Unit 13 Albert Einstein
Lesson 50
Teaching procedures:
Step 1.Revision
1. Check the homework exercises.
2. Revise the key points of Lesson 49.
Step 2.Presentation
Talk about Albert Einstein, collect the information provided by the students and write them on the Bb.
Step 3.Fast-reading
Read the first passage and answer the following questions:
(1) What scientific work is Einstein famous for? (physics)
(2) Where did he spend the last part of his life? (the US)
Step 4.Detailed-reading
Now get the students to read the first text more carefully, and answer the questions on P74 of Workbook and make judgment on P75. Do orally with the class.
1. When and where was Einstein born?
Albert Einstein was born in Germany on March 14th, 1879.
2. How did Einstein manage to study at university in Switzerland?
To earn enough money to continue his studies, he worked in Switzerland first as a teacher, then in a government office. With the pay that he received and saved, he went on with his studies at university in Switzerland.
3. Why was the period between 1905 and 1915 an important one for Einstein?
During that period, he began the research and studies which led to his new discoveries in physics.
4. What was he given for his scientificresearch in physics in 1921?
He was given the Nobel Prize for Physics.
5. Did Einstein care for money? How do you know?
In 1933 Einstein and his family left Europe for the USA. He had been invited to teach at a university there. He accepted the job of Professor of Physics, but asked for very little money. He had never been interested in becoming rich. He once refused to speak on the radio for $ 1,000 a minute. Another time someone saw him using a cheque for $ 1,500 as a bookmark. Then he lost the book!
6. What else did he work for besides his scientific research?
Besides his work in physics, he spent a lot of time working for human rights and progress.
7. Why was he so fond of music?
It was said that he found in music the peace which was missing in the world full of wars and killings.
8. What kind of person do you think Einstein was?
Such was Albert Einstein, a simple man and the 20th century's greatest scientist.
9. What can we learn from Albert Einstein?
His spirit of devotion to science, his simple way of life and his love for peace.
Step 5.List the events (P74 Ex.2)
1879: He was born in Germany.
From 1895 on: He studied at university in Switzerland.
1905: He received a doctor's degree.
1921: He won the Nobel Prize for physics.
1933: He and his family left Europe for the USA.
1940: He took American nationality.
1955: He died in the USA.
Step 6.Note making
P3, Part 2. Tell the students to read the first part text and make notes. Do orally with the class.
Step 7.Reference
P3, Part 3. Tell the students to read the first part text and tell what the bold parts refer to. Answers:
1.himself –Albert 2. it – to get along with the other boys
3.there – in Switzerland 4. that – the pay
5.Where – at university 6.one – the period between 1905 and 1915
7.which – research and studies 8.which – the peace
Step 8.Language points of the text:
1. When he was a young boy he used to ask lots of questions...
在孩童时代，他常常问许多问题……
used to do sth. 意为“过去常常做某事”，在使用时应注意两点区别：
(1) 与would的区别：
used to一般不和过去的频度状语连用，而would可以。used to既表示状态，也表示反复性的动作，而would只表示反复性的动作，如：
When I was young, I used to have a lot more free time than I do now. I used to live near my work and would always get home early. Sometimes I would do a bit of gardening or go for a long walk.我年轻时比我现在空闲得多。我过去的居所离工作地点近，因此常常早早回家。有时我干点园艺活或散散步。
注意句中的used to have和used to live表示持续的状态，不可用would，而和always及sometimes连用的would因为有表示频度的状语从而不能用used to替代。
(2) 与be used to doing sth.和be used to do sth.的区别：
be
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