高二英语UNIT 1 MAKING A DIFFERENCE课件.pptVIP

* Xi’an 39 Middle School Lu Fei Lead in: Let’s enjoy some pictures. science Questions Why is science important? Science can improve our daily life. science scientists What great scientists do you know? What Are they known for? Warming up: There are many outstanding scientists in the world. Do you know anyone who made great contributions to society and science? Let’s get to know the following scientists and their famous quotes. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein The Theory of Relativity Madam Curie radium uranium Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Thomas Alva Edison The light bulb Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. telescope father of modern physics You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself Galileo Galilei It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious. Alfred North Whitehead Principia Mathematics Isaac Newton The Law of Gravity  If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. There are six scientists and six quotes. Discuss the following questions: What do these quotes mean? Do you know any other quotes about science and thinking? What words and phrases do you need to describe a successful scientist? Famous people’s famous sayings You have to believe in yourself. That’s the secret of success. 人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。 —— Charles Chaplin卓别林 I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. 我不缅怀过去的历史，而致力于未来的梦想。 —— T. Jefferson 杰弗逊 （美国第3任总统） Victory won’t come to me unless I go to it. ??? 胜利是不会向我走来的，我必须自己走向胜利。 —— M. Moore 穆尔 Life is just a series of trying to make up your mind. 生活只是由一系列下决心的努力所构成。 —— T. Fuller 富勒 All for one, one for all. 人人为我，我为人人。 —— [法] Dumas