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Unit 6 The Admirable
Lesson 1 A Medical Pioneer
What do you know about malaria?
Activity 1
Read the facts about malaria. Tick the ones you find most striking or interesting.
( ) 1. Malaria is a mosquito-borne and infectious disease.
( ) 2. The word “malaria” comes from the Latin word for “bad air”.
( ) 3. People suffer from high fever, serious vomiting and terrible headaches when they have the disease.
( ) 4. Malaria kills over 1,000,000 people a year—more people than any disease apart from AIDS.
( ) 5. The drug with artemisinin has proved to be the most effective cure.
( ) 6. There is currently no effective vaccine against malaria.
infectious: 传染的
vomit: 呕吐
AIDS: 艾滋病
artemisinin: 青蒿素
vaccine: 疫苗
A Medical Pioneer
What is a “pioneer”?
Who do you think can be called a “pioneer”?
Christopher Columbus
Alexander Fleming
Neil Armstrong
Alan Turing
Activity 2
Pair Work: What do you know about Tu Youyou?
Activity 3
What do you want to know about Tu Youyou?
If you are going to interview Tu Youyou, what questions do you want to ask her?
Activity 4
Read the text and find out.
1. How many of your questions are answered in the text?
2. What else do you want to know?
Activity 5
Read, complete and introduce Tu Youyou to your partner.
Basic information
Attitudes
Scientific work
Date of birth:
________________
Birthplace:
________________
Education:
__________________________________
Task and difficulties:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Research:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discovery:
___________________________
Towards the honour:
________________
Towards future research:
________________
________________
________________
Not interested in fame
Zhejiang Province
Studying medicine at
Peking University
30 December, 1930
Feels it’s a recognition
and motivation for all
scientists in China
Task is to find a cure for malaria.
Difficulties are limited resources, not enough staff and poor working conditions.
artemisinin
1. tested more than 240,000 chemicals
2. researched hundreds of traditional recipes
3. tested herself
Activity 6
Match and then use the phrases to talk about Tu Youyou’s work and achievement.
study
establish
find
research
use
have
come across
discover
be awarded
a cure
hundreds of traditional recipes
Chinese medicine
limited resources
a team
a promising chemical
modern research methods
A Nobel Prize
artemisinin
Activity 7
Group Work: Summarise Tu Youyou’s personal quality.
Use three words or phrases to summarise Tu Youyou’s personal quality. Give your reasons and find evidence from the text.
You can also refer to qualities of admirable people we have learnt.
Activity 8
Group Work: Thank and share.
Why is Tu Youyou considered a medical pioneer?
2. What typical writing features can you identify in the news article about Tu Youyou?
Tu Youyou is considered a medical pioneer because she discovered a cure for malaria which no one else had discovered.
The headline is short and interesting.
The introduction summarises Tu Youyou’s background.
The body provides details on her research.
Quotes and photographs are included.
Activity 9
1. Review: What are relative clauses?
2. Tick the sentences that include a relative clause. Underline the clauses.
( )1. A scientist who was on the Nobel Prize Committee called Hans Forssberg explained that …
( )2. When thanking the Committee for the honour, Tu Youyou said, “This is not only an honour for myself, but also recognition and encouragement for all scientists in China.”
( )3. In 1969, Tu Youyou was chosen to establish a team whose goal was to find a cure for malaria …
( )4. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had limited resources.
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Activity 10
Circle the words that are used to join the sentences together.
1. Later, she studied Chinese medicine for two and a half years with experts in the field from whom she gained a deep knowledge about traditional practices.
2. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory in which they worked had poor air quality.
“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句一般多用于正式用语中，既可引导限制性定语从句，又可引导非限制性定语从句。
Who is the man with whom you just shook hands?
The two things about which Karl Max was not sure were the grammar and some of the idioms.
注意：“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句中，选择正确的介词时可参考如下几个原则：
（1）根据后面动词和介词的搭配关系选择；
（2）根据与前面名词的搭配关系选择；
（3）有时需同时考虑动词和介词的搭配关系及介词和名词的搭配关系；
（4）根据所要表达的意思来确定。
Activity 11
Join the pairs of sentences using relative pronouns.
