1、Using Language Reading&Writing Using language Nicolaus Copernicusborn:in Poland in 1473died:May 24,1543He 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.Nine Plan
2、ets In the Solar SystemShowing 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 Before Copernicus theoryCarefulreadingRead the text carefully,then answer these questions(1)Why could he not tell about his t
3、heory?(Para 1)Because the powerful 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 mov
4、ements of the other planets in the sky make sense.(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 complet
5、e his theory?(Para 3)Between 1510 and 1514 he worked on it,gradually improving his theory until he felt it was complete.(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 sola
6、r system with the planets going 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 1543(6)Why do people
7、think that there is a direct 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 creat
8、ed the earth as the centre of the universe,He showed this was obviously wrong.If you were NicolausCopernicus,would you have hidden your theory for so many years?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 m
9、any years.What do you 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
10、have patience to spread their truth.3.It made no sense for him to publish his theory in ahurry.He was just cautious not coward.He should protect himself first.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
11、unless people have 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.语言点短语 1.Do not be discouraged if the whole passage dont make sense to you at first.如果一开始你读不懂这整个段落，也不要泄气
12、。2 Weve been trying to make sense of our dreams._【头脑风暴】make sense of 理解/明白common sense 常识in a/one sense 在某种意义上；在一定程度上there is no sense(point)in doing sth.做某事无意义make out 辨识；理解make up 编造；和解；弥补；化妆打扮；构成 1Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.只有当你把太阳放在
13、中心位置上，天空中其他行星的运动才能讲得通。(1)only if 只有，只要，引导的状语从句在句首时，主句要用倒装语序，即主句中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be置于主语前。(2)if only 但愿，要是就好了，引导的状语从句使用虚拟语气，表达对现在、将来的愿望或与过去事实相反的愿望。句 型 1.Only if you put the sun there _ the movements of the other planets in the sky _.只有当你把太阳放在中心位置上，天空中其他行星的运动才能讲得通。(倒装结构)2.He placed a fixed sun at the cent
14、re of the solar system with the planets _ 他把太阳固定在太阳系的中心位置上，而行星则围绕着太阳转(with的复合结构)1.did;make sense2.going around itShell have a chance to get well only ifshe has a strong will to live.唯有她有活下去的坚强意志她才会有机会好起来。_ she were my sister!如果她是我姐姐该多好啊！答案：If only 2 He placed a fixed sun at the centre of the solar s
15、ystem with the planets going around it 他把太阳固定在太阳系的中心位置上，而行星则围绕着太阳转【微解析】句中with的复合结构在句中作状语。with的复合结构为：with宾语宾补，其具体形式有以下几种：(1)with宾语现在分词，宾语与动词为逻辑上的主谓关系，现在分词表示该动作正在进行；(2)with宾语过去分词，宾语与动词为逻辑上的动宾关系，过去分词表示被动或完成；(3)with宾语to do，动词不定式表示将要做的动作；(4)with宾语介词短语，该结构既可作状语，还可作后置定语。【仿写】1.With the couple _ in a nearby
16、town,the house seems pretty empty most of time.这对夫妻在附近镇上上班，他们的房子大部分时间看上去空荡荡的。2.With some details _，I cant give you a definite answer now.还有一些细节要讨论，我现在还不能给你一个明确的答复。【单句改错】3.With a government health warning attaching to cigarette packets,smokers have to think twice when they are to light a cigarette.Ke
17、y：1.working2.to discuss3.attaching 改为attached 1.At Copernicus time,Christian Church was in charge of many western countries.TRead through the passage,and tell whether the following statements are true or false.Self-check3.Copernicus didnt show his new theory to his friends until he completed it.4.Hi
18、s friends were not interested in his ideas.TF2.Copernicus noticed that observed from the earth,some planets appears in front of or behind the earth.F5.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 Hawk
19、ing are all scientists who made contribution to the study of the universe.FTYesterday a school boy is(was)daydreaming in class.Not knowing that(what)he was doing，he put a pen cap into his mouth.A few minutes late(later)，he was terrified to find that he had swallowed it！The teacher was shocking(shock
20、ed)when the boy stood up and said，“Ive just swallowed a pen cap.”He was quickly sent(加to)the nearest hospital.There a doctor examined him and said the best treatment was to take some medicines(medicine)so that the pen cap could pass natural(naturally).Three hours later,the boy successfully made it.“She(He)is really lucky，”said the doctor.“Its not rare that small children put things into their mouths for afun.Its very danger(dangerous).”
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