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Unit 2 Great minds
Period 2 Reading II & Listening
牛津深圳·广州版 九年级上
1. Knowledge objectives: Enable students to consolidate key words and phrases.
2. Skill objectives: ①Understand and use the key words and phrases to retell the story. ②Have a good understanding of the plots. ③ Master how to take notes about some great minds.
3. Emotional objectives: Feel and understand the humorous side of great people and the witty side of ordinary people.
4. Thinking quality objectives: Evaluate objectively about Hans by analyzing his behaviors.
Learning objects
Review
Role-play
In groups of three, act the story out.
Ending:
Understanding the structure of the plot of a short story
The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts:
Opening:
This part gives background information.
Rising action:
This part describes a problem the characters face.
Turning point:
Here the story takes an unexpected turn.
Falling action:
This part describes how the problem is solved.
This part brings the story to an end.
Strategy
Ending:
Opening:
This part gives background information.
Rising action:
This part describes a problem the characters face.
Turning point:
Here the story takes an unexpected turn.
Falling action:
This part describes how the problem is solved.
This part brings the story to an end.
Read the story again and divide it into five parts according to the plot of the story.
Paragraphs 1–3
Paragraphs 4–5
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 8
Reading task
Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving.
Einstein answered the question perfectly.
A man asked a difficult question.
Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.
Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
Opening
Rising action
Turning point
Falling action
Ending
d
c
e
b
a
Reading task
Read the story again. Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in the correct boxes.
①Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”
②One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
③“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”
Reading
Read Paragraphs 1–3 the “Opening” of the story and answer the questions.
1. What did Einstein often receive
He often received invitations to
explain his theories at different universities.
2. On these trips, what did his driver Hans often say to him
“It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you.”
Reading task
3. One evening, when Einstein said he wanted to avoid giving his lecture, how did Hans help solve this problem
Hans offered to give the lecture for him.
4. Why did Hans think he could do this
Because he had listened to the lecture so many times that he had learnt it by heart.
Reading task
④So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
⑤However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Reading
Read Paragraphs 4–5 the “Rising action” of the story and answer the questions.
1. At the university, what did Hans do
What did Einstein do
Hans was guided to the front of the hall and Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
2. What happened before Hans left
A man asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Reading task
⑥Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please …”
⑦Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
⑧They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No,” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans.”
Reading
1. When Einstein thought they were in trouble, the story took an unexpected turn. What was it
Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
2. Hans said it in a clever way. What did he say
He said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”
Reading task
Read Paragraph 6 the “Turning point” of the story and answer the questions.
How was the problem solved finally
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
Reading task
Read Paragraph 7 the “Falling action” of the story and answer the questions.
What can you infer from Einstein’s words
We can infer that Einstein had a sense of humour.
Read Paragraph 8 the “Ending” of the story and answer the questions.
1. Einstein was a popular lecturer.
Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities.
2. Hans was tired of driving Einstein.
On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”
T
F
Decide whether these sentences are T (True) or F (False). Then find evidence from the story to support your answers.
Post reading
3. Hans had a very good memory.
I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart.
4. The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans.
Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
F
F
Post reading
*What do you think of Hans Tell your classmates
your opinions.
Post reading
Discussion
Post reading
Retell the story
One possible version
Post reading
Albert Einstein was a genius with a sense of humour.He often received invitations to explain his theories.One evening, on the way to a university, he told his driver, Hans, that he wished to avoid giving the lecture because he was tired, but he didn’t want to let the audience down.Then Hans suggested that he should give the lecture for Einstein because he had listened to Einstein’s lecture so many times that he had learnt it by heart.At the university, Hans gave the lecture without difficulty.When being asked a difficult question that he couldn’t answer, Hans cleverly let Einstein answer it. They left the university with Einstein driving.Einstein said Hans was a genius.
Summary
Useful sentences:
Many people consider Albert Einstein a genius.
It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.
I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight.
I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart.
He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what the was talking about.
Listening
Do you know these people
How much do you know about the three people
Lead in
Albert Einstein
William Shakespeare
Confucius
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.
Three great minds
Lead in
Name: Albert Einstein (1879—(1)__________)
Job: scientist
Achievements: He is the greatest scientist of the
(2)___________ century. His theories explain
the way the universe (3)___________________.
数字
序数词
动词第三人称单数
Before listening, go through the listening material and guess what you are going to listen to.
Pre-listening
Name: William Shakespeare(1564-1616)
Job: (4)__________
Achievements: During his life, he wrote around (5)__________ plays and hundreds of
(6)__________. One of his most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet.
名词
数字
名词复数
Pre-listening
Name: Confucius(551-479BC)
Job: Teacher, philosopher
Achievements: He spent a lot of his
life (7)_________ and meeting many
different people. He is remembered for his wise (8)_______. They were written down by his (9)_______.
V-ing
名词
名词
Pre-listening
Name: Albert Einstein (1879—(1)_______)
Job: scientist
Achievements: He is the greatest scientist
of the (2)__________ century. His
theories explain the way the universe
(3)_________.
1955
20
works
Listen to a radio programme about three great minds and complete the information cards below. Write one word or figure in each blank.
While-listening
Name: William Shakespeare(1564-1616)
Job: (4)__________
Achievements: During his life, he wrote
around (5)__________ plays and hundreds
of (6)__________. One of his most
famous plays is Romeo and Juliet.
Writer
39
poems
While-listening
Name: Confucius(551-479BC)
Job: Teacher, philosopher
Achievements: He spent a lot of
his life (7)_________ and meeting
many different people. He is remembered
for his wise (8)_______. They were written
down by his (9)_______.
travelling
thinks
students
While-listening
Einstein was born in the US.
Einstein was a great mind who enjoyed smiling.
Shakespeare lived about 600 years ago.
Shakespeare is one of the most popular writers in the French language.
Confucius lived about 200 years ago in China.
Listen to the radio programmme again. Then take down notes and decide whether the following statements are T (true) or F (false).
F
T
F
F
F
Post-listening
1. Nobody can tell how many stars there are in the u________.
2. China has made great a_____________ in science and technology since 1978.
niverse
chievements
根据句意及首字母提示写出所缺单词，注意其形式
Exercise
1. Hou Yi Shoots the Suns is one of the most traditional ________(story) in China.
2. You’d better not spend too much time ________ (play) computer games.
3. The boy wants to take apart the watch to find out how it ________(work).
4. Van Gogh ______________ (remember) for his paintings.
stories
is remembered
works
playing
Exercise
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
Summary
Key words: achievement; universe
Useful sentenses:
1. One of the most famous plays is called Romeo and Juliet.
2. He spent much of his life travelling and meeting many different people.
Homework
1. Retell the story.
2. Finish the reading exercise paper.
If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulder of giants.
—— Newton
Reflection
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