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He proved the Theory of Gravity to be true.

Newton British physical scientist, astronomer and mathematician.

He was British who invented an advanced steam engine. Watt

Bell,Alexander Graham British

Wright Brothers

On December 17th, 1903, they made the world's first flight in a machine that was heavier than air and powered by an engine.

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Albert Einstein Among the several important discoveries made in his life, the greatest is the creation of his famous Theory of Relativity.

The designer ,Eckert , the first commercial computer made in the United States
American physicist John William Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

He was a young Scottish bacteriologist when an accidental discovery led to one of the great developments of modern medicine.
Discover it in February 14

Penicillin

Alexander Fleming (18811881-1955) 1955)

Edwin Hubble

American astronomer. He changed our ideas about the universe and how it developed. In the late NineteenNineteen-Twenties, his study lead to the most important astronomical discovery of the Twentieth century -the expanding universe. And he proved that mist were galaxies themselves. Astronomers now agree that far distant galaxies do exist.

beautiful space Hubble space telescope

Objectives
In this lesson the students will be able:
to use reading strategies for identifying accurate information. .to learn about some scientific breakthroughs and the scientists.

Find words in the text with the following meanings:

1. to give something e.g. money, to a person or an organization in order to help them donate 2. a part of the body, such as heart or lungs organ 3. to divide something into separate parts split 4. compare two things that are happening at the same time meanwhile 5. expressing your opinions honestly outspoken 6. one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe galaxy 7. to make someone who is ill well again cure 8.a type of oven that cooks food very quickly microwave

Step1.: identify important words

Fill in the blanks
1. One of the 20th centurys p_____ remier scientists was Einstein nspired to d____ iscover E=mc2 which showed how who was i____ an u_____ nbelievable amount of energy was produced. igured ___ out how to split the atom and changed 2. Scientists f____ the way we c______ orrespond from writing letters to emailing. utcome of penicillin is a_____, mazing which helped to 3. The o____ c____ ure people. ilemma on your hands to choose the most 4. It is a real d_____ important discovery of the 20th century. Scientific reakthroughs improve the quality of human life on earth. b_____

Can you find some words in the text that express the same ideas? For example, discover and figure out.

Step2.Learn by yourselves
1.First,read the text to get the general idea . 2.Then read the questions and grasp the key words in the question. 3.Find the relevant part of the text and identify the important words. 4.Make sure that you base your decision on the information in the text.

Careful reading
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Time 1905 after the First World War 1929 1946 1903 Name Discovery How to Influence discover

Time 1905

Name Discovey

How

Influence changed our understanding of the universe and helped to create the nuclear bomb proved the universe was vastly larger than had previously been thought

Sudden Albert the Einstein equation thought

after mist ( Edwin the ) First Hubble World War

By using the most high-power telescope of the time

Time Name Discovery How Influence 1929 Alexander by helped to save penicillin accident millions of lives Fleming 1946 Eckert & Mauchly Wilbur Wright& Orville Wright worked the first computer hard the first not mentioned

1903

plane

made great studied contributions for to the many development of years aircraft

Text Memory

Fill in the blanks

Albert Einstein was suddenly________ inspired when he was rocking theory of relativity that his baby. He then showed in his _________________ mass or ______ length areconstant not even time, ______ _______---they change our experience of them. according to _______________ Edwin Hubble used the most _____________ high-powered telescope of the time and began the long, slow process of exploring our galaxy He discovered small areas of _____ mist _________________. which proved that the universe ________was larger than _________________________ had previously been thought Alexander Fleming saw a strange blue mould in the the bacteria had been destroyed dish around which____________________________. form of penicillin This blue mould was in fact thenatural ____________________. In the 20th century, amazing discoveries were made in medicine, communication,transport and space Without the ____________________________________. in science and technology breakthroughs ____________ of thesepioneers ___________________________, whether lucky or planned, the world as we know it today have been a completely different place would _________________________________.

Are these statements true (T) of false (F) according to the text or is there no information (NI)? Use the strategies to help you. 1. Einstein was at work when he thought of the equation rock baby nuclear bomb. e=mc2 2. Einstein participated in the programme that developed the

NI

3. Hubble studied the universe for over twenty years. NI 4. Hubble discovered that our galaxy is bigger than we thought it was.

T F

5. Fleming had been studying bacteria in his laboratory when the discovery happened. 6. The first computer was extremely difficult to program. NI

.1. Who said that Genius is one percent inspiration and ninetyninety-nine percent perspiration? perspiration A. Albert Einstein B. Madame Curie C. Thomas Edison

2. Who received two Nobel prizes and she discovered radium In 1898? 1898? A. Gregor Mendel B. Madame Curie C. Isaac Newton

First reading

Reading strategy 1 Get the general idea and read the text fast. Dont worry about the words that are new to you. The purpose of this article is _______.
A. the introduction of Albert Einstein B. the introduction of the process of scientific breakthrough C. introduction of the major scientific discoveries in the 20th 20th century D. the contributions scientists made to the world

summary

The text mainly talks about a few pioneers of science and their discoveries in the 20th century, which makes the world completely different.

Tell the stories of the scientists with the words given.

telescope, galaxy, worldfamous, mist, universe E=mc2 ,premier,theory of

relativity, inspire, rock baby, mass, outspoken, unbelievable

Penicillin, bacteria, notice, kill, save, modest

Oven meal radar chocolate Accuracy of missiles, first

computer,measure,energy

Optional Task

E=mc2 ,theory of relativity telescope, galaxy, Penicillin, bacteria, machine, missile, energy, microwave Inspire, explore, discover, notice, realize, destroy, save, cure, measure, dedicate, affect, breakthrough world-famous, outspoken, unbelievable, far-reaching, massproduced, first, huge, grateful

Writing Task: Your Favorite Scientist What is the most important or interesting fact about the scientist? Why do you like him or her? What are his or her achievements?

Inspire V. To stimulate to action; motivate To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence. Inspire sb to do sth __________________________ by her example. He was inspired to work harder . Inspire sth in sb Inspire sth with sth inspired them with hope./inspired hope in them. His speech ______________________________. .

 constant

adj. 1. staying the same for a period of time

A thermostat keeps the temperature constant. () 2. happening all the time or regularly Sam was in constant pain. ()

constancy n. , constantly adv. amazing adj. so surprising that it is hard to believe amaze v. amazement n. amazing: exciting, interesting, disappointing, puzzling, surprising, astonishing, shocking, moving, encouraging, boring, delighting, inspiring, pleasing, tiring, worrying, .

turn to sb
1. To try to get help, advice, or sympathy from sb. by doing sth. Nobody seems to understand; I dont know who to turn to. 2. to look at a particular page in a book. E.g. Turn to page 101 for more information.
turn down\up turn into turn in turn back turn out turn on turn over turn against turn off\on

Key sentences
1. This outspoken young man was rocking his oneyear-old baby when he was suddenly inspired. / :

be doing sth. when.. be about to do sth. when be on the point of doing sth. when
,. We were on the point of giving up when the headmaster came to encourage us.

2.E=mc2 showed how a small piece of mass could produce an unbelievable amount of energy.
. mass: (1);quantity of matter without a regular shape (2); a large number of (3); tech (in science) the amount of matter in a body.

Useful expressions:
We started flying around the world and meanwhile,scienists figured out how to split the atom, previously thought to be the smallest particle of matter in the world.