Unit 16 Scientists at work

Period1 Warming up & listening

academician

President of Zhejiang University

"Father of China's Aerospace"

Director of the Guangzhou Institute ofRespiratory Diseases

Working in a lab.Doing experiment

Scientist is a person who has expert knowledge of one or more sciences .

(especially gained through experience).

What are the subjects in which you learn science? What can you learn in your science classes?

Science

physics

chemistry

biology

Warming-up

If you want to learn the science subjects well, what should you also do besides the class learning?

Through a microscope

We can learn the subjects well by ________.

Game: What equipment will you choose if you are asked to do experiment in a lab.

chemistry

physics

biologyPH indicator　　flask

test tub

litmus paper

reagent

stirring robfilter

magnet engine

condenser

electric wire

voltmeter

amperemeter

sample

burette

dissector

microscope

nipper

pieces of glass

Do you still remember what your teacher often remind you before, when and after you do an experiment?

Listen to what Mrs. Zhu is talking to his students for the first time, focusing on the subjects mentioned in the passage.

Flames

Safety in the lab

ExperimentsLong hair

Gases

1. ______comes first!

2. ______the teacher’s____________.

Don’t come in __________________.

Students with long hair should _____it ___.Always _______________ your teacher’s instructions and don’t _____ anything _____ your teacher tells you to.

Listen to the tape for the second time to write down some key words .

Before the experiment:

Safety

Follow instruction

without your teacher

tie

up listen carefully to

touch

unless

During the experiment

1. can be very dangerous. You should and carefully it. Never anythin

g.1. Be careful about the .2. When working with ,make sure your

hands are .3. When anything gets into your mouth or eyes,

immediately your eyes .

4. Don’t things or start playing .

Gases

wave smell taste

flameelectricity

dry

washwith a lot of water throw

After the experiment

everything and the classroom and clean.

your hands with water and .

the lights and the windows.

Clear away leave

neat

Wash soap

Turn off shut

DOS DON’TS

Follow / teacher’s /instructions Don’t come into / without …

Be careful about / when… Don’t touch… / unless…

Always listen carefully to… Don’t throw… / unless…

Clean…away and leave …clean and neat

Don’t forget to…

You should tie…up Never put / nose directly into…

Remember that… Never put /fingers into/ and taste…

Make sure that…  

Now list what you can do and can’t do in a lab as much as possible.

Knowing the rules in a lab is very necessary for the sake of our safety. Suppose you are a teacher and you are going to make an announcement to your students to give them some instructions before an experiment.

1. It suddenly starts raining with thunder and lighting .What are the things you should do and what are the things you should not do?

2. You want to do a science experiment in a physics class. Remember the safety instructions from the physics lab and practise them in English.

3. You want to go on a hiking trip in the mountains . What are the things you should do and what are the things you should not do?

4. You want to do a science experiment in a chemistry class. Remember the safety instructions from the chemistry lab and practise them in English.

Situations:

1

2

3

4

1. Have a discussion to find out the best rules for the lab and recommend it to the school leader.

2. Have a face-to-face interview with the prize winners or tutors (about science festival) .

3. Preview Speaking and try to search for some information about the new inventions and discoveries.

Homework:

In chemistry we learn about the way different liquids and materials react with each other.

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In physics we can learn about the laws of the universe , for

example about Newton and the reason why all the things on

earth fall down.

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In biology we learn about life on earth, for example by looking at the structure of cells.

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Situation1: You are in a thunderstorm

• Dos:• If you are outdoors , go

home or to a safe place as quickly as possible.

• Stay indoors if you are at home.

• Close the windows if you are in a car.

• Keep your body low to the ground.

• ---

• Don’ts:• Don’t shelter in small

buildings. • Don’t stand under

trees .• Don’t use electrical

machines.• Don’t take a bath or

shower.• ---

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Physics experiment

• Dos: • Be on time before the

experiment starts.• Carefully follow all

instructions.• Check all the

instruments to see if they are OK.

• Keep the lab clean.• ---

• Don’ts:• Don’t’ touch the

instruments before the experiment starts.

• Don’t leave the lab without the teacher’s permission.

• Don’t take anything from the lab.

• ---

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Hiking trip

• Dos:• Wear good shoes and

clothes.• Bring a backpack.• Tell someone else

where you are going.• Bring water and a map.• Watch out for dangers

such as snakes.• Wear a hat • Bring a cell phone.• ---

• Don’t s:• Don’t go alone .• Don’t take unsafe

roads.• Don’t go on if you aren’t

felling well.• ---

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Chemistry experiment

• Dos:• Keep chemicals and

instruments in order.• Keep quiet in the lab.• Take good care of the

instruments in the lab.• Keep the instruments

clean and dry.• ---

• Don’ts:• Don’t speak loudly.• Don’t walk around if

you don’t have to.• Don’t be late for the

experiment.• Don’t start without the

teacher’s permission.• ---

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