1、Oxford EnglishModule 1 GeniusesOxford English1 Read the sentences and write the words to replace the italicized part.a sense of humourgeniusavoidtrust considerby heartwithout difficultyjoin inaudience2 Read the story and put the following sentences in the correct order.Ending:Understanding the struc
2、ture of the plot of a short story The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts:Opening:This part gives background information.Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face.Turning point:Here the story takes an unexpected turn.Falling action:This part describes how
3、 the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end.3a Hans and Einstein left the university happily,with Einstein driving.b Einstein answered the question perfectly.c A man asked a difficult question.d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
4、D1 Read the story on page 19.Then complete the diagram below.Write the letters in the correct boxes.ceba Ending:Opening:This part gives background information.Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face.Turning point:Here the story takes an unexpected turn.Falling action:This par
5、t describes how the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end.Read the story again and divide it into five parts according to the plot of the story.Paragraphs 13Paragraphs 45Paragraph 6Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Read the“Opening”of the story and answer the questions.Einstein often received i
6、nvitations 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.”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 wan
7、t to let my audience down.”“I know what to 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.”Paragraphs 134 What did Einstein often receive?He often received
8、 invitations to explain his theories at different universities.On these trips,what did his driver Hans often say to him?“Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you.”One evening,when Einstein said he wanted to avoid giving his lecture,how did Hans help solve this problem?Hans offered to give the lectu
9、re for him.Why did Hans think he could do this?Because he had listened to the lecture so many times that he had learnt it by heart.Read the“Rising action”of the story and answer the questions.Paragraphs 45So,they changed places.At the university,Hans was guided to the front of the hall.Einstein took
10、 a seat,listened 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.At the university,what did Hans do?What did
11、Einstein do?Hans was guided to the front of the hall and Einstein took a seat,listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty,and joined in the applause at the end.What happened before Hans left?A man asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.Read the“Turning
12、 point”of the story and answer the questions.Paragraph 6Einstein turned pale.“Oh no!”he thought.“Now were in trouble.”But Hans just laughed and said,“Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it.Hans,please”When Einstein thought they were in trouble,the story took an unexpected turn
13、.What was it?Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.Hans said it in a clever way.What did he say?He said,“Thats such an easy question that even my driver can answer it.Hans,please”Read the“Falling action”of the story and answer the questions.Paragraph 7Einstein stood up and answered the question
14、 perfectly.How was the problem solved finally?Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.Read the“Ending”of the story and answer the questions.Paragraph 8They left the university,with Einstein driving.A little later,Hans offered to drive.“No,”laughed Einstein.“Its a pleasure to drive a ge
15、nius like you,Hans.”What can you infer from Einsteins words?We can infer that Einstein had a sense of humour.What do you think of Hans?In groups,discuss the questions below.Why is the story called“Two geniuses”?explain his theories Its a pleasure to drive avoid let down trust learn it by heartchange
16、 placesbe guided totake a seatlisten tojoin inhave no ideaRetell the story with the help of the key words.Opening:Rising action:5 turn pale be in trouble such thatstand upanswer Ending:Turning point:Falling action:leaveoffer toIts a pleasure to drive H1.两人一组，分别扮演爱因斯坦与司机，表演主阅读篇章的故事。可在表演中增加更多的细节内容。2.通过网络或书籍查找与某位名人相关的趣味故事，为下节课Speak up部分讲述名人的趣味故事作准备。3.完成综合练习册第26至27页Reading B，C的练习。
