1、 Unit 1 Using language 2NoImageNoImageWhat aspects will you write if you are going to introduce someone you admire?Someone you admireName and identityAppearancePersonalityImpressive storyReason for his/her greatnessMy feelingSkim the text and answer:Whats the genre of the text?A.Exposition(说明文说明文)B.
2、Biography(传记传记)C.Argumentation(议论文议论文)D.Practical writing(应用文应用文)The text mainly talks about Albert Einsteins _ and _.life storyachievementsWhat would be included in a biography?Read the text and:Finish activity 2 on page 9.Summarize what aspects are introduced.Underline the expressions related to t
3、he aspects.Aspects Expressions Identity&Greatness PersonalitiesEducation AchievementsAppearance Time Events1879189619901905192219331955Born in Germany 1895Failed to enter university Entered universityGraduated from university1902Took a job as a clerkEarned a doctorate in physics1909 Quit his job&ent
4、ered researchAwarded the Nobel PrizeHad to flee GermanyDied in the USAIn time orderTitlePara1:Brief IntriductionPara 2:Early life/EducationPara 3:Work experience&achievement Para 4:Mid-lifePara 5:Appearance&anecdotesPara 6:DeathLeadingBodyEndingStyle:BiographyIdentityGreat-ness Einstein,who is the g
5、reatest scientists,is considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.He made numerous contributions toThe most well-known,famousPersonalitiesa genius,courageous,kind,loved by many people,funny,sometime forgot things,humorousEducat-ion managed to doOut of a strong passion for he continued earning
6、a doctorate inAchieve-mentspublished four extraordinary physics papers.became famous as Isaac NewtonHe was awarded the Nobel PrizeHe continued to make great contributions inAppear-ance Slightly odd-looking,had a thick moustache and long white hairWhat rhetorical devices are used in the passage?Rheto
7、rical DeviceExample Analogy(类比)Metaphor(暗喻)Simile(明喻)Personification(拟人)Euphemism(委婉语）Following this,he gradually became famous throughout the world _.Einstein,who was Jewish,found _ closed to him.He had a thick moustache and long white hair,which sometimes _ _.Einstein _.as the new Isaac Newtonthe
8、doors ofhad just received an electric shockstood on endhad passed awayacademic institutionsas though heAn introduction to someone you admire体裁体裁记叙文记叙文内容内容人的出生、家庭背景、教育、人的出生、家庭背景、教育、生平经历、成就和评价生平经历、成就和评价时态时态一般现在时、一般过去时一般现在时、一般过去时人称人称第三人称第三人称An introduction to someone you admire人物简介的一般步骤可以概括为人物简介的一般步骤可以
9、概括为5个字个字:概、貌、育、平、评。概、貌、育、平、评。1.概指概况概指概况:age,family background,identity2.貌指外貌貌指外貌:appearance,character,hobby3.育指教育育指教育:education background4.平指生平平指生平:big events,achievements&influence(in time order)5.评指评价评指评价:evaluationAn introduction to someone you admirefamily background&identity通过概述性的语言来介绍人物出生的时间、
10、地点和家庭背景，常通过概述性的语言来介绍人物出生的时间、地点和家庭背景，常用用同位语、分词结构或定语从句同位语、分词结构或定语从句Albert Einstein,who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.郎平，一名职业排球运动员和教练，被誉为排球的传奇人物，深郎平，一名职业排球运动员和教练，被誉为排球的传奇人物，深受中外球迷的喜爱。受中外球迷的喜爱。被誉为被誉为“万婴之母万婴之母”，林巧稚为中国妇女儿童的健康
