english learning -scientists

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Warm-upGuesses

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Newton Britishphysical scientist,

astronomer andmathematician.

He proved the

Theory of Gravityto be true.


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He was British who invented an advanced steam

engine. Watt


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Bell,Alexander Graham

British


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On December 17th, 1903, they made the world'sfirst flight in a machine that was heavier

than air and powered by an engine.

Wright Brothers


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More guesses

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Among the several important discoveriesAmong the several important discoveriesAmong the several important discoveriesAmong the several important discoveries

made in his life, the greatest is themade in his life, the greatest is themade in his life, the greatest is themade in his life, the greatest is the

creation of his famous Theory ofcreation of his famous Theory ofcreation of his famous Theory ofcreation of his famous Theory ofRelativity.Relativity.Relativity.Relativity.

Albert Einstein


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The designer ,Eckert , the first commercialcomputer made in the United States

American physicist John William Mauchly and J.Presper Eckert


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He was a young Scottish

bacteriologist when an

accidental discovery ledto one of the great

developments of modern

medicine.

Discover it in February 14

Penicillin

AlexanderAlexanderAlexanderAlexander FlemingFlemingFlemingFleming

((((1881188118811881----1955195519551955))))


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Edwin Hubble

American astronomer. He changedAmerican astronomer. He changedAmerican astronomer. He changedAmerican astronomer. He changed

our ideas about the universe andour ideas about the universe andour ideas about the universe andour ideas about the universe andhow it developed. In the latehow it developed. In the latehow it developed. In the latehow it developed. In the late

NineteenNineteenNineteenNineteen----Twenties, his study lead toTwenties, his study lead toTwenties, his study lead toTwenties, his study lead to

the most important astronomicalthe most important astronomicalthe most important astronomicalthe most important astronomicaldiscovery of the Twentieth centurydiscovery of the Twentieth centurydiscovery of the Twentieth centurydiscovery of the Twentieth century --------

the expanding universe. And hethe expanding universe. And hethe expanding universe. And hethe expanding universe. And he

proved that mist were galaxiesproved that mist were galaxiesproved that mist were galaxiesproved that mist were galaxiesthemselves. Astronomers nowthemselves. Astronomers nowthemselves. Astronomers nowthemselves. Astronomers now

agree that far distant galaxies doagree that far distant galaxies doagree that far distant galaxies doagree that far distant galaxies do

exist.exist.exist.exist.


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beautiful

spaceHubble

spacetelescope


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Objectives

to use reading strategies forto use reading strategies forto use reading strategies forto use reading strategies for

identifying accurate information.identifying accurate information.identifying accurate information.identifying accurate information..to learn about some scientific.to learn about some scientific.to learn about some scientific.to learn about some scientific

breakthroughs and the scientists.breakthroughs and the scientists.breakthroughs and the scientists.breakthroughs and the scientists.

In this lesson the students will be able:


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Find words in the text with the

following meanings:

meanwhile

galaxy

1. to give something e.g. money, to a person oran organization in order to help them

2. a part of the body, such as heart or lungs

3. to divide something into separate parts

4. compare two things that are happening at thesame time

5. expressing your opinions honestly

6. one of the large groups of stars that make upthe universe

7. to make someone who is ill well again

8.a type of oven that cooks food very quickly

outspoken

microwave

cure

organ

split

donate


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Step1.: identify important words

1. One of the 20th centurys p_____ scientists was Einsteinwho was i____ to d____ E=mc2 which showed howan u_____ amount of energy was produced.

2. Scientists f____ ___ how to split the atom and changedthe way we c______ from writing letters to emailing.

3. The o____ of penicillin is a_____, which helped toc____ people.

4. It is a real d_____ on your hands to choose the mostimportant discovery of the 20th century. Scientific

b_____ improve the quality of human life on earth.

Fill in the blanks

Can you find some words in the text that express the same

ideas?For example, discover and figure out.

remiernspired iscover

nbelievable

igured outorrespond

utcome mazingure

ilemma

reakthroughs


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Step2.Learn by yourselves

1.First,read the text to get the general idea.

2.Then read the questions and grasp the key words in

the question. 3.Find the relevant part of the text and identify the

important words.

4.Make sure that you base your decision on theinformation in the text.


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Careful reading....

Time Name Discovery How todiscover

Influence

1905

after the

FirstWorld War

1929

1946

1903


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Time Name Discovey How Influence

1905

afterthe

First

WorldWar

AlbertEinstein theequation

Suddenthought changed ourunderstanding

of the universe

and helped tocreate the

nuclear bomb

Edwin

Hubble

mist ( )

By usingthe most

high-power

telescope ofthe time

proved theuniverse was

vastly larger

than hadpreviously been

thought


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Time Name Discovery How Influence

1929

1946

1903

AlexanderFleming penicillinby

accident

helped to save

millions of lives

Eckert &Mauchly the firstcomputerworkedhard

not mentioned

WilburWright&

Orville

Wright

the firstplane

studiedfor

many

years

made great

contributions

to the

development of

aircraft


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Text Memory Fill in the blanks

Albert Einstein was suddenly________ when he was rockinghis baby. He then showed in his _________________ thatnot even time, ______ or ______ are _______---they changeaccording to _______________ of them.

inspiredtheory of relativity

mass length constantour experience

Edwin Hubble used the most _____________ telescope ofthe time and began the long, slow process of_________________. He discovered small areas of _____which proved that the ________was larger than

_________________________

high-powered

exploring our galaxy mistuniverse

had previously been thought

Alexander Fleming saw a strange blue mould in thedish around which____________________________.

