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(共27张PPT)
Unit 1
People of Achievement
— Reading for Writing
Lead-in
What do you know about Albert Einstein
A Jewish
A brilliant scientist (the general theory of relativity, E=mc , explanation of the photoelectric)
Got Nobel Prize for Physics
The man who changed our understanding of the universe.
What words would you use to describe him
a genius who has a great passion for physics
extraodinary
creative
insightful
brilliant
exceptional
outstanding
funny
imaginative
Reading
— for the genre & main idea
The text mainly talks about
Albert Einstein's ________ and ____________.
life story
achievements
What's the genre of the text
A. Exposition
B. Biography
C. Argumentation
D. Practical writing
What is a biography
A biography is a detailed third person account of another person’s life story. It contains basic information about the subject’s life — like their date and place of birth, education,work experience, interests, various accomplishments,personality and life events of a real person.
autobiography 自传
Reading
— for the main idea & structure
General introduction
life story
& achievements
appearance & personality
Death
01
Introduction
(contributions & personal qualities)
02
Education
03
Work experience & achievements
04
Turbulent Mid-life
05
His odd look & three anecdotes
06
Death
Reading
— for contents
Underline the phrases about time and learn the expressions.
when sb. was ......
after doing for...year(s)
after...years of doing...
that same year,which was recorded as...
following this/that
after...years
in ..., when...
Reading
— for contents
Fill in the timeline in page 9 and learn to write a figure’s life experience.
1879
1895
1896
1900
1902
1905
1909
1922
1933
1955
Born in Germany
Tried but failed
to enter university
Entered university
Graduated from university
Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office
Earned a doctorate in physics
Entered research
full-time at a
university
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics
Fled
Germany
Passed
away
Reading
— for language features
Find the descriptions that tell us Einstein’s appearance and his personality.
Key words Descriptions
Appearance
Personality
slightly odd-looking
forgetful,
kind& funny
a thick moustache
long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though just received an electric shock.
sometimes forgot things
helped a little girl with her homework
often encountered people and help explain things
“Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”
Conclude:
Apart from life experiences, it’s a good idea to describe the figure’s appearance and to reflect his/her personality by some funny stories, descriptive words and quotes.
Summary
How to write a biography
Introduction
(general information about the character: identity, great contributions and personal qualities)
Body
(the character’s important life experiences, achievements, apprearance, personalities...)
Ending
( judgement and appreciation )
02
03
01
chronological order (numbers+time expressions);
add quotes/anecdotes;
use rhetorical devices and descriptive words
Writing
Suppose you will participate in an English essay competition and you are going to introduce someone you admire.
注意：运用正确的时态。描写人物的外貌、性格、兴趣等常用__________ ，而描写人物的出生地、教育背景、经历、事迹时常用_____________。
一般现在时
一般过去时
Writing
— Useful expressions
1.介绍人物的爱好特长:
擅长：_____________________________________________________
适合: _______________________
对...有丰富的了解: ________________________________
对...有极大的热情: ____________________
2. 家庭背景:
sb was born in a(n) rich/poor/ordinary family;
...live a happy/hard life;
with the assistance of his parents;
give him support mentally and financially
be good at /have a talent for
be fit for
have a good knowledge of
with a great passion for
Writing
— Useful expressions
3. 教育背景：
被录取 ______________________
毕业于 ______________________
获得学士/硕士/博士学位 ___________________________________________
出国深造 _________________________
be admitted to/into...
graduated from ...
go abroad for further study
4. 经历和事迹：
致力于_____________ 担任__________
投身于___________________ 为...斗争__________
因...被授予...荣誉_________________________
以极大的决心和毅力________________________________________
work on
serve as
devote oneself to
fight for
be honoured with... for....
