Unit 3
Lesson 1
Student’s Book pages 26-27
The Nobel Prize
Before you begin
Look at the picture
1 Who are the scientists in the photographs? What are they famous for?
Answers
Sir Alexander Fleming- Medicine
Albert Einstein-Physics
Marie Curie-Physics and Chemistry
The key words
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The word |
The meaning |
The part of speech |
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Chemistry |
the study of materials and what they contain |
Noun |
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DNA |
a substance in the human body that carries information about how a person looks, develops, etc. |
Noun |
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Economic Sciences |
the branch of social science that deals with the management of goods and services |
Noun |
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Literature |
the work of writers, such as long stories and poems |
Noun |
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Medicine |
the study of how to treat or cure illnesses |
Noun |
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Nobel Prize |
an award given to people, from all over the world, for doing something very important |
Noun |
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Peace |
a situation in which there is no war or fighting |
Noun |
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Physics |
the study of matter like heat, light and sound |
Noun |
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carry out |
to do or prepare something, such as a research |
Phrasal verb |
While reading
Super scientists
In the last thousand years, science has made much progress. In the past, Arab scientists like Abbas Ibn Firnas and Al Zahrawi made several important discoveries. These great people of the past had a huge influence on different fields of human knowledge. Their work has changed our daily lives today. Nowadays, science is an international subject. In 1901 CE, a Swedish scientist called Alfred Nobel founded the Nobel Prize. Since then, there have been six Nobel Prizes every year. They are for Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Literature and Peace. Since 1901 CE, there have been more than 700 Nobel Prize winners.
Marie Curie was a Polish scientist. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. In fact, she was the winner of two Nobel Prizes – for Physics in 1903 CE and for Chemistry in 1911 CE. Her great discovery was radium.
In 1921 CE, the German scientist Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics. He did important research into light and how it travels.
The Scottish doctor Sir Alexander Fleming won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1945 CE. In 1929 CE, Fleming discovered penicillin, which is a very important medicine today.
In 1962 CE, British and American scientists Francis Crick and James Watson won the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Together, they found out more about DNA. It is DNA that makes each of us different!
The text talks about:
- Noble Prizes for Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Literature and Peace.
- The founder of Noble Prizes and the year when they started.
- Famous scientists and what they are famous for.
After reading
Name Arab scientists that are mentioned in the text.
Abbas Ibn Firnas and Al Zahrawi.
THEIR line 2 refers to Arab scientists.
How many Noble Prizes have there been evey year?
There have been six Nobel Prizes every year.
What are they for?
They are for Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, Literature and Peace.
Who was Marie Curie?
She was a Polish scientist. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
How many Nobel Prizes did she win? For what?
She was the winner of two Nobel Prizes – for Physics in 1903 CE and for Chemistry in 1911 CE. Her great discovery was radium.
Who was Albert Einstein?
A German scientist who received the Nobel Prize for Physics.
When did he receive the Nobel Prize? Why?
Because he did important research into light and how it travels.
Who was Sir Alexander Fleming?
A Scottish doctor who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1945 CE.
In 1929 CE, Fleming discovered penicillin, which is a very important medicine today.
WHICH refers to discovering the pencillin.
What happened in 1962 CE? Why?
In 1962 CE, British and American scientists Francis Crick and James Watson won the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Together, they found out more about DNA. It is DNA that makes each of us different!
In 1962 CE, British and American scientists Francis Crick and James Watson won the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Together, they found out more about DNA. It is DNA that makes each of us different!
THEY refers to Francis Crick and James Watson.
Who is the founder of the Noble Prize? When did it start?
In 1901 CE, a Swedish scientist called Alfred Nobel founded the Nobel Prize.
How many Noble Prize winners have there been since 1901?
Since 1901 CE, there have been more than 700 Nobel Prize winners.