1. We climbed to the top of the mountain. We had a beautiful view from there.
2. David is my friend. I often play tennis with him.
3. He has 20 books. Only two of them are interesting.
4. This is quite an interesting job. I really want to apply for it.
We climbed to the top of the mountain, from where we had a beautiful view.
David is my friend with whom I often play tennis.
He has 20 books of which only two of them are interesting.
This is quite an interesting job for which I really want to apply.
Activity 12
Express Yourself.
Suppose your school wants to choose three most admirable people as role models. You have one minute to persuade the committee to include Tu Youyou. Use at least three relative clauses to present your recommendation.
Thank You
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Unit 6 The Admirable
Lesson 2 History Makers
Do you know this person?
Activity 1
Mahatma Gandhi
What do you know about Mahatma Gandhi?
What about this person?
Activity 1
Martin Luther King
What do you know about Martin Luther King?
Write G for Gandhi and K for King next to the sentences that match them.
( )1. He fought to win equal rights for black people in the US.
( )2. He led his country to independence from British rule.
( )3. He organised peaceful protests.
( )4. He suffered racial discrimination in South Africa.
( )5. He gave a famous and inspiring speech which started with the words “I have a dream”.
( )6. He was put behind bars many times.
( )7. He inspired people around the world to fight for equal rights and justice.
( )8. He won the Nobel Peace Prize.
K
G/K
G
G/K
K
G/K
G/K
K
Activity 2
Read sentences about Martin Luther King. Listen, add years and order.
a organised a march to Washington, D.C. 1963
b organised a bus protest to help black people win the right to sit next to white people on buses. ______
c was killed. ______
d had to give up his seat to two white people on a bus because he was black. ______
e received the Nobel Peace Prize. ______
1955
1968
1943
1964
Order: He ①____ ② ____ ③ ____ ④ ____ ⑤ ____
d
b
a
e
c
Activity 3
Listen again. Complete the answers to questions about Martin Luther King.
1. What did he suffer?
He suffered ________________________.
2. What did he do?
He organised _______________________________________________________
________________.
He helped black people _____________________________________________.
3.What did he achieve?
He received ____________________________________.
He inspired people around the world ___________________________________.
racial discrimination
a bus protest and many peaceful protests, a march to Washington D.C. and made a speech
win the right to sit next to white people on buses
the Nobel Peace Prize
to fight for equal rights and justice
Activity 4
Talk about what Martin Luther King did in the following years.
Close your book.
You get a point if you group can recall the event correctly.
1943
1955
1963
1964
1968
Activity 5
Listen and discuss.
Listen to the conversation between two students. Why does the girl suggest that they talk about Mahatma Gandhi in their project?
The girl suggests they talk about Mahatma Gandhi because she admires and respects him and because he was one of the most important figures of the
20th century.
Activity 6
Listen again. Are they certain or uncertain? How do you know?
1. The girl is certain/uncertain that Gandhi was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
2. The girl is certain/uncertain about the date of India’s independence.
3. The boy is certain/uncertain that Gandhi inspired Martin Luther King.
4. The girl is certain/uncertain that Gandhi inspired Martin Luther King.
5. The boy is certain/uncertain that Gandhi did not win the Nobel Peace Prize.
What expressions indicate certainty or uncertainty?
Activity 7
Listen, imitate and complete the Talk Builder.
Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Certainty
1. ____________________ that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
2. Yes, I _____________.
3 Actually, I ___________ Gandhi ever won a Nobel Peace Prize.
4. I’m pretty _______ he didn’t.
Uncertainty
1. I __________ about the exact date.
2. ________? Are you ____________________?
3. ______________ if that’s true …
4. ___________ we should check a few other websites.
There’s no doubt
’m certain
don’t think
sure
’m not sure
Really
sure about that
I don’t know
Perhaps
Activity 8
Present a history maker for China.
