1. Did you watch a teleplay called National Destiny ? What’s the main plot of the story?

1. Step 1 Lead-in 1. Did you watch a teleplay called National Destiny? What’s the main plot of the story? It mainly tells us how Chinese people research and create atomic bomb， hydrogen bomb and artificial satellite .

2. Do you know what kind of physical theory the atomic bomb based on?

3. It based on Albert Einstein’s theory “E=mc2”. The equation E is equal to mc squared, in which energy is put equal to mass, multiplied by the square of the velocity of light, showed that very small amounts of mass may be converted into a very large amount of energy and vice versa.

4. Who is Albert Einstein ? • One of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time. • Best known for his theory of relativity. • Won Nobel Prize in 1921 for his work in photoelectric theory. • He was born in Germany, but he spent most of his time in the United States.

5. What is Yo-Yo? A kind of toy

6. Any relationship?

7. Unit 4 The Professor and the Yo-Yo Albert Einstein A toy

8. Step 2 background information 1. Nobel Prizes： Nobel Prizes are annual monetary awards granted to individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, international peace, and economic sciences. The prizes were established by Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel.

9. 2. Woolworth’s： Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852~1919) was an American merchant, New York. He established in 1879 a five-cent store. Then, Woolworth opened many others and soon extended business throughout the United States and to several foreign countries. In 1911 the F. W. Woolworth Company was incorporated with ownership of over 1,000 five-and-tens, and he became director of various financial firms. Before Reading_5

10. Global Reading----Text interpretation Picture Talk ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

11. text structure analysis Part I Paras.1-6 Einstein was a plain and simple man in his daily life. Though he was world famous, Einstein remained purely and exclusively a theorist. Part II Paras.7-9 Einstein never understood his fame. Part III Para.10

12. For the first part: KEY KEY Multiple Choice 1. When the young visitor came to Einstein’s home, he was _______. A) frightened C) self-confident B) uneasy Globe Reading_2_1_1 D) frustrated 2. What did Einstein do after the author suggested him try shaving cream? A) He tried the shaving cream the next morning and was really satisfied with it. B) He declined the offer and used razor and water as before. C) He thought the cream was of no use. D) He became curious about the components of the cream.

13. KEY 3. The watermark—W—for Woolworth’s in Einstein’s stationery suggests that ________. A) he didn’t have enough money to buy the better stationery B) he was intended to show that he as important as other people C) he did not take any interest in prestige D) he didn’t have personal ambition though he was world-famous Globe Reading_2_1_2

14. For the second part: Short-Answer Question Globe Reading_2_2 Directions: To show Einstein is purely and exclusively a theorist, the author gives us three examples in this part. You are required to write three sentences to summarize the three examples. Each sentence should be fewer than 20 words. (1) He wouldn’t walk down the street to see a reactor create atomic energy. (2) He didn’t have any curiosity in observing how his theory made TV possible. (3) He pursed various theories for the work of a toy but failed to know its operating principle.

15. For the third part: Questions and Answers Globe Reading_2_3 • What is the best title of this part? Einstein’s attitude toward his fame. 2. How did Einstein feel about his own fame? He said he had as good ideas as other people and that his ideas had been accepted because he had the luck. He was even puzzled by himself. He could not understand why he received so much attention and was singled out something special.

16. Conclusion:Einstein’s Personality purely and exclusively a theorist. had no personal ambition. believed in simplicity Easyto approach and was beyond anypretension.

17. An Analysis of Einstein’s Personality Globe Reading_3_1 • He was ready to come to terms with himself and the world around him. • 2. He knew there were answers beyond his intellectual reach. • 3. He was content to go as far as he could. • 4. He never showed jealousy, vanity, bitterness, anger, resentment, or personal ambition.

18. An Analysis of Einstein’s Personality Globe Reading_3_1 1. He was beyond pretension. 2. He bought his stationery in Woolworth’s, a five-and-ten-cent variety store. 3. He never carried money with him because he had no use for it. 4. He used only water and safety razor to shave. 5. He needed only a pencil and a pad of paper to do his work.

