1、Unit1 Using LanguageIntroduce someone you admirenumeroustheoryrelativityformulageniusgentlepatentpassiondoctorateadj.众多的；许多的众多的；许多的n.理论；学说理论；学说n.相对论；相对性相对论；相对性n.公式；方程式；配方公式；方程式；配方n.天才；天资；天赋天才；天资；天赋adj.温柔的；文静的温柔的；文静的n.专利；专利证书；获得专利专利；专利证书；获得专利adj.有专利的；受专利保护的有专利的；受专利保护的n.酷爱；激情酷爱；激情n.博士学位博士学位extraordina
2、rygraduallyphotoelectriccome to powerinstitutioninstituteconsequencetake up a positionmoustacheadj.不一般的；非凡的；意想不不一般的；非凡的；意想不到的到的adj.逐渐地；逐步地逐渐地；逐步地adj.光电的光电的（开始）（开始）掌权；上台掌权；上台n.社会公共机构；制度；习俗社会公共机构；制度；习俗n.（教育、专业等）（教育、专业等）机构；机构建筑机构；机构建筑n.结果；后果结果；后果担任；任职担任；任职n.上唇的胡子；髭上唇的胡子；髭peculiarityencounterprofessormo
3、urnremarkabledevicesumsum updraftn.个性；特点；怪异的性质个性；特点；怪异的性质vt.偶然碰到；遇到偶然碰到；遇到 n.邂逅；遭遇邂逅；遭遇n.教授教授vt.&vi.哀悼；忧伤哀悼；忧伤adj.非凡的；显著的非凡的；显著的n.方法；技巧；装置；仪器方法；技巧；装置；仪器vi.总结；概括总结；概括 n.金额；款项；总数；总和金额；款项；总数；总和总结；概括总结；概括n.草稿；草案草稿；草案 vt.起草；草拟起草；草拟What do you know about Albert Einstein?Born:Mar.14,1879Died:Apr.18,1955 He
4、 is considered one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.He developed the special and general theories of relativity.He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.Now lets read a text to get more information about him!Whats the main idea of the text?The text mainly talks about Einstein
5、s _ and _.life storyachievementsRead the text and decide whether the following sentences are true(T)or false(F).1.Albert Einstein proposed the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc.2.Albert Einstein entered university in 1900.3.Einstein took a job as a teacher in 1902.4.Albert Ein
6、stein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect in 1922.5.When Hitler came to power in Germany,Einstein fled Germany.1896clerkBorn in Germany 1879189619551933Failed to enter university1895Entered universityGraduated from university 1900Took a job as
7、 a clerk in the Swiss patent office19021905Entered research full-time at a university1909Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics1922Fled GermanyPassed awayRead the text and complete the timeline.Then introduce Einsteins life story and achievements in your own words.Make a timelineMaking a timeline that
8、shows when different events happened can help you understand how the events are connected to each other.P8 1Earned a doctorate in physics and published four extraordinary physics papersIn pairs,discuss the following questions.P9 21.Apart from his remarkable achievements,what does the passage tell us
9、 about Einsteins life?2.What impressed you most about Einstein?State your reasons.Possible answer:His growth process;his study experiences;his kind and funny characters.Possible answer:His kind character.Although he is a genius and brilliant scientist,he is willing to give time to help the people ar
10、ound him.Study the organisation and language features._ to Albert EinsteinGeneral introduction_ _ of Albert EinsteinDetailed information _ to Einsteins deathReaction Introduction Body Summary Structure:1.What type of writing is this text?How does the writer develop the text?P9 3Its a biography.Accor
11、ding to the timeline.2.Find the descriptions that tell us what Einstein looked like and what kind of person he was.P9 3The descriptions of Einsteins appearance He is smart,courageous,kind,popular,funny,peculiar and forgetful.3.What rhetorical devices(修辞手法修辞手法)are used in the passage?Give examples.P9
12、 3metaphor（隐喻）（隐喻）exaggeration（夸张）（夸张）THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE 改变我们对宇宙认知的人 Albert Einstein,who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.He made numerous contributions to the world,the most well-known b
13、eing the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc.Einstein was not only a genius;he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.阿尔伯特阿尔伯特爱因斯坦，爱因斯坦，也许是现代物理学领域最伟大的科学家，通常被认为是有史以来智商最高的也许是现代物理学领域最伟大的科学家，通常被认为是有史以来智商最高的人之一。他对世界做出了许多贡献人之一。他对世界做出了许多贡献，最著，最著名的是名的是广义相对论广义相对论和著名的公式和著名的
14、公式E=mc。爱因斯坦不仅是个天才，还是一个勇敢而善良的人，受到许多人的喜。爱因斯坦不仅是个天才，还是一个勇敢而善良的人，受到许多人的喜爱。爱。22This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879.When he was 16，he tried to enter university in Switzerland,but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam,despite obtaining exceptional scores
