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Using Language(2)
Introduce someone you admire
选择性必修第一册 Unit1
01. Lead-in
contents
目 录
02. Read for information
03. Writing project
Part 1
Lead-in
When talking about famous people, you must have heard of Albert Einstein. What do you know about Albert Einstein
a Jewish
Get Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921
E=mc
The theory of relativity
Video Time : Albert Einstein
Part 2
Read for information
Read the text quickly and finish the following tasks.
1. Choose the best answer.
1. Which aspect does Albert Einstein make great achievements
A. Maths. B. Medicine. C. Physics. D. Chemistry.
2.Which of the following is NOT Einstein's contributions according to the text
A.The general theory of relativity.
B.The famous formula E＝mc2.
C.The explanation of the photoelectric effect.
D.The law of gravitation.
3. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A. To introduce Einstein’s contributions to the world.
B. To introduce Einstein’s winding life in Germany.
C. To show that Einstein is a genius in physics and maths.
D. To let the world know Einstein by his life and achievements.
( ) 1. Einstein’s contributions are the general theory of
relativity and the famous formula E＝mc2.
( ) 2. Einstein entered university in Switzerland when he was
16.
( ) 3. Einstein earned a doctorate in physics and published
four extraordinary physics papers in 1905.
( ) 4. Einstein took up a position as a researcher at the
Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton，USA in 1922.
T
F
T
F
2. Judge whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F).
Turbulent mid-life
His odd looks, three anecdotes
Death
Introduction(contributions and qualities)
Early life/Education
Work experience
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
3. Match each paragraph with its topic.
Born in Germany
1879
1896
1955
1933
Failed to enter university
1895
Entered university
Graduated from university
1900
Took a job
as a clerk in the Swiss patent office
1902
1905
Entered research full-time at a university
1909
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics
1922
Had to fled
Germany
Died in the United States
Earned a doctorate in physics
4. Read the text and complete the timeline. Then introduce Einstein's life story and achievements in your own words.
5. Discuss the following questions in pairs.
1. Apart from his remarkable achievements, what does the passage tell us about Einstein's life
2. What impressed you most about Einstein State your reasons.
Though he was brilliant, he was also a person who faced struggles, for example, when he failed to pass his university entrance exam, when he failed to get a good job, and when he had to flee Germany.
I am impressed most by how friendly and easy he was to approach. Even when he was busy and did not want to be bothered, he still found a way to deal with people in gentleness and good humour.
6. key phrases:
由于
能够
实际上，事实上
冒生命危险
拿起；接受；开始从事
(开始)掌权；上台
结果
担任；任职
总结；概括
due to
be able to
in fact
risk one’s life
take up
come to power
as a consequence
take up a position
sum up
7. Key sentences:
1. He made numerous contributions to the world，the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E＝mc2.
他对世界做出了很大的贡献，其中最著名的是广义相对论和著名的公式E＝mc2。
2. While working there，out of a strong passion for knowledge，he continued to study，earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.
当(爱因斯坦)在那里工作时，出于对知识的强烈热情，他继续学习，在1905年获得了物理学博士学位。
3. He had a thick moustache and long white hair，which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.
他留着浓密的小胡子和长长的白发，有时头发竖立着，好像刚挨了电击似的。
此句中，as though引导虚拟语气，表示与过去的事实相反，故用had received。
4. 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4月18日，据报道，爱因斯坦去世了，全世界都为失去这位杰出的科学家而哀悼。
Part 3
Writing project
1. What type of writing is this text How does the writer develop the text
The text is a biography.
The writer develop the text in chronological order.
2. Find the descriptions that what Einstein looked like and what kind of person he was.
He had a thick moustache...received an electric shock. Although he was a genius,... his friends birthdays.
But despite ... loved by his friends and neighbours.
There is even a story...with her homework.
In fact,.. help explain things.
After many such."Pardon me! sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!
1. Study the organisation and language features.
3. What rhetorical devices(修辞手法) are used in the passage Give examples.
1. as the new Isaac Newton
2. (hair)stood on end
3. as though he had just received an electric shock
4. the doors of academic institutions
5. passed away
euphemism(委婉语)
analogy(类比)
personification(拟人)
simile(明喻)
metaphor(暗喻)
2. Write an introduction about someone you admire.
1. Choose the person you are going to write about. It should be someone you think is great in some way. It can be a famous one, or 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. (eg. appearance, personality, an impressive story, achievements)
3. Use your notes to write your introduction and sum up how you feel about this person.
Things may need to be included in your introduction.
Content Detail
Name and Identity 1. What’s his/her name 2. What does he/she do
3. What is his/her achievement
Appearance 1. What does he/she look like
2. What’s his/her most distinctive feature in terms of appearance
Personality What kind of person is he/she
Impressive story 1. Deacribe the story base on five elements:
what/when/where/who/how.
2. What do I want to show by telling the story
Reason for greatness 1. Why do I think sh/she is great
2. What’s his/her influence/contribution
My feeling 1. How do I feel about him/her
2. If I have a chance to meet him/her, what will I say or do
Sample writing:
Known as a famous medical scientist in Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen was born in 1518. He wrote a book called Ben Cao Gang Mu, which is a collection of Chinese herbs including over 2, 000 Chinese herbs with millions of characters. In order to finish the task, he visited mountains, called on ordinary people, tasted different kinds of herbs and even did experiments by himself. It took him 37 years to finish the task, and his book is considered to be a great contribution to the development of Chinese medicine.
写作拓展：
生卒年份 1810—1849
生平简介 1．6岁学习音乐，7岁作曲，8岁公开演出，20岁已是颇有名气的作曲家；
2．21岁移居巴黎，以作曲和教学为生
成就及评价 一生创作了约二百部作品，被誉为“钢琴诗人”
你校英文报新开设的Popular Musician栏目正面向全校学生征稿。请你根据所给提示，用英语写一篇介绍著名音乐家弗里德里克·肖邦(Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin)的短文。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
审题谋篇
第一步　明确要求
该写作属于介绍人物类写作，故要用第三人称来写；文章的主题内容是写音乐家肖邦的生平经历、取得的伟大成就以及人们的评价。时态以过去时为主。
第二步　确定段落
本篇短文可以从以下几个方面入手：
Para.1　总体介绍(包括其身份及生卒年份等)；
Para.2　介绍肖邦的主要经历；
Para.3　总结全文(说明肖邦的成就以及人们对他的评价)。
Sample writing:
The Great Composer—Chopin
Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, who was born in 1810, was one of the greatest composers of all time.
Chopin’s talent for music showed at an early age.He learned music at six, composed music at seven, and even gave public concerts at eight.By the time he was 20, the young musician had become a well-known composer.The following year Chopin moved to Paris, where he spent the rest of his life, earning a living as a composer and teacher.
Chopin, who has been called “the poet of the piano”, composed about 200 pieces of music or so throughout his life. As a great composer, he will be remembered by people forever.
Homework:
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