1、UnitPEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT1What 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 ideaThe text mai
2、nly talks about Albert Einsteins _ and _.life storyWhats the genre of the text?A.Exposition B.BiographyC.Argumentation D.Practical writing achievementsReading for detailsRead the whole passage and find the descriptions about Albert Einstein (Tip:you can draw a mindmap to help sort out the informatio
3、n.)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),.Achievementsa genius,a courageous and kind figure loved by many people,.Personality/Quality Appearance .Life experiencesthe man who ch
4、anged our understanding of the universe,the greatest scientist in modern physics,made numerous contributions(E=mc,the general theory of raletivity),Achievementsa genius,a courageous and kind figure loved by many people,Personality/Quality Appearance Life experiencesa slightly odd-looking,had a thick
5、 moustache and long white hairpublished 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&mathematichad strong passion for knowledge,funny,forgetful,warm-hearted Albert EinsteinBorn in Ge
6、rmany 1879189619551933189519001902190519091922Entered universityFailed to enter universityGraduated from university Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent officeEntered research full-time at a universityAwarded the Nobel Prize for PhysicsFled GermanyPassed awayEarned a doctorate in physics and pu
7、blished four extraordinary physics papers Life experiencesReading for writing skillsReading for writing skillsWhat rhetorical devices(修辞手法修辞手法)are used in the passage?Simile(明喻)Metaphor(隐喻)Rhetorical question(设问)Personification(拟人)Quote(引用)Repetition(重复)Analogy(类比)Euphemism(委婉语)phrasesrhetorical dev
8、iceas the new Isaac Newton(from para3)the doors of academic institutions(from para4)as though he had just received an electric shock(from para5)(hair)stood on end(from para5)passed away(from para6)Analogy(类比)Metaphor(隐喻)Simile(明喻)Personification(拟人)Euphemism(委婉语)the man who changed our understanding
9、 of the universe,the greatest scientist in modern physics,made numerous contributions(E=mc,the general theory of raletivity),Achievementsthe a genius,a courageous and kind figure loved by many people,Personality/Quality Appearance Life experiencesa slightly odd-looking,had a thick moustache and long
10、 white hairpublished 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&mathematichad 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 Dynast
11、y)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)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 BodyAchievementDetails and examplesUse specific detailsGive examples Ben Cao Gang Muvisited mountainscalled on ordinary people tasted h
12、erbs EndingDifficulty and Contribution 37 years to finish the taskmake a 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
13、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
14、 Cao Gang Mu,_ is a collection of Chinese herbs _(include)over 2,000 Chinese herbs with millions of characters.calledwhichincluding5.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
15、 persistence that made it possible to finish 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.I
16、n order to finish the task,he visited 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 o
17、f Chinese medicine.WritingWrite an introduction about someone you admire.(“三段式”，at least 100 words)1.WHO-Basic information.(It can be someone you think is great in some way,a well-known people or an ordinary person)2.WHAT-Make a list of things.(eg.achievements,contributions,personality,appearance,an
18、 impressive story,)3.WHY-Sum up what you learn from this person.参考句型:Known as,sb.isIt was his/her that leaves a deep impression on me.(强调句)“正是他的 给我留下了深刻印象。”你校英语俱乐部将举办主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hero
19、hero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 all.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 stree
20、t 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 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.
