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【版本:新人教 册别:选择性必修一】
UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Reading for Writing:
Introduce someone you admire
Teaching objectives:
By the end of this period, you will be able to…
1. learn Albert Einstein’s life and his achievements;
2. figure out the organization and language features of the text;
3. identify how to introduce about someone they admire;
4. write an introduction about someone they admire.
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.
Lead in Watch & Talk
— for the genre & main idea
3. The text mainly talks about
Albert Einstein’s and
.
life story
1. What’s the genre(体裁) of the text?
A. Exposition B. Biography
C. Argumentation D. Practical writing
achievements
to introduce Albert Einstein
❆Task of today: learn to write a text to introduce someone you admire by learning from this text.
Before -reading
2.What will be included in biography?
1.graduation 2.education
3.personal experience 4.achievement
5.evaluation 6. hobby
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Para1:Introduction
(contributions,qualities)
Para 2: Educational experience
Para 3: Work experience & achievement
Para 4: Difficult mid-life
Para 5: Appearance & anecdotes(轶事)
Para 6: Death & impact
Beginning
Body
Ending
Fast-reading
Title
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
a biography
developed in time order
Albert Einstein, perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula. Einstein was not only a genius, he was a courageous and kind figure, loved by many people. This gentle genius was born in Germany on March 14,1879.
What words would you use to describe him?
greatest brilliant extraordinary genius
hardworking committed remarkable
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Extraordinary achievements
comments
Brief introduction to Albert Einstein and his achievements
Read para. 1 and find out what the writer introduced about Einstein’s life ?
Birth
Education background
Working experience
appreciation
The whole life of Albert Einstein(success and obstacles in life)
Read para. 2-5 and find out what the writer introduced about Einstein’s life ?
Identify the rhetorical devices(修辞手法) in the following sentences.
Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world ____________________ .
Einstein, who was Jewish, found _____________
___________________ closed to him.
Einstein ________________.
as the new Isaac Newton
the doors of
had passed away
academic institutions
He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received
an electric shock.
How can we make it impressive to your readers ?
Rhetorical Device
Analogy (类比)
Metaphor (暗喻)
Simile(明喻)+
Personification
(拟人)
Euphemism
[ˈjuːfəmɪzəm]
(委婉语)
Sentences
— a short biography
Writing
Body
Ending
Beginning
Basic information
(Name, identity...)
Experience
Achievements
Impressive story
The reason why you
admire him/her.
Structure
引出人物---简要介绍基本信息如生平,教育,职业等
介绍人物主要经历---挑比较重要的事迹进行描写,贡献或成就等
人物评价及对作者的影响---人格,贡献,闪光点
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
人物介绍的写作要点可分为三部分:
(可能与书信、电子邮件等结合)
The scientist I admire most is Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2015.
Born in Ningbo in 1930, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School. After graduation, she was chosen to join a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria. Through intense effort, Tu Youyou and her team overcame enormous difficulties to discover artemisinin, which soon became standard treatment for malaria.
What impresses me most about Tu Youyou is her ongoing ability to fulfill her dream. She is an excellent scientist who fully deserves our admiration and respect.
Three Parts of Describing a Person
引出人物——简要介绍基本信息,如姓名、
职 业、性格、身份等
介绍人物主要经历——挑比较重要的事迹进行描写, 如出生、学习经历、工作经历、贡献、成就等
人物对作者的影响及评价
你校英文报新增了“榜样人物”专栏,正在面向全校学生征稿,请你以My Role Model为题写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.人物的简介;2.所作出的贡献;3.对你的影响。
注意:1.词数80左右;2.请不要泄露具体校名,人名等身份信息。
一、审题:
1.体裁:人物简介类短文 ; 2.人称:第三人称;
3.时态:一般现在时和一般过去时
二、要点:
1.第一段点明要介绍的人物和其身份;
2.第二段简要介绍人物的生平与主要事迹或贡献;
3.第三段写明该人物对你的影响或者你对该人物的评价。
— a short biography
Writing
出生于:___________________ 热爱...:_______________
在……方面有天赋:_______________从某大学毕业:__________
be born in
have/show a passion for
be talented in...
