(
课件网) Two Geniuses Unit 2 Great minds What do you know about Einstein Albert Einstein(1879-1955) Jew Born in German Physicist Father of theory of relativity(相对论) Founder of modern physics 1 What do people think of Einstein Which one is Einstein They consider him a genius. consider sb. (as/to be) sth. Consider doing sth The one in the back seat. Pre-reading Who is he What is he doing in the first picture He is Einstein’s driver. He is giving a speech/lecture. give a lecture/ speech What is the difference between the first picture and the second picture The two men in the car have changed seats/places. 2. Why did they change their seats While-reading: Read the story carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false. Find evidence from the story to support your answers. 2 Einstein was a popular lecturer. T/F 2. Hans was tired of driving Einstein.T/F 3. Einstein wanted to avoid giving his lecture. T/F 4. Hans had a very good memory. T/F 5. Hans answered the difficult questions. T/F Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories … Hans often said: “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you… I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly. I‘m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight Match the main idea with paragraphs a Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving. b Einstein answered the question perfectly. c A man asked a difficult question. d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein. e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question. While-reading Para 1-3 Para 4-5 Para 7 Para 6 Para 8 5 parts of the plot of a story. Resolution / Ending: Understand the structure of the plot of a story. Exposition / Opening: background information. Rising action: a problem the characters face. Climax / Turning point: an unexpected turn. Falling action: how the problem is solved. how the story ends. a Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving. b Einstein answered the question perfectly. c A man asked a difficult question. d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein. e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question. Complete the diagram according to the story. Write the letters in the correct boxes. P21 c e b a D1 Para. 1–3 Para. 4–5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8 1. On the trips, what did Hans often say to Einstein “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you.” 2. One evening, when Einstein said he wanted to avoid giving his lecture, how did Hans help solve this problem Hans offered to give the lecture for him. 3. Why did Hans think he could do this Because he had listened to the lecture so many times that he had learnt it by heart. While-reading: Read the “opening” and answer the questions. (paragraph 1-3) Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often sai ... ...
