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Reading Copernicus’ Revolutionary Theory Warming up Can you name the eight planets in the solar system? Eight Planets in the Solar System Mercury [m?:kjuri] 水星 Venus [vi:n?s] 金星 Earth 地球 Mars [mɑ:z] 火星 Jupiter [d?u:p?t?] 木星 Saturn [s?t?n] 土星 Uranus [j??r?n?s] 天王星 Neptune [neptju:n] 海王星 Fast reading 1. When did Copernicus publish his theory? He only published it as he lay dying in 1543. Careful reading Why didn’t Copernicus publish his theory earlier? Because he would be attacked or punished by the powerful Christian Church. Post-reading 1.Use the reading to help you draw the two theories of the universe. Post-reading 2.Discussion (pair work) If you were Nicolaus Copernicus, would you have hidden your theory for so many years? Give a reason. Writing Persuasive writing Persuasive writing is about changing somebody else’s point of view. Three things you have to do to practise this kind of writing: 1. give your ideas clearly 2. give your supporting evidence 3. give an conclusion Writing Task Now write a short letter asking Copernicus to publish his ideas so everyone can read them. Writing Task Your reasons why he should publish his ideas. Writing plan Paragraph 1 : Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his ideas. Paragraph 2: Reason 1. Paragraph 3: Reason 2. Summing up: Ask him to think again about publishing his ideas. Writing tips Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I am ______ (who you are) and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar system. I hope ______ (your idea) for several reasons. I understand the problems with the present theory(reason 1)._______ (explanation:the problems). So I agree with you that we need a new theory. Writing example Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I am a student studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar system. I hope you