牛津上海版高中一年级第二学期Unit2GreatmindsTwoGeniuses课件

Great Minds:Two Geniuses • Who can be called great minds? Great Minds Issac Newton Great Minds one of the founding fathers of modern science Gelileo Great Minds modern astronomy father of Madame Curie Great Minds radioactive element Albert Einstein Great Minds Theory of Relativity • What do they have in common? They are geniuses! They are highly talented. They are extremely smart. They make great achievements. Einstein + Another Genius Two Geniuses Skim the text • Who's the other genius referred to in the title? Hans the driver. • Why is he referred to as a genius in the title? Because he successfully played Einstein without being found. • Did Hans succeed in playing Einstein simply because he was quick-minded? • What kind of a person is Hans? Questions to think? Hans the Driver As a young man with a growing reputation, Einstein received many invitaitons to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips his driver was always the same. trustworthy reliable Hans the Driver trustworthy reliable hard-working confident caring quick-minded brave Hans the Driver However, before Hans left the platform, a professor shouted from the audience,'I'd like to ask you a difficult question.' He then asked a question so complex that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein thought, 'Oh no! Now we're in trouble.' But Hans just laughed... calm confident Hans the Driver trustworthy reliable hard-working confident caring quick-minded ordinary people's good qualities Equally Adimarable! Morals in the text Group work • Imagine how Einstein would defend(辩 护) and talk about Hans the driver? • Suppose the secret that Hans gave the lecture was let out and some people accused Einstein of being irresponsible for letting an ordinary driver give a lecture. • Work in two, one as Einstein and the other the reporter. Assignment • choose an ordinary person or a famous one you admire, write a short story that can show his or her good qualities. • no less than 150 words.