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The Man Who Changed Our Understanding of the Universe
Reading for Writing
After learning this period, students are able to:
1. read to learn from the text about Albert Einstein’s contributions, life story, appearance and personal qualities;
2. master the key content points and writing skills of a biography;
3. write a biography independently.
Learning Goals
He has a thick moustache.
He has white long hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.
He is perhaps the greated scientiest in modern physics.
He is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.
Lead-in
Guess who he is.
Albert Einstein
阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦
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Pre-reading
What do you know about Albert Einstein
What does he do
Where was he born
What contributions did he make
What was he awarded
He is a physicist (物理学家) and scientist.
In Germany.
The theory of relativity,
the famous formula E=mc2,
the explanation for the photoelectric effect.
The Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Pre-reading
What word would you use to describe him
genius
great
courageous
kind
funny
odd-looking
smart
passionate
brilliant
gentle
humorous
Pre-reading
What type of writing is this text
A. Exposition 说明文
B. Biography 人物传记
C. Argumentation 议论文
D. Practical writing 使用写作
A biography is a detailed third person account of another person’s life story. It contains basic information about the suject's life — like their date and place of birth, education,work experience, interests, various accomplishments, personality and life events.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
While-reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Turbulent mid-life
Introduction (contributions and personal qualities)
His odd looks and three anecdotes (趣闻)
Work experience (road to the new Issac Newton)
Death
Early life (Education)
The structure of the passage
While-reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Introduction (contributions and personal qualities)
Life story and achievements
Appearance and personality
Death
While-reading
Scan the text to complete the timeline.
1879
1895
1896
1900
1902
1905
Born in Germany
___________
___________
________
___________
________
Entered university
Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office
1909
1922
1933
1955
Tried but failed to enter university in Switzerland
________
Graduated from university
___________
_______
___________
Earned a doctorate in physics
Was able to quit his job and enter research
Awarded the Nobel Prize
Had to flee Germany
Died in the United States
The text is developed in chronological order (time order) 时间顺序.
The Man Who Changed Our Understanding of the Universe
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. Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.
改变了我们对宇宙认识的人
who引导的非限定定从
who引导限定定从“有史以来的”
现代物理学
对......做出众多贡献
独立主格结构
广义相对论
courage勇气;courageous勇敢的
过去分词短语作后定 （受很多人喜爱的）
Time permitting, we will go to see the grassland together.
如果时间允许，我们将一起去草原。
Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea.
她干完了活，坐下来喝茶。
A lot of homework to do, he had to go back home.
有很多家庭作业要做，他不得不回家了。
结构：名词/代词 + doing/done/to do/adj./adv./介词短语
独立主格结构的主语与主句主语不同，不是句子，在句中作状语，表时间、原因、条件、伴随、目的及状态等，多用于书面语。
独立主格结构
逻辑主谓关系
This gentle 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, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
文静的天才
进入大学
as a consequence of 由于
综合部分
入学考试
college entrance examination 高考
obtaining
卓越的；罕见的
manage to do sth.成功完成或达成某事
v-ing短语作结果状语
1. 现代物理学
2. 做出众多贡献
3. 广义相对论
4. 有勇气且善良的人
5. 进入大学
6. due to
7. 高考
8. 卓越的；罕见的
9. manage to do sth.
modern physics
make numerous contributions (to)
the general theory of relativity
a courageous and kind figure
enter university
由于；因为= as a result of/ as/in a consequence of
college entrance examination
exceptional
成功完成或达成某事
After two years of looking for work as 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 papers.
找到一份职员的工作
瑞士专利局
while+doing 在做...的时候
he was
出于对知识的强烈热情
v-ing短语作结果状语
获得博士学位
被称为/誉为
论文[C]
杰出的
奇迹之年
Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four 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 in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
prep. 在...之后；紧接着
逐渐地；逐步地
全世界
艾萨克·牛顿
辞职
从事研究
adv.全职地
光电效应
类比
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 researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.
情况
when引导的非限定从
(开始)掌权；上台
犹太人
find+宾语+宾补
学术机构
隐喻/象征
as a result
逃离德国
担任；任职
普林斯顿高等研究院
在那之后
find+宾语+doing/done/to do/ adj./ n./介词短语
find+宾语+宾补
1. He awoke to find himself __________（lie）in a hospital.
2. She was shocked to find her window __________ (break).
3. I find this book very __________ (interest).
4. She finds her new job a real __________ (challenge).
lying
broken
interesting
challenge
1. 寻找工作
2. 找到一份职员的工作
3. 出于对知识的强烈热情
4. 获得博士学位
5. 一个奇迹之年
6. 物理论文
7. 辞去他的工作
8. 担任；任职
9. 掌权；上台
10. 学术机构
11. 逃离德国
take a job as a clerk
look for work / a job
out of a passion for knowledge
earn/obtain a doctorate
a miracle year
physics papers
quit his job
take up a position (as)
come to power
academic institutions
flee (from) Germany
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 sometimes
forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But despite
his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends
and neighbors.
在公众看来
adv. 稍微
长相古怪的
浓密的胡须
挺立；竖起
as if 好像
遭遇电击
古怪的个性
拟人/明喻
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, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”
敲他的门
请求帮助
偶遇；邂逅
场合
被误认为是
原谅我
On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.
据报道......
去世
委婉语
哀悼 vt.
adj. 杰出的；优秀的
1. 在公众看来
2. slightly
3. 长相古怪的
4. 浓密的胡须
5. 挺立；竖起
6. 遭遇点击
7. 古怪的个性
8. 敲门
9. 请求帮助
10. 偶遇
11. 被误认为是
adv. 稍微
to the public
odd-looking
a thick moustache
stand on end
receive an electric shock
peculiarity (-ies)
knock on/at the door
ask for help
encounter= run into= come across
be mistaken for...
第一段：Introduction 简单介绍
第二段：Contributions and achievements 贡献和成就
Personal qualities and spirits 个人品质和精神
第三段：Conclusion and evaluation 总结和评价
人物介绍
There are many outstanding people around us, but the one who I admire most is XXX, a committed and patient ... (职业). He/She is widely acknowledged as the discoverer/father/pioneer of... and he/she was awarded the Nobel Prize in ... in ...(年份) .
After graduating from ... (学校)，he/she committed himself/herself to the research on ... (方面). Despite many difficulties, he/she managed to overcome them. With strong will and great determination, he/she eventually achieved the great success in discovering/inventing... . His/Her optimisim, like a beam of sunlight, brightens even the darkest moments.
In short, XXX is not only a ..., but also a true inspiration (鼓舞人心的人) to us. XXX’s story teaches us that the power of commitment (奉献) and perseverance (坚持不懈) can truly make a great difference to the world.

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