Unit 4 Great people Lesson 2 A universe of thought 课件2026-2027学年冀教版英语九年级上册

Unit4 Great People Lesson 2 A universe of thought 冀教版（2024）九年级 上 Learning objectives 1 Lead in Pre-reading 3 While-reading Post-reading 5 Summary Assessment 7 Homework 2 4 6 8 By the end of the lesson, I will be able to... 1 2 3 4 learn some core words and expressions about Einstein and his achievements; get key information about Einstein's life by reading and completing the timeline; understand the structure of the article and summarize Einstein's great spirit; talk about my favourite scientist using the simple past tense. 01 Learning objectives 1.Why did the driver say "even my driver can answer it"? A. Because he really thought the question was easy. B. Because he wanted to trick the professor. C. Because he didn't know the answer and wanted Einstein to help. D. Because he wanted to show off his knowledge. 2.What can we learn about Einstein from this story? A. He was easily angry with his driver. B. He was clever and humorous. C. He never made mistakes in his lectures. D. He didn't like answering difficult questions. √ √ Watch and Answer Lead in 02 What does this formula E=MC² mean? It shows his great mind. Look at the picture. Who is he? Albert Einstein. What does he look like? white hair, a great scientist, a genius What does mind mean here? 大脑、智慧、思维 Look and Discuss 03 Pre-reading What do you know about Einstein? He was a great scientist. He was born in Germany in 1879. He is most famous for his Theory of Relativity. He received the Nobel Prize in 1921. He taught at Princeton University in the USA. He passed away in 1955. In what way is he great? He is great because he solved many problems in physics and changed the course of science forever. He was also a pioneer in modern physics. Besides, he never stopped questioning and trying new things, which makes him an inspiration to people around the world. Pre-reading 03 Look and Discuss While-reading 04 2.Read the passage and match the heading to its part. A.Einstein’s famous sayings B.Einstein’s early years C.Einstein, the teacher Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century. During his lifetime, Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics. Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.   __________________________ Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. When he was a young boy, he showed a strong interest in science and maths. But sometimes it was hard for him to pay attention to all the subjects. Some of his teachers even thought he wasn't very bright. After he finished school, he went on to study physics in Switzerland. In 1905, Einstein began to write articles and became a pioneer in the field of modern physics. He received the Nobel Prize in 1921. __________________________ Einstein taught at universities in Switzerland and Germany. He left Germany in 1933 and went to teach at Princeton University in the USA. He wrote one last letter before he passed away in 1955. The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons.   __________________________ "The important thing is not to stop questioning." "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." "I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right."   His contributions to our understanding of the universe have greatly changed the course of science forever, and he remains an inspiration to many people around the world. A.Einstein’s famous sayings B.Einstein’s early years C.Einstein, the teacher Read and Match Reading Comprehension （ ）1. What is Einstein most famous for? A. His work at Princeton University. B. His Theory of Relativity. C. His Nobel Prize in 1921. D. His letter about nuclear weapons. （ ）2. Why did some of Einstein's teachers think he wasn't very bright? A. He didn't like science or maths. B. He finished school very late. C. He sometimes couldn't pay attention to all the subjects. D. He never asked any questions in class. （ ）3. What is the passage mainly about? A. The history of modern physics. B. The life and spirit of Albert Einstein. C. How to win the Nobel Prize. D. The dangers of nuclear weapons. B c B While-reading 04 Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century. During his lifetime, Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics. Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity. Einstein’s early years Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. When he was a young boy, he showed a strong interest in science and maths. But sometimes it was hard for him to pay attention to all the subjects. Some of his teachers even thought he wasn’t very bright. After he finished school, he went on to study physics in Switzerland. In 1905, Einstein began to write articles and became a pioneer in the field of modern physics. He received the Nobel Prize in 1921. A universe of thought go on to do sth. 继续做（另一件事） 注意（to为介词，后接doing） 对……表现出浓厚兴趣 be famous for 因……而闻名 be born in 出生于 during one's lifetime 在某人的一生中 It is/was + adj. + for sb. + to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是……的 获得诺贝尔奖 ……领域的先驱 最伟大的头脑之一 Take notes While-reading 04 Einstein, the teacher Einstein taught at universities in Switzerland and Germany. He left Germany in 1933 and went to teach at Princeton University in the USA. He wrote one last letter before he passed away in 1955. The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons. Einstein’s famous sayings “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” “I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.” His contributions to our understanding of the universe have greatly changed the course of science forever, and he remains an inspiration to many people around the world. 