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(共20张PPT)
Unit 1 People of Achievement：
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
In this class we will
Figure out the main structure of the news report by classifying and organizing the key information;
Learn about Tu Youyou’s life story and the process of discovering artemisinin;
Identify the qualities of Tu Youyou to make her a person of great achievement;
Voice their personal opinions about their life choices.
--Albert
Einstein
Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value.
Who is the woman in the photo
What is happening in the photo
What’s the reaction of people present when this is happening why
The woman is Tu Youyou.
She is being awarded the Nobel Prize.
Everyone present is standing up to show respect and admiration to her
The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
Stockholm Concert Hall
10 December 2015
Discover artemisinin
Fight malaria
Co-winner
Consist of a gold medal, a diploma, and a large sum of money
Discussion
1 What kind of person makes great discoveries
2 Which is more important for making a great discovery, talent or effort
Most great discoverers are brilliant and hard-working. Many are perfectionists who are unwilling to accept anything but the best.
I think both talent and effort are important for making discoveries. If a person doesn‘t have any talent, it is possible that even though he or she works hard, it will be difficult to succeed. On the other hand, people----even those with great talent---- rarely achieve anything without putting in efforts.
1. Where would you most likely find this passage
A In a blog B In a book C In a letter D In a newspaper
2. Passage like this are most often written in and .
A the active voice / offer many opinions
B the first person / talk about feelings
C both active and passive voices / mostly contain facts
Reading
Reading for the answers to the following questions.
GIVE MAIN IDEAS
a
1. Paragraph1:
2. Paragraph2-3:
3. Paragraph4:
The event and the significance of the discovery
The research
The significance of the event
Reading for main thread of the text.
The life story of Tu Youyou: read paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 carefully and fill in the timeline below.
2015
born on 30 Dec. 1930. Ningbo, China.
1971
1969
1967
1955
1930
graduated from Peking University
became a researcher to fight malaria
was appointed head of the project
succeeded in discovering artemisinin
was awarded the Nobel Prize
Birth
Education
Research
Read for details (Ⅰ).
3. Which two pieces of information were not included in the passage
A A quote from Tu Youyou
B The details of how artmisinin was discovered.
C Tu Youyou’s important contributions other than the discovery of artmisinin.
D Tu Youyou’s personal life.
E Tu Youyou’s road to discovering artmisninin.
F What Tu Youyou was awarded
G Why artmisinin is an important discovery.
Para 4
Para 3
Para 2&3
Para1
Para1
1. Why is the discovery of artemisinin important
Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people.
2. What was the key to getting a good extract from the wormwood
She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood apparently destroyed its medical properties. Using a lower temperature to draw out the extract, she found a substance that worked.
Read for details (Ⅱ).
3. What numbers are mentioned in the text What do they suggest
Artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and has led to improved health for millions of people. Over 200 million people around the world get malaria each year, and about 600, 000 die from it. Artemisinin has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100, 000 lives a year in Africa alone. (Para 1)
Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280, 000 plants for their medical properties. From their research, they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. (Para 2)
After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971. (Para3)
These figures suggested how big problem malaria is and the great significance of the discovery.
These numbers suggested the patience and persistence of Tu and her team.
Read Para2&3 and complete the flow chart.
Tu Youyou's team examined ,and evaluated .
They found a medical text suggesting .
They tried , but .
They tested .
The medicine became .
They tested the medicine on .
They tested the medicine to see if safe.
They used a the sweet wormwood extract.
Tu Youyou's team examined old medical texts ,and evaluated plants for their medical properties .
They found a medical text suggesting using the extract from sweet wormwood to treat a fever .
They tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid obtained from this to treat malaria , but this did not work either .
They tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves but found no effect .
The medicine became a standard treatment for malaria .
They tested the medicine on malaria patients .
They tested the medicine on themselves to see if safe.
They used a lower temperature to draw out the sweet wormwood extract.
Read Para2&3 and complete the flow chart.
1. Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist
2. After she graduated, she worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.
3. Tu Youyou was among the first researchers chosen.
In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing
4. Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and evaluated 280, 000 plants for their medical properties.
5. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowledge defeat.
6. After failing more than 190 times, the team finally succeeded in 1971.
7. Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe.
committed and patient
excellent/extraordinary / outstanding/professional /exceptional / hardworking / talented
hardworking/patient
persistent/relentless/ the spirit of never-give-up
selfless/devoted/committed
1. From the sentences below, can you tell what kind of person Tu Youyou is
Reading and think
2. What do you think contributes to the discovery of artemisinin
The support of government
Relentless efforts of Tu and her team and their personal characteristics
Professional knowledge of Tu and other excellent scientists
Inspiration from Chinese traditional medicine
1. Upon hearing that she had been awarded the Nobel Prize,she said,“The honour is not just mine.”
当听到自己被授予诺贝尔奖时,她说,“荣誉不只是属于我自己的。”
在本句中，“介词+v.-ing”构成介词短语，在句中作时间状语。Upon还可换为介词on, 表示一件事紧接着另一件事而发生。意为“在……的时候；当……时；一……就……” 。
as soon as/once/when+时间状语从句, +主句
at the sight/ sound of...
the moment/ minute/ instant/ second + 句子
immediately/ instantly/ directly + 句子
Language points
①. This year's Nobel Prize... has been awarded to Tu Youyou..., whose research led to the discovery of artemisinin...
②. Tu Youyou went to Hainan, where malaria was more common, to study lmalaria patients.
③. ...they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria.
whose 引导非限制性定语从句，用作定语，对Tu Youyou 起补充说明作用
where 引导非限制性定语从句，用作状语对Hainan起补充说明作用
that 引导限制性定语从句，用作主语，对treatments起限定修饰作用
④. Later, the medicine was tested on malaria patients, most of whom recovered.
⑤. This medicine, which was called artemisinin, soom became a standard treatment for malaria.
most of whom 引导非限制性定语从句，对patients起补充说明作用
介词+ 关系代词（ 指人 whom， 指物 which)
which 引导非限制性定语从句，用作主语，对medicine起补充说明作用
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