必修5_Unit_1_Reading_John_Snow_defeats_king_cholera_含语言点.ppt

Leonardo da Vinci He was a famous artist. He used to study dead people in order to make his paintings as accurate as possible. Do you know this person? Things to do to prevent infectious diseases: Wash your hands often, especially during cold and flu season. Be aware of what you eat, and be careful how you prepare it. Use antibiotics(抗生素) exactly as prescribed. Be cautious around all wild and domestic animals that are not familiar to you. Avoid areas of insect infestation. Find a problem What causes cholera? Make a question Which theory is correct? Think of a method Collect data on those who were ill or died and where they got their water. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Careful reading Para. 5 Analyse the results Analyse the water to see if that is the cause of the illness. Para. 6 Find supporting evidence Find other evidence to support the analysis. Para. 7 Draw a conclusion The water was to blame. The source of all drinking water should be examined to make sure it is safe. Para. 4 Collect results Plot information on a map to find out where people died or did not die. 1. invent discover (1) invent 发明, 发明原先不存在的东西 Who invented the steam engine? (2) discover 发现, 探索早就客观存在着的事物 Columbus discovered America in 1492. 2. explain explain sth. to sb. 3. characteristic (1) n. 特征；特性；特色 Ill send her a gift with Chinese characteristic. (2) adj. 典型的；特有的 Forgetfulness is often characteristic of aged people. * * * Module 5 Unit 1 Great scientists Warming up and reading Do you know their names? Who are they? Guessing game Archimedes He was an ancient Greek mathematician. He found if you put an object into water, the water pushes the object up. Who is he? He wrote The Origin of Species. It explained how animals and plants developed as the environment changed. Charles Darwin Who is he? He improved the first steam pump built by Thomas Savery and turned it into a steam engine for taking water out of mines. Later James Watt turned it into the first modern steam engine