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课件网) 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 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 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. 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 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 ge ... ...
