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Unit1
People of Achievement
一个有希望的民族不能没有英雄;一个有前途的国家不能没有先锋
1.4Reading for Writing
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Before reading
Who is the smartest man in your mind?
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The man who changed our understanding
of the universe
Skimming What’s the main idea of the text?
The text mainly talks about Einstein’s _________ and ______________.
life story
achievement
While reading
P1
The greatest contribution and personal qualities
P2
Early life and education
P3
work experience
P4
the reason why he left Germany
P5
Appearance and quality
P6
the death
Read the text and complete the timeline. Then introduce Einstein's life story and achievements in your own words.
Time Events
He was born in Germany.
He passed the entrance exam and entered university in Switzerland.
He graduated from the university.
He worked in the Swiss patent office and earned a dectorate in physics.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
He had to flee Germany to America.
He passed away.
In 1879
In 1896
In 1900
In 1905
In 1921
In 1933
In 1955
Post reading
①: Apart from his remarkable achievements, what does the passage tell us about Einstein's life ?
②: What impressed you most about Einstein ? State your reasons.
Discuss in pairs
③What rhetorical devices(修辞手法) are used in the passage? Give examples.
analogy(类比)
metaphor(暗喻;隐喻)
personification(拟人)
simile(明喻)
euphemism(委婉语;委婉说法)
Writing after reading
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常用表达
第一段 通过概述性的语言来揭示人物,常用同位语和定语从句
1,Tu Youyou,a committed and patient scientist ,was born in Ningbo,China.
2,Einstein,who discovered the Relativity Theory,is well known in the world.
3,Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers that the world has ever known.
4,Thomas Edison,born in America,was a great scientist and inventor.
第二段 具体介绍人物,按时间顺序和议论性语言刻画人物一生。
have a passion for
be interested in
be devoted to
graduate in/from
ways to do
thanks to
be honored as
live a ...life
make contributions to
常用表达
set a good example for
sb be regarded/considered as
people speak/think highly of
remember sb...forever
let us realiz