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His looking
Typical grind Underweight Awkward Peering through eyeglasses Messy grey uniform Spoke rather unclearly A slight lisp A figure of classroom fun Respected by his friends Avoided by most
His high school
His interest His talent His looking His popularity
His high school
His interests
1. In Galileo which means science; 2. classical music; 3. Books written by smart authors like Bertrand Russell, etc.
Known to millions, …(Line 2) Past participial phrases can be used as adverbials. e.g. Stephen Hawking is known to millions, far and wide, for his book “A Brief History of Time”. He is a star Time”. scientist in more ways than one. one. Known to millions, far and wide, for his book A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking is a star scientist in more ways than one. one.
His fame
The finest mind alive mind The greatest genius of the late 20th century genius Einstein’s heir heir Star Star scientist An instant celebrity celebrity His book a bestseller bestseller Earned a place in the Guinness Book of Earned a place Records
To reveal the mysteries of the universe An instant celebrity Be completely paralyzed To overcome incredible obstacles Specialize in tropical diseases The Solar System To hang around with sb. Instinctive insight Incurable disease Physical condition worsened A crucial factor Theoretical research The origin and expansion of the universe Be immune to …
Language points
Fine Alive Known to millions instant earn Virtually Paralyse/paralyze intellectual Fall apart Fascinate Maintain Literally In a sense
More to do
Exercises Structure VIII. Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as single sentences using past participial phrases as adverbials.
《读写教程 originally VIII, in London. It was 》 1. The museum was II》：Ex.located p. 142 London. moved to Hertfordshire in 1946. 1946.
Exercises Structure VIII. Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as single sentences using past participial phrases as adverbials. 3. This symphony was composed in 1878. It’s based on a 1878. It’ classical Chinese love story. story. Composed in 1878, this symphony is based on a classical 1878, Chinese love story. 4. Many modern museum exhibits are designed for visitors to touch or play with. They are at once entertaining and with. educational. educational. Designed for visitors to touch or play with, many modern with, museum exhibits are at once entertaining and educational.
His conclusion
What can we infer about his attitudes towards life from his conclusion?
Answers to the questions
His talent His interest His enthusiasm His determination His positive attitude
Originally located in London, the museum was moved to London, Hertfordshire in 1946. 2. The manager was asked what his plan was for the coming year. year. He promised to further develop the domestic market. market. Asked what his plan was for the coming year, the manager promised to further develop the domestic market.
21st Century College English: Book 2
Unit 6 : Part A
A Brief History of Stephen Hawking
Why is it so named?
Find them in the text
揭示宇宙的奥秘 迅速成名的人 完全瘫痪 克服难以置信的障碍 专门研究热带疾病 太阳系 与某人混在一起 本能的洞察力 不治之症 身体状况每况愈下 关键因素 理论研究 宇宙的起源与扩张 对…免疫
1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. His disease: Progressive & incurable A progressive and incurable nerve disease Grim prognosis by doctors Its effects: bored Made him bored determined Made him determined worsenedcondition worsened while reputation grew Physical & grew A crucial factor in focusing his attention
His talent
1. Little time spent on math homework with full marks; 2. not having to think about a complicated problem to give an answer; 3. instinctive insight impressing his teachers: the answer given to the “milk”question; building a simple computer in 1958
Elite
Complicated Pose Peer Have nothing to do with That sort of = that kind of Share Fit … in Progressive Condition Acknowledge Black hole Be immune to Muscle power VS mind power
He has been proclaimed “the finest mind alive” ... alive” (Line 1) alive a. — (predicative) having life; living living a. (attributive) e.g. I have no living relatives in my hometown. hometown. e.g. The doctors are trying every possible means to keep him alive. alive. It is reported that more than forty people were burned alive in yesterday’s fire.
His family background