1、Unit 1 people of achievement Reading for WritingLearning Objectives In the class,you will1.Collect the information about a great scientist through reading a biography.2.Study the organization and language features of the biography to improve your writing skills.3.Write a passage about a person who y
2、ou admireWhat do you know about this giant in science?If you want to introduce him to your friend,what would you tell him/her?Lead in a genius with a strong passion for knowledge one of the most intelligent people the general theory of relativity(广义相对论）the winner of the Nobel Prize for physics famou
3、s saying“strive not to be a man of success,but rather a man of value”.What words would you use to describe him?Slightly odd-looking Intelligent/clever/wise Famous/well-known Brilliant/extraordinary/outstanding Kind,gentle Lead in Reading：read after the recording A.A piece of news.B.A popular science
4、 article.C.An introduction to a place.D.An introduction to a person.1.What type of writing is this text?THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSETip 1:With the help of key words in the title:the man _ to Albert EinsteinGeneral introduction_ _ of Albert EinsteinDetailed information _ to E
5、insteins deathReaction Introduction Body Summary Structure:Para 1:Identity:Achievements:Peoples recognition:General introduction to Albert EinsteinTip 2:General information should be included in the beginning of the passage.one of the greatest and smartest scientist numerous contributions,the theory
6、 of relativity,the formulaCourageous and kindPara 2:Birth:Education:Detailed information of Albert Einstein:birth and educationTip 3:Birth and education are favorably combined.In Germany on 14 March 1879Try to enter university in Switzerland at 16 but failed;Managed to pass in 1896;Graduated in 1900
7、.Para 3:Work experiences and achievements:Detailed information:work experiences and achievementsTip 4:Work experiences and achievements are always considered a must.A clerk in the Swiss patent office;Earn a doctorate in physics in 1905;Published four extraordinary physics papers;Entered research ful
8、l-time;Was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics.Para 4:Significant events:Detailed information of Albert Einstein:significant eventsTip 5:Significant events are quite common elements.Fled Germany in 1933;Spent time in Europe;Took up a position as a researcher in USA;Make great achievements.Para
9、5:Personal lives:Detailed information of Albert Einstein:personal livesTip 6:Personal lives are optional but helpful in describing personalities.Odd-looking but kind and funny;Appearances;Anecdotes（个人轶事）（个人轶事）.Para 6:Summary:Summary:Reaction to Albert Einsteins deathTip 7:An ending,which serves as t
10、he summary,is necessary.Passed away in 1955;The whole world mourned the great loss.Organization feature:Events:1879_1895 _1896 _1900 _1902 _1905 _1905 _1922 _1933 _1955 _How are the events arranged?Tip 8:In chronological(按发生时间顺序排列的按发生时间顺序排列的)order.born in Germanyfailed to enter universitypassed the
11、exam and entered universitygraduateda clerk in the patent officeearned a doctorate in physicspublished four extraordinary physics papersawarded the Nobel Prizefled Germanypassed awayLanguage feature 1:Tip 9:The adjective and nouns are useful in descriptions of a character.Find the descriptions of Ei
12、nsteinActivity 4 Think about the following questions.Struggles:He failed to pass his university examHe failed to get a good jobHe had to flee Germany1.Apart from his remarkable achievements,what does the passage tell us about Einsteins life?2.What impressed you most about Einstein?State your reasons
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14、质保挚爱且自律，认真训练从不缺席，保质保量完成训练任务量完成训练任务3.要强不服输，心理素质好，从容面对失败，要强不服输，心理素质好，从容面对失败，不放弃不放弃你能向她学点什么？你能向她学点什么？(不少于两点不少于两点)Born in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province on March 1st,1996，Ye Shiwen,has been performing amazingly in different important swimming matches,being Chinas first Grand Slam swimming champion.Her great
15、 success has aroused national concern on the Internet.There are factors contributing to her achievements.To begin with,Ye Shiwen has a gift for swimming and is ready to think over her techniques,making it possible that she can correct her mistakes timely.Additionally,Ye has been interested in swimmi
16、ng,so she takes every practice seriously and completes it with quality and 范文赏析quantity guaranteed,never being absent.Moreover,Ye has such good psychological quality that she can cope with every detail well,especially when faced with failure.Personally,she has set a good example to us students and we can learn a lot from her.Not only her perseverance and persistence but also her diligence and optimism are all what we can benefit from.
