Unit 1 People of Achievement Using Language Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 1 People of Achievement — Reading for Writing Lead-in What do you know about Albert Einstein? A Jewish A brilliant scientist (the general theory of relativity, E=mc², explanation of the photoelectric) Got Nobel Prize for Physics The man who changed our understanding of the universe. What words would you use to describe him? a genius who has a great passion for physics extraodinary creative insightful brilliant exceptional outstanding funny imaginative Reading — for the genre & main idea The text mainly talks about Albert Einstein's ________ and ____________. life story achievements What's the genre of the text? A. Exposition B. Biography C. Argumentation D. Practical writing What is a biography? A biography is a detailed third person account of another person’s life story. It contains basic information about the subject’s life . first person —— autobiography 自传 What are talked about in a biography? their date and place of birth, education,work experience, interests, various accomplishments,personality and life events of a real person. Reading — for the main idea & structure General introduction life story & achievements appearance & personality Death Introduction (contributions & personal qualities) Education Work experience & achievements Turbulent Mid-life His odd look & three anecdotes Death Reading — for contents Underline the phrases about time and learn the expressions. when sb. was ...... after doing for...year(s) after...years of doing... that same year,which was recorded as... following this/that after...years in ..., when... Reading — for contents Fill in the timeline in page 9 and learn to write a figure’s life experience. 1879 1895 1896 1900 1902 1905 1909 1922 1933 1955 Born in Germany Tried but failed to enter university Entered university Graduated from university Took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office Earned a doctorate in physics Entered research full-time at a university Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics Fled Germany Passed away Reading — para.5 Key words Descriptions Appearance Personality slightly odd-looking forgetful, kind& funny a thick moustache long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though just received an electric shock. sometimes forgot things helped a little girl with her homework often encountered people and help explain things “Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!” Conclude: Apart from life experiences, it’s a good idea to describe the figure’s appearance and to reflect his/her personality by some funny stories, descriptive words and quotes. Reading — for language features When describing a person, we need to use adjectives to make the description more vivid . To show admiration, we can use superlatives (adj.+est) Reading — for language features What do you know about figure of speech ? 修辞手法 Simile明喻 Metaphor暗喻Personification拟人 Analogy类比Parallelism排比 Euphemism委婉语 Repitition重复 ...... 01 明喻是将具有共性的不同事物作对比，这种共性存在于人们的心里。标志词常用 like, as, seem, as if, as though, similar to, such as等。 例：I wandered lonely as a cloud.我像一朵浮云独自漫游。 They spent money like water. Simile明喻 02 暗喻也叫隐喻，是一种间接、隐晦的比喻手法。暗喻不用like, as等明喻标志词，常用喻词be等连接，需要读者或听众去推测和理解。 例：He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. 他是一只披着羊皮的狼。 Metaphor暗喻 Reading — for language features What rhetorical devices are used in the passage? Give examples. Sentences Rhetorical device Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton (from para.3) He found the doors of academic institutions closed to him. (from para.4) ...as though he had just received an electric shock (from para.5) He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end... (from para.5) On 18Aprial 1955,it was reported that Einstein had passed away. (from para.6) Analogy（类比） Metaphor（暗喻） Simile（明喻） Personification（拟人） Euphemism（委婉） Let's appreciate modern physics 对...做出许多的贡献 公式 由于... in spite of get excellent marks 出于对知识的强烈喜爱 doctorate n.sth. impossible greater or better than usual n.论文 n.解释 上台，执政 现代物理学 make numerous contributions to formula due to despite doing sth. obtain exceptional scores out of a strong passion for knowledge n.博士学位 miracle extraordinary paper explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/ come to power Let's appreciate adj.学术上的 organization as a result v.逃走 任职成为一个研究员 取得巨大成就 轻微长相奇怪的 大胡子 受到电击 怪异特征，怪癖 v.弄错 v.哀悼 academic institution as a consequence flee-fled-fled take up a position as a researcher make great achievements slightly odd-looking thick moustache receive an electric shock peculiarity /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/ mistake-mistook-mistaken mourn 44. Albert Eistein is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. consider sb/sth (as) sth 认为...是... 仿写：这项奖被视为极大的荣誉。（consider） This award is considered (to be) a great honour. 45. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known _________(be) the general theory of relativity and the famous formular. 蓝色部分为独立主格结构，独立主格结构的逻辑主语与主句的主语不一致，它独立存在。 She ________(be) absent, the meeting had to be put off. The exam _____________(hold) tomorrow, I couldn't go to the cinema tonight. being being to be held 46. He was a courageous and kind figure _________(love) by many people. 47. While ___________(work) there, out f a strong passion for knowledge , he continued to study, ____________(obtain) a doctorate in physics. 