Choose a person whom you regard as a history maker for China.
Search online and find information about him/her.
Make a short presentation about the person.
Thank You
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Unit 6 The Admirable
Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman
Who do you think is a superhero?
What makes him/her a superhero?
Activity 1
Superman
Christopher Reeve
How has Christopher Reeve changed?
What do you want to know about Christopher Reeve?
Christopher Reeve
Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman?
Activity 2
Activity 3
Read the story.
Have you found the answers to any of your questions? Please share.
Activity 4
Read again, take notes, and then talk about Christopher Reeve.
Christopher Reeve
Becoming the star in Superman films
Becoming a superhero in real life
given the lead role in a Superman film
starred in four Superman films in 1978 to 1987
raising awareness for good causes
became an advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities
raising millions of dollars in support of medical research
Activity 5
Read again and answer questions.
1. What was Reeve’s “wildly successful Hollywood career” like?
2. How was he injured? Why was it considered a disaster?
He raised awareness for good causes and spoke out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.
He was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He was unable to continue with his charity work and his career.
3. How did he come out of the “nightmare”? From where did he get the strength?
4. What did he do as an advocate for medical research?
He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family and from focusing on his goal to walk again.
He advocated for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions of dollars in support of medical research.
Activity 6
Pick out the expressions that you feel are the most impressive. Read them aloud and explain why you chose them.
Examples:
Having once been a healthy and successful young man to being trapped in a broken body was like a living nightmare to him.
“What I do is based on powers we all have inside us …”
“… I’m too busy with living to think of giving up.”
Activity 7
Imagine yourself in the following situations. Answer the questions.
What emotional changes did Reeve’s wife, family and friends possibly go through after the accident? What might they have said to Reeve?
After Reeve became an advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, what might he possibly have said to his audience?
What might Reeve’s doctors have said to Reeve directly after the accident and when he managed to return to his film career?
Activity 8
Group Work: Thank and share.
Explain the meaning of the sentence “What I do is based on powers we all have inside us … and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it”.
What’s your understanding of the title “The Superhero Behind Superman”?
Activity 9
Find words from the story to complete the verbs or phrasal verbs.
1. act on _________ 2. gain _________
3. raise _________ 4. work with _________
5. fall into _________ 6. engage in _________
7. undertake an __________________________
8. be stuck in _________
stage
a reputation
awareness
organisations
depression
exercises
intense exercises programme
illness
Activity 9
Complete the sentences with the phrases.
1. She has ____________ as a role model for young people.
2. As a specialist he tried hard to ______________ for environment protection.
3. John has devoted his spare time _______________________ which help disabled people.
4. Unfortunately, two members of the team ________________ before they started the journey.
5. Christopher Reeve started ___________________ when he was 8 years old.
6. When he realised his severe situation, Reeve _________________.
7. Reeve _____________________ to help him achieve his goal of walking again one day.
8. Christopher Reeve ____________________________________ to help him rebuild muscle.
a reputation
raise awareness
working with organisations
fell into depression
started to act on stage
was stuck in illness
was engaged in exercises
undertook an intense exercises programme
Activity 10
Synonyms and antonyms.
Synonyms job —
finally —
unusual —
serious —
Antonyms healthy —
remarkable
negative —
alive —
career
oppose —
severe
eventually
sick
support
positive
dead
Activity 11
What inspiration do you get from Christopher Reeve?
Share in groups of four.
Suggested answer
Never give up no matter how bad the condition is.
Have a sense of obligation, including the obligation to family, the obligation to society, etc.
You don’t need to be a superman to help others. Everybody can help others with the kindness inside you.
Activity 12
Use what you have learnt to introduce a superhero in real life that you admire.
Thank You
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Unit 6 The Admirable
Topic Talk
Pair Work: Who do you admire?
Activity 1
People I admire
Names
Things they do/did
…
Qualities they have
quality: a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
Organise your ideas and share.
Activity 2
Listen and complete the Text Builder.
I think my uncle is someone I admire. He is a _________.
