1、UnitPEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT11.To learn about Albert Einsteins life story and achievements.2.To learn to write an introduction about someone you admire.-Albert EinsteinTry to become not a man of success,but try rather to become a man of value.What do you know about Albert Einstein?What words would you
2、use to describe him?What do you expect to read from the text?Born in Germany 1879189619551933Tried but failed to enter university in Switzerland1895Entered universityGraduated from university 1900Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office19021905Able to quit his job at the patent office and en
3、ter research full-time at a university1909Awarded the Nobel Prize1922Had to flee GermanyDied in the United StatesRead the text and complete the timeline.Then introduce Einsteins life story and achievements in your own words.Earned a doctorate in physicsTHE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UN
4、IVERSE改变了我们对宇宙认识的人改变了我们对宇宙认识的人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 being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc2.Einstei
5、n 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，也许是现代物理学中最伟大的科学家，通常爱因斯坦，也许是现代物理学中最伟大的科学家，通常被认为被认为是有史以来最聪明的人之一。是有史以来最聪明的人之一。他对世界做出了许多贡献他对世界做出了许多贡献，其中，其中最著名最著名的是的是广义相对论和和著名的公式E=mc2。爱因斯坦不仅是一个。爱因斯坦不仅是一个天才，还是一个勇敢而善良的人，受到许多人的喜爱。天才，还是一个勇敢而善良的人，受到许多人的喜爱。This gen
6、tle 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 in maths and physics.After studying for another year,he managed to pass the exam,e
7、ntering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.这这位绅士的位绅士的天才于天才于1879年年3月月14日出生于德国。日出生于德国。16岁时，他曾试图去瑞士上大学，但岁时，他曾试图去瑞士上大学，但由于入学考试的综合部分分数较低入学考试的综合部分分数较低，他未能他未能如愿，尽管如愿，尽管他在数学和物理方面取得了他在数学和物理方面取得了优异的成绩。经过又一年的学习，他通过了考试，经过又一年的学习，他通过了考试，1896年进入大学，并于年进入大学，并于1900年毕年毕业。业。After two years of looking for work as
8、 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 later recorded as a miracle year in science,he published four extraordinary physics pap
9、ers.在找了两年的教师工作后，爱因斯坦在瑞士专利局找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。在此工。在此工作期间，作期间，出于对知识的强烈热情，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。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，这一年后来被誉为科学史上的奇迹之年。同年，他发表了四篇杰出的物理学论文，这一年后来被誉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
10、 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 photoelectric effect.此后，他逐渐以新艾萨克此后，他逐渐以新艾萨克牛顿闻名于世。四年后，他辞去了专利局的工作，进入一牛顿闻名于世。四年后，他辞去了专利局的工作，进入一所大学做全职研究。所大学做全职研究。1922年
11、，他因对年，他因对光电效应的解释而被授予的解释而被授予1921年诺贝尔物理学年诺贝尔物理学奖。奖。Circumstances changed in 1933,when Hitler came to power in Germany.Einstein,who was Jewish,found the doors of academic institutions closed to him.As a consequence,he had to flee Germany.After spending time in Europe,he finally took up a position as a
12、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，他发现学时，情况发生了变化。爱因斯坦是犹太人，他发现学术机构的大门对他关闭了。术机构的大门对他关闭了。因此因此，他不得不逃离德国。在欧洲待了一段时间后，他，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
13、究院终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院担任担任研究员研究员一职一职。此后，他继续在物理和数学方面。此后，他继续在物理和数学方面取得了巨大成就取得了巨大成就。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.Although he was a genius,he
14、 sometimes forgot things,like his friends birthdays.But despite his peculiarities,he was loved by his friends and neighbours.在公众看来，他看似有点古怪，但很善良又有趣的人。他胡须浓密，有时白发挺立，在公众看来，他看似有点古怪，但很善良又有趣的人。他胡须浓密，有时白发挺立，就好像刚遭了电击。虽然他是个天才，但他有时会忘记一些事情，比如他朋友的生就好像刚遭了电击。虽然他是个天才，但他有时会忘记一些事情，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。日。尽管他性
15、格古怪，但他深受朋友和邻居的喜爱。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.After many such occasions,he finally started saying,“Par
16、don 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，请他帮忙解释一些事情。经过多次这样的场合后，他终于开始说：忙解释一些事情。经过多次这样的场合后，他终于开始说：“对不起！对不起！我对不起！对不起！我总是总是被误认为被误认为是爱因斯坦教授！是爱因斯坦教授
17、！”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，日，有报道说有报道说爱因斯坦爱因斯坦去世去世了，全世界都为一位杰出科学家的逝世而哀了，全世界都为一位杰出科学家的逝世而哀悼。悼。Step 2Detailed Reading1.Why did Einstein fail in entering university in Switzerland in 189
