北京市2016-2017学年高中英语 Unit 1 Great scientists Period 5 Extensive reading课件 新人教版必修5.ppt

* Nicolaus Copernicus Birth: February 19, 1473 Death: May 24, 1543 Place of Birth: Toruń, Poland Career: 1491-1494 Studied mathematics at Kraków Academy 1496 Went to Italy to study astronomy and law at the University of Bologna Nicolas Copernicus 1497 Began observations of the Sun, Moon, and planets 1514 Wrote Commentariolus, an outline of his astronomical ideas, but did not circulate it widely 1543 Published De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial) Nicolas Copernicus We all know something about Copernicus. 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 goes around it. At Copernicus’ time, Christian Church was in charge of many western countries. T Read the passage quickly, and tell whether the following statements are true or false. 3. Copernicus didn’t show his new theory to his friends until he completed it. 4. His friends were not interested in his ideas. T F 2. Copernicus noticed that observed from the earth, some planets appears in front of or behind the earth. F 5. Since he was not afraid of being attacked by the Church, Copernicus published his book as soon as he finished working on it. 6. Newton, Einstein, and Hawking are all scientists who made contribution to the study of the universe. F T Read the passage carefully and try to draw the two theories of the universe. Before Copernicus’ theory Showing Copernicus’ theory A diagram showing the solar system with the Earth at its centre A diagram showing the solar system with the Sun at its centre   Analyze the following picture carefully and try to explain how a loop is formed. 1). Mao Zedong is the great leader of the Chinese R_________. evolution 1. Fill in the blankets with proper words. 2). The Invention of the computer caused a r_________ in our way of living. evolution 3). Sun Zhongsan is a great