高中英語教學資料--u1 reading

1、編輯ppt1Warming up Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system?Reading 2 Copernicus Revolutionary Theory編輯pptMercury 水星水星Venus 金星金星Earth 地球地球Mars 火星火星Jupiter 木星木星Saturn 土星土星Uranus 天王星天王星Neptune 海王星海王星Pluto 冥王星冥王星Nine Planets In the Solar System

2、:編輯ppt3Reading Copernicus Revolutionary Theory編輯ppt4 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.編輯ppt5 What wa

3、s Copernicus theory? How did he draw the conclusion? How did he feel? Why? The sun is the centre of the solar system.His mathematical calculationssurprisedBecause the powerful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea編輯ppt6(1) What was his theory about? (Para 1) All h

4、is 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.編輯ppt7Some planets in the sky seemed to_,move _and then go _in a loop.Others appeared _at times a

5、nd _at others.stopbackwardforwardbrighterless bright 天上有些行星停頓下來，往后移動，然后天上有些行星停頓下來，往后移動，然后再成環(huán)狀向前移動，而其他行星看上去再成環(huán)狀向前移動，而其他行星看上去有時亮些，有時又不怎么亮。有時亮些，有時又不怎么亮。(2) What had the astronomers noticed in the sky? (Para 2) 編輯ppt8How did Copernicus get his theory? _long and hard about . _observations of the stars _a

6、ll his mathematical knowledge to explain4) _on 5) _his theory thoughtcollectedusedworkedimprovedWhen did he publish it? Why?As he lay dying in1543 臨終之前臨終之前編輯ppt9(3) When did Copernicus complete his theory? (Para 3)Between 1510 and 1514 he worked on it, gradually improving his theory until he felt it

7、 was complete.編輯ppt10What was the Christian Churchs opinion?Rejected his theoryIt was against Gods ideaWhat do you think of Copernicuss theory? the basis on which all our ideas of the universeare built His theory replaced the Christian idea. There is a direct link between his theory and the work of

8、Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. 編輯ppt11Review 1. 革命性理論革命性理論2. 導致相同的結(jié)論導致相同的結(jié)論3.說得清楚說得清楚4.問題出現(xiàn)問題出現(xiàn)5.往后運動往后運動6.有時有時7. 從事這項研究從事這項研究8. 拒絕他的理論拒絕他的理論9.違背上帝的旨意違背上帝的旨意10. 明顯錯誤明顯錯誤11. 直接的聯(lián)系直接的聯(lián)系12. 創(chuàng)造地球創(chuàng)造地球Review 1. revolutionary theory2. lead to the same conclusion3.make sense4.the problem

9、 arose5.move backward6.at times7. work on8. refuse/reject his theory9.be against Gods idea10.obviously wrong11. a direct link12. create the earth編輯ppt12 (4) 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

10、 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.編輯ppt13Before Copernicuss theory Copernicuss the

11、oryGod made the earth.The earth was the centre of the solar system.The sun is the centre of the solar system and the planets go around it except the moon.The earth is spinning as it goes round the sun.編輯ppt14Language points1. lead to result in His carelessness led to the accident. 2. Only by waving

12、his hands could he be noticed. 只有，只要只有，只要 Only if you study hard will you pass the test. If only we could go to the festival today! 如果如果就好了就好了只有當你錯過了這個機會，你才會意識到你確實需要它。只有當你錯過了這個機會，你才會意識到你確實需要它。只有當他到家時，他才意識到鑰匙忘在辦公室桌上。只有當他到家時，他才意識到鑰匙忘在辦公室桌上。Only if you miss the chance will you realize that you do need

13、it. Only when he got home, did he realize that his keys had beenleft on his working desk.編輯ppt15(1)Why did you do such a thing? It doesnt _(沒有意義沒有意義).(2)Can you _(理解理解)what I said?(3) There is _(沒有意義沒有意義) worrying about it now.(4)In _(從某種意義上來說從某種意義上來說) it sounds reasonable. make any sensemake sense

14、ofno sensea sense3. make sense編輯ppt164.The question didnt arise. situation/ difficulty/ problem5. Its dangerous to walk backwards. The country is still in a backward state. 6. at times= from time to time; now and then; occasionally At times I go out to the beach.7. had thought / hoped/ wanted8. reje

15、ct his theory/ his offer of help9. be against Gods idea10. 這個女孩通常熱衷于做他感興趣的事情。這個女孩通常熱衷于做他感興趣的事情。The girl is usually enthusiatic about doing thingsthat she is interested in. 編輯ppt1711. 由于有朋友的幫助，他按時完成了工作。由于有朋友的幫助，他按時完成了工作。withWith his friend helping him, he finished the work on time. With so much work_

16、, he couldnt go home. (要做要做)With so many people _, he becamebrave. 支持他支持他He felt uncomfortable with his hands _. 綁綁12.除了一些拼寫錯誤，這確實是一篇好作文。除了一些拼寫錯誤，這確實是一篇好作文。This is a good composition indeed to dosupporting himtiedapart from some spelling mistakes.編輯ppt編輯ppt19P7. 1.Use the reading to help you draw th

17、e two theories of the universe.Before Copernicus theoryA diagram showing the solar system with the earth at its centreShowing Copernicus theoryA diagram showing the solar system with the sun at its centre編輯ppt20Persuasive writing (Please refer to P8 Learning Tip)Writing Task: P7.3.Now writing a shor

18、t letter asking Copernicus to publish his ideas so everyone can read them.First you need to collect your ideas. For example:He believes his new theory is true.There are problems with the present theory.He has done many years of observations to prove his new theory is true.Science cant develop unless

19、 people publish their ideas.Time will show if his theory is true or not.編輯ppt21Here is a plan:Beginning: Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his ideas.Paragraph 1: Reason 1 and evidence.Paragraph 2: Reason 2 and evidence.Summing up: Ask him to think again about publishing his

20、 ideas.編輯ppt22One possible version:Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I am a student studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the 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

21、 what you would expect if the earth was the certre of the universe. It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory. 編輯ppt23I know your observations have been very carefully carried out over many years. Now you must have the courage to

22、publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the 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 if your ideas are right or wrong. So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory. Y

23、ours sincerely, Zhang Hua編輯ppt24 Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer (1473-1543). Born in Torun, he began his university studies in Krakow in 1491, where he studied canon law and Latin and Greek classics. However he also had an interest in mathematics and astronomy. After obtaining his degre

24、e of Doctor of Canon Law (教會法規(guī)博士學位教會法規(guī)博士學位)in Italy in 1503, Copernicus returned home to Warmia in Poland to serve as Canon (=priest) . In 1530, Copernicus completed his great work De Revolutionibus (天體運行論天體運行論).Copernicus knew that these findings would lead him into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church (羅馬天主教教徒羅馬天主教教徒), so he was編輯ppt25in no hurry to publish his theory. He only published it as he lay dying in 1543. Tho