11、做出了巨大，林巧稚为中国妇女儿童的健康做出了巨大贡献。贡献。郎平，一名职业排球运动员和教练，被誉为排球的传奇人物，郎平，一名职业排球运动员和教练，被誉为排球的传奇人物，深受中外球迷的喜爱。深受中外球迷的喜爱。Lang Ping,a professional volleyball player and coach,is considered as the legend of volleyball,loved by fans both at home and abroad.被誉为被誉为“万婴之母万婴之母”，林巧稚为中国妇女儿童的健康做出了巨，林巧稚为中国妇女儿童的健康做出了巨大贡献。大贡献。Lin
12、 Qiaozhi,who was honored as the mother of ten thousand babies,made a huge contribution to the health of women and children in China.An introduction to someone you admireappearance描写外貌描写外貌:巧用巧用with短语短语。他是一个他是一个 有着酷酷的外表、安静害羞的人。有着酷酷的外表、安静害羞的人。He is a quiet and shy man with a cool appearance.我的语文老师长着两只大
13、眼睛我的语文老师长着两只大眼睛,留着长发留着长发My Chinese teacher is a beautiful lady,with long hair and big eyes.被大学录取被大学录取 be admitted to主修主修.major in获得硕士学位获得硕士学位 /博士学位博士学位receive/get a masters/doctors degree出国深造出国深造have further study in./go aboard for the further education毕业于毕业于.大学大学.系系 graduate fromdepartment ofuniver
14、sity精通精通 have a good command of从清华大学毕业之后，他前往伦敦深造，获得博士学位。从清华大学毕业之后，他前往伦敦深造，获得博士学位。Having graduated from Tsinghua University,he went to London for further education,where he received his Doctors Degree.An introduction to someone you admireeducation background致力于致力于决心做决心做有有的天赋的天赋获得获得.奖奖被誉为被誉为作为作为.而著名而著
15、名做做.工作工作An introduction to someone you admirebig events,achievements&influencedevote oneself/ones life to(doing)sth=be devoted tomake up ones mind/be determined to dohave a gift/talent for=have gifted/talented forbe awarded.prize for./obtain/receive.prize for.be honoured as.be known aswork as介绍人物生平和
16、成就时，介绍人物生平和成就时，按时间顺序和评述性按时间顺序和评述性语言刻画人物一生，语言刻画人物一生，句式结构可以选择定语从句、主语从句、并列句、非谓语动词短语句式结构可以选择定语从句、主语从句、并列句、非谓语动词短语和倒装等。和倒装等。他将终身奉献给翻译事业，在他将终身奉献给翻译事业，在2014年他获得了年他获得了Aurora Borealis Prize，对于翻译家来说，这是最高的荣誉。（非谓语定从对于翻译家来说，这是最高的荣誉。（非谓语定从/同位语）同位语）Devoting his entire life to translating Chinese literature into En
17、glish,in 2014,he was awarded the Aurora Borealis Prize,which is the highest honor for translators.在他的业余时间，他为我们组织郊游、聚会等活动，我们从中受益在他的业余时间，他为我们组织郊游、聚会等活动，我们从中受益良多。（强调句，定从）良多。（强调句，定从）In his spare time,it is he who organizes activities such as outings and parties for us,from which we benefit a lot.An intr
18、oduction to someone you admirebig events,achievements&influence 国内外著名的国内外著名的 为为树立好榜样树立好榜样高度赞扬高度赞扬为为作出巨大贡献作出巨大贡献 An introduction to someone you admireevaluation be famous/well-known at home and abroadset a good example to sb/set sb a good examplespeak/think highly ofmake great/numerous contributions
19、toAn introductionBodyEndingStructureBeginningContentName,identity,basic information Achievement,experienceDetails and examplesInfluence and evaluation Structure of an introduction to someone you admireHomework Introduce a person you admireContentDetailName and IdentityWhat does he/she do?What is his
20、/her achievement?AppearanceWhats his/her most distinctive feature in terms of appearance?PersonalityWhat kind of person is he/she?(facts&opinions)Impressive storyfive elements:what/when/where/who/howReason for his/her greatnessWhats his/her influence/contribution?My feeling/commentsHow do I feel about him/her?StructureHow will I develop my writing?（order）What will I focus on in each paragraph?(topic)Language featureWhat words and expressions can be used?What rhetorical devices will I use?
