高中英语教学资料--u1 reading

1、编辑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编辑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、:编辑ppt3Reading Copernicus Revolutionary Theory编辑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.编辑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编辑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.编辑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 天上有些行星停顿下来，往后移动，然后天上有些行星停顿下来，往后移动，然后再成环状向前移动，而其他行星看上去再成环状向前移动，而其他行星看上去有时亮些，有时又不怎么亮。有时亮些，有时又不怎么亮。(2) What had the astronomers noticed in the sky? (Para 2) 编辑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 临终之前临终之前编辑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.编辑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. 编辑ppt11Review 1. 革命性理论革命性理论2. 导致相同的结论导致相同的结论3.说得清楚说得清楚4.问题出现问题出现5.往后运动往后运动6.有时有时7. 从事这项研究从事这项研究8. 拒绝他的理论拒绝他的理论9.违背上帝的旨意违背上帝的旨意10. 明显错误明显错误11. 直接的联系直接的联系12. 创造地球创造地球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编辑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.编辑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.编辑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当你错过了这个机会，你才会意识到你确实需要它。只有当你错过了这个机会，你才会意识到你确实需要它。只有当他到家时，他才意识到钥匙忘在办公室桌上。只有当他到家时，他才意识到钥匙忘在办公室桌上。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.编辑ppt15(1)Why did you do such a thing? It doesnt _(没有意义没有意义).(2)Can you _(理解理解)what I said?(3) There is _(没有意义没有意义) worrying about it now.(4)In _(从某种意义上来说从某种意义上来说) it sounds reasonable. make any sensemake sense

14、ofno sensea sense3. make sense编辑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. 这个女孩通常热衷于做他感兴趣的事情。这个女孩通常热衷于做他感兴趣的事情。The girl is usually enthusiatic about doing thingsthat she is interested in. 编辑ppt1711. 由于有朋友的帮助，他按时完成了工作。由于有朋友的帮助，他按时完成了工作。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 _. 绑绑12.除了一些拼写错误，这确实是一篇好作文。除了一些拼写错误，这确实是一篇好作文。This is a good composition indeed to dosupporting himtiedapart from some spelling mistakes.编辑ppt编辑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编辑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.编辑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.编辑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. 编辑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编辑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 (教会法规博士学位教会法规博士学位)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 (天体运行论天体运行论).Copernicus knew that these findings would lead him into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church (罗马天主教教徒罗马天主教教徒), so he was编辑ppt25in no hurry to publish his theory. He only published it as he lay dying in 1543. Tho