This blue mould was in fact the ____________________.

the bacteria had been destroyed

natural form of penicillin

In the 20th century, amazing discoveries were made in____________________________________. Without the____________ of these ___________________________,

whether lucky or planned, the world as we know it todaywould _________________________________.

medicine, communication,transport and spacebreakthroughs pioneers in science and technolog

have been a completely different place


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1. Einstein was at work when he thought of the equation e=mc2 .

2. Einstein participated in the programme that developed the

nuclear bomb.

3. Hubble studied the universe for over twenty years.

4. Hubble discovered that our galaxy is bigger than we thought it

was.

5. Fleming had been studying bacteria in his laboratory when the

discovery happened.6. The first computer was extremely difficult to program.

Are these statements true (T) of false (F)Are these statements true (T) of false (F)Are these statements true (T) of false (F)Are these statements true (T) of false (F)

according to the text or is there no informationaccording to the text or is there no informationaccording to the text or is there no informationaccording to the text or is there no information

(NI)? Use the strategies to help you.(NI)? Use the strategies to help you.(NI)? Use the strategies to help you.(NI)? Use the strategies to help you.F

NI

NI

T

FNI

rock baby


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....1111.... WhoWhoWhoWho said that Genius is one percentsaid that Genius is one percentsaid that Genius is one percentsaid that Genius is one percent

inspiration and ninetyinspiration and ninetyinspiration and ninetyinspiration and ninety----nine percent perspirationnine percent perspirationnine percent perspirationnine percent perspiration?

A. Albert Einstein B. Madame Curie C. Thomas Edison

2222.... WhoWhoWhoWho received two Nobel prizesreceived two Nobel prizesreceived two Nobel prizesreceived two Nobel prizes and sheshesheshediscovered radium Indiscovered radium Indiscovered radium Indiscovered radium In 1898189818981898????

A. Gregor Mendel B. Madame Curie C. Isaac Newton


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First reading

Reading strategy 1 Get the general idea and read the text fast.

Dont worry about the words that are new to you.

The purpose of this article is _______.

A.A.A.A. the introduction of Albert Einsteinthe introduction of Albert Einsteinthe introduction of Albert Einsteinthe introduction of Albert Einstein

B.B.B.B. the introduction of the process of scientificthe introduction of the process of scientificthe introduction of the process of scientificthe introduction of the process of scientificbreakthroughbreakthroughbreakthroughbreakthrough

C.C.C.C. introduction of the major scientific discoveriesintroduction of the major scientific discoveriesintroduction of the major scientific discoveriesintroduction of the major scientific discoveries

in thein thein thein the 20202020th centuryth centuryth centuryth century

D.D.D.D. the contributions scientists made to the worldthe contributions scientists made to the worldthe contributions scientists made to the worldthe contributions scientists made to the world

summaryThe text mainly talks about a few pioneers ofscience and their discoveries in the 20th century,

which makes the world completely different.


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Tell the stories of the scientists with the words given.

telescope,

galaxy, world-famous, mist,universe

Penicillin, bacteria, notice,kill, save, modest

Accuracy of missiles, firstcomputer,measure,energy

Ovenmealradar

chocolate

E=mc2 ,premier,theory ofrelativity, inspire, rock baby,

mass, outspoken, unbelievable


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E=mc2 ,theory of relativity

telescope, galaxy, Penicillin,

bacteria, machine, missile,energy, microwave

Optional Task

Inspire, explore, discover,

notice, realize, destroy, save,

cure, measure, dedicate, affect,

breakthrough

world-famous,

outspoken, unbelievable,far-reaching, mass-

produced, first, huge,

grateful


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Writing Task: Your Favorite Scientist

What is the most important or interesting

fact about the scientist?

Why do you like him or her?

What are his or her achievements?


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To stimulate to action; motivate To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.

Inspire sb to do sth

__________________________ by her example. .

Inspire sth in sb

Inspire sth with sth His speech ______________________________.

.

Inspire V.

He was inspired to work harder

inspired them with hope./inspired hope in them.


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constant adj. 1. staying the same for a period of time

A thermostat keeps the temperature constant. () 2. happening all the time or regularly

Sam was in constant pain. ()

constantly adv. constancy n., amazing adj. so surprising that it is hard to believe

amaze v. amazement n.

amazing: exciting,interesting, disappointing, puzzling, surprising,astonishing, shocking, moving, encouraging,boring, delighting, inspiring, pleasing, tiring,worrying, .


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1. To try to get help, advice, or sympathy from sb.by doing sth. Nobody seems to understand; I dont know who to

turn to.

2. to look at a particular page in a book. E.g. Turn to page 101 for more information.

turn down\up turn off\on turn into turn in turn back turn out turn on turn over

turn against

turn to sb

Ke sentences


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be doing sth. when..

be about to do sth. when

be on the point of doing sth. when

Key sentences

1.This outspoken young man was rocking his one-

year-old baby when he was suddenly inspired.1.This outspoken young man was rocking his one-

year-old baby when he was suddenly inspired.

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,.

We were on the point of giving up when the

headmaster came to encourage us.


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2.E=mc2showed how a small piece of

masscould produce an unbelievableamount of energy.

.

mass: (1);quantity of matter without a regular

shape

(2); a large number of

(3); tech (in science) the amount of

matter in a body.

U f l iU f l iU f l iU f l i


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We started flying around the world and meanwhile,scienists

figured out how to split the atom, previously

thought to be the smallest particle of matter in the world.

Useful expressions:Useful expressions:Useful expressions:Useful expressions:


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