Great scientists（Period 6 Language Focusing）
ss: stephen hawking.t: what does“put forward”mean?ss: it means propose or suggest something for discussion.t: let’s translate some sentences.1.他對養狗提出了一個新的觀點。2.我們提議周末去郊游.suggested answers: he put forward a new idea about raising dogs.we put forward a suggestion that we go outing at the weekend.t: let me help you to go over some“put”phrases: 1)put sth. aside把某物放到一邊; 儲存（錢）以便他日之需she put the newspaper aside and picked up a book.她把報紙放下, 拿起了一本書。she has put aside a large sum of money for her retirement.她存了一筆相當可觀的錢以便退休之用。2）put sth. back把某物放回原處please put the dictionary back on the shelf when you’ve finished with it.詞典用完后請放回書架上。3）put off 推遲, 取消this afternoon’s meeting will have to be put off.今天下午的會議得延期。4) put on 穿上what dress shall i put on for the party?我穿什么衣服去參加聚會呢？5) put up with 容忍, 忍受i don’t know how she puts up with him.我不明白她怎么能容忍他。t: now, let’s come to the phrase“know about”, which means “have knowledge about something”or“be aware of something”.can you make some sentences about it?ss: not much is known about his background.他的背景不太為人了解。he asked me about the new book.i happened to know about it他向我問起那本新書, 正巧我了解它的一些情況。t: quite good.and how to say“證明”？ss: prove.t: good.in english it means “show that something is true or certain by means of argument or evidence”.for example: 1)can you prove it to me?你能向我證實嗎？2) i shall prove to you that what i said is the truth. 我將向你證明我所說的是真話。it also means “be seen or found to be something”; “turn out to be something”.it is always followed by“(to be)+adj.”or“that clause”.for example: 1)the task proved (to be) more difficult than we had thought.這項任務原來比我們預想的難得多。2)he proved himself (to be) a very good driver.他的表現說明他是一個很好的司機。t: are you clear?ss: yes.t: you did well.so much for the language points in warming up and pre-reading.then, please look at the blackboard, there are some sentences for you.some are chosen from the reading passage.according to what you have learned, please fill in the blanks.(teacher shows the following on the blackboard.)1.john snow once a__________ queen victoria to e__________ the birth of her babies.2.he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people e__________ to cholera.