Module 4 Great Scientists(整单元课件）

课件64张PPT。Period 1Module 4 Great Scientists
Introduction
Reading & VocabularyIntroduction-1 Brainstorm(5ms) What great scientists do you know?Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Qian XuesenChinesePhysicsChinese atom bombIn 1964Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Marie CuriePolishPhysicsRadioactivityIn 1898Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________ArchimedesSicilianPhysics, Mathematicianbuoyancy浮力About 240 BCName: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Albert EinsteinGerman / AmericanMathematical Physicsrelativity In 1905Name: ____________________
Nationality: _______________
Major: ___________________
Inventions /discovers: __________________________
When did they invent/discover:
__________________________Yuan LongpingChineseAgriculturehybrid riceIn 1970Introduction-2. Vocabulary (4ms) Find out the words with their definitions.1. the study of animals
2. the study of plants
3. the study of all living things
4. the study of physical objects and natural forces
5. the study of chemical processes in living things
6. the study of the structure of substance and how they react with each other
7. the study of inherited characteristics in living thingszoology
botany
biologyphysicsbiochemistrychemistrygeneticsIntroduction-2. Vocabulary (4ms) How do we call the persons who study these subjects?biology
chemistry
biochemistry
botany
zoology
genetics
physics
mathematicsbiologist
chemist
biochemist
botanist
zoologist
geneticist
physicist
mathematicianReading & Vocabulary-1. Pre-reading (4ms) Look at the title and guess what it is about.The Student Who Asked Questions
1. Will the passage be about something or about someone?
2. Do you think that the writer wrote about how the student studied in school? Did the writer write about what he did when he grew up? Why?
Reading & Vocabulary -2. Skimming(7ms) Read the passage and find out the answers to the questions.What kind of student was Yuan Longping when he was young?
What way did he think to produce rice more quickly?
What did he discover?
How important was the discovery？1. What kind of student was Yuan Longping when he was young?
2. What way did he think to produce rice more quickly?
3. What did he discover?He was a student with lots of questions
and he was interested in plants. By crossing different species of rice plant,
then he could produce a new plant which could
give a higher yield than either of the original
plants.He discovered a naturally sterile male rice plant.4. How important was the discovery？
Chinese rice production rose by 47.5% in the 1990’s.
There were other advantages.
50,000 square kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops.
Yuan’s rice was exported to other countries.
His rice’s yield is much greater than the yield of other types of rice grown in Pakistan.Reading & Vocabulary - 3. Careful reading (5ms) Read the passage again and decide whether the statements are True of False.1. China produces more rice than any other country.
2. Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.
3. He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.
4. The government helped him in his research.
5. The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometers.
6. The new rice is now grown n other countries, such as Pakistan.Reading & Vocabulary -3. Structure(5ms) Find out the topic sentences.Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world.
As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”.
As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding.
He discovered a special type of rice.
His discoveries increased Chinese rice production.
The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that of
other types grown in Pakistan.Reading & Vocabulary -3. Vocabulary (6ms) Finish the exercises in Activity 3 & 4.Activity 3:
crop
breakthrough
breed
support
feed
publish
producer
species
agriculture Activity 4:
B
B
A
B
BPost-reading-4. Role-play (5ms) Suppose one of you is an experienced farmer who
has been growing rice; One is professor Yuan and the other one is a reporter. Please talk about the influence of the new hybrid rice. Tips:Homework Try to find some information about the influence of the hybrid rice. Then share it with the classmates tomorrow.
Period 2Module 4 Great Scientists
Listening and Speaking Listening & Speaking-1.Discussion(5ms) Look at the picture in your textbook and answer.What is happening in the picture?
What do you think the listening text is about?There’s a quiz show being on.quiz: a competition or game in which
people try to answer questions
to test their knowledgeListening & Speaking -2.Vocabulary (5ms) Match the words with the meanings. awardequalmeasurediscovertheoryradiationcontestantround1. a prize or money given to someone for sth
2. exactly the same
3. to find out how long, wide, heavy, etc. sth is
4. to find
5. an idea, esp. in science, that explains why or how
sth happens
6. a form of energy which comes from a nuclear
reaction
7. a person who takes part in a contest
8. a stage in a competitionListening & Speaking -3. Listening (5ms) Listen and find out the following answers .What’s the name of the quiz show?
What round of the quiz is it?
What is the subject of this round?
Who are the contestants?
How many questions are there in this round?
