Module 4 Great ScientistsReading and Vocabulary （ II ）1. Learn some new words and phrases about great scientists .2. Learn some knowledge about great scientists.3. Learn some language points in the text.Learning aimsArchimedes( 阿基米德 )Which scientist discovered that objects in water are lifted up by a force that helps them float?Ancient Greek (287BC-212BC)a mathematicianLeading-inCharles DarwinWho wrote a book explaining how animals and plants developed as the environment changed?the Origin of Species“Father of Modern Biology”Marie CurieWho discovered radium?Who invented the way of giving electricity to everybody in large cities?Thomas EdisonStephen Hawking The result he discovered was that black holes should not be completely black, but should give out radiation ( 射线 ) and disappear in the end. Another conclusion is that the universe has no edge or limit. This would mean that the way the universe began was completely decided by the laws of science. 1 .In the rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is a leading figure.在水稻种植界，中国科学家袁隆平是一位重要人士。1) rice-growing: 复合形容词 种植水稻的常见的这种形式的复合形容词还有：a paper-making factory ：peace-loving people ：an English-speaking country : 一个说英语的国家一个造纸厂热爱和平的人们Language points2 ） leading adj. 主要的，领先的 Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.作为一个主要工业国英国的未来要倚赖投资。She is one of the leading writers of her days.她是那个时代主要的作家之一。【知识拓展】lead v. 领先；带领；导致；过……的生活lead to 导致lead a ...life 过着……的生活 Smoking can lead to lung cancer.吸烟可能导致肺癌。Though having no money, he led a happy life.虽然没有钱，他仍然过得很快乐。人物人影画像 体形 数字弄明白 , 理解 ...
