Unit1 COPERNICUS’_REVOLUTIONARY_THEORY

1、Reading COPERNICUS REVOLUTIONARY THEORY Reading , writing and learning tips Copernicus born: in Poland in 1473 died : May 24, 1543 19 February 1473 24 May 1543 born in the city of Toru (Thorn) in Royal Prussia, part of the Kingdom of Poland. mathematician and astronomer , also could speak more than

2、3 languages came to be seen as the initiator of the Scientific Revolution Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system? Warming up Nine Planets In the Solar System . Planet Order from the Sun The Sun Mercury 水星水星 Venus 金星金星 Earth 地球地球 Mars 火星火

3、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 Skim the text and draw the two theories of Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.the universe with the following pictures. Sun earth Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theory R

4、eading-I-skimming (2m) Sun earth Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theory Sun earth earth Sun Skim the text and draw the two theories of Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.the universe with the following pictures. Reading-I-skimming (2m) Rea

5、d carefully and try to draw the two theories of the universe. Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theory The Earth was stationary不动的，固不动的，固 定的定的 at the center of the solar system, and the Sun and planets revolved around it. The Sun is stationary at the center of the solar system, and the Ear

6、th and the other planets orbit around it. Read the text and answer the following question. Why couldnt he tell anyone about the theory? How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? When did Copernicus publish his theory? Reading-II-detailed reading (2m) Because the power

7、ful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea. 2. Why couldnt he tell anyone about the theory? 4 years. 3. How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? He published his theory as he lay dying in 1543. 4. When did Copernicus publish his the

8、ory? Influences on modern society The heliocentric theory could be considered as the start of modern astronomy. The invention of satellite, spacecrafts and others are all based on the Copernicuss theory. * satellite * spacecraft 1. Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets

9、 in the sky make sense. Translation: Only if the teacher gives a permission can I enter the lab. If only he comes early. Only when finishing his homework was he allowed to go out for football. 如果如果就好了就好了 只有只有 Make sense 1.make sense 讲得通，言之有理讲得通，言之有理 2.Sense doesnt make sense in radio. 在无线电广播方面，道理也不成

10、其为道理了。在无线电广播方面，道理也不成其为道理了。 3.Does that seem to make sense? 那讲得通吗？那讲得通吗？ 4.It doesnt make sense. 这没有意义。这没有意义。 5.Do you think it make sense? 你看这行得通吗你看这行得通吗 B C “Forget it!” 一、告诉对方某事不重要，别放心上，翻译成一、告诉对方某事不重要，别放心上，翻译成“没关没关 系、不必在意系、不必在意”) I still owe you for lunch yesterday. “昨天午饭我昨天午饭我 还欠着你呢。还欠着你呢。” Forge

11、t it! “算了吧算了吧!” 二、告诉别人你不想重复说过的话二、告诉别人你不想重复说过的话,翻译成翻译成“别提它别提它 了了”。 Now ,what were you saying about John? “你说你说 约翰什么来着约翰什么来着?” Forget it! It doesnt matter.“别提了别提了,那无关紧要。那无关紧要。” 三、休想、不可能三、休想、不可能 Any chance of helping out here?“这儿你能帮个忙吗这儿你能帮个忙吗?” -Forget it! Ive too much to do.“不可能不可能,我还有一大堆我还有一大堆 工作要做呢

12、。工作要做呢。” 四、住嘴、别再烦人谈下去了。四、住嘴、别再烦人谈下去了。 Just forget it, will you?“闭上嘴行不行闭上嘴行不行?” (1)(2008年山东高考题年山东高考题30) Say, Jane, will you come with me to the game Friday? _, Bob, but I promised Mary Id go with her. A. My pleasure B. Thanks C. Take it easy D. Forget it (2)(2004年广西高考题年广西高考题23)Id like to take a weeks holiday. _. We are too b