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课件网) Introduce someone you admire The Man Who Changed our Understanding of the Universe What type of writing is the text ( ) A. biography B. biology C. exposition D. argumentation Fast-reading Fast reading: Match the main idea Para.1 A. His early life and education Para.2 B. Einstein’s death Para. 3 C. The greatness of Albert Einstein Para. 4 D. His work experience and achievements Para. 5 E. His mid-life crisis Para. 6 F. His appearance and personality Born in Germany 1879 1896 1955 1933 Careful-reading: complete the timeline 1895 Failed to enter university Entered university 1900 Graduated from university 1902 1905 1922 1909 Took a job as a clerk Earned a doctorate in physics Entered research full-time at a university Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics Fled Germany Passed away 1. In which aspect did Albert Einstein make great achievements A. Music. B. Medicine. C. Physics. D. Chemistry. 2. We can infer from the passage that A. Einstein was a genius as well as a indifferent figure B. Einstein did well in the entrance exam for the first time C. Einstein used to work as a clerk in the USA D. Einstein didn't care about his appearance or being famous Careful reading 3. Which of the following about Einstein is TRUE according to the text A. Once the gentle genius was not so good at studying. B. He managed to enter university in Switzerland at 16. C. He was born in west Germany on 14 March 1879. D.He didn't obtain exceptional scores in maths and physics. 4. 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 all about Einstein by his life and achievements. Read and Think: Organization Title Para1: Brief Introduction Para 2: Educational experience Para 3: Work experience & achievement Para 4: Mid-life Para 5: Appearance & anecdotes Para 6: Death Leading Body Ending Identity Great-ness Einstein, who is the greatest scientists…, is considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to… The most well-known, famous Personalities a genius, courageous, kind, loved by many people, funny, sometime forgot things, humorous Educat-ion …managed to do Out of a strong passion for… he continued… earning a doctorate in… Achieve-ments …published four extraordinary physics papers. …became famous as Isaac Newton He was awarded the Nobel Prize He continued to make great contributions in… Appear-ance Slightly odd-looking, had a thick moustache and long white hair What rhetorical devices are used in the passage Rhetorical Device Example Analogy (类比) Metaphor (暗喻) Simile(明喻) Personification (拟人) Euphemism(委婉语） Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world _____ . Einstein, who was Jewish, found _____ _____ closed to him. He had a thick moustache and lo ... ...
