1、Oxford EnglishModule 1 GeniusesOxford English1Great mindsA mind means a person who is very intelligent.geniusA genius means a great mind.Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.Do you know these people?What did they do?Discuss these with your classmates.Albert Einstein Marie CurieConfuciusHua L
2、uogengCharlie Chaplin21 Albert Einstein was a scientist/physicist.People regard him as the father of modern physics.2 Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist.She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.3 Confucius was a teacher and philosopher in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history.He i
3、s remembered for his famous sayings.4 Hua Luogeng was a Chinese mathematician.He is famous for his important contributions to number theory.5 Charlie Chaplin was a comic actor and film director.Look at the pictures,the title and the introduction to the story on page 19.3 Answer the questions below.R
4、ead the story and find the following new words and phrases.4a keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde make disappointedChoose the closest meaning to the following words and phrases.d happy thing f college a keep a
5、way from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde make disappointeda keep away from h this eveninga keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde ma
6、ke disappointede make disappointed a keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde make disappointedb believe in a keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by r
7、emembering every worde make disappointedi by remembering every worda keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no trouble c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde make disappointedg with no troublec take part in a keep away from f collegeb believe in g with no troubl
8、e c take part in h this eveningd happy thing i by remembering every worde make disappointedC1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 19.Find these words to complete the headlines.Change their forms if necessary.pleasureavoidtrustby heartwithout difficultyjoin in5C2 Complete
9、the diary below with the words from the box.tonightuniversityconsiderletdownsense6Read the story after the recording.Many people consider Albert Einstein(18791955)a genius.This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at dif
10、ferent universities.On these trips,his driver Hans often said to him,“Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you,Dr Einstein.”One evening,on their way to a university,Einstein said,“Im so tired.I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight,Hans,but I dont want to let my audience down.”“I know what t
11、o do,”said Hans.“I can give the lecture for you.You can trust me.Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart.No one knows you at this university,so they wont find out.”So,they changed places.At the university,Hans was guided to the front of the hall.Einstein took a seat,li
12、stened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty,and joined in the applause at the end.However,before Hans left,a man shouted,“Id like to ask you a question.”He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.Einstein turned pale.“Oh no!”he thought.“Now were in t
13、rouble.”But Hans just laughed and said,“Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it.Hans,please”Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.They left the university,with Einstein driving.A little later,Hans offered to drive.“No,”laughed Einstein.“Its a pleasure to drive a
14、 genius like you,Hans.”D2 Decide whether these sentences are T(True)or F(False).Then find evidence from the story to support your answers.1 Einstein was a popular lecturer.T/F2 Hans was tired of driving Einstein.T/F 3 Hans had a very good memory.T/F 4 The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by
15、Hans.T/F Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities.On these trips,his driver Hans often said to him,“Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you,Dr Einstein.”Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart.Einstein took a seat,listened
16、 to Hans give his lecture without difficulty,and joined in the applause at the end.H1.抄写单词和短语：mind，genius，consider，sense，humour，invitation，theory，university，pleasure，avoid，lecture，tonight，audience，trust，seat，applause，pale；sense of humour，let down，by heart，take a seat，without difficulty，join in，have no idea，(be)in trouble。2.模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。
