1、Period 3 语言运用课学习目标1.To comprehend the passage and improve your reading comprehension and writing abilities.2.To learn to express your ideas freely through self-directed study and cooperation.3.To learn to describe some person in English.学习过程Step 1:Pre-reading activity(读前):浏览文章内容的长度,把握阅读速度 ;结合插图,猜测文章
2、话题。Step 2:Reading Task 1:SkimmingSkim the text and draw the two theories of the universe.Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theoryTask 2:Careful reading1.Why could he not tell about his theory?2.How did he explain changes in the movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars?3.W
3、hat was his theory about?Task 3:Focus on language1.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说得清楚。画线部分的特点:【练习】 翻译句子(1)只有用这种方法,你才能轻松地解决这个问题。(2)就在你失去它的时候,你才会懂得时间的宝贵。2.He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system wi
4、th the planets going round 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。画线部分的特点:【练习】 翻译句子(1)老师微笑地走进教室,身后还跟着一群小朋友。(2)随着考试的结束,我们的假期开始了。Step 3:Writing 学习建议:请根据写作指导完成写作任务。The topic is “Stephen Hawking”.The writing must be written about 120 words.斯蒂芬霍金( Stephen Hawking),英国剑桥大学应用数学及理论物理学系教授,被称为在世的最伟大的科学家,还被称为 “宇宙之王”。请
5、你根据下表所提供的信息 ,写一篇介绍霍金的英语短文。1.1942 年 1 月出生于英国牛津,被誉为当代最伟大的科学家之一 ,他在小时候就对科学表现出极大的兴趣 ,尤其擅长数学2.1959 年开始在牛津大学( University of Oxford)学习物理,1962 年,前往剑桥大学(University of Cambridge)学习天文学,在那里,他开始对黑洞产生兴趣3.1979 年 ,他被任命为剑桥大学首席数学教授,牛顿( Newton)在 300 年前曾担任这个职务4.1988 年 ,霍金写了 时间简史 一书,它成为了一本畅销书5.由于疾病,从 21 岁起他只能坐在轮椅上。但是他是一
6、个意志坚强的人,从没放弃自己的希望,勇敢地与疾病作斗争,并取得了举世瞩目的成就,赢得了全世界的尊敬1. 词句储备(1)写作中可能使用的词语有:杰出的 现代 畅销书 天文学 黑洞 轮椅 首席数学教授 任命 取得巨大的成功 时间简史 (2)写作中可能要使用的句子有:史蒂芬霍金 1942 年 1 月出生于英国牛津 ,被誉为当代最伟大的科学家之一。 1959 年他开始在牛津大学学习物理, 1962 年,前往剑桥大学学习天文学 ,在那里,他开始对黑洞感兴趣。1979 年,他被任命为剑桥大学首席数学教授,牛顿在 300 年前曾担任这个职务。1988 年,霍金写了 时间简史 一书,这本书成为了一本畅销书。尽
7、管由于疾病,从 21 岁起他只能坐在轮椅上, 但他从没放弃自己的希望。2.Please finish the composition according to the above outline.3.After finishing your writing,swap your composition with your partners and correct mistakes.4.Hand in your composition.写作要求:短文连贯,字数 120 左右,限时 15 分钟完成。课后作业1.Polish your composition and hand it in.2.Read
8、 the following passage and know more about the Spring Festival.参考答案学习过程Step 2Task 1Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theoryA diagram showing the solar system with the Earth at its centre A diagram showing the solar system with the Sun at its centreTask 21.Because the powerful Christian Chu
9、rch would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea.2.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 the sun and this explained changes in th
10、e movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars.3.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.Task 31.only+状语从句放在句首 ,句子需使用部分倒
11、装。【练习】(1)Only in this way,can you deal with the problem easily.(2)Only when you lost it,will you understand how valuable the time is.2.with+宾语+v. ing/v.ed/to do/adj./adv./prep-phrases 构成的复合结构在句中通常作为状语, 表示方式、原因或条件等。【练习】(1)With a group of children following,the teacher came into the classroom with smi
12、le.(2)With the test finished,we began our holiday.Step 31.(1)outstanding modern times/age best-seller astronomy black hole wheelchair Top Professor of Mathematics appoint achieve great success A Brief History of Time2.(1)Born in Oxford,Britain,in January,1942,Stephen Hawking is considered to be one
13、of the most outstanding scientists in modern times.(2)In 1959 he began to study physics in University of Oxford and in 1962 he went to University of Cambridge,where he studied astronomy and became interested in black holes.(3)In 1979,he was appointed Top Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge,which w
14、as held by Newton 300 years earlier.(4)In 1988 Hawking wrote A Brief History of Time,which became a best-seller.(5)In spite of the fact that he has been confined to a wheelchair as a result of a disease since he was 21,he never gives up on himself.参考范文:Stephen HawkingBorn in Oxford,Britain,in Januar
15、y,1942,Stephen Hawking is considered to be one of the most outstanding scientists in modern times and as a child he showed great interest in science and was especially good at maths.In 1959 he began to study physics in University of Oxford and in 1962 he went to University of Cambridge,where he stud
16、ied astronomy and became interested in black holes.In 1979,he was appointed Top Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge,which was held by Newton 300 years earlier.In 1988 Hawking wrote A Brief History of Time,which became a best-seller.In spite of the fact that he has been confined to a wheelchair as
17、a result of a disease since he was 21,he never gives up on himself;on the contrary,he fights against the disease with a strong will and has achieved great success and won respect across the world.Period 3 语言运用课学习目标1.To learn a passage about Copernicus in the textbook and improve reading ability.2.To
18、 accumulate common knowledge about astronomy through the Copernicus experience.3.To be better at writing letters and expressing yourself in English.学习过程Step 1:ReadingRead the passage quickly and finish the following exercises.Share your answers with the other members in your group for better ones.1.