with great determination and perseverance
earn a bachelor’s/master’s/doctor’s degree
Writing
— Useful expressions
5. 形容人的品质：
坚定的________ 热心的__________ 好相处的 ________ 慷慨的________ 聪明的________ 有抱负的________ 勤奋的 ________ 耐心的________ 体贴的 ________ 杰出的__________ 乐观的 _______ 热情的 _______ 献身的 ________ 幽默的__________
6. 形容人的外貌：
极瘦的_______ 好看的_____________ 普通的_____
优雅的_______ 穿着整洁的___________ 近视的/远视的____________
7. 对人物的评价:
给我们树立一个好榜样____________________________
模范老师/员工______________________受所有人尊敬_________________
高度赞扬_______________
值得我们崇拜和尊重 _________________________________
determined
warm-hearted
easy-going
generous
intelligent
ambitious
humorous
diligent
patient
considerate
outstanding
optimistic
enthusiastic
dedicated
skinny
good-looking
plain
elegant
neatly dressed
near/far-sighted
deserve our admiration and respect
set a good example to us
a model teacher/worker
is respected by all
speak highly of
●演练佳作
你校准备在新建的“名人长廊”中为每一位名人画像配上英语介绍，以便让同学们有更多的机会学习英语。请你根据以下信息写一篇短文介绍郎平。
1．郎平，1960年12月10日出生于天津市。1973年，13岁的郎平开始练习打排球；
2．1978年，因在全国排球比赛中表现突出，进入国家队；
3．从1980年起，郎平获得了很多荣誉及奖励；
4．退役后，郎平成为排球教练。2016年，郎平带领中国女排，时隔12年，在里约奥运会(the Rio Olympic Games)上获得金牌；
5．郎平是中国第一位作为球员和教练员均夺取奥运会冠军的排球运动员。
●写作步骤
一、审题谋篇
体裁：人物介绍
人称：第三人称
时态：一般现在时、一般过去时
文章结构：
开头段：对郎平进行简单介绍
主体段：描述郎平的主要事迹
结尾段：对郎平客观评价
二、核心词汇
1．在……岁时at the age of...
2．承认某人为acknowledge sb. as/to be
3．致力于be committed to...
4．中国女排the Chinese Women Volleyball Team
5．非凡的；显著的remarkable
6．不一般的；非凡的；意想不到的extraordinary
7．坚持insist on
8．由于；因为as a consequence of
9．因此；所以consequently
10．众多的；许多的numerous
11．担任；任职take up a position
12．强大的powerful
13．击败；战胜defeat
14．以……为目标with the objective of
15．显而易见；显然apparently
三、要点陈述
1．郎平出生于1960年12月10日，是公认的非凡的排球教练。(并列句)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2．她在十三岁时就坚持练习打排球，由于她非凡的表现，几年后就进入了国家队。(at the age of；as a consequence of)
Lang Ping was born on Dec.10th, 1960 and she is generally
acknowledged to be a remarkable volleyball coach.
and joined the national team several years later ____________________________
．
3．她全身心投入排球中，因此，她获得了很多奖项。(committed; obtain)
___________________________________________________________________________________
4．郎平从排球队退役后，担任排球教练。
She insisted on practising playing volleyball at the age of 13
as a consequence of her
extraordinary performance
She was committed to volleyball and consequently, she obtained
numerous awards.
After Lang Ping had retired from the volleyball team,
．
5．她的强大的球队打败了许多其他的球队。
Her powerful team ．
6．2016年，她带领中国女排以获得金牌为目标参加了里约奥运会，并且她们成功了。
In 2016, she led the Chinese Women Volleyball Team to take part in the Rio Olympic Games ___________________________________________
______________________．
she took up a position as a volleyball coach
defeated many other teams
with the objective of winning the gold medal
and they made it
7．显而易见，郎平是中国第一位作为球员和教练员均夺取奥运会冠军的排球运动员。
Apparently, to win the Olympic championship as a player and coach in China.
四、句式升级
1．将句1改成非限制性定语从句
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lang Ping is the first volleyball player
Lang Ping, who was born on Dec.10th, 1960, is generally
acknowledged to be a remarkable volleyball coach.
2．将句3改成动词 ing形式作状语
_______________________________________________________________________________
3．用after doing改写句4
_________________________________________________________________________________________
五、连句成篇
She was committed to volleyball, consequently, obtaining
numerous awards.
After retiring from the volleyball team, Lang Ping took up a
position as a volleyball coach.
One possible version
Lang Ping, who was born on Dec.10th, 1960, is generally acknowledged to be a remarkable volleyball coach.
She insisted on practising playing volleyball at the age of 13 and joined the national team several years later as a consequence of her extraordinary performance. She was committed to volleyball, consequently, obtaining numerous awards. After retiring from the volleyball team, she took up a position as a volleyball coach. Her powerful team defeated many other teams. In 2016, she led the Chinese Women Volleyball Team to take part in the Rio Olympic Games with the objective of winning the gold medal and they made it.
Apparently, Lang Ping is the first volleyball player to win the Olympic championship as a player and coach in China.
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