I think they are admirable because they _________________
_________________.
I admire them because they are so _______.
firefighter
put our fires and save people’s lives
brave
Activity 3
Use the Text Builder to talk about the person you admire.
Expressions you might need:
brave
help people in danger
fight for justice
weakness
work hard and creatively
intelligent
Activity 4
Listen, complete and discuss.
1. Listen to the dialogue. What qualities of people they admire are mentioned by the speakers?
being brave
work hard and creatively to make people’s lives better
fighting against your own weakness
Activity 4
Listen, complete and discuss.
2. Which do you agree or disagree with?
being brave
work hard and creatively to make people’s lives better
fighting against your own weakness
Activity 5
Write a short paragraph about the person you admire.
1. Choose a person you admire
2. Refer to the Text Builder
Activity 6
Quote … Unquote
Read the quote on page 51. Which quote do you like the most? Why?
1. Experience acclaims as happiest the man who has made the greatest number of people happy.
— Karl Marx
2. The aim of living is making better lives for others.
— Lei Feng
3. This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble.
— Ludwig van Beethoven
4. There are admirable potentialities in every human being.
— André Gide
Thank You
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Unit 6 The Admirable
Writing Workshop
What is a summary?
Activity 1
A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
How do you write a summary?
1. Read the article to be summarised and be sure you understand it.
2. Highlight important information and take notes.
3. In your own words, write down the main points of each section.
4. Write down the key support points for the main topic, but do not include minor details.
5. Write a first draft of the summary without looking at the article.
Tick (√) the statements that are true about summary writing.
( ) 1. A summary should include all the main and supporting information.
( ) 2. A summary should leave out unnecessary details like examples and explanations.
( ) 3. You can add your own opinion in a summary.
( ) 4. It is important to use your own words in the summary.
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Activity 2
Read the summary of “A Medical Pioneer”, and answer questions.
1. What main points of the original text are included?
2. What information of the original text is left out? Why?
3. Does the summary include the opinion of the summary writer?
Tu Youyou was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery of artemisinin.
The key life events about Tu Youyou introduced in the news article：
—she was born in Zhejiang Province，China in 1930.
—she studied medicine at Peking University and then studied Chinese medicine for two and a half years.
—her team tested the chemical on animals.
—she was selected as one of the most influential figures of science in the 20th Century.
No.
Activity 3
1. Divide the text “A Medical Pioneer” (pages 52–53) into four parts and write out the relevant paragraphs for each part.
Part 1 ( ) _____________________________
Part 2 ( ) _____________________________
Part 3 ( ) _____________________________
Part 4 ( ) _____________________________
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
the Nobel Prize Award
personal information
her mission and research
her attitude towards fame
2. Match each part with the correct focus.
personal information her attitude towards fame
her mission and research the Nobel Prize Award
Activity 4
Read the summary. Find out the main information included in each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize Award.
Personal information of Tu Youyou.
Tu Youyou’s mission and research.
Tu Youyou’s attitude towards fame.
A Medical Pioneer
Article
Summary
Part 1 ( ) ___________________
Part 2 ( ) ___________________
Part 3 ( ) _____________________
Part 4 ( ) _____________________
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
the Nobel Prize Award
personal information
her mission and research
her attitude towards fame
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize Award.
Personal information of Tu Youyou.
Tu Youyou’s mission and research.
Tu Youyou’s attitude towards fame.
Activity 5
1. How many parts can it be divided into?
The Superhero Behind Superman
2. What does each part focus on?
Part 1 ( ) _____________________________
Part 2 ( ) _____________________________
Part 3 ( ) _____________________________
Part 4 ( ) _____________________________
Paragraphs 2–3
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4–5
Paragraph 6
general introduction
life before the accident
a superhero in real life
his death
Activity 6
Read the text again. Underline the key words. Summarise each part in one sentence.
The Superhero Behind Superman
Activity 7
Compose your writing.
1. Drafting
2. Editing
? use the Peer Editing Sheet on page 90.
The Superhero Behind Superman
Thank You