How many points have they got before / after this round?Superquiz.The second round.Great Scientists.Matthew and Rachel.12.36:36.39:41.Listening & Speaking -4.Filling (6m) Listen to the tape again, then finish the exercise in Activity 3, on page 36.Answers:
born
published
given
famous for
hole
discovered, holes
holes measuredListening & Speaking -5.Extra-listening Listen to the tape again ,then fill in the blanks.Q.M: Boys and girls, we’re into the second round of
“Superquiz”, and the subject of this round is
“Great Scientists”. In this round, the first person
to answer the question____________. If he’s
wrong,he _______ a point, and the
question_____________________________. At the
moment, Matthew and Rachel are _______, with
36 points each.
First question: What is Einstein known for?
(buzzer)
M: _______________________.gets a pointgoes to the second contestant losesequalThe theory of relativityQ.M: Correct. When was Einstein born?
(buzzer)
M: 10.
Q.M: Wrong. Rachel?
R: 1879?
Q.M: Correct. The special theory of relativity
____________in 1905. _____________________?
(buzzer)
M: Einstein.
Q.M: Correct. Einstein was given an important
award in 1921. ________________________?was publishedWho was it written byWhat award was he given
(buzzer)
M: Was he given the Nobel Physics Prize?
Q.M: Yes, he was. Well done. Next question:
What book is Stephen Hawking famous for?
(buzzer)
R: “_______________________.”
Q.M: Correct. When was it published?
(buzzer)
R: 1988.
Q.M: Correct. What is a “__________”?A Brief History of Timeblack hole(buzzer)
M: It’s a star that has collapsed in on itself.
Q.M: Correct. Who discovered black holes?
(buzzer)
M: They __________________Einstein.
Q.M: No, they were not discovered by Einstein,
they were discovered by Fred Hoyle.
____________________________? (silence)
Rachel?
R: Pass.
Q.M: Matthew?
M: They’re measured by the __________
that come from them.How are black holes measuredwere discovered bylight wavesQ.M: Wrong, they aren’t measured by light
waves, they’re measured by the radiation that
comes from them.__________________
___________?
(buzzer)
R: Stephen Hawking?
Q.M: __________! They were discovered by
Stephen Hawking. They’re called the
Hawking radiation. Now, Stephen
Hawking _____________another reason.
Does anyone know? Who was this radiation
discovered byWell doneis famous for(buzzer)
M: He can’t walk and he can’t talk except
with a machine.
Q. M: _____________. Do you know the name
of the his disease?
(buzzer)
R: Motor neuron disease. He sits in a ______
__________ and he speaks ___________
______________.
Q.M: Correct. And at the end of this round
Matthew has thirty-nine points and
Rachel has forty-one points!That’s correctspecialthrough avoice machinewheelchairCulture corner -1.Brainstorm (5ms)RocketsCulture corner -2. Skimming (5ms) Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True or False.Today rockets are only used to send astronauts into space.
Rockets were invented by Chinese about 2,000 years ago.
It was in the Song Dynasty that rockets were first used in wars.
It is believed that Europeans learned how to make rockets from the Mongols.
Wan Hu succeeded in sending himself into space with the help of rockets.Culture corner -3. Structure (5ms) Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph.Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4 Today rockets are used to send astronauts into space or celebrate great events. Rockets were first invented by Chinese about 2,000 years ago. First rockets were used in battles in China and then it was spread to Europe. Rockets were also used in other ways.Homework
Find out more information about rocket on
Internet. Then share it with your classmates
Tomorrow Period 3Module 4 Great Scientists
Grammar
Culture corner
Grammar - 1. Observation (5ms) Find out the following sentences which belong to Passive Voice.　Yesterday I listened to music at home.
A sound of piano is heard in the living room.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
An article was written by him.
They know that he is an expert.
In Pakistan rice will be grown in many parts of the country.
The new hybrid rice has been developed by the Yuan Longping High-tech Agricultural Company of China.present simple1past simplerefers to the future present prefectGrammar -2.Exercises (5ms) Finish the exercises of Activity 2,on page 34.　These computers are produced in America.
Rice has been grown in China for thousands of years.
These electronic games were / are made
in Japan.
A new variety of rice was discovered in 1970.
Many important discoveries have been made since the beginning of last century.Grammar–3 . Exercises (6ms) Finish the exercises of Activity 3&4,on page 34.　was educated
was given
were published
was discovered
were converted
was exported1. Where was he educated?
2. What nickname was he given?
3. When were the results of the experiment published?
4. When was a naturally sterile male rice plant finally discovered?
5. How many square kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables?
6. Where was Yuan Longping’s rice exported?Grammar-4. Observation (6ms) When will you use passive voice? Look! There’s nothing here. Everything has been taken away.
