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课件网) Unit 1 People of achievement Period 4 Reading for Writing Using language 2 Brainstorm Can you guess who he is a Jewish worked in the Swiss patent office Get Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 E=mc The theory of relativity Albert Einstein 1. To learn about Albert Einstein’s life story and achievements. 2. To learn to write an introduction about someone you admire. Step I Read the text and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Self-study Step II 1. Albert Einstein proposed the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc . 2. Albert Einstein entered university in 1900. 3. Einstein took a job as a teacher in 1902. 4. Albert Einstein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect in 1922. 5. When Hitler came to power in Germany, Einstein fled Germany. T F 1896 F clerk T T Explanation & Exercises Step III 03. General reading Activity 3: Read for organization. 1. What type of writing is this text How does the writer develop the text It is a biography, which is developed in time order. 2. What is included in the biography birth family childhood education early career marriage appearance anecdote hobby achievement death √ √ √ √ √ √ 3. Sum up the main idea of each paragraph. √ overview early life & background achievements struggles & challenges personal characteristics impact & legacy 04. Close reading Activity 4: Read for the content. 1879 Born in Germany 1896 1900 1905 1922 1933 1955 1895 1902 Earned a doctorate in physics and published 4 extraordinary physics papers Took a job as a clerk Graduated from university Entered university Failed the exam 1909 Quitted the job at the patent office and entered research full-time at a university Awarded Nobel Prize for Physics Fled Germany to America Passed away 1. Please complete the timeline. Q1: Apart from his remarkable achievements, what does the passage tell us about Einstein's life Post reading Discuss the following questions in pairs. Althoug world-famous, he was still an ordinary and funny person who was also full of childfish and warm heart. Q2: What impressed you most about Einstein State your reasons. Post reading When faced with the failure or difficulties, he didn't give up and chose to work hard to achieve his dream. For example, he failed in the entrance exam, but he chose to study harder for another year to achieve his dream. Moreover, because he was Jewish when Hilter came into power, the door of academic institution was closed to him. But after he succeeded in moving to America, he make great achievements in physics and mathematics. Post reading--Organisation General Introduction to Einstein Review: not only a 1. _____, but a 2._____ and kind figure Contribution: the theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc . genius couragous The life as a student He 3. _____ to enter university in Switzerland after studying for another year in 1896 ... ...