48. Einstein found the doors of academic institutions ________(close) to him. loved working obtaining closed Summary How to write a biography? Introduction (general information about the character: identity, great contributions and personal qualities) Body (the character’s important life experiences, achievements, apprearance, personalities...) Ending ( judgement and appreciation ) 02 03 01 chronological order (numbers+time expressions); add quotes/anecdotes; use rhetorical devices and descriptive words Writing Suppose you will participate in an English essay competition and you are going to introduce someone you admire. 注意：运用正确的时态。描写人物的外貌、性格、兴趣等常用__________ ，而描写人物的出生地、教育背景、经历、事迹时常用_____________。 一般现在时 一般过去时 Writing — Useful expressions 1.介绍人物的爱好特长: 擅长：_____________________________________________________ 适合: _______________________ 对...有丰富的了解: ________________________________ 对...有极大的热情: ____________________ 2. 家庭背景: sb was born in a(n) rich/poor/ordinary family; ...live/lead/have a happy/hard life; with the assistance of his parents; give him support mentally and financially be good at /do well in/ be expert in/have a talent for/have a gift for be qualified for / be fit for have a good knowledge (command) of with a great passion for Writing — Useful expressions 3. 教育背景： 被录取 ______________________ 毕业于 ______________________ 获得学士/硕士/博士学位 ___________________________________________ 出国深造 _________________________ be admitted to/into... graduated from ... go abroad for further study 4. 经历和事迹： 致力于_____________ 担任__________ 投身于___________________ 为...斗争__________ 因...被授予...荣誉_________________________ 以极大的决心和毅力________________________________________ work on serve as devote oneself to fight for be honoured with... for.... with great determination and perseverance gain/earn a bachelor’s/master’s/doctor’s degree Writing — Useful expressions 5. 形容人的品质： 坚定的________ 热心的__________ 好相处的 ________ 慷慨的________ 聪明的________ 有抱负的________ 勤奋的 ________ 耐心的________ 体贴的 ________ 杰出的__________ 乐观的 _______ 热情的 _______ 献身的 ________ 幽默的__________ 6. 形容人的外貌： 极瘦的_______ 好看的_____________ 普通的_____ 优雅的_______ 穿着整洁的___________ 近视的/远视的____________ 7. 对人物的评价: 给我们树立一个好榜样____________________________ 模范老师/员工______________________受所有人尊敬_________________ 高度赞扬_______________ 值得我们崇拜和尊重 _________________________________ determined warm-hearted easy-going generous intelligent ambitious humorous diligent patient considerate outstanding optimistic enthusiastic dedicated skinny good-looking plain elegant neatly dressed near/far-sighted deserve our admiration and respect set a good example to us a model teacher/worker is respected by all speak highly of Lang Ping name & identity learning & work experience appearance & personalities my feelings achievements What to write about Lang Ping？ Appearance Seem to keep a pocker face Personality believe in all her players and give them lots of encouragement Before the 2015 World Cup, losing two important players was a big challenge but Lang Ping did not lose heart. unbeatable fighting spirit... Feelings Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in my mind. Birthplace & Brithdate Tianjin, China. & 10 December 1960 Experience started playing volleyball when she was 13. selected into the national team in 1978. obtained numerous awards took up a position as a volleyball coach after retirement Achievements She led China to a gold medal triumph in the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. She is the first person to win the Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach in China. Name & identity Lang Ping "Iron Hammer" 铁榔头 / a legendary volleyball coach Information about Lang Ping Evaluation Evaluate your draft then exchange it in your group,choose the best writing version in your group and share to the whole class. Self-evaluation Group-evaluation Evaluation The checklist may help you... Does the writer describe the person's appearance and personality? Does the writer tell an impressive story of the person's life? Does the writer say why the person is great? Does the writer sum up how he/she feels about this person? Lang Ping, a professional volleyball player and legendary coach, is loved by fans both at home and abroad. Undoubtedly, she is considered the legend of volleyball. Lang Ping, known as the"Iron Hammer", was born in Tianiin, China on 10 December 1960. She started playing volleyball when she was 13, and in 1978, she was selected into the national team. Committed to volleyball, she obtained numerous awards.After Lang Ping had retired from the volleyball team, she took up a position as a volleyball coach. After years of efforts, she led China to a gold medal triumph in the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, making her the first person to win the Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach in China. Sample As a coach, though she seems to keep a poker face, Lang Ping believed in all her players and gave them lots of encouragement. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, losing two important players was a big challenge but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Lang Ping has contributed a lot to the creation of Chinese Women's National Volleyball Team Spirit, which represents self-improvement and unbeatable fighting spirit. To conclude, Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in my mind. Sample Thanks！ $$