去世（die的委婉语） stop doing 停止做某事 放弃（后接doing） …的人（who引导定语从句） n. 宇宙 符合不定代词+形容词 n. 结论 Take notes While-reading 04 3.Read the passage again and fill in the chart. 1879 pioneer  Nobel Prize in Physics Europe/Germany  the USA 1933 1955 Germany While-reading 04 Read and Fill Einstein is my favourite scientist. He ______________ the Theory of Relativity and the equation E=MC². After finishing school, Einstein ________ to study physics and then wrote many articles. In 1933, he went to teach at a university in the USA. In his last letter, he asked people to __________ nuclear weapons. Though he has __________, his ideas continue to influence us greatly. 4.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the phrases. go on be famous for give up pass away  is famous for went on give up  passed away While-reading 04 Read and Complete Post-reading 05 B.What are his/her main achievements? 5. Who is your favourite scientist? Talk about him/her with your partner. A.When and where was he/she born? Birth He/She was born in ______ in ______. Achievements He/She is famous for... (doing sth.) He/She made great contributions to... His/Her main achievement is... He/She invented / discovered / developed... Feeling/Influence He/She inspires me because... Fields : physics , chemistry , biology , agriculture Verbs : invent , discover, develop, solve Adjectives : hard-working, curious, brave, creative, selfless Word Bank Discuss and Talk A: Who is your favourite scientist? B: My favourite scientist is Qian Xuesen. A: When and where was he born? B: He was born in Shanghai in 1911. A: What are his main achievements? B: He is famous for his work in rockets and space science. He helped China's space program a lot. People call him the "father of China's space program". A: Why do you like him? B: Because he never gave up. He left the USA and went back to China in 1955. He went on to work for his country. He passed away in 2009, but his spirit still inspires us. Example Evaluation: ✔ Content: Complete (Birth + Achievements) ✔ Grammar: Accurate (Simple past tense) ✔ Fluency: Smooth (Clear pronunciation & Interaction) Your Turn Post-reading 05 Summary 06 The words we have learned 1. 英译汉 (1) universe _________ (2) pioneer _________ (3) receive _________ (4) conclusion _________ (5) pass away _________ 2. 汉译英 (1) 物理 _________ (2) 武器 _________ (3) 错误的 _________ (4) 相对论 _________ (5) 核的 _________ 宇宙 先驱   收到，获得 结论 去世 physics   weapon   false   relativity nuclear Summary 05 The phrases we have learned (1) Einstein ____________ his Theory of Relativity. (2) After he finished school, he ____________ to study physics in Switzerland. (3) The letter asked people to ____________ nuclear weapons. (4) He ____________ in 1955. (5) It was hard for him to ______________ all the subjects. 1. 选词填空。 go on / be famous for / give up / pass away / pay attention to is famous for went on give up passed away pay attention to Summary 06 The sentences we have learned (1) 他对科学和数学表现出浓厚的兴趣。 He _________ a strong _________ _________ science and maths. (2) 爱因斯坦是现代物理学领域的先驱。 Einstein became a _________ _________ the field of _________ physics. (3) 他在1921年获得了诺贝尔奖。 He ___________ the Nobel Prize _________ 1921. (4) 最重要的事情是不要停止提问。 The important thing is not to _________ _________. (5) 他在美国的普林斯顿大学任教。 He went to _________ at Princeton University in the _________. 2. 完成句子。 showed interest in pioneer in modern received in stop questioning teach USA Summary 06 1. Einstein _________ (be) born in Germany in 1879. 2. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried _________ (something) new. 3. It was hard for him _________ (pay) attention to all the subjects. 4. He went on _________ (study) physics in Switzerland. 1.Fill in the blanks with the correct forms. was to pay to study anything The grammar we have learned 2. 定语从句练习。 (1) The man is a great scientist. He has never made a mistake. (用who合并为一句) The man ______ ______ never made a mistake is a great scientist.  who has Profile One of the greatest minds Famous for: Theory of Relativity Born: 1879, Germany Nobel Prize: 1921 Passed away: 1955 Key Phrases be famous for show interest in pay attention to go on to do give up Key Patterns It is/was + adj. + for sb. + to do When + clause, main clause Anyone who... Words to Remember "Not to stop questioning." "Never tried anything new." Einstein: A Universe of Thought Assessment 07 Self-assessment I can acquire expressions related to Einstein's life and achievements through reading activities. I can share my understanding of Einstein's famous sayings in real-life contexts. I can understand and recognize the importance of questioning and learning from mistakes. Basic (基础) Improving(提升) Extend (拓展) Homework 08 课文复述（根据提示词，用5句话介绍爱因斯坦） 提示词：born / Germany / interest / physics / pioneer / Nobel Prize / teach / Princeton / pass away / give up 1. What I Learn from Einstein    结合课文最后一段的名言，谈谈你从爱因斯坦身上学到了什么。 提示：not stop questioning / try new things / learn from mistakes 运用课文中的重点短语（be born in、be famous for、show a strong interest in、pay attention to、go on to do sth.、give up、pass away、one of the greatest minds）造句。 $