19. An Analysis of Einstein’s Personality 1. He did not have the slightest interest in the practical application of his ideas and theories. 2. He would not walk down the street to see a reactor create atomic energy. 3. He did not have any curiosity in observing how his Photoelectric Theory could make TV possible. 4. He tried in vain to deduce the operating principle of a toy bird but refused to take it apart to see how it actually worked. Globe Reading_3_2

20. An Analysis of Einstein’s Personality 1. He wrote a long poem of thanks to a small boy who had sent him a Yo-Yo. 2. He corresponded with many of the world's most important people with ordinary stationery. 3. He thought that his ideas had been accepted because he was a lucky man. Globe Reading_3_2

21. text structure and analysis • What is the main idea of the passage? • It explains the personalities /characteristics of the great scientist Albert Einstein. He is one of the greatest scientists of all time. In spite of his great achievements and fame, he always remained a simple man: he was honest and open, very easy to get along with; he lived a plain life and has simple habits, caring very little for material well-being.

22. Language Focus modest a. (L.0) (1) having, showing, a not too high opinion of one’s merits, abilities, etc. 谦虚的，谦逊的 • e.g. Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force. (2) moderate; not large in size or amount 适度的，适中的 • e.g. The police came to suspect the man who lived a luxurious life on a modest income.

23. 2. Ease(L.2) be/feel at ease: free from mental stress 我跟他在一起的时候总是不自在。 I never felt at ease when I was with him.

24. 3. display(L.5) (v.) show 展示，显示，表现；陈列，展览 • e.g. Stores compete for customers by displaying their best goods in shop windows. • (n.) displaying; show or exhibition展示，显示，表现；陈列，展览 • e.g. Are you interested in anything on display, sir? • A display of fear / courage / bad temper / knowledge

25. 4. point out (to sb) sth/ (+that-clause) (L.5) 老师指出了我的作业里的一些错误。 The teacher pointed out some mistakes in my homework.

26. 5. throw sb/sth off balance(L.6)cause sb/sth to turn over/to fall 一阵急风刮得我失去平衡。 The sudden wind threw me off balance. I was thrown off balance by the sudden wind.

27. 6. impress vt. (L.7) • have a strong effect on the mind or feelings of 给 … 以深刻的印象 • I was deeply impressed by the scenery there. (2) press; make a mark by pressing 印，压印，盖印 • The spy impressed the stolen key on a piece of clay so that he could copy the key later.

28. 7. The personality that was Einstein: the personality which was the most striking characteristic of Einstein(L.10) The military genius that was Napoleon. The comedian that was John. The conscientious teacher that was Miss Lu.

29. 8. come to terms with: accept/reach an agreement(L.10)(协商同意，谈妥，接受条件，让步) 双方似乎永远达不成协议。 It seems that the two sides will never come to terms. (with each other.)

30. 9. function:(L.13) v. work 这台机器停止运转了。 The machine has stopped functioning. n. Special activity or purpose of a person or thing 这不是政府的职能。 It is not the function of the government.

31. 10. He knew there were answers beyond his intellectual reach. :(L.14) beyond (prep) : not within the range of 这自行车没法修了。 This bicycle is beyond repair. 事实是我们无法想像的。 The truth is beyond our imagination.

32. 11. frustrate: make sb. feel depressed(L.14) 考试不及格让他很沮丧。 Not passing the exam really frustrated him. 当他喜欢的女孩跟另一个男人结婚时，他非常沮丧。 He was frustrated when the girl he loved married another man.

33. 12. content (adj, v) :(L.15) be content with sth/to do sth 你满意你的薪水吗? Are you content with your salary? 他满足于他的现状. He is content to stay in his present position. content (n)内容: the content of the book

34. 13. be immune to: be free from or unaffected by:(L.17) E.g.女孩子对甜品没免疫力，就像男孩对电脑游戏没免疫力一样。 Girls are not immune to desserts just like boys are not immune to computer games.

