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Unit 2 Great minds
Reading Part & Key Words
Learning objectives
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02
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get to know something about Albert Einstein
learn the six elements and the plot of the story
master key words from this lesson
Lead-in
Do you know these great minds?
Albert Eistein
a scientist and physicist
known as the father of modern physics
the theory of relativity
Marie Curie
a physicist and chemist
discovered radium(镭) and polonium(钋)
the first woman who won a Nobel Prize
Lead-in
Lead-in
Confucius
a well-known thinker and educator
the founder of Confucianism
Lead-in
Hua Luogeng
a mathematician
contributions to number theory
Lead-in
Charlie Chaplin
a comic actor and film director
full of sense of humour
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and the title of the story on Page 19. Then answer the questions.
1. Who are probably the tow geniuses?
A. Einstein and his driver. B. Einstein and his son.
2. What kind of story is it?
A. a funny story B. A sad story
3. What is the man doing in the second pitcure?
A. He is talking with friends. B. He is giving a lecture.
Skimming
who
where
cause
process
result
when
Hans gave the lecture for Einstein.
In the end, a man asked such a difficult
question that Hans didn’t know
1. On the way to university
2. At university
3. on the way back
Hans solved the problem
with his sense of humour
Einstein wanted to avoid
giving lecture that night
Einstein, Hans, the audience
One evening
Skim the story and sort out the six elements of it.
The structure of the plot of a story
brings the story to an end
Ending
takes an unexpected turn
Turning point
describes how the problem is solved
Falling action
describes a problem the characters face
Rising action
gives background information
Opening
The plot of a story
Read the story on page 19. Then complete the diagram below.
a. Hans and Einstein left the uniersity happily, with Einstein driving.
b. Einstein answered the question perfectly.
c. A man asked a difficult question.
d. Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.
e. Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
c
e
b
a
Detailed reading
Read the story again and decide T/F. Find evidence from the story to support your answers.
1. Einstein was a popular lecturer. T / F
2. Hans was tired of driving Einstein. T / F
3. Hans had a very good memory. T / F
4. The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans. T / F
Evidence: Eintein often received invitations to explain... (line 4)
Evidence: Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius... (line 7)
Evidence: I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learned it by heart... (line 13)
Evidence: ...and joined in the applause at the end... (line 20)
Detailed Reading
Key Words
Key words
1. mind
n. 聪明人,富有才智的人
mind
n. 想法
Use your mind to solve the problem.
Great minds have purposes, while others have wishes.
Would you mind doing this with me?
v. 介意
Phrases:
keep in mind 记住
set one’s mind on doing 下定决心做某事
mind doing 介意做某事
Key words
我的问题是,如何把它记在大脑里。
我决定今年买台新的手提电脑。
你介意开窗吗?房间里太热了。
My problem is, how to keep it in my mind.
I set my mind on buying a new laptop this year.
Do you mind opening the window? It’s too hot in the room.
Key words
Many people consider Albert Einstein a genius.
2. consider
consider doing考虑做某事
I consider buying a new laptop this year.
consider...as...把……视为……
People often consider me as a genius.
consider...to be...认为……是……
People often consider him to be a great chemist.
consider that + 句子 认为……
The employees consider that they shouldn't retire after 65.
Key words
I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight.
3. avoid
avoid + sth. 避免某事
avoid + doing sth. 避免做某事
1) . 我意识到他在回避这个话题。
2) . 人们想要避免受病痛折磨。
I realized that he was trying to avoid this topic.
People want to avoid suffering from illness.
Key words
He asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea.
That’s such an easy questions that even my driver can answer it.
4. so + adj. + that + 句子 “如此……以便于”
= such + (a/an) + adj. + n. + that + 句子 “如此……以便于 ”
The book is interesting I can’t stop reading it.
It is interesting book I can’t stop reading it.
I’ve listened to your lecture many times I’ve learnt it by heart.
so
that
such an
that
so
that
例外:当形容词含有many, much,few, little等词时,必须用so…that
Practice makes perfect
Exercise 首字母填空
He is so popular. He is c___________ as our friend.
--Thanks a lot.
--It’s my p___________ .
3. He is humorous. He has a s ___________ of humour.
4. You make such a silly mistake. You should try to a___________ doing it.
5. Don’t t___________ strangers because you don’t know them well.
6. You should offer your s___________ to people in need on the bus.
onsidered
leasure
ense
void
rust
eat
Exercise 完成句子
1. 与你一起跳舞是一件愉快的事情。
_______ _______ _______ _______ dance with you.
2. 我让你失望了吗?
Have I _______ you _______?
3. 我们的英语老师真幽默。
Our English teacher has a good_______ _______ _______.
4. 这小女孩已经记住了2000个单词。
This little girl has learnt 2000 words_______ _______.
It’s a pleasure to
let down
sense of humour
by heart
Exercise 选择题
Professor Yu gave a lecture successfully and_______ warm applause at the end.
A. became B. won C. attened D. filled
2. Do you_______ yourself as a polite person?
A. consider B. solve C. find D. avoid
3. It’s a pleasure_______ a genius like you.
A. driving B. drive C. to drive D. for drive
4. Why didn’t you avoid_______such stupid mistakes?
A. make B. to make C. made D. making
Exercise 适当形式填空
The driver had to stop his car to avoid____________(hit) the cat.
It’s a ____________(please) to work with you.
She accepted his__________(invite).
The genius solved the problem without_________(difficult).
After meals, children always offer___________(do) the dishes.
Our class is considering __________(hold) a reading competition.
hitting
pleasure
invitation
difficulty
to do
holding
Exercise 选适当的词填空
mind consider sense trust solve
The problem is so difficult that few people can___________ it.
We set our ___________ on buying a house.
3. My teachers are full of ___________ of humour.
4. I always___________ my best friend. I believe in her.
5. They ___________ their kid to be clever.
solve
mind
sense
trust
consider
Homework
1. Copy and memorize the new words.
2. Complete exercise C2.
3. Complete activity book P11.
Thank you!
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