Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought课件(共19张PPT)

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Lesson 8
A Universe of Thought
Albert Einstein
conclusion
false
lifetime
Nobel
nuclear
pioneer
Princeton
艾伯特·爱因斯坦
n. 结论
adj. 错误的；假的
n. 一生；终生
诺贝尔
adj. 核能的
n. 先锋；先驱
普林斯顿
Words and Expressions
relativity
solve
Switzerland
theory
universe
weapon
n. 相对性
v. 解决；解答
瑞士
n. 理论；学说
n. 宇宙；万象
n. 武器
Words and Expressions
1. To understand the brief biography on Einstein
2. To learn Einstein’s spirit through his sayings
3. To learn some new words: solve, pioneer, universe, theory, conclusion…
Objectives
Guess who he is according to the clues.
a physicist
one of the greatest minds
a Jew
a Nobel Prize winner
a peace supporter
the Theory of Relativity
changed the way people think about time, space, energy and matter
Albert Einstein
How much do you know about Albert Einstein
Let’s watch a video about him first!
Let’s read the passage and finish the following tasks.
Read the lesson and complete the table.
1879 Einstein was born in ________.
1905 Einstein became a pioneer in the field of ______________.
1921 Einstein received
______________.
1933 Einstein went to _________ at Princeton University.
1955 Einstein __________________.
Germany
modern physics
the Nobel Prize
teach
died/passed away
1
Task 1
Read again and answer the questions.
1. In what field did Einstein solve many problems during his lifetime
2. What is Einstein most famous for
3. In what countries did Einstein teach
4. What did he ask people to do in his last letter
2. He is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.
1. He solved many problems in physics.
3. He taught in Switzerland, Germany and the United States.
4. He asked people to give up nuclear weapons.
2
Task 2
be famous for因……而著名
be born出生
go on to do sth继续做某事
do with sth处理；对待；运用
pass away去世
nuclear weapons 核武器
in the field of 在……的领域
stop doing sth 停止做某事
make a mistake 犯错误
毕业后，他继续在瑞士研究物理。
去世前，他写下了他的最后一封信。
由before，after引导的时间状语从句为本课重点语法。
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
本句为含有who引导的限定性定语从句的复合句。
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
主句为：
从句为：
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
who引导的定语从句修饰前面的先行词anyone。
从不犯错误的人也就是永远不尝试任何新东西的人。
(1)因……而著名
(2)出生
(3)继续做某事
(4)在……的领域
(5)处理；对待；运用
(6)去世
(7)核武器
(8)停止做某事
(9)犯错误
be famous for
be born
go on to do sth
in the field of
do with sth
pass away
nuclear weapons
stop doing sth
make a mistake
Translate the following phrases into English.
Albert
Einstein
profile (one of the greatest minds)
early years
the teacher
thought about, solved many problems in…, most famous for…
be born in…, after/finished school/went on to…in…, began to write…, became a pioneer in the field of…, received…
taught in…and at Princeton University
sayings
The most important thing is not to …
Anyone who has never…has never tried anything …
…
Try to retell the article according to the mind mapping.
solve pioneer be famous for
go on in the field of
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.
Our country is outstanding ___________ modern science.
Hainan _____________ its fresh air and beautiful beaches.
3. The boy was very excited when he _________ the crossword puzzle.
4. He was a __________ of the May Fourth Movement.
5. He __________ to study for his master’s degree after he finished university.
in the field of
is famous for
3
solved
pioneer
went on
Task 3
Culture tip
The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most important award in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry and peace. It was established by the will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895. The sixth prize for economics was created in 1968. The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Mo Yan, a famous Chinese writer.
Task 4
Work in groups. Who is your favourite Nobel Prize winner What is his/her main achievement Talk about him/her with your group members.
Task tips:
When and where was he/she born
What did he/she do
What was he/she most famous for
Mo Yan is one of my favourite writers and he is a Nobel prize winner in Literature. He was born in China. He is famous for his novels.
作业 目标指向 类型 形式 难易度 必做或选做 预估时长
作业一：听录音，朗读本课的课文。 复习有关伟人话题的英文表达，加深对对话的理解，培养语感 。 复习巩固类 朗读 容易 必做 5min
作业二：总结本课重点单词、短语和句型；完成课时练的练习。 复习、巩固与伟大科学家相关的短语及练习。 复习巩固类 朗读书写 中等 必做 7min
作业三：描写一位你喜欢的诺贝尔奖获得者。 联系现实，运用本课所学语言培养写作能力。 综合实践类 写作 较难 选做 8min
Lesson8 A Universe of Thought作业设计
Homework
1. Read the passage according to the tape.
2. Finish off the exercises in activity book.
3. Who is your favourite Nobel Prize winner Please write a passage about him/her.（selected）