1. Making a difference

2. Translation 一位有前途的学生 不可治愈的病 放弃吸烟 期望做 ---- 与 sb 订婚 继续他的研究 阻止某人做 ----- 梦想做 ---- 做讲座 在 20 世纪 70 年代 寻找问题的答案 宇宙的本质 根据 --- 另一方面 结果是错误的 因果 用实用的方法 听起来象 ---- 对 ---- 高兴 用光 采取措施

3. Translation 哭是没有用的（两种表达） 随着岁月的流逝， ------- 我是如此地需要它。 他也没有让疾病阻止他过上梦寐以求的生活。 人们发现很难听懂 Hawking 的讲座。 捆饶我的是电脑让我带上了美国口音。 我的梦想实现了。

4. Helen Keller deaf and blind educator writer speaker Other famous disabled people in the world

5. Roosevelt Paralyzed Governor/president

6. Zhang Haidi paralyzed writer composer

7. Beethoven Germany Deaf Musician/ composer

9. How do you understand the title ? Gain achievements Have a great effect on sth. Make good changes to the world Make contributions to the world

10. What do you know about Galileo? He was an Italian scientist. He did the famous experiment of falling objects on the leaning Tower in Pisa.

11. Francis Bacon was also a scientist.

12. Zhang Heng made the first seismograph in the world.

13. Reading 1.What characteristics do great scientists have in common ? 2.How did they made such achievements? 1.What characteristics do great scientists have in common ? 2.How did they made such achievements?

14. Great scientists always want to know more. They are never satisfied with a simple answer and are always looking for new questions. By asking why, how and what if, curious minds find new ideas and solutions.

15. What spirits do you think make a scientist successful? (nouns/adjs) belief ; strong will ; determination ; confidence ; patience ; optimistic ; independence ; self-control ; hard work ; persistence ; imagination; Curiosity; diligence; observation; creativity Which of the characteristics above do you think is the most important? Why? Which of the characteristics above do you think is the most important? Why?

16. Which of the characteristics above do you think is the most important? Why? Which of the characteristics above do you think is the most important? Why? Curious. Because only after you are curious about something, you will try your best to find solutions.

17. Or: Imagination. Without imagination, you won’t invent anything. Or: Self -confidence. We must believe in what we do, even when others don’t.

18. 1.How did Galileo and Zhang Heng change the way we look at the world? 2. What do great scientists like Stephen Hawking, Galileo Galilei and Zhang Heng have in common? 3.How do scientists solve problems? 4.What can we learn from great scientists? Careful-reading

19. 1.How did Galileo and Zhang Heng change the way we look at the world? Galileo proved that the earth moves around the sun. Zhang Heng showed to us how the position of the stars changed from season to season and he also invented the first seismograph. Careful-reading

20. 2. Work in pairs or group. What do great scientists like Stephen Hawking, Galileo Galilei and Zhang Heng have in common? Great scientists always want to know more. They are never satisfied with a simple answer and are always looking for new questions.

21. 3.How do scientists solve problems? By asking why, how and what if, curious minds find new ideas and solutions. Scientists always solve problems with scientific methods. Scientists help us understand the world better.

22. The most important thing is to find something that we like to do and that we are good at. Every one has his or her special skills and interests, and only by discovering what we do best, can we hope to reach our goals and truly make a difference. 4.What can we learn from great scientists?

23. Analyzing The writer tells us: Everyone can make a difference if only he has the good characteristics — being curious. Paragraph 1

24. Some other characteristics to make a difference --- being knowledgeable, creative and full of imagination. Paragraph 2

25. If we want to make a difference, we must believe in what we do and stick to it until we succeed no matter what others think. Paragraph 3

26. The most important thing to make a difference is to find what we like to do and what we are good at. Paragraph 4

27. Key points Be satisfied with take a look at All the time change from season to season Believe in the other way around Only by------( 倒装句）

28. Writing

29. Your Favorite Scientist What do you want to write? What does the reader need to know about the scientist? What does the reader need to know about the scientist? How can you best describe her or him?

30. You may find more information in the library or on the internet. You may find more information in the library or on the internet. What is the most important or interesting fact about the scientist? Why do you like him or her? What are his or her achievements?

31. Homework 1. 绿色通道（部分） 2. 复习整个单元 3. 预习 WB 中的 Integrating skills