graduate from
1.Introduction:
Words and Phrases for writing
identity, great contributions,graduation/job
2.Body (important life experiences)
担任,任职:____________
把…奉献给…:___________________
起关键性作用:_______________
坚定的毅力和决心___________________
在…获得巨大的成功:___________________
下定决心做某事:_____________________
devote oneself to.../commit oneself to doing sth.
play a crucial role in
strong will and determination
achieve great success in...
take up a position as
make up one’s mind to do
/ be determined to do sth
3.Ending ( judgement and appreciation )
为赢得好名声:_______________ 高度评价__________________
做出巨大贡献:________________________ 被认为是…:________________
作为……而闻名:__________________ 被尊称为________________________
树立好榜样:_________________
值得我们崇拜和尊重:_________________________________
earn a good reputation
make great contributions to
be acknowledged as.../
be considered as
be known/famous as
be honored as
set a good example for...
deserve our admiration and respect
think highly of
Words and Phrases for writing
(开头句)
Among them, the person I admire most is Zhong Nanshan, who has become a household name for his contributions to defeating virus. (定语从句:整体概述成就)
中间段(描述成就贡献)
Graduating from Peking University in 1993, he worked as a teacher in Wuhan University.
Born in Shanghai, on September 12th, 1980, Yao Ming is one of the best basketball players in China.
With strong will and great determination, he achieved the great success in...
(结尾评价总结句)
Without a doubt, (人物) has left a lasting impression on me and my outlook on life.
His dedication to work is admirable, which truly inspires me to become a respected man like him in the future.
Inspired by his example, I am determined to....(你的行动、目标)in the future
佳句示例
课文例句仿写练习
作为当代中国最伟大的人物之一,袁隆平被人们称为“杂交水稻之父”。
Yuan Longping, who is one of the greatest figures in modern China, is widely considered as the “ father of hybrid rice”.
通过提高水稻产量,他为解决世界饥饿问题作出了巨大贡献。
He made huge contributions to the problem of world hunger by promoting rice production.
袁隆平不仅仅是一位杰出的科学家,他还爱好广泛,例如喜欢听音乐和游泳。
Yuan was not only an outstanding scientist; but also a person who had a wide range of hobbies, like listening to music and swimming.
The person I admire most is _______(人). Born in _______(地点/时间), _______(人),who is one of the greatest _______(职业), showed a passion for___________(方面)
After graduating from __________(学校), he/she spent most of his /her time in doing/on___________. Despite many difficulties, he/she managed to overcome them. With strong will and great determination, he achieved the great success in_________, which made him _____________(成就).
Having set a great example for us, he is an excellent person who fully deserves our admiration and respect.
我最崇拜的人是_______(人). 出生于_______(地点/时间), _______(人),是最伟大_______(职业)的人之一, 表现出对___________(方面)的热情。
在__________(学校)毕业后, 他/她大部分时间都花在做___________上。尽管有许多困难,他/她还是设法克服了。凭借坚强的意志和坚定的决心,他在_________取得了巨大的成功,这使他_____________(成就).
他为我们树立了一个伟大的榜样,他是一个非常优秀的人,值得我们钦佩和尊重。
写英雄/伟人/敬佩的人的模板
Step 4 Writing Practice
姓名 袁隆平
出生 1930年,北京
毕业院校 西南农学院
职业 科学家
工作经历 大学毕业后,他致力于研究水稻;
在1975年,他成功培育出了杂交水稻
成就 提高了水稻产量,帮助解决了粮食短缺问题
被誉为“杂交水稻之父”
Southwest Agricultural College
research on rice
rice harvest
food shortages
the father of hybrid
The person I admire most is (人). 出
生于1930年北京,袁隆平是最伟大的科学家之一(定语从句), showed a passion for (研究水稻).
