1、Unit PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT1 What do you know about Albert Einstein? Lead-in a Jewish a brilliant scientist (the general theory of relativity, E=mc, explanation of the photoelectric) Got Nobel Prize for Physics The man who changed our understanding of the universe. Reading for the genre & main idea T
2、he text mainly talks about Albert Einsteins _ and _.life story Whats the genre of the text? A. Exposition B. Biography C. Argumentation D. Practical writing achievements Reading for details Read the whole passage and find the descriptions about Albert Einstein (Tip: you can draw a mindmap to help so
3、rt out the information.) the man who changed our understanding of the universe, the greatest scientist in modern physics, made numerous contributions (E=mc, the general theory of raletivity), . Achievements a genius, a courageous and kind figure loved by many people, . Personality / Quality Appearan
4、ce . the man who changed our understanding of the universe, the greatest scientist in modern physics, made numerous contributions (E=mc, the general theory of raletivity), Achievements a genius, a courageous and kind figure loved by many people, Personality / Quality Appearance Life experiences a sl
5、ightly odd-looking, had a thick moustache and long white hair published 4 extraordinary physics papers, became famous as new Isaac Newton, the Nobel Prize for his explanation of the photoeletric effect, made great achievements in physics & mathematic had strong passion for knowledge, funny, forgetfu
6、l, warm-hearted Albert Einstein Born in Germany 1879 1896 1955 1933 1895 1900 1902 1905 1909 1922 Entered university Failed to enter university Graduated from university Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office Entered research full-time at a university Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics Fl
7、ed Germany Passed away Earned a doctorate in physics and published four extraordinary physics papers Life experiences Reading for the language features “He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.” “He found the doors o
8、f academic institutions closed to him.” Simile (明喻) Metaphor (暗 喻) After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 19
9、05. Writing Use what you have learnt to write an introduction about someone you admire. 1. Choose the person you are going to write about. (It can be someone you think is great in some way, a well-known people or an ordinary person) 2. Make a list of things that need to be included. (eg. achievement
10、s, personality, appearance, an impressive story,) 3. Use your notes to write your introduction and sum up what you learn from this person. the man who changed our understanding of the universe, the greatest scientist in modern physics, made numerous contributions (E=mc, the general theory of raletiv
11、ity), Achievements the a genius, a courageous and kind figure loved by many people, Personality / Quality Appearance Life experiences a slightly odd-looking, had a thick moustache and long white hair published 4 extraordinary physics papers, became famous as new Isaac Newton, the Nobel Prize for his
12、 explanation of the photoeletric effect, made great achievements in physics & mathematic had strong passion for knowledge, funny, forgetful, warm-hearted Albert Einstein 请根据以下材料, 写一篇介绍我国明代(Ming Dynasty)医学 家(medical scientist)李时珍的文章。 出生年代: 1518著作: 本草纲目 内容: 中草药(herbs)总集, 包含近2 000种中草药, 数百万字 (characters
13、) 写作经历: 访民间, 走群山, 尝百草, 亲身做实验 成书时间: 1578年, 历时37年 评价: 对我国医学(medicine)发展做出了重大贡献 Writing Body Achievement Details and examples Use specific details Give examples Ben Cao Gang Mu visited mountains called on ordinary people tasted herbs Ending Difficulty and Contribution 37 years to finish the task make a
14、 great contribution 1. 李时珍是中国明朝时期的一个著名医学家。李时珍是中国明朝时期的一个著名医学家。 2. 他出生于他出生于1518年。年。 Li Shizhen was known as a famous medical scientist in Ming Dynasty. He was born in 1518. Known as a famous medical scientist in Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen was born in 1518. 3. 他写了一本叫作本草纲目的书。他写了一本叫作本草纲目的书。 4. 本草纲目是一本中国中草药
15、总集本草纲目是一本中国中草药总集, 其中包含了其中包含了2 000 多种中草药多种中草药, 数百万字。数百万字。 He wrote a book which is called Ben Cao Gang Mu. Ben Cao Gang Mu is a collection of Chinese herbs which includes over 2, 000 Chinese herbs with millions of characters. . He wrote a book _ Ben Cao Gang Mu, _ is a collection of Chinese herbs _(i
16、nclude) over 2,000 Chinese herbs with millions of characters. calledwhich including 5. 正是他的坚持不懈让完成这个任务成为可能。正是他的坚持不懈让完成这个任务成为可能。 6. 这个任务花费了他这个任务花费了他37年。年。 _ made it possible to finish the task. It was his persistence that The task took him 37 years. It was his persistence that made it possible to fin
17、ish the task which took him 37 years. Known as a famous medical scientist in Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen was born in 1518. He wrote a book called Ben Cao Gang Mu, which is a collection of Chinese herbs including over 2,000 Chinese herbs with millions of characters. In order to finish the task, he visit
18、ed mountains, called on ordinary people, tasted different kinds of herbs and even did experiments by himself. It was his persistence that made it possible to finish the task which took him 37 years. The book is considered to be a great contribution to the development of Chinese medicine. 你校英语俱乐部将举办主
19、题为你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“My Hero”“My Hero”的讨论活动。的讨论活动。 请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍你心中的英雄。要点包括：请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍你心中的英雄。要点包括： 1. 1. 他他/ /她的职业；她的职业； 2. 2. 他他/ /她可称为她可称为herohero的理由；的理由； 3. 3. 你对你对herohero的理解。的理解。 注意：注意：1. 1. 词数词数8080左右；左右； 2. 2. 开头和结尾已给出。开头和结尾已给出。 Good afternoon, everyone Good afternoon, everyone _ _ _ Thats al
20、l. Thank you! Thats all. Thank you! Good afternoon, everyone My hero is a middle-aged woman named Li Dan. She isnt beautiful or rich. and she is just an ordinary street cleaner. Why is she my hero ? First, I admire her because of her deep devotion to her common but useful work, which requires her to
21、 work for more than 9 hours a day, rain or shine. Second, she has a kind heart and always manages to return the wallets or cell phones she finds to the owners while working. Theres a lot that I should learn from her. In short, my heroes are those who do small things in life, because its the small things that count.