I was born in 1981.
She is liked by everybody.
He is said to be a good teacher.
You’ll be contacted.
Star War is acted by Harrison Ford.不知道动作的执行者不必提出动作的执行者强调动作的承受者习惯用法不确定动作的执行者行文的需要Grammar-5. Observation (5ms) Do you know the tenses of the passive voice of the following?Xiao Wang, you are wanted in the office.
I was invited to the concert.
We hope that an agreement will be arrived at.
He said that the bridge would be built next year.
The party has been planned since the new year.
The book had been sold out when I got there.
Our class will have been taught by Miss Xie for one year.
This question is being discussed at the meeting.
When I called, tea was being served.am / is / are + 过去分词 (p.p.)was / were + p.p.shall / will + be + p.p.am / is / are + being + p.p.was / were + being + p.p.has / have + been + p.p.had been + p.p.should / would + be + p.p.Grammar-6.Observation (5ms) Are there any differences between the two groups of sentences?He told her a long story.
She was told a long story.
A long story was told to her. Mother bought me a new coat.
I was bought a new coat.
A new coat was bought for me.give, show, hand, send, pay, lend, pass, tell, write, bring, sell, offer, cause, wish, teach, buy等常有双宾语,变被动态时应考虑加上介词for或toGrammar-7. Observation (5ms) Can you find out anything special around the sentences below?The flowers smell sweet.
The food tastes nice.
That sounds very good.
Silk feels soft.
The cloth washes well.
The poem reads smoothly.
This kind of rice cooks more quickly than that kind.
This book sells good.系动词 + adj.:主动表被动
某些和well, easily等副词连用的不及物动词, 如read, wash, clean, cook, close, cost, lock, look, open, sell, write, wear, etc.Grammar-8. Practice (9ms) 历年高考题– The window is dirty.
– I know. It _____ for weeks.
A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean
C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned
Now that she is our of a job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
A. had considered B. has been considering
C. considered D. is going to considerThe mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics _____ by 2006.
A. has been completed B. has completed
C. will have been completed D. will have completed
According to the art dealer, the painting _____ to go for at least a million dollars.
A. is expected B. expects
C. expected D. is expecting-- What happened to the priceless works of art?
-- ________.
A. They were destroyed in the earthquake
B. The earthquake was destroying them
C. They destroyed in the earthquake
D. The earthquake destroyed them
-- The window is dirty.
-- I know. It _____ for weeks.
A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean
C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleanedWhen and where to go for the no-salary holiday _____ yet.
A. are not decided B. have not been decided
C. is not being decided D. has not been decided
8. A new cinema ____ here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built ? ? ? B. is built ? ?
C. has been built ? ? D. is being built
9. The new suspension bridge ____ by the end of last month.
? A. has been designed ? B. had been designed
? C. was designed ? ? ? ? ?? D. would be designed
Hundreds of jobs ____ if the factory closes.
A. lose ? ? B. will be lost ? ?
C. are lost ? ? D. will lose
11. Rainforests ____ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. cut ? ? ? B. are cut ? ? ?
C. are being cut ? ? ? D. had been cut
12. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power _____ increased enormously ever since.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had beenHomework Finish the related exercises on WB.
Period 4Module 4 Great Scientists
Reading &Writing
Speaking Reading &Writing–1. Brainstorm (3ms) Do you know who is him?Stephen HawkingWhen & where was he born?
Why was he famous?
When did he discover /invent?Reading &Writing–2. Vocabulary(3ms) Match the words in the box with the definitions.a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as a result of a crime, an accident, etc.
to discover the cause of an illness or a problem
a book that sells in very large numbers
an illness
the study of the origin and development of the universe
the act of creating
the state of being disabledvictimdiagnosebest-sellerdiseasecosmologycreationdisabilityReading &Writing–3. Numbering(5ms) Read the passage about Stephen Hawking and number the paragraphs in the correct order.
Answers:
2-------3------1
Reading &Writing–4. Numbering(5ms) Write the number of the paragraphs.This paragraph explains why Hawking is famous.
This paragraph talks about Hawking’s personal life.
This paragraph talks about Hawking’s scientific career.Paragraph 1( the third in the book)Paragraph 2( the first in the book)Paragraph 3( the second in the book)Reading &Writing–5. Discussion (4ms) Discuss with your group members .Do you know how to write a biography of a famous person?Para. 1: the general evaluation of the person
Para. 2: his or her childhood, education, earlier life
Para. 3: his or her research, or important
positioning a certain field.