19、List the two theories of the universe.Before Copernicus theory After Copernicus theory 2.Observe the following two sentences.Analyze their common usage.(1)So between 1510 and 1514 he worked on it,gradually improving his theory until he felt it was complete.(2)The Christian Church rejected his theory
20、,saying it was against Gods idea.总结:这两个句子都使用了 作句子的 成分。 用同样的句式改写句子:His friends were enthusiastic and encouraged him to publish his ideas.3.Brainstorm the reasons why Copernicus couldnt publish his theory?4.If you were Copernicus,would you publish your theory?List your reasons.Step 2:Read the passage
21、and finish the following exercises.(1)Copernicus was born in Torun,Poland,on February 19,1473.Little is known about his early life except that his father died when he was 10.An uncle adopted him,his two sisters,and his brother.The uncle saw to it that the two boys received a good education.Copernicu
22、s went to the University of Cracow.There he studied such subjects as Latin,mathematics,and astronomy.It was probably at that time that he changed his Polish name,Niklas Koppernigk,to the Latin form of Nicolaus Copernicus.In 1496 Copernicus went to Italy,where he spent the next 10 years studying at v
23、arious universities. (2)In Copernicus time people still believed that all thingsthe sun,the stars,and the planetsresolved around the earth.It was an old belief that few men had ever questioned.Aristotle had based his theory of astronomy on this belief.Because the Church had long been the center of l
24、earning,the theory was also linked to religious beliefs.(3)In 1506 Copernicus returned to his homeland.A few years later he began to work for the Church.All those years Copernicus carried on his work in astronomy.He had just the most basic equipment and,like other scientists of his day,made observat
25、ions with only his eyes.Still,using mathematics and logic,Copernicus worked out a different theory,which held that the planets went around the sun.(4)Copernicus did not announce his ideas.He did not want to make trouble.But he could not hide the scientific truth.So he talked about his theory with hi
26、s friends,who strongly advised him to have his work published.His great book,On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies,appeared at the very end of his life.Copernicus saw the first copy on the day he died,May 24,1543.Exercises of reading:1.How did Copernicus develop his theory?2.Combine the two sent
27、ences into one.“Copernicus went to the University of Cracow.There he studied such subjects as Latin,mathematics,and astronomy.”3.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?A.solved B.moved C.shined D.flied4.What adjectives can you use to describe Copernicus?(自由发挥)5.E
28、xplain the underlined sentence in English in Paragraph 1.Little is known about his early life except that his father died when he was 10.6.According to the passage,why didnt Copernicus publish his idea that the sun is the center of the solar system?Step 3:WritingWrite a short letter asking Copernicu
29、s to publish his ideas so everyone can read them.The outline of the composition:1.Tell Copernicus who you are and why you write this letter.2.List the possible reasons why you want him to publish his ideas.3.Ask him again to consider publishing his ideas.写作要求:短文连贯,词数 120 左右,限时 15 分钟完成。写作正文课后作业Polish
30、 your composition and hand it in.参考答案学习过程Step 11.The earth was the center of the solar system.The sun is the center of the solar system.2.现在分词;状语 ;His friends were enthusiastic,encouraging him to publish his ideas.3.Students answers may vary.The Christian Church rejected his theory.Anyone who suppor
31、ted him would be punished.Copernicus was careful.Copernicus thought his theory was not complete and needed more evidence.4.Students answers may vary.Yes.Because there are problems with the present theory./Because science cannot develop unless people publish their new ideas./Because science is worth
32、dying for.No.Because life is valuable.We should protect ourselves./Because I am afraid something bad might happen to me./Because I need more time to make my theory perfect.Step 21.Through observations and reasoning.2.Copernicus went to the University of Cracow,where he studied such subjects as Latin
33、,mathematics,and astronomy.3.B4.careful/cautious/hard-working/smart/.5.About his life,we only know that his father died when he was 10.(言之有理即可)6.So as not to make trouble.Step 3参考范文:Dear Nicolaus Copernicus,I am a student studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about th
34、e solar system.I hope you will publish it for several reasons.I understand the problems with the present theory.The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the universe.It is also strange that the brightness of some stars seems to change.So I agree with you t
35、hat we need a new theory.I know your observations have been very careful carried out over many years.Now you must have the courage to publish them.Science can never advance unless people have courage of their beliefs.I know you worry about what will happen if you publish your new theory.No matter how people oppose it,time will show whether your ideas are right or wrong.So I hope you can publish your new theory.Yours sincerely,.