Copernicus 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. The chart on P.7 shows his theory.Pre-reading Before Copernicus’ theory:A diagram showing the solar system with the ______ at its centre.Showing Copernicus’ theory:A diagram showing the solar system with the ______ at its centre.earthsun 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. 3. Copernicus didn’t show his new theory to his friends until he completed it. 4. His 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.F 5. 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 Hawking are all scientists who made contribution to the study of the universe. FT 1. lead to (lead led led) 导致 / 通向 后接名词 / 动名词 His hard work led to his success. Where does this road lead to?2. Only yesterday did he come back. only 放在句首时后面 ( 主句 ) 用倒装语序 Only in this way will you know it. Only when you like it , can you learn it well. 3. His words don’t make sense to me. 我听不懂他的话。（理解） I don’t make sense of his words. 我不理解他的话 make sense 有意义4. would have punished him for… 虚拟语气 punish sb. for (doing) sth. 因为（做了）谋事而惩罚某人 thank / praise / scold / criticize sb. for (doing) sth. 因为（做了）谋事而多谢 / 表扬 / 责骂 / 批评某人 5. …conclusion that… 同位语从句6. They believed in God. 信仰 They believed (that) God had made the world. 相信7. go in a loop 环行 move in a circle 转圈 stand in a line 排队 8. sometimes / occasionally / at times / now and then / now and again / from time to time / once in a while 9. at others --- at other times (here)10. more serious less serious11. work on the wall-paper / article 出墙报 / 写文章 （从事）12. He made changes to the old theory. ---He changed the old theory 12. He placed a fixed sun at the center of the solar system with the planets going round it and the moon still going round the earth.13. He didn’t want to attack others. He didn’t want to be attacked by others.14. All our ideas of the universe are built on the base of Copernicus’ theory. 以……为基础
