1、Unit1 People of achievement Period V Topic-focused reading for writing Introduce someone you admireThe man who changed our understanding of the universe延迟符Learning ObjectivesBy the end of the class,you will be able to1.construct a life story chronologically;2.conclude the structure of an introductio
2、n to an admirable person;3.Build up your expressions and rhetorical devices to introduce someone;4.create a passage about a person you admire.延迟符Lead-in:Guess who the man wasa Jewish worked in the Swiss patent officeGet Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 The theory of relativity E=mc Albert Einstein In
3、troduction(mainly about his great contributions and personal qualities)Match the main idea with each paragraph(Try to find out some general words)Birth/Early life and EducationWork experience(the road to the new Isaac Newton)Turbulent (动荡的动荡的)mid-lifeHis odd looks,three anecdotes(逸事逸事)(forgetfulness
4、,love,humour)/personalityDeath1 12 23 34 45 56 6Read for text1.According to the title and the picture,can you guess the type of writing?2.How does the writer develop the text?Scan the passage on page 8 and answer the following questions.A.News ReporterB.Scientific PaperC.BiographyD.Argumentative Ess
5、ayA.In space orderB.In time order C.In logic orderchronologicalRead through the the test quickly and circle the right answer.1.)Which of the following has the similar meaning to the word “numerous”in Paragraph 1?A.very large B.rather great C.amount of D.splendid2.)What do we know about Einstein from
6、 the second paragraph?AHe didnt study hard at school.BHe often failed in the exams.CHe was talented in maths and physics.DHe managed to pass the exam at the first attempt.3.)What can we infer about Einstein from“Pardon me!Sorry!Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein！”？AHe was sometimes committe
7、d.BHe was sometimes generous.CHe was sometimes serious.DHe was sometimes humorous.(4)Which of the following is NOT Einsteins contributions according to the text?A.The general theory of relativity.B.The famous formula Emc2.C.The explanation of the photoelectric effect.D.The law of gravitation.(5)What
8、 is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?A.To introduce Einsteins contributions to the world.B.To introduce Einsteins winding life in Germany.C.To show that Einstein is a genius in physics and maths.D.To let the world know all about Einstein by his life and achievements.Study the langua
9、ge features.What rhetorical devices are used in the passage?Give examples.analogy:as the new Isaac Newton;personification:(hair)stood on end;simile:as though he had just received an electric shock;metaphor:the doors of academic institutions;euphemism:passed away.TimeEventsIn 1879In 1896In 1900In 190
10、5In 1921In 1933In 1955was born inpassed the entrance examentered universitygraduated fromearned a doctorate inwas awardedfleepassed awaydiscussion:1.What impress you most about Einstein?State your reasons.2.Which kind of person do you want to be?Try to summary the structure of a short biography!Stru
11、cturepara 1 para 2para 3Introduction(identity,great contributions and personal qualities)Body(important life experiences)Ending(judgement and appreciation)She,an ordinary but amazing woman,was honored as the mother of ten thousand babies.She made a huge contribution to the health of women and childr
12、en in China.Born in Ningbo on 30 December 1930,she graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955.She,a committed and patient scientist,devoted herself to discovering artemisinin.He is a courageous and funny man with a thick moustache and long white hair.He got a doctorate in physics and fo
13、und the general theory of relativity.Known as the Iron Hammer,she,a professional volleyball player and coach,is considered as the legend of volleyball,loved by fans both at home and abroad.He is an excellent NBA star who is 2.26 meters in height.He has a talent for playing basketball,so he joined th
14、e NBA when he was 22 years old.She received many awards in international competitions.She won three medals at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.She sets a good example to all the people.Lets review the structure of a short biography!Structurepara 1 para 2para 3Introduction(identity,great contrib
15、utions and personal qualities)Body(important life experiences)Ending(judgement and appreciation)Reading for writing 姓名：袁隆平爱好：听音乐、游泳职业：科学家生活态度：生活简朴、淡泊名利出生：1930年9月7日，北京毕业院校：西南农学院工作经历及成就：1.大学毕业后，袁隆平去往湖南从事农业教学和研究工作，并在1975年成功培育出了杂交水稻。2.提高水稻产量，消除世界饥饿 3.被誉为“杂交水稻之父”4.2021年5月22日，在湖南长沙逝世仿写Albert Einstein,who
16、is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.p 作为当代中国最伟大的人物之一，袁隆平被人们称为“杂交水稻之父”。p Yuan Longping,who is one of the greatest figures in modern China,is widely known as the“father of hybrid rice”.仿写He made numerous contributions to the wo
17、rld,the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and famous formula E=mc.p 通过提高水稻产量，他为解决世界饥饿问题作出了巨大贡献。p He made huge contributions to the problem of world huger by promoting rice production.仿写Einstein was not only a genius;he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.p 袁隆平不
18、仅仅是一位杰出的科学家，他还爱好广泛，例如喜欢听音乐和游泳。p Yuan was not only an outstanding scientist;he was also a person who had a wide range of hobbies,like listening to music and swimming.仿写This great genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879.p 这个伟大的科学家于1930年9月7日在北京出生。p This great scientist was born in Beijing on 7 Sept
19、ember 1930.仿写Following this,he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton.p 多亏了多年的努力，他成功于1975年研究出了杂交水稻并多次获奖。p Owing to years of hard-working,he succeeded in cultivating hybrid rice in 1975 and was awarded many times.仿写On 18 April 1955,it was reported that Einstein had passe
20、d away,and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.p 在2021年5月22日，有报道称袁隆平已经离世，举国哀悼。p On 22 May 2021,it was reported that Yuan had passed away,and our whole country mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.The Man Who Fed the World Yuan Longping,who is one of the greates
21、t figures in modern China,is widely known as the“father of hybrid rice”.He made huge contributions to the problem of world huger by promoting rice production.Yuan is not only an outstanding scientist,he is also a person who has a wide range of hobbies,like listening to music and swimming in daily li
22、fe.Yuan was born in Beijing on 7 September 1930.After graduating from College,he devoted himself to agricultural education and research all along.Owing to years of hard-working,he succeeded in cultivating hybrid rice in 1975 and was awarded many times.On 22 May 2021,it was reported that Yuan had passed away,and our whole country felt sad deeply.Yuan is a person who looks thin but has a strong mind.Yuan is a man who lives in poverty but owns spiritual richness.Assignment：(2020年全国卷)你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1.人物简介；2.尊敬和爱戴的原因。3.对人物的评价。注意：1.词数100左右；2.短文题目已为你写好；3.至少使用三个定语从句。