15、in maths and physics.After studying for another year,he managed to pass the exam,entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.这位温和的这位温和的天才于天才于1879年年3月月14日出生于德国。日出生于德国。16岁时，岁时，他曾试图去瑞士上大学他曾试图去瑞士上大学，尽尽管他在数学和物理方面取得了优异的成绩，但管他在数学和物理方面取得了优异的成绩，但由于由于入学考试的综合部分分入学考试的综合部分分数较低，他未能如愿。经过又一年的学习，他通过了考试，数较低，他未
16、能如愿。经过又一年的学习，他通过了考试，1896年进入大年进入大学，学，1900年毕业。年毕业。After two years of looking for work as a teacher,Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office.While working there,out of a strong passion for knowledge,he continued to study,earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.That same year,which was l
17、ater recorded as a miracle year in science,he published four extraordinary physics papers.在找了两年的教师工作后，爱在找了两年的教师工作后，爱因斯坦在瑞士专利局找到了一份职员的工作。在那里工作期间，因斯坦在瑞士专利局找到了一份职员的工作。在那里工作期间，出于对知出于对知识的强烈识的强烈求知欲求知欲，他继续学习，并于，他继续学习，并于1905年获得了物理学博士学位。同年，年获得了物理学博士学位。同年，他发表了四篇杰出的物理学论文，这一年后来被标为科学史上的奇迹之年。他发表了四篇杰出的物理学论文，这一年后来被
18、标为科学史上的奇迹之年。Following this,he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton.After four years,he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university.In 1922,he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoel
19、ectric effect.此后，他逐渐成为举世闻名的新艾萨克此后，他逐渐成为举世闻名的新艾萨克牛顿。四年后，他辞去牛顿。四年后，他辞去了专利局的工作，进入一所大学做全职研究。了专利局的工作，进入一所大学做全职研究。1922年，他因对光电效应的年，他因对光电效应的解释被授予解释被授予1921年诺贝尔物理学奖。年诺贝尔物理学奖。Circumstances changed in 1933,When Hitler came to power in Germany.Einstein,who was Jewish,found the doors of academic institutions clos
20、ed to him.As a consequence,he had to flee Germany.After spending time in Europe,he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton,USA.Following that,he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.1933年，当希特勒在德国掌权时，情况发生了变化。爱因斯坦是犹太人，他发现学术
21、机构的大门对他关闭了。结果，他不得不逃离德国。在欧洲待了一段时间后，他终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院担任研究员一职。此后，他继续在物理和数学方面取得巨大成就。come to power(开始开始)掌权掌权;上台上台*Circumstances changed in 1933,when Hitler came to power in Germany.933年希特勒在德国年希特勒在德国掌权掌权的时候的时候,情况发生了变化。情况发生了变化。be in power 执政执政,当权当权beyond ones power 力所不能及的力所不能及的within ones power 力所能及的力所能及的hav
22、e the power to do sth.有能力做某事有能力做某事 consequence n.结果结果;后果后果As a consequence,he had to flee Germany.结果，他不得不逃离德结果，他不得不逃离德国。国。(1)as a consequence 因此因此,结果结果as a consequence of 因此因此;由于由于(2)consequent adj.随之发生的随之发生的;作为结果的作为结果的(3)consequently adv.因此因此;所以所以同义替换。As a result(=_),children become so reliant on t
23、heir parents that they have no independent thought or creative ideas.结果,孩子变得如此依赖父母,以至于他们没有独立的思想或创意。I regret to inform you he died due to(=_)his injuries.我很遗憾地通知你,他因伤势太重不治身亡。As a consequence/Consequentlyas a consequence/result oftake up a position 担任担任;任职任职【词块积累】take over 接管；接任接管；接任 take back 退回；回收退回
24、；回收take up 占去占去,占据占据;开始从事开始从事;拿起拿起take off起飞起飞;脱下脱下;离开离开take on承担承担;呈现呈现;具有具有;流行流行take in吸收;领会;欺骗;接受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.Al
25、though he was a genius,he sometimes forgot things,like his friends birthdays.But despite his peculiarities,he was loved by his friends and neighbours.在公众眼中，他看起来在公众眼中，他看起来有点古怪有点古怪，但很善良，也很有趣。他胡须浓密，头发又长又白，有时会像刚但很善良，也很有趣。他胡须浓密，头发又长又白，有时会像刚遭了电击似的竖起来。虽然是个天才，但他有时会忘记一些事情，遭了电击似的竖起来。虽然是个天才，但他有时会忘记一些事情，比如他朋友的生
26、日。尽管他性格古怪，但他深受朋友和邻居的喜比如他朋友的生日。尽管他性格古怪，但他深受朋友和邻居的喜爱。爱。He had a thick moustache and long white hair,which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.他留着浓密的小胡子和长长的白发,头发有时竖起来,好像刚受了电击似的。stand on end是竖立起来的意思。英语中有一句俚语make ones hair stand on end,其意思是“令人毛骨悚然的”【词块积累】【词块积累】stand up
27、站起来站起来;拥护拥护stand for代表代表;象征象征stand out突出突出;站出来站出来stand by支持支持;袖手旁观袖手旁观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 explain things.Aft
28、er many such occasions,he finally started saying,Pardon me!Sorry!Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!甚至还有一个关于他如何帮助一个小女孩的故事。这个女孩敲了他的门，请求他帮她做家庭作业。事实上，爱因斯坦经常在街上遇到一些人，他们会拦住他，请他帮忙解释些事情。经过多次这样的场合后，他终于开口说：“对不起！对不起！我总是被误认为是爱因斯坦教授!On 18 April 1955,it was reported that Einstein had passed away,and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.1955年年4月月18日，据报道爱因斯坦日，据报道爱因斯坦去世去世了，全世界都了，全世界都为一位杰出科学家的逝世而哀悼。为一位杰出科学家的逝世而哀悼。