Reading &Writing–6. Writing (15ms) Write three short paragraph about Albert Einstein using the notes in Activity 4. Begin like this:
Albert Einstein was probably the most brilliant
scientists of the twentieth century.Reading &Writing – 7. Peer checking and rewriting (10ms) Read your writing to your partner. Check and rewrite your writing according to the following. Then share it with the whole class.Are you clear what happen(4Wand H)
Do you know the writer’s attitude and emotion?
Are there any good connecting words or phrases?
Are there any good phrases or sentences?
Are there any spelling mistakes? Homework Go to the library or surf the Internet to collect more information about the life of a famous scientist. Then complete a poster introducing him/ her to your classmates. Play attention to the questions like these:
When and where was he born?
Why was he famous?
Where did he live and work?
When did he discover/invent---?
Language Date BankLanguage points for Reading Language Date Bankthe key to sth. / doing sth. ---的关键e.g. 这就是考试失败的关键。
This is the key to failure in the exam.
= This is the key to failing in the exam.
她获得成功的关键在于她的努力。
The key to her success is based on her efforts.1. He thought that the key to feeding people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.Language Date Bank2. He thought there was only one way to do this ---- by crossing different species of rice plant, ….(one) way to do sth. = (one)way of doing sth.
That’s not a right way to solve the problem.
I’m not happy with this way of working.by crossing … 通过杂交的方式
Switch it by pressing this button.
I will contact you by e-mail.species (singl. / pl.) 种,物种
There are many species of dogs.Language Date Bankexperiment: (n.) [c / u]实验；试验experiment: (V.)做实验
e.g. 有人认为用动物来做实验是很残忍的。
Some people think that it’s cruel to experiment on animals.
e.g. 我不断尝试，直到找到合适的方法为止。
I experimented on and on until I found the right method.3. First Yuan Longping experimented with different types of rice.do / perform / carry out an experiment 做/进行实验Language Date Bank4. This was the breakthrough.breakthrough: an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
重大进展,突破
make a breakthrough
a major breakthrough有人说，这是癌症研究中的重要突破。
They say this is a major breakthrough in cancer research.Language Date Bank = Rice fields were changed to grow vegetables and other cash crops.
convert (sth) to / into sth: 把…转变成；转变，改变
e.g. 那家工厂把铁转变成钢。
That factory converts iron into steel.
e.g. 我把我的美元换成了欧元。
I converted my dollars into euros.5. 50 kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops.Language Date Bankexport: (V.) to sell and send goods to anther country
出口，输出6. Following this, Yuan Longping’s rice was exported to other countries, such as ….印度向许多国家出口茶叶和棉花。
India exports tea and cotton to many different countries.
90%的发动机都出口到欧洲。
90% of engines are exported to Europe.export (n.)
import (v. / n.) export trade imports of oil出口贸易石油的进口Language Date Bank – Fill in the blanks. 在水稻种植界，中国科学家袁隆平是一位重要人士。
In rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Long-ping, is a _________ __________.
袁隆平生长在中国。
Yuan Longping was born and _______ _______ in China.
袁隆平从小就对植物感兴趣。
From an early age Yuan Longping _______ ___________ _______ plants.
他想，养活世人的关键是更多更快地生产水稻。
He thought that ______ _______ ______ feeding breeding.leading figurebrought up was interestedinthe key to他认为，唯一的办法是使不同种类的水稻杂交。
He thought there was ______ ______ ______ ______ do this – ______ crossing different species of rice plant.
全国各地的研究者们被召集在一起开发新的水稻种。
Researchers _______ __________ _______ from all over China to ___________ the new system.
由于袁隆平的发现，中国的水稻产量在20世纪90年代增长了47.5%。
_______ _______ ________ _______ Yuan Longping’s discoveries Chinese rice production ________ _______ 47.5 percent in the 1990’s.the only way tobywere brought in developAs a result ofrose by他们请来专家讨论这个方案。
由于大坝的修建，湖面将上升63米。
他是在乡下长大的。
这位科学家通过不同的品种的杂交培植出一种新的水稻。They’ve brought in experts to discuss the scheme.
As a result of the dam, the water level of the lake was going to rise by 63 metres.
He was brought up in the countryside.
The scientist developed a new kind of rice by crossing different species.Language Date Bank – Translations. 很多人在那个森林中搜寻那个丢失的孩子。
那间办公室已经被变成会议室。
这已经成为当前最主要的话题。
他们用一种新型的发动机进行试验。Many people were searching the forest for the lost child.
The office has been converted into a meeting room.
These have become the leading topics of the hour.
They experimented with a new type of engines.