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M7U2 Two life-saving medicines Period Language points in ReadingPart 1 Preview sheetPreview plans:1 To master some important phrases.2 To know the sentence structure of some sentences.Preview contents:I Important phrases- 4 -1. focus on2. it is likely that 3. be beneficial to benefit from4. possess sthin possession of sth5. distribute sth to sb6. have the potential to7. reduce the risk of8. carry out9. increase the length of peoples lives10. reduce blood sugar levels11. increase the standard of peoples health12. be considered to be/as13. work as a medicine14. in large quantities15. due to the widespread use of II Try to analyze the following sentences.1. If you open up any medicine cupboard in the world or go to any medicine counter in the world, it is likely that you will find aspirin and penicillin.2. Both of these medicines have saved millions of peoples lives and have proved beneficial to mankind since they were invented3. It was in 1897 that a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffmann aspirin from this medical.4. The first trials of this medicine took place in 1899, when the company Hoffmann worked for began distributing the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with patients.5. Not only has aspirin proved vital fro reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.6. Lawrence craven, a doctor from the USA, introduced the idea in 1953 that aspirin had the potential to reduce the risk of heart attacks, because it helped the blood circulate better.7. In 1977, a study carried out in the USA showed that aspirin could prevent strokes, as well.8. In 1999, aspirin was over 100 years old and yet there have been more discoveries on how it can help increase the length of peoples lives.9. If penicillin had not been available, many people would have died from sickness or even small wounds.10. Penicillin became the greatest drug of the 20th century, saving many lives.Part2 Activity SheetTeaching aims:1. To master some important phrases.2. To master some sentence structure.Teaching procedures:Activity 1 Learn the following Language points alone and finish the exercises.1. it is likely that (Page18, Line3) 很有可能/有可能He is likely to comeIt is likely that he will come. Its probable/possible/ likely that There is little/much possibility that Its possible for sb. to do sth.sb./sth. is likely to do sth.There is little possibility of his success/ that he will succeed.他成功的可能性很小。2. It was in 1897 that a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffmann aspirin from this medical.(P 18 L 12)是强调句型，强调的是时间。强调句型的结构为：It is/was + 被强调部分 +that/ who +(指人时用that, who均可，指事物或情况用that). 这一结构用来强调句子的某一部分，it无词汇意义，只用于构成强调句型。巩固：1. 直到她的孩子长大她才得以回去工作。（3种表达方式）_2. It is imagination _ makes the world colourful ,full of vigor and vitality. Awhere B. what C. that D. when3. I just wonder _ that makes him so excited. Awhy it does B. what he does C. what it is D. how it is4. It was some time _ we realized the truth. Awhen B. until C. since D. before5. He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller. - When was _? -_ was in 2000 when he was still in college. A. that; this B. this; it C. it; this D. that; it6. It is not who is right but what is right _ is of importance. A. which B. it C. that D. this 3. (P18 L18) Not only has aspirin savedbut there are also观察下列例句，总结考点：Not only does he write the words to the songs, but he also composes the music. Not only is the problem very important, but also it is difficult to solve.Not only I but also he is wrong.Not only you but also I am fond of music. 归纳：_4 and in 1977, a study carried out in the USA showed that the chemical ASA in aspirin could prevent a stroke.(P18 L 24) 拓展： carry out 进行（到底）；执行；实现e.g.: They are busy . (做实验) They all hold the view that the new policy should as soon as possible.（实施） carry on 继续做Even after the music started they . （一直在说话）5. that aspirin could reduce the risk of blood sugar levels( P18L 29-30) reduce 减少; 削减e.g.: _（降低成本）is one way for companies to make money. The prices of the mobile phones .手机的价格下降了。 拓展：at the risk of doing sth. 冒着的风险 take/ run a risk of dong sth. 冒险做某事 at all risks 无论冒什么危险 risk doing sth. 冒险做某事 at ones own risk 自担风险6. Due to the widespread use of penicillin, many lives were saved during World War II. (Lines 50-51)due to 因为;由于=because of= owing to=on account of=as the result ofe.g.: _(因为他的粗心驾驶), the accident took place, which cost him his left leg. The farmers failed to have a good harvest .（由于恶劣的天气）Part 3 After-class Consolidation SheetActivity 1: Fill in the blanks using the verbs given.1. In fact, 3500 years ago, some recipes recommended drinking a tea_ (make) from the _ (dry) leaves of a particular plant to _ (reduce) body pain.2. A year later, in 1900, aspirin was sold in shops as a tablet _ (contain) 500 milligrams of ASA.3. This is one of the first medicines in the world ever to be _ (sell) as a tablet.4. In 1950, aspirin appeared in the Guinness Book of Records as the _(best-sell) painkiller.5. This bacteria-killing medicine is considered by many to _(be) one of the most important medicines in contemporary society.6. He saw that the cells of the bacteria were clear, _ (mean) that they were dead and that the mould had killed them.Activity 2: Choose the best phrase to fill in the sentences belowfocus on open up be beneficial to take place carry out be considered to be in large quantities try outdue to in contemporary society be unable to manage to do 1. Many companies suffered financial losses _ bad management last year. 2. Science plays a very important role _. 3. The railway _ the east of the country.4. Selling well, the new product was produced _.5. When listening to a lecture, you should _ the speakers main points.6. Sunshine and water _ living things.7. The new policy should _ as soon as possible.8. The drug has not been _ on humans yet. 9. When will the basketball game _?10. Thomas Edison _ one of the greatest scientistsActivity 3. Multiple choices1. As a result of destroying the forests, a large _ of desert _ covered the land.A. number has B. quantity has C. number have D. quantity have2. If he _ our advice, he _ in the terrible situation now. A. follows; wouldnt be B. could follow; wouldnt have been C. had followed; wouldnt be D. had followed; wouldnt have been3. John has great writing _, but he needs training to be a real writer. A. promotion B. potential C. privilege D. possibility4. _ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest. A. Not only they brought B. Not only did they bring C. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bring5. Penicillin was then produced _ in order to meet the demands of the armies. A. in large numbers B. in large quantity C. in large quantities D. in large number6. Now weve got a foot in the door, we are hoping to _ a big market in China. A. open up B. put forward C. carry on D. wind up 7. _ a widespread use of DV, people can direc