Unit 1 Great Scientists
Using language
Using Language
Reading & Writing
Nicolaus Copernicus
born: in Poland in 1473
died : May 24, 1543
He was one of the first scientists to use mathematical observations to collect information. He believed the sun is the center of the universe and the earth and other planets went around it.
Nine Planets In the Solar System
Showing Copernicus’ theory
A diagram showing the solar system with the earth at its centre
A diagram showing the solar system with the sun at its centre
skimming
Before Copernicus’ theory
Careful reading
Read the text carefully, then answer these questions
Why could he not tell about his theory? (Para 1)
Because the powerful Chistian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea
(2) What was his theory about? (Para 1)
All his mathematical calculations led to the same conclusion: that the earth was not the centre of the solar system. Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.
(3) What had the astronomers noticed in the sky? (Para 2)
They had noticed that some planets in the sky seemed to stop, move backward and then go forward in a loop. Others appeared brighter at times and less bright at others.
(4) When did Copernicus complete his theory? (Para 3)
Between 1510 and 1514 he worked on it, gradually improving his theory until he felt it was complete.
(5) How did he explain changes in the movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars? When did he publish his idea? (Para 4)
He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets going round it and only the moon still going round the earth. He also suggested that the earth was spinning as it went round it and this explain changes in the movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars.
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He published it as he lay dying in 1543
(6) Why do people think that there is a direct link between his ideas and the work of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking?
Because his theory is now the base on which all our ideas of the universe are built. His theory replaced the Christian idea of gravity which said things fell to earth because God created the earth as the centre of the universe, He showed this was obviously wrong.
If you were Nicolaus Copernicus, would you have hidden your theory for so many years?
Give reasons
Debate
Yes/No
◆ As a scientist, one should be brave. But Copernicus was afraid of being attacked by the Christian Church. So he had hidden his theory for so many years. What do you think of this?
Agree:
1.He was cautious. if he had published his ideas, he
would have been killed just as Bruno who was
burned to death because his theory was against
the Christian Church.
2.Every time when a new idea appears, there are
always rejections. It’s normal. Scientists should
have patience to spread their truth.
3.It made no sense for him to publish his theory in a
hurry.He was just cautious not coward. He should
protect himself first.
Disagree:
1.Copernicus was very coward. He should speak
out his discovery and let the world know the
truth earlier.
2.Science can never advance unless people
have the courage of their beliefs.
3.As a scientist, you must have the courage to
publish your findings. No matter how people
oppose them, time will show if your ideas are
right or wrong.
语言点
短语
1. Do not be discouraged if the whole passage don’t make sense to you at first. 如果一开始你读不懂这整个段落,也不要泄气。
2 We’ve been trying to make sense of our dreams.___________________
【头脑风暴】
make sense of… 理解/明白……
common sense 常识
in a/one sense 在某种意义上;在一定程度上
there is no sense (point) in doing sth. 做某事无意义
make out 辨识;理解
make up 编造;和解;弥补;化妆打扮;构成
1.Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.
只有当你把太阳放在中心位置上,天空中其他行星的运动才能讲得通。
(1)only if 只有,只要,引导的状语从句在句首时,主句要用倒装语序,即主句中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be置于主语前。
(2)if only 但愿,要是……就好了,引导的状语从句使用虚拟语气,表达对现在、将来的愿望或与过去事实相反的愿望。
句型1. Only if you put the sun there ______________ the movements of the other planets in the sky ______________. 只有当你把太阳放在中心位置上,天空中其他行星的运动才能讲得通。 (倒装结构)
2. He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets ___________… 他把太阳固定在太阳系的中心位置上,而行星则围绕着太阳转…… (with的复合结构)
1. did; make sense
2. going around it
①She'll have a chance to get well only if she has a strong will to live.
唯有她有活下去的坚强意志她才会有机会好起来。
②________________ she were my sister!
如果她是我姐姐该多好啊!
答案:②If only
2 He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets going around it… 他把太阳固定在太阳系的中心位置上,而行星则围绕着太阳转……
【微解析】
句中with的复合结构在句中作状语。with的复合结构为:with+宾语+宾补,其具体形式有以下几种:
(1)with+宾语+现在分词,宾语与动词为逻辑上的主谓关系,现在分词表示该动作正在进行;
(2)with+宾语+过去分词,宾语与动词为逻辑上的动宾关系,过去分词表示被动或完成;
(3)with+宾语+to do,动词不定式表示将要做的动作;
(4)with+宾语+介词短语,该结构既可作状语,还可作后置定语。
【仿写】
1. With the couple ________ in a nearby town, the house seems pretty empty most of time.
这对夫妻在附近镇上上班,他们的房子大部分时间看上去空荡荡的。
2. With some details ________, I can’t give you a definite answer now. 还有一些细节要讨论,我现在还不能给你一个明确的答复。
【单句改错】
3. With a government health warning attaching to cigarette packets, smokers have to think twice when they are to light a cigarette.
Key:1. working 2. to discuss 3. attaching 改为attached
At Copernicus’ time, Christian Church
was in charge of many western
countries.
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Read through the passage, and tell whether the following statements are true or false.
Self-check
3. Copernicus didn’t show his new theory
to his friends until he completed it.
4. His friends were not interested in his
ideas.
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F
2. Copernicus noticed that observed from the earth, some planets appears in front of or behind the earth.
F
5. Since he was not afraid of being attacked by the Church, Copernicus published his book as soon as he finished working on it.
6. Newton, Einstein, and Hawking are all scientists who made contribution to the study of the universe.
F
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Homework
Yesterday a school boy is (was) daydreaming in class. Not knowing that (what) he was doing,he put a pen cap into his mouth. A few minutes late (later),he was terrified to find that he had swallowed it!The teacher was shocking (shocked) when the boy stood up and said,“I’ve just swallowed a pen cap.” He was quickly sent (加to) the nearest hospital. There a doctor examined him and said the best treatment was to take some medicines (medicine) so that the pen cap could pass natural (naturally). Three hours later, the boy successfully made it. “She (He) is really lucky,” said the doctor. “It’s not rare that small children put things into their mouths for a\ fun. It’s very danger (dangerous).”