Scientific Breakthroughs

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Lesson 3 Scientific Breakthroughs
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Warm-up
Do you know the major discoveries of the
scientists in the pictures?
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Pair Work
Newton
Marie Curie
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Who are they?
What are their major discoveries?
How did the discoveries come about?
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Lets have a quiz about science and scientist.
Good Luck!
Quiz Time
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Quiz about scientists
1. The Origin of Species was published in 1859.
The book showed that people had developed from
apes instead. Who is the author? A. Leonardo do
Vinci B. Charles Darwin C. Stephen Hawking
2. Who said that Genius is one percent
inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration? A. Albert Einstein B. Madame
Curie C. Thomas Edison

• 3. Alexander Fleming discovered ________ which
  can kill bacteria and save the lives of millions.
• Hydrogen peroxide (????)
• B. Anesthetics (???)
• C. Penicillin (???)

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Quiz about discoveries

4. Stephen Hawking, British (1942--) He has
worked in astronomy and studied ___________ in
space. A. Black holes B. UFO C.
Planets
5.When was the first computer invented? A.
1946 B. 1954 C. 1880
6. Albert Einstein is famous for the theory of
relativity and a formula ________ showed that the
mass and energy were in fact equivalent A. Gmg
B. EMC2 C. WFS
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First reading
Read to learn
Reading strategy 1 ? Get the general idea
and read the text fast. Dont worry about the
words that are new to you.
The purpose of this article is _______.

• the introduction of Albert Einstein
• the introduction of the process of scientific
  breakthrough
• introduction of the major scientific discoveries
  in the 20th century
• the contributions scientists made to the world

The text mainly talks about a few pioneers of
science and their discoveries in the 20th
century, which makes the world completely
different.
summary
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Match the pioneers with the deeds (books closed)
Theory of relativity
Edwin Hubble
Other galaxies
Eckert and Mauchly
The first computer
Alexander Fleming
Percy Spencer
Penicillin
Microwave oven
Elbert Einstein
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Reading strategy 2 Get specific information
Second reading
Time Name Discovery How to discover Influence
1905
First World War high-power telescope
1929
1946 EckertMauchly
Not mentioned _____ with 120 patents
Change understanding of universe
Sudden thought
Albert Einstein
other galaxies (nebulae)
proved the universe larger
Edwin Hubble
save millions of lives
penicillin
Alexander Fleming
by accident
the first computer
hard work
Percy Spencer
by chance
Prepare meals in minutes
microwave oven
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Third reading
Reading strategy 3 Are these statements true (T)
of false (F) according to the text or is there no
information (NI)?

• 1. Einstein was at work when he thought of the
  equation emc2 .
• 2. Einstein observes changes in time, size and
  mass.
• 3. Hubble studied the universe for over twenty
  years.
• 4. Fleming had been studying bacteria in his
  laboratory when the discovery happened.
• 5.Today it is possible to donate your heart to
  hospital when you die.

F
rocking baby
T
NI
F
T
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Useful expressions
1.be doing something.when 2. far-reaching 3.
double-checked 4. mass-produced 5. turn to
somebody 6. wrestle with something
Compound words
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Tips
Interview
Imagine that you are a reporter who wants to
interview a great scientist about his or her
inventions/discoveries and future plan. Make up a
dialogue and act it out.
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Tell the stories of the scientists with the words
given.
Penicillin, bacteria, notice, kill, save, modest
telescope, galaxy, world-famous, mist, universe
Emc2,premier,theory of relativity, inspire, rock
baby, mass, outspoken, unbelievable
Oven meal radar chocolate
Accuracy of missiles, first computer,measure,energ
y
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Test complete the sentences.

• far-reaching, mass-produce,
  double-check, world-famous, breakthrough
• When youve finished your essay, make sure that
  you_________ it for mistakes.
• 2. The ________ singer made a fortune on her
  international CD sales.
• 3. The consequences of this discovery will
  be____________.
• 4. The scientific_________ saved hundreds of
  lives.
• 5. If we ________ these chairs, well be
  able to sell the all over the country.

double-check
world-famous
far-reaching
breakthrough
mass-produce
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Homework
Writing Task Your Favorite Scientist
What is the most important or interesting fact
about the scientist? Why do you like him or her?
What are his or her achievements?
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Thank you