（2021新牛津译林版）高中英语必修三Unit4 reading ppt课件.pptx

1、Chinese scientist wins 2015 Nobel Prize Do you know what malaria is? Watch the video and answer the questions 1. What causes malaria mostly? 2. Whats the symptom of getting malaria? Pre-reading 1. What causes malaria mostly? 2. Whats the symptom of getting malaria? Read and match Para. 1 Para. 2 Par

2、a. 3-5 Para. 6 Tu Youyou won a Nobel Prize I 2015 for discovery of qinghaosu. Tu Youyou and her teams efforts finally paid off. Tu Youyou and her team solved a lot of problems before they successfully discovered qinghaosu. Tu Youyou acquired a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and

3、 Western medicine. 1971 1930 succeeded in making qinghao extract that could treat malaria in mice 1951-19551969 1972 2015 born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province studied medicine at university in Beijing became head of a team that intended to find a cure for malaria successfully discovered qinghaosu won t

4、he Nobel Prize Tus personal experiences Read for time and details Read Para. 3-5 for details ProblemSolution The extracts failed to produce any promising results. Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited. Tu and her team did not have sufficient

5、 safety data to start trials on patients. A2 Problem 1Solutions The extracts failed to produce any promising results. Tu Youyou referred to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again, redesigned the experiments and tried extracting the qinghao herb at a low temperature in order not to d

6、amage its effective part. A2 While reading Problem 2Solutions Tu and her team could not produce enough qinghao extract because research resources were limited. Tu Youyou and her team managed to find solutions to the problem, e.g. using household water containers instead of research equipment. While

7、reading Problem 3Solutions Tu and her team did not have sufficient safety data to start trials on patients. Tu Youyou and her team volunteered to test the qinghao extract on themselves. While reading 1. What qualities did Tu Youyou show as a scientist? Use details from the news report to support you

8、r ideas. 2. Tu Youyou is the first female Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize. In your opinion, what is the significance of this achievement? While reading A3 In pairs, discuss the following questions. 1. What qualities did Tu Youyou show as a scientist? Use details from the news report to suppor

9、t your ideas. She is well-educated. She has a broad knowledge of both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, which has proved useful in her research. She is a determined person. She and her team didnt give up even after 190 failures. They worked day and night and their health began to su

10、ffer. She is prepared to make big sacrifices for science. When there was insufficient data for trials, Tu and her team volunteered to test the qinghao extract on themselves. A3 While reading 2. Tu Youyou is the first female Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize. In your opinion, what is the signifi

11、cance of this achievement? This has shown the importance of traditional Chinese medicine. Qinghaosu, as the key substance in many malaria medicines, has saved countless lives. Tu Youyous achievement has earned international recognition of traditional Chinese medicine. As a female scientist, Tu has a

12、lso inspired young female scientists to work harder to achieve their dreams. A3 While reading Drugs based on Tu Youyous research have led to the survival and improved health of millions of people across the world. Her success suggests that an old idea might lead to a new discovery. Work in groups to prepare for a short speech entitled “What I can learn from Tu Youyou”. Post-reading Group work 1. Write a speech on “What I can learn from Tu Youyou” based on group work. 2. Finish the workbook. Homework