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1、1Nicolaus Copernicus born:in Poland in 1473 died:May 24,1543 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 went around it.2 Nine Planets In the Solar System 3 Showing Copern
2、icus 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 Before Copernicus theory 4Careful readingRead the text carefully,then answer these questions5(1)Why could he not tell about his theory?(Para 1)Because the powerfu
3、l Chistian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea(2)What was his theory about?(Para 1)All his mathematical calculations led to the same conclusion:that the earth was not the centre of the solar system.Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in th
4、e sky make sense.6(3)What had the astronomers noticed in the sky?(Para 2)They had noticed that some planets in the sky seemed to stop,move backward and then go forward in a loop.Others appeared brighter at times and less bright at others.(4)When did Copernicus complete his theory?(Para 3)Between 151
5、0 and 1514 he worked on it,gradually improving his theory until he felt it was complete.7(5)How did he explain changes in the movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars?When did he publish his idea?(Para 4)He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar system with the planets going
6、 round it and only the moon still going round the earth.He also suggested that the earth was spinning as it went round it and this explain changes in the movement of the planets and in the brightness of the stars.He published it as he lay dying in 15438 (6)Why do people think that there is a direct
7、link between his ideas and the work of Isaac Newton,Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking?Because his theory is now the base on which all our ideas of the universe are built.His theory replaced the Christian idea of gravity which said things fell to earth because God created the earth as the centre of
8、 the universe,He showed this was obviously wrong.9 If you were Nicolaus Copernicus,would you have hidden your theory for so many years?1011 As a scientist,one should be brave.But Copernicus was afraid of being attacked by the Christian Church.So he had hidden his theory for so many years.What do you
9、 think of this?Agree:1.He was cautious.if he had published his ideas,he would have been killed just as Bruno who was burned to death because his theory was against the Christian Church.2.Every time when a new idea appears,there are always rejections.Its normal.Scientists should have patience to spre
10、ad their truth.3.It made no sense for him to publish his theory in a hurry.He was just cautious not coward.He should protect himself first.12 Disagree:1.Copernicus was very coward.He should speak out his discovery and let the world know the truth earlier.2.Science can never advance unless people hav
11、e the courage of their beliefs.3.As a scientist,you must have the courage to publish your findings.No matter how people oppose them,time will show if your ideas are right or wrong.13Write a short letter asking Copernicus to publish his ideas so everyone can read them.Write a short letter asking Cope
12、rnicus(not)to publish his ideas so everyone can read them14One possible version: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 will publish it for several reasons.I understand the problems with the prese
13、nt theory.The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the universe.It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change.So I agree with you that we need a new theory.15 Yours sincerely,Lin QiI know your observations have been very carefully carrie
14、d out over many years.Now you must have the courage to publish them.Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs.I know you worry about what will happen if you publish your new theory.No matter how people oppose it,time will show if your ideas are right or wrong.So I hop
15、e you will feel you can publish your new theory.16One possible version: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 will publish it for several reasons.I understand the problems with the present theory
16、.The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the universe.It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change.So I agree with you that we need a new theory.Beginning:Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his ideasParagraph 1
17、:Reason 1 and evidence17 Yours sincerely,Lin QiI know your observations have been very carefully carried out over many years.Now you must have the courage to publish them.Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs.I know you worry about what will happen if you publish
18、your new theory.No matter how people oppose it,time will show if your ideas are right or wrong.So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory.Paragraph 2:Reason 1 and evidenceSumming up:Ask him to think again about publishing his ideas181.Finish your letter after class.2.Revise the words an
19、d language points in this unit.3.Finish“Summing up”.191)表示對過去的某種情況進行猜測,或本來要做某事卻因某種原因未做成,通常用來說明某一情況，但不象should或ought to 那樣含有責備之意。如：Yet he could not tell anyone about his theory as the powerful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea.20I guess the poet would have been
20、about 20 when she wrote her first poem.Another worker wouldnt have acted like that.neednt have+過去分詞，表示做了不必做的事，相當于，譯為“其實沒必要”should have+過去分詞，表示應該做某事但實際上未做，譯為“本應該”should not have+過去分詞，表示本不應 該做某事但實際上做了，譯為“本不應該”2)相關知識總結：相關知識總結：21 lead to 導致，通向 1.All roads lead to Rome.2.The discovery of new evidence led
21、 to _.A.the thief having caught B.catch the thief C.the thief being caught D.the thief to be caught條條大道通羅馬C22 Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky .=The movements of the other planets in the sky make sense only if you put the sun there.eg.1）Only if your ide
22、ntity has been checked,_.A.you are allowed in B.you will be allowed in C.will you allow in D.will you be allowed inD“Only+副詞副詞/介詞短語介詞短語/狀語從句狀語從句”位于句首位于句首,句子要倒裝。句子要倒裝。2）Only then did I realize the importance of knowledge.3）Only in this way can we work out the maths problem.make sense23 make sense 有意義
23、，有道理，說得通有意義，有道理，說得通 1）What you say makes no sense.2)It would make sense to leave early.3)Can you make sense of this poem?你說的話沒有道理還是早點走好。（是明智的，合理的）你看得懂這首詩嗎？（理解或弄懂）24.work on 從事She is working on a new novel.(=She is writing a new novel.)complete vt.&adj.完成;完整的,完成的 The workers havent completed(vt.)the house yet.When will the work be complete(adj.)?.enthusiastic:having or demonstrating enthusiasm adj.熱心的，滿腔熱情的 enthusiastic support 熱情的支持 be enthusiastic about 對某事充滿熱情25謝謝！謝謝！26.謝謝！謝謝！27.謝謝！謝謝！28.謝謝！謝謝！29.謝謝！謝謝！30.謝謝！謝謝！31.謝謝！謝謝！32.謝謝！謝謝！33.謝謝！謝謝！34.謝謝！謝謝！35.
新人教版必修五 UNIT 1 GREAT SCIENTISTS-READING AND WRITING