18、5?A.Because his maths and physics couldnt meet the standard.B.Because he didnt do well in the general part of the entrance exam.C.Because he wanted to apply for the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.D.Because he needed to obtain exceptional scores in maths and physics.2.When did Einstein pub
19、lish four extraordinary physics papers?A.In 1905.B.In 1921.C.In 1922.D.In 1900.3.When did Einstein win the Nobel Prize for Physics?A.In 1905.B.In 1909.C.In 1921.D.In 1922.4.Why did the girl knock on Einsteins door in the story?A.Because she wanted to help him.B.Because she mistook him for Professor
20、Einstein.C.Because she had some difficulty in her homework.D.Because Einstein was slightly odd-looking.5.Which statement is TRUE about Einstein according to the passage?A.He fled Germany into the USA before Hitler came to power.B.He worked as a clerk for two years after graduation.C.He didnt care ab
21、out his appearance too much.D.Many people mistook someone else for him on the street.make contributions to 做贡献做贡献due to 由于；由于；归功于归功于out of 出于出于Full-time 全职全职come to power （开始）掌权；上台（开始）掌权；上台as a consequence 因此，结果因此，结果take up a position 担任；任职担任；任职be mistaken for 被误认为被误认为pass away 逝去逝去Reading for the g
22、enre&main ideaThe text mainly talks about Albert Einsteins _ and _.life storyWhats the genre of the text?A.Exposition B.BiographyC.Argumentation D.Practical writing achievementsReadingWhat should be included in a biography？His achievementHis appearanceHis experienceHis personalitiesImpressive storie
23、sPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6ReadingHow does the writer develop the text？According to the timeline2.Find the descriptions that tell us what Einstein looked like and what kind of person he was.The descriptions of Einsteins appearance He is smart,kind,popular,funny,peculiar and forgetful.Tip 1
24、：you can use some specific deeds to reflect the personality of a person and impress readers.3.What rhetorical devices(修辞手法修辞手法)are used in the passage?Give examples.analogy（类比）（类比）:as the new Isaac Newton;personification（拟人）（拟人）:(hair)stood on end:simile（明喻）（明喻）:as though he had just received as ele
25、ctric shock;metaphor（暗喻）（暗喻）:the doors of academic institutions;euphemism（委婉）（委婉）:passed awayanalogy（类比（类比）personification（拟人（拟人）simile（明喻）明喻）metaphor（暗喻）（暗喻）euphemism（委婉）（委婉）Tip 2：you can use rhetorical devices to make your description more vividly.一、审题定调一、审题定调 本写作要求介绍一位自己崇拜的伟人本写作要求介绍一位自己崇拜的伟人。介绍崇拜
26、的伟人关键之处在。介绍崇拜的伟人关键之处在于突出其主要经历和成就，并点明为何使你钦佩。介绍其生平事迹时一于突出其主要经历和成就，并点明为何使你钦佩。介绍其生平事迹时一般用般用第三人称，时态以一般过去时为主，第三人称，时态以一般过去时为主，但有时要根据实际情况有所变但有时要根据实际情况有所变化。化。二、谋篇布局二、谋篇布局 针对本篇写作任务，我们可以列出以下提纲：针对本篇写作任务，我们可以列出以下提纲：第一部分：引出所崇拜的第一部分：引出所崇拜的人物人物（伟人（伟人or普通人）普通人）第二部分：介绍经历第二部分：介绍经历、贡献贡献及及令令你你钦佩钦佩的的原因原因（为何而崇拜）（为何而崇拜）第三部
27、分：第三部分：突出突出感受感受、发出、发出号召号召summary My role model is Qian Xuesen,an outstanding scientist titled “the Father of Chinas space program”.Qian was born in December,1911 and passed away in October,2009.Having graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934,he set out for Massachusetts Institute of Tech
28、nology to pursue advanced study in 1935,and a year later California Institute of Technology,where he obtained two doctorates in 1939.Out of a strong love for his homeland,he was determined to go back to China.Though encountering many difficulties,eventually he made his return to China with great res
29、olution in 1955.He devoted himself whole-heartedly to scientific research during his lifetime,making remarkable achievements in the Chinese aerospace industry.Greatly inspired by his patriotism and self-sacrifice,Im longing to make great contributions to our country as well.Exchange your draft with
30、a partner.1.Use the checklist to help you review your partners draft.Does the writer describe the persons appearance and personality?Does the writer tell an impressive story of the persons life?Does the writer say why the person is great?Does the writer sum up how he/she feels about this person?2.Take your draft back and revise it.Share your introduction with the your partner