After (毕业于)Southwest Agricultural College,
_ ___(他花费大量时间进行农业教学与研究). Despite many difficulties,he (他设法克服它们). (凭借坚强的意志和坚定的决心取得了巨大的成就 ) breeding hybrid rice, which made him _____________(成功的.).
Having (为...树立好榜样) us, 他是一个值得我们完全钦佩和尊敬的优秀人物(定语从句.
Complete the phrases and sentences
YuanLongping
Born in Beijing in 1930,YuanLongping ,who is one of the greatest scientists
researching rice
graduating from
he spent most of his time in doing agricultural teaching and research
managed to overcome them
With strong will and great determination, he achieved the great success in
successful
set a great example for
he is an excellent person who fully deserves our admiration and respect
Model essay---- 基础版
The person I admire most is Yuan Longping. Born in Beijing in 1930 , Yuan Longping , who is one of the greatest scientists, showed a passion for researching rice.
After graduating from Southwest Agricultural College, he spent most of his time on agricultural teaching and research. Despite many difficulties, he managed to overcome them. With strong will and great determination, he achieved the great success in breeding hybrid rice, which improved the rice production and helped rid the world of hunger. So he is known as the father of hybrid rice.
Having set a great example for us, he is an excellent person who fully deserves our admiration and respect.
The Man Who Fed the World
Yuan Longping, who is one of the greatest figures in modern China, is widely known as the “ father of hybrid rice”. He made huge contributions to the problem of world hunger by promoting rice production.Yuan is not only an outstanding scientist, he is also a person who has a wide range of hobbies, like listening to music and swimming in daily life.
Introduction
Identity
Contributions
Personal
qualities
Model essay------进阶版
Administrator (A) -
This great scientist was born in Beijing on 7 September 1930. After graduating from College, he devoted himself to agricultural education and research all along. Owing to years of hard-working, he succeeded in cultivating hybrid rice in 1975 and was awarded many times. On 22 May 2021, it was reported that Yuan had passed away, and our whole country mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.
His dedication to work is admirable, which truly inspires me to become a respected man like him in the future.
Life experience
Judgement and appreciation
Administrator (A) -
(2023全国甲卷)你们学校正举办主题为“用英文讲中国故事”的征文活动。请你以一位中国历史人物为题写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.人物简介及事迹;
2. 意义或启示。
注意:1. 词数100左右; 2. 题目已为你写好。
There is no doubt that Confucius is a well-known figure in Chinese history, whose teachings stress moral values, respect for elders and social harmony.毫无疑问,孔子是中国历史上的知名人物,他的思想推崇道德准则、尊老敬老与社会和谐。He traveled nationwide to pass on wisdom to countless students, leaving a profound impact on Chinese society.他周游全国,向无数弟子传授智慧,给中国社会留下了深远影响。
As we all know, the significance of Confucius cannot be overemphasized.众所周知,孔子的重要性再怎么强调都不为过。 His teachings shaped the moral and ethical foundation of Chinese culture, fostering respect for authority, harmonious relationships, and the pursuit of knowledge.他的学说构筑起中华文化的道德根基,倡导尊礼守序、和睦相处与勤学求知。 Even today, his ideas continue to guide individuals and communities in China and beyond.时至今日,他的思想依旧指引着国内外的人们与群体。
All in all, I am convinced that Confucius’s life offers valuable lessons.总之,我认为孔子的一生带给我们诸多宝贵启示。His teachings remind us to value honesty, kindness and social responsibility.他的教诲提醒我们要秉持诚信、心怀仁爱、肩负社会责任。
Homework
Compulsory homework:
complete the post writing and polish your writing .
Optional homework:
write a passage about Tu Youyou based on today’s topic:
The person I admire most
Thanks!
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