Unit2Alife'sWorkStartingoutUnderstandingideas课件高二英

2 What qualities does each of these quotes convey? The quote by Albert Einstein conveys the quality of perseverance.The quote by Frank Lloyd Wright conveys the quality of commitment.The quote by Johannes Brahms conveys the qualities of skill and aptitude.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Johannes Brahms was a composer, pianist and conductor of the Romantic period. German-born, he lived a large part of his life in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Himself a virtuosic pianist, he wrote music for the piano and the organ, as well as the symphony orchestra, the chamber ensemble and voice. Although being one of the most celebrated Romantic composers, Brahms was a relatively traditional composer due to his drawing on the form and order of the Classical period.
3 Which of these quotes is the most meaningful to you? Give your reasons.
The quotes by Albert Einstein. I think, most of the time, what a man can achieve lies in perseverance.
Activity 2: Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
Albert Einstein
I know the price of success:
Background Information
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) The work of German-born scientist Albert Einstein changed the field of physics forever, and vastly expanded people's understanding of the universe. His theory of relativity, one of the fundamental theories of modern physics, and the equation E=mc2 paved the way to the development of atomic power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1921.
Activity 4: Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1 Social Butterfly2 Art and Devotion3 Follower of Fashion4 A Life in Photographs
目标二: To get the main idea and detailed information of the passage, work out its structure, analyse the writing skills, share your understanding of craftsmanship