(共17张PPT)
Reading for writing
UNIT 1
People of Achievement
Class Report
To the speaker:
Speak positively, clearly, slowly, loudly, and confidently .
To the audience:
Listen carefully to improve your listening and learn from the speech.
【Learning Objectives】
1.Construct the structure and characteristics of a biography and describe Albert Einstein’s life story and achievements by reading and retelling The Man Who Change Our Understanding of the Universe.
2.Summarize the principles and skills of writing an introduction of a person by analyzing the text.
3.Write an introduction about someone you admire with the structure and characteristics you constructed.
The man who changed our understanding of the universe
What do you know about Albert Einstein
a great scientist
one of the smartest men
a courageous and kind figure
a gentle genius
a strong passion for science
the general theory of relativity
a slightly odd looking but kind and funny man
Reading
— for the genre体裁 & main idea
The text mainly talks about
Albert Einstein's ________ and ____________.
life story
What's the genre of the text
A. Exposition说明文
B. Biography传记
C. Argumentation 议论文
D. Practical writing 应用文
achievements
Learning Process
Period 1
Self study—25mins
Group leaders explain the objectives, tasks and requirements of this period to the members.
1.Reading:
(1)Read the passage on page 8-9 and draw the structure and supporting details.
(2)Find out the descriptions that tell us what Einstein looked like and what kind of person he was and the hetorical devices(修辞手法). Underline the sentences in the text.
(Example: analogy/metaphor/personification/simile/ euphemism)
(3)Listen to the passage and finish the oral exercise.
2.Reciting:
(1)Submit your mind map to 271BAY;
(2)Retell the text by yourself according to your mind map.
Think about the following questions:
What impressed you most about Einstein?
Who do you want to introduce and why
Cooperation & discussion —7mins
Group leaders control the process of discussion and make sure group members take an active part in it.
1.Discuss the answers of exercises.
2.Discuss the structure of a biography.
Presentation & Comment—10 mins
(1) Comb the given questions.
(2) Summarize how to write a biography. Consolidation —3 mins
Recall the biography and the structure of a biography.
Title
Para1: Brief Introduction
Para 2: Educational experience
Para 3: Work experience & achievement
Para 4: Mid-life
Para 5: Appearance & anecdotes
Para 6: Death
Beginning
Body
Ending
Born in Germany
1879
1896
1955
1933
1895
Failed to enter university
Entered university
1900
Graduated from university
1902
1905
1922
1909
Took a job
as a clerk
Earned a doctorate in physics
Entered research full-time at a university
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics
Fled
Germany
Passed away
Read the text and complete the timeline. Then introduce Einstein's life story and achievements in your own words.
Rhetorical Device Example
Analogy (类比) [ n l d i]
Metaphor (暗喻) [ met f (r)]
Simile(明喻) [ s m li] Personification (拟人) [p s n f ke n]
Euphemism [ ju f m z m] (委婉语)
Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world ________________________ .
Einstein, who was Jewish, found _______________
___________________ closed to him.
He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes _________________ _____________
_____________________________________.
Einstein ________________.
as the new Isaac Newton
the doors of
had just received an electric shock
stood on end
had passed away
academic institutions
as though he
What rhetorical devices(修辞手法) are used in the passage Give examples.
Discuss in pairs
①: Apart from his remarkable achievements, what does the passage tell us about Einstein's life
②: What impressed you most about Einstein State your reasons.
Though he was brilliant, he was also a person who faced struggles, for example, when he failed to pass his university entrance exam, when he failed to get a good job, and when he had to flee Germany.
I am impressed most by how friendly and easy he was to approach. Even when he was busy and did not want to be bothered, he still found a way to deal with people in gentleness and good humour.
Learning Process
Period 2
Self study—25mins
1.Use the outline to write a passage about someone you admire.
2.Write a passage.You may refer to the given expressions and the checklist.
Cooperation & discussion —7mins
1.Exchange your writing with your partner and give feedback according to the checklist.
Presentation & Comment—10 mins
(1) Make a comment on the work on the blackboard from the following aspects (handwriting; expressions; structures; appearance; personality...).
(2)Write your own composition according to the structure and the given expressions.
(3)Upload your works.And exchange your works with your partners to make some comment according to the checklist.
(4)Speak out how to rectify the exact mistakes or upgrade the sentences.
Consolidation —3 mins
1. Polish your work and consolidate what we’ve learned in this class.
2. Read the sample carefully and find out what can be used in your writing.
Character introduction
name, identity status…
educational bachground, growth experiences, character, moving stories…
evaluation, influence, enlightenment…
Writing after reading
Overall information
Detailed
introduction
Summary and
evaluation
3.常用描写人物的形容词:
determined (有毅力的)/ warm-hearted(热心肠的)
easy-going(温和宽容的)/ energetic(精力充沛)
generous(慷慨的)/ intelligent( 聪明的)
ambitious(有雄心的) /humorous(幽默的)
diligent (勤奋的)/attractive (有吸引力的)
patient (耐心的) /strict (严格的)
considerate(考虑周到的) /outstanding (杰出的) optimistic(乐观的) / enthusiastic(热情的)
bad-tempered (脾气不好的)/ reliable(可 信赖的)/confident(自信的) / respectable(值得尊重的)
dedicated(专注的;献身的)
skinny, good-looking, plain, elegant, neatly dressed, graceful, curly/wavy hair
1.介绍人物的爱好特长:
be good at /do well in/ be expert in/ have a talent for/have a gift for /be qualified for the job / be fit for the job/ have a good knowledge ( command) of/ with a great passion for
2.对人物的评价:
set a good example to us/ a model teacher /worker/is respected by all /think highly of ... /be honored as
Tips:
Use the checklist to help you review your partner’s draft.
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 problem
The person I admire most is my mother. While she is not famous, she did something quite extraordinary.
She is a doctor in Beijing, and on 7 February 2020,she went with a group of doctors and nurses to Wuhan to help in the fight against COVID-19. I was nervous about her going, but she told me not to worry because she was doing what was required of her job to save lives. While she was in Wuhan, she had to work very long hours, with little sleep or rest in between. At one time, a colleague of hers collapsed from exhaustion. My mom was near the end of her own shift, but she chose to continue and take over the work from her colleague. My mom was helping some of the sickest patients, but this didn't stop her from carrying out her responsibilities. She's back home now, but I'm certain that she saved many lives from her hard work and dedication during those few weeks.
She is a hero and an inspiration to me, because she put herself in harm’s way in order to save many people. Thanks to her, I will strive to think of others more than myself and work hard to help people.
THANKS