay attention to the signal words (negative words).
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Detailed- reading (Para4)
1. What attitude did Tu and her team display towards their research challenges
Frustration and despair.
Determination and resilience.
Indifference and neglect.
Hesitation and doubt.
B
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The extracts failed to produce any promising results.
Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried
Solutions
Problems
Tu and her team could not produce _____________________because
____________________________.
They managed to____________, e.g. using_________________________ instead of research equipment.
Detailed- reading (Body2)
enough qinghao extract
research resources were limited
find solutions
household water containers
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Detailed- reading (Para5)
1. What can be inferred about Tu’s attitude towards her research
She was hesitant to test the extract on herself.
She was unconcerned about the safety of the extract.
She was willing to take risks for the sake of her research.
She believed that funding was the key to success.
C
While-reading
The extracts failed to produce any promising results.
Tu referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried
Solutions
Problems
Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited.
Tu and her team did not have __________________to start trials on patients.
They volunteered to ___________________________first.
They managed to find solutions, e.g. using household water containers instead of research equipment.
Detailed- reading (Body2)
sufficient safety data
test qinghao extract on themselves
While-reading
Detailed- reading (Tail)
Para6: What’s the significance(意义) of Tu’s discovery of qinghaosu
Qinghaosu has since benefited about 200 million malaria patients. (L34)
Malaria Patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival.(L5)
For the world
A breakthrough(突破) of Chinese research work.
Attach importance to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine.
For China
1. What is the main message of Tu’s Nobel Lecture
Encouragement for scientists to further explore traditional Chinese medicine.
The need for more Nobel Prizes in the field of traditional medicine.
The difficulties encountered during the discovery of qinghaosu.
Encouragement for scientists to further explore traditional Chinese medicine.
A
What significant role has traditional Chinese medicine played in Tu’s success
Critical thinking
Critical thinking 2
What significant role has traditional Chinese medicine played in Tu’s success
1. Tu’s educational background
2. Traditional Chinese medical recipes(配方)
3. An over 1600-year-old text inspired her to extract qinghao at a low temperature in order not to damage its effective part.
The human society has reached today where it is largely on the back of scientific advancements. One great scientist has the ability to propel(推进) the world hundreds of years ahead.
Group discussion
What contributes to Tu’s success
Behind every scientific discovery lies a lot of hard work.