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Unit 1
People of Achievement
Reading and writing--XB115
1.be committed/devoted to doing sth.致力于做.
2. with the objective of doing sth.带着做某事的目标
3. insist on 坚决要求
4.out of a strong passion for 出于对…的强烈情感
5. be regarded/considered/acknowledged as 被认为……
6.as an extraordinary scientist作为一名卓越的科学家
7. make great/numerous contributions to为……做出巨大的许多贡献
8.as a result/consequence因此;所以
9. in memory/honor of 为了纪念……
10. make a great breakthrough 做出很大的突破
task before class--预习检测(课前候背)
Skim the text and answer:
1. What's the genre类型 of the text?
A. Exposition 说明文
B. Biography 传记
C. Argumentation 议论文
D. Practical writing 应用文
2. The text mainly talks about
Albert Einstein's ________ and ___________.
3. How does the writer develop the text?
life story
achievements
In time order.
1.What do we know about Einstein from the second paragraph?
A.He didn’t study hard at school.
B.He often failed in the exams.
C.He was talented in maths and physics.
D.He managed to pass the exam at the first attempt.
2.What can we infer about Einstein from “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein”?
A.He was sometimes committed.
B.He was sometimes generous.
C.He was sometimes serious.
D.He was sometimes humorous.
Scan the text
3.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曲折生活 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.
Analyze and copy
[1]He made numerous contributions to the world, the most wellknown being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc2. Einstein was not only a genius;he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.
很多的; 做出很多贡献
理论;广义相对理论
公式
天才
勇敢的
being所在句子是什么结构?
译:他对世界做出了许多贡献,最著名的是广义相对论和著名的公式E=mc2。爱因斯坦不仅是个天才;他还是一个勇敢而善良的人,受到许多人的喜爱。
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1.那里气候潮湿以致于树都长得很高,有些树高达90多米。
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