1、Reading COPERNICUS REVOLUTIONARY THEORY Reading , writing and learning tips Copernicus born: in Poland in 1473 died : May 24, 1543 19 February 1473 24 May 1543 born in the city of Toru (Thorn) in Royal Prussia, part of the Kingdom of Poland. mathematician and astronomer , also could speak more than

2、3 languagescame to be seen as the initiator of the Scientific Revolution Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system?Warming up Nine Planets In the Solar System . Planet Order from the SunThe SunMercury 水星水星 Venus 金星金星Earth 地球地球 Mars 火星火星 Jup

3、iter 木星木星 Saturn 土星土星Uranus 天王星天王星Neptune 海王星海王星 Pluto 冥王星冥王星 Skim the text and draw the two theories of Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.the universe with the following pictures.SunearthBefore Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theoryReading-I-sk

4、imming (2m)SunearthBefore Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus theorySunearthearthSun Skim the text and draw the two theories of Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.the universe with the following pictures.Reading-I-skimming (2m)Read carefully and try

5、to draw the two theories of the universe.Before Copernicus theoryShowing Copernicus theoryThe Earth was stationary不動的，固不動的，固定的定的 at the center of the solar system, and the Sun and planets revolved around it. The Sun is stationary at the center of the solar system, and the Earth and the other planets

6、 orbit around it.Read the text and answer the following question.Why couldnt he tell anyone about the theory?How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory?When did Copernicus publish his theory?Reading-II-detailed reading (2m) Because the powerful Christian Church would ha

7、ve punished him for even suggesting such an idea.2. Why couldnt he tell anyone about the theory? 4 years.3. How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? He published his theory as he lay dying in 1543.4. When did Copernicus publish his theory?Influences on modern society

8、 The heliocentric theory could be considered as the start of modern astronomy. The invention of satellite, spacecrafts and others are all based on the Copernicuss theory.* satellite* spacecraft1. Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.Translation:O

9、nly if the teacher gives a permission can I enter the lab.If only he comes early.Only when finishing his homework was he allowed to go out for football. 如果如果就好了就好了 只有只有Make sense1.make sense 講得通，言之有理講得通，言之有理2.Sense doesnt make sense in radio. 在無線電廣播方面，道理也不成其為道理了。在無線電廣播方面，道理也不成其為道理了。3.Does that seem

10、to make sense? 那講得通嗎？那講得通嗎？4.It doesnt make sense. 這沒有意義。這沒有意義。5.Do you think it make sense? 你看這行得通嗎你看這行得通嗎BC“Forget it!” 一、告訴對方某事不重要，別放心上，翻譯成一、告訴對方某事不重要，別放心上，翻譯成“沒關沒關系、不必在意系、不必在意”) I still owe you for lunch yesterday. “昨天午飯我昨天午飯我還欠著你呢。還欠著你呢?！?Forget it! “算了吧算了吧!” 二、告訴別人你不想重復說過的話二、告訴別人你不想重復說過的話,翻譯成翻

11、譯成“別提它別提它了了”。 Now ,what were you saying about John? “你說你說約翰什么來著約翰什么來著?” Forget it! It doesnt matter.“別提了別提了,那無關緊要。那無關緊要?！?三、休想、不可能三、休想、不可能 Any chance of helping out here?“這兒你能幫個忙嗎這兒你能幫個忙嗎?” -Forget it! Ive too much to do.“不可能不可能,我還有一大堆我還有一大堆工作要做呢。工作要做呢?！?四、住嘴、別再煩人談下去了。四、住嘴、別再煩人談下去了。 Just forget it, will you?“閉上嘴行不行閉上嘴行不行?” (1)(2008年山東高考題年山東高考題30)Say, Jane, will you come with me to the game Friday? _, Bob, but I promised Mary Id go with her. A. My pleasure B. Thanks C. Take it easy D. Forget it (2)(2004年廣西高考題年廣西高考題23)Id like to take a weeks holiday. _. We are too b