1、 Reading for Writing P8-9 Unit 1 People of Achievement Pre-reading What do you know about Albert Einstein? Some famous quotations from Albert Eintein While-reading Read the text to know more: Skim the text and answer: 1. Whats the genre of the text? A. Exposition B. Narration C. Argumentation D. Pra
2、ctical writing 2. How does the writer develop the text? In chronological order. Complete the timeline. Born in Germany 18791896 1900 1905 1922 1933 1955 1895 1902 1909 Tried but failed to enter university in Switzerland Entered university Graduated from university Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss
3、patent office Earned a doctorate in physics Able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full- time at a university Awarded the Nobel Prize Had to flee Germany Died in the United States Study the language features. 1 Find the descriptions that tell us what Einstein looked like and wh
4、at kind of person he was. To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends b
5、irthdays. But despite his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbours. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help e
6、xplain things. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “ Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!” Study the language features. 2 What rhetorical devices are used in the passage? Give examples. analogy: as the new Isaac Newton; personification: (hair) stood on end
7、; simile: as though he had just received an electric shock; metaphor: the doors of academic institutions; euphemism: passed away. Pair work: Introduce Einstein in your own words. Einsteins life Einsteins remarkable achievements What impressed you most Why After-reading 课文回顾 Einstein was born on 14 M
8、arch 1879, who was plain when young. However, he _ _(不断追求他的目标)，and fortunately he _(创造了好 几个奇迹) and _ (被授予了1921年度诺贝尔奖). _(尽管世界闻名), he was still an ordinary and funny person who was also full of childish and warm heart. was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize made several miracles continuously 课文概要填空。课文概要填空。
9、 pursued his object Although world-famous 1. Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics , is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived . 句意句意：阿尔伯特：阿尔伯特爱因斯坦，一位可能是现代爱因斯坦，一位可能是现代 物理学中最伟大的科学家，他经常被认为是有物理学中最伟大的科学家，他经常被认为是有 史以来最聪明的人之一。史以来最聪明的人之一。 ( ） (） 定语从句定语从句
10、句子结构分析：句子结构分析： 2. Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. 句意句意：爱因斯坦在瑞士专利局找了一份办事员的 工作。 Why would a firm with a legal patent strike such a deal? 为什么一个拥有合法专利的公司会进行这样的交易？ After the application is approved, the firm or individual that applied for it shall be the patentee. 申请被批准后，申请的公司或
11、个人为专利权所有人。 But without patent protection, no company will develop HCELL for people, even in Europe or Japan. 但是没有专利保护，没有公司会为人们生产HCELL, 即便是在欧洲或日本也不行。 patent n. 专利；专利证书 adj. 有专利的 patentee n. 专利权所有人 patent office 专利局 We checked in with a couple of _(专利 专家) to make more sense of the ruling. A _(专利权所有人)
12、has the right to put a clear _(专利标识) on its _ _ (专利产品) or on the package of the said product. The reasons are various: First, few essential drugs lost their _(专利保护). 根据中文提示和句意完成句子。根据中文提示和句意完成句子。 patent experts patentee patent signpatented product patent protection 3. Circumstances changed in 1933, w
13、hen Hitler came to power in Germany. 句意句意：1933年希特勒在德国掌权时，情况发生了 变化。 He has been in power for ten years but still doesnt want to leave. 他已执政十年，但他仍不想下台。 Im sorry its beyond my power to make a final decision on the project. 很抱歉，要对这一工程作出最终决定是我理所不 及的。 You can depend on it that it is within his power. He c
14、an help you. 你可以相信那在他的能力范围之内。他能帮助你。 come to power 上台执政，当权 be in power 执政，当权 beyond ones power 力所不能及的 within ones power 力所能及的 have the power to do sth 有能力做某事 I did not work again for 20 years until Mandela and the ANC _in 1994. 在曼德拉先生和非洲人国民大会1994年开始执政 之前我有20年没有工作。 I believe I _ finish the task ahead
15、of time. 我相信我有这个能力提前完成任务。 用用power的词块填空。的词块填空。 came to power have the power to Write an introduction about someone you admire. Step 1 Choose a person youre going to write. Step 2 Make a list of things youre going to write. Step 3 Finish and revise your draft with your partner. Step 4 Share your writi
16、ng. 1 Choose a person youre going to write. It should be someone you think is great in some way. It can be an ordinary person, such as a parent, a relative, or a friend. 2 Make a list of things to write. Some basic information about the person: appearance, personality, etc. The life experiencethe re
17、markable achievements about the person What impressed you most/ How you feel about the person 3 Finish and revise your draft. Does the writer describe the persons appearance and personality? Does the writer tell an impressive story of the persons life? Does the writer say why the person is great? Do
18、es the writer sum up how he/she feels about this person? The checklist may help you. 4 Share your writing. 人物简介是高中生基础写作任务中常见的一种话题 类型。它涉及人的出生、家庭背景、教育、生平经 历、成就和评价等。 人物简介的一般步骤可以概括为5个字：概、貌、育、 平、评。 概指概况：age, sex, birth-place, background 貌指外貌：appearance, character, hobby 育指教育：education process 平指生平：big ev
19、ents in ones life (in order of time) 评指评价：evalution 明确体裁话题 确定时态人称 布局文章架构 列出核心要点 Write an introduction about a person. 开头：人物概况 展开：事迹，生平 结尾：评价 人物介绍: 孔子 文体：记叙文 一般过去时、一般现在时、 第三人称 1.孔子生平 2.论语简介及其评价 Confucius Confucius, known as Kong Zi in China, is a great thinker and educator in Chinese history. He was
20、born in the Lu State in 551 BC. When it was Spring and Autumn Period, he died in 479 BC at the age of 73. As the founder of Confucianism, Confucius devoted his whole life to building a harmonious and humanistic society. The Analects of Confucius was his most famous work. Confucius has lasting and deep influence on Chinas politics, economy and culture. Not only is Confucius the pride of China, but his thoughts and works also belong to the whole world. Sample Writing
