【課件】Unit 1 Using Language 課件-2022-2023學(xué)年高中英語人教版（2019）選擇性必修第二冊

1、Unit 1SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTSUsing languageWrite about what makes a great scientist.To write about what makes a great scientist.To learn some important words and sentence patterns.To master some linking words and phrases in the passage.What makes great scientists?Lead inLook at the pictures& the titl

2、e to guess what the content of the text is.The text is mainly about Pre-reading： the brief introduction of Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking. THE FATHER OF CHINAS AEROSPACEA WORLD OF PURE THOUGHTWhat do you know about Qian Xuesen? 錢學(xué)森（1911-2009） ， 享譽(yù)海內(nèi)外的杰出科學(xué)家，我 國導(dǎo)彈、原子彈和人造衛(wèi)星研究領(lǐng)域的開拓者，航天科學(xué)的奠基人。1991年國務(wù)院、中

3、央軍委授予他“國家杰出貢獻(xiàn)科學(xué)家”榮譽(yù)稱號和“一級英雄模范獎?wù)隆保?以表彰他對我國科技事業(yè)作出的杰出貢獻(xiàn)。1999年中共中央、國務(wù)院、中央軍委作出決定，授予錢學(xué)森“兩彈一星功勛獎?wù)隆?。Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)physicist / mathematicianfamous scientist known for his theory about black holes and big bangs:A Brief History of Time史蒂芬霍金 Stephen Hawking（1942-2018）， 英國著名物理學(xué)家、宇宙學(xué)家、數(shù)學(xué)家。生前曾在英國劍橋大學(xué)擔(dān)

4、任盧卡斯數(shù)學(xué)教授（國際數(shù)學(xué)領(lǐng)域極具聲望的教授職銜）， 被認(rèn)為是繼愛因斯坦之后最杰出的理論物理學(xué)家之一。1963年，21歲的霍金被診斷患有肌肉萎縮性側(cè)索硬化癥，即運(yùn)動神經(jīng)細(xì)胞病，從此，霍金便不斷與疾病斗爭、挑戰(zhàn)自我、奉獻(xiàn)社會，是人類身殘志堅的典范。他著有時間簡史(A Brief History of Time)等著作，對宇宙黑洞有獨(dú)到的見地和研究。Fast-reading The text is mainly about _ _.the brief introduction of Qian Xuesen andStephen Hawking. Study the structure of the

5、 texts:The father of Chinas aerospace (Qian Xuesen)Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2-5Paragraph 6Paragraph 7Introduction.His personal history and accomplishments.His personality.His death and peoples appreciation of him.2. What is the function of each paragraph in the passages? Read the text on Pages 79 caref

6、ully and then choose the best answer.1、Why did Qian Xuesen change his major to aviation?A. Because he was not interested in his former major.B. Because he could get a well paid job in the future.C. He realized that China needed a strong air force.D. Because the country asked him to do so. 2、Why did

7、he come back to China? A. He wanted to serve his country. B. He met with difficulties in America. C. He was a hero in China. D. He missed his family. 3、What made Qian Xuesen so creative and outstanding according to the text? A. His strong interest in art like music and drawing. B. His research in th

8、e United States. C. His friends encouragement. D. His habit of reading a lot.4、How long did Qian Xuesen stay in the United States? A. About 15 years. B. About 20 years. C. About 25 years. D. About 30 years. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. The father of Chinas aerospacePersonalinforma-tion

9、 of Qian Xuesen*Born in Hangzhou in 1911*Qian attended schools in Beijing and then entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study Railway Mechanical Engineering. *In 1932, Qian made the decision to switch his major to (1) _. *In 1935, Qian went to the United States to pursue his (2) _studies. *Over

10、the course of the 1930s and 1940s, Qian became a pioneer in American jet and (3) _technology. aviationgraduaterocketThe father of Chinas aerospacePersonalinforma-tion of Qian Xuesen*As a graduate assistant at the California Institute of Technology during the 1930s. *In the 1940s, Qian and several ot

11、her people (4) _the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. *In (5) _, Qian returned to China. *Under his leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles. In 1970, China successfully launched its first man-made (6) _. *On 31 October 2009, he died. founded1955satellite1911193219351930s-1940s1955SUMMARYbornatten

12、d schoolenter universitySonghuBattleSwitch Why?patrioticin Chinawent to the USAgraduatestudiesin USAa pioneerresearch found.talented/gifted/learnedreturn to Chinain charge of Indifferent to fameHow was China at that time?Poor &undevelopedNo institute or universityNo talentsStudy the structure of the

13、 texts:A world of pure thought(Stephen Hawking)Paragraph 1Paragraph2Paragraph3Introduction.His claim to fame.Characteristics that made him great.4、What proved Hawkings work on the big bang theory? A. Communicating with Fred Hoyle. B. Observing the stars. C. Telescopes used by astronomers. D. Two mai

14、n theories. 5、What helped him in his fight against the disease? A. Cleverness. B. Dreams. C. Determination. D. Mistakes. A world of pure thoughtStepen Hawking*He was one of the most famous and gifted scientists in (7) _. *He came down with a disease and lost the use of most of his (8) _. *In 1964, h

15、e first achieved fame. *He insisted the big (9) _theory. *The qualities made him a genius: brilliant, brave, determined, willing to admit his (10) _. physicsmusclesbangfaultsRead the texts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).(page9)1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in p

16、ersonal interest.2. Qians strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientists development.3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill.Answer the questions below u

17、sing the information from the texts.(page9)1. Why was Qian called “the father of Chinas aerospace”?2. How was Hawkings own theory proven correct? Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qians research. Astronomers used their telescopes to prove his work

18、on the big bang theory. What important personalities and qualities Qian Xuesen had and helped him earn the name of “the father of Chinas aerospace?patrioticswithced majorPost-reading: Further thinking.knowledgeablebecame a pioneer conducted important researchco-founded JPLdeterminedreturned to Chinatook on the challenge on developing Chinas space science What will be included in your essay if you are writing about a great scientist?who?switched majorwhatdid he/she do?when and where did these events happen?what achieveme