高一英语外研必修4课件：4.1IntroductionReadingVocabulary.pptx

Module 4　Great Scientists　Famous women scientistsThroughout history,many women scientists have made great achievements in the subjects of mathematics,health,astronomy and chemistry as well as many others.Here are some famous women scientists who made huge advancements in their respective1 fields.Trotula of SalernoOne of the earliest known female scientists was a physician known as Trotula of Salerno.Known for teaching men about women’s health,the books she wrote were used by physicians for hundreds of years,the most notable of which was The Diseases of Women.Trotula suggested that in addition to women,men suffered from fertility2 issues,a theory that at the time,was considered controversial.She also suggested using opiates3 during childbirth to reduce the pain of labor,an idea that went against the church’s belief that women should suffer the pain of childbirth without medication.Trotula was an important figure in the understanding of women’s health.Marie CurieMarie Curie is a well-known name among society and one of the most famous women scientists.She lived from 1867 to 1934 in Poland and France and attended the Sorbonne where she received a chemist’s license in physics and mathematical sciences.Curie,along with her husband Pierre,is most famous for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium.She won a Nobel Prize for this.Furthermore,Curie made a discovery which paved the way for cancer treatment.单词注释1.respective adj.分别的,各自的2.fertility n.生育能力3.opiate n.麻醉剂难句剖析Known for teaching men about women’s health,the books she wrote were used by physicians for hundreds of years,the most notable of which was The Diseases of Women.她写的书,因为教男子有关妇女的健康方面的内容而出名。内科医生用了上百年,其中最著名的一本就是《妇女的疾病》。剖析:known for...是过去分词短语做状语,she wrote 和the most notable of which was...是两个定语从句修饰先行词the books。导读诱思What’s the reason for Marie Curie’s winning a Nobel Prize??答案:Her discovery of the elements radium and Polonium.Section Ⅰ　Introduction,Reading Vocabulary一二三四五　Pre-reading　?一、将下列单词与相对应的释义搭配起来A　B1.