35. 14. correspond with:(L.18) 1) exchange letters with 分手后，他们再没通过信。 They never corresponded with each other after their breakup. 2) be in accord with 他言行不一致。 His deeds don’t correspond with his words.

36. 15. mean nothing/everything to:(L.22) be of no/great importance to sb/sth 爱是我的一切。 Love means everything to me. 你的友谊对我来说，什么都不是。 Your friendship means nothing to me.

37. 16. believe sb相信某人的话 (L.23)believe in sb信任某人 trust vt相信 • 你能相信他对发生的事情所做的报告吗？Can you trust his account of what happened? trust in vt.信任(相信,存放,依靠) • 我们可以信任他。 • We can trust in him.

38. 17. so much so that: :(L.23) to such an extent that 简对约翰非常失望， 以至于她再也不信任他了。 Jane was so disappointed at John, so much so that she would never believe in him.

39. 18. beam (with): :(L.29) smile happily or cheerfully (because of) 这对夫妇认为他们的儿子就要功成名就，满意的笑了。 The couple beamed with satisfaction, for they thought their son was on his way to fame and success.

40. 19. revert to: :(L.32) go back to (a former condition or habit) 离婚后，他又回到单身生活。 After his divorce, he reverted to his life as a bachelor. 他受到压力又恢复了抽烟的习惯。 He reverted to smoking when under stress.

41. 20. exclusive/exclusively: only :(L.33) 教书不是他的唯一职业。 Teaching is not his exclusive job. Be exclusive of (除去，不算) The ship has a crew of 54 exclusive of officers.

42. Article4_W _observe1 observe : vt. (L.38) 1) watch carefully, see and notice e.g. Their job is to observe the behavior of birds. 2) say “People aren’t interested in spiritual things,” observed the actress. My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of a bowl of water and repeatedly dunked its head in the water. Einstein watched it in delight, trying to deduce the operating principle. But he couldn’t. Keynes observed that humans fall into two classes. 3) obey or follow So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.

43. Article4_W_observe2 observe, look, see, watch & witness 这些动词均有“看”之意。 CF: observe 强调以客观的态度进行仔细地观察。 look 侧重“看”的动作。 see 是这组词中最普通的词，表示具有视力或运用视力看见了某物。 watch 一般指观看某一运动着的事物，注意力集中。与see相比，该词表示了浓厚的兴趣。 My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of a bowl of water and repeatedly dunked its head in the water. Einstein watched it in delight, trying to deduce the operating principle. But he couldn’t. witness 强调仔细观察某事的全过程，还指当场看见，亲眼看见。

44. Article4_W_observe3 Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. 2. 3.4. 5. We but saw nothing. Several residents claim to have the attack. Ruth could not bear to her parents arguing. One student performs the experiment, while his partner . If you watch carefully you will how I do it. looked ______ witnessed ________ watch _____ My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of a bowl of water and repeatedly dunked its head in the water. Einstein watched it in delight, trying to deduce the operating principle. But he couldn’t. observes ________ see ___

45. 21. pursue: (L.49) 1)go after e.g. pursue a thief/criminal, pursue a happy life 2) work at/be busy with She decided to pursue her study abroad after graduation from college.

46. pursue 是动词，较正式，其名词形式为pursuit 常用于 “in pursuit (of)” 中。 e.g. The sports car raced through the streets in pursuit of another car.

47. 22. take sth apart: separate sth into parts e.g. My brother spent the whole afternoon taking his computer apart.(拆开) (L.50) take sb./sth. Apart 尖锐批评… e.g. He took me apart but I found his criticism helpful.

48. 23. approach: (L.52) (n.) (1) method of doing sth. e.g. method of doing sth a new approach to language learning 2) road or path This is the only approach to that old house. 3) coming near to At her approach, the children ran off. (v. ) coming near to Christmas Eve is approaching.

49. 24. work sth. out: solve or find answer to (L.53) e.g. John worked out this problem all by himself. work sb. out: understand sb.’s nature e.g. During the ten years of our friendship, I have never been worked her out.

50. 25. single out: select sb./sth. from others. (L.61) e.g. He is singled out to represent our class at the speech contest.