1、1Unit 1 Using Language 2Introduce someone you admire2Warm-up a genius,one of the smartest men has a strong passion for science put forward the general theory of relativity was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics.What do you know about Albert Einstein?3Warm-up slightly odd-looking brilliant,intellige
2、nt gentle outstanding,extraordinary.What words would you use to describe him?1.What type of writing is this text?2.How does the writer develop the text?Reading for genre biographyin time order/chronologicallyThe text is a _,which is developed_.5BodyHow does the writer develop the text?In chronologic
3、al order.(按年代次序地按年代次序地)6Activity-Make a timeline of his lifeMaking a timeline that shows when different events happened can help you understand how the events are connected to each other.Born in Germany 18791896195519331909Awarded the Nobel Prize for PhysicsHad to flee GermanyDied in the United Stat
4、es1902Able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a universityEarned a doctorate in physicsGraduated from university 1900Tried but failed to enter university in Switzerland1895Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent officeEntered university19051922whenafter.doing for.
5、yearsthat same year following this,following that finallyRead for the content Read and sum up the main points of each paragraph.Key words:the greatest.the smartest.a genius,courageous,made numberous contributions to the worldintroduction(his great contributions and personality)Paragraph 1:Key words:
6、was born,tried to enter university,after studying,entering university,graduatingearly life and educationParagraph 2:Key words:took a job,working there,published.papers,quit his job,enter research,was awardedhis work experience and achievementsParagraph 3:Key words:found the doors of academic institu
7、tions closed to him,had to flee Germanyhis mid-life crisisCan this part be left out?Why?Paragraph 4:Key words:1.a slightly odd-looking but kind funny manhad a thick moustache and long white hair,which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shockhis appearance2.forgot thing
8、s,helped a little girl,encounted people,asked him to help explain thingsstories showing his personalitiesParagraph 5:Key words:mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientisthis deathParagraph 6:Para 1:Introduction(great contributions and personal qualities)Para 2:Early life/EducationPara 3:Work exp
9、erience and achievementsPara 4:Mid-life crisisPara 5：His appearance and stories showing personalitiesPara 6:His deathWhat was included in the biography?15Read for the organizationTitleBodyLeadEnd16Title1.Let the reader know the content directly or arouse the readers interest by giving some informati
10、on.2.A good title can be brief but eye-catching,indicating the content.:Show the feeling of respect&admirationAlbert 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-k
11、nown being 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.17LeadLead：1.Introduce the topic of the passage.2.General introduction of Albert Einstein and his great contributions.Example:1.Metaphor（暗喻）
12、（暗喻）2.Personifications（拟人）（拟人）3.Simile（明喻）（明喻）Read for the language featureTo make the description vividWhat rhetorical devices(修辞手法)are used in the passage?the doors of academic institutions(para 4)(hair)stood on end(para 5)as though.received an electric shock(para 5)19Writing1.Choose a person your
13、e going to write about.It should be someone you think is great in some way.It can be an ordinary person,such as a parent,a relative,or a friend.2.Make a list of things that need to be included in your introduction.3.Use your notes to write your introduction and sum up how you feel about this person.
14、Use what you have learnt to write an introduction about someone you admire.ContentName and Identity Impressive storyAppearance Reasons for his/her greatnessPersonality My feelingsStructureLanguage featureContentDetailName and IdentityWhats his/her name?What does he/she do?Whats his achievements?Appe
15、aranceWhat does he/she look like?Whats his/her distinctive feature in terms of appearance?PersonalityWhat kind of person is he/she?(Give facts besides opinions)Content DetailImpressive story Describe the story based on the five elements:what/when/where/who/howWhat do I want to show by telling the st
16、ory?Reasons for his/her greatnessWhy do I think he or she is great?Whats his/her influence or contributionMy feelingHow do I feel about him/her?If I have a chance to meet him/her,what will I say or do?ContentName and Identity Impressive storyAppearance Reasons for his/her greatnessPersonality My fee
17、lingsStructureHow will I develop my writing?What will I focus on in each paragraph?Language featureWhat words and expressions can be used?What rhetorical devices will I use?Below are just two ways to write about someone we admire.There could be two different models for a biography.Focus on one of th
18、e great persons important discoveries,like what weve read in the text about Tu YouyouFocus on the great persons life in general,like what weve read in the text about Albert EinsteinHow to introduce someone you admireTips:1.Before you start writing,gather information and put it in order.2.Ask yoursel
19、f questions about the content,the structure and the rhetorical device.SummaryHow to show a persons personalitiesTips:1.Use adjectives to describe a person directly.2.Use impressive stories.SummaryHow to make vivid descriptionTips:Use rhetorical devices.Simile（明喻）（明喻）Metaphor（暗喻）（暗喻）Personification（拟
20、人）（拟人）Summary1.Write an introduction about someone you admire.2.Use the checklist on Page 9 to help you review your own draft.Homework Does the writer describe the persons appearance andpersonality?Does the writer tell an impressive story of the persons life?Does the writer say why the person is gre
21、at?Does the writer sum up how he/she feels about this person?Use the checklist to help you review your draft.Homework 你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“My Hero”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：1.他/她的职业；2.他/她可称为hero的理由；3.你对hero的理解。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出。Good afternoon,everyone _ Thats all.Thank you!31Video Time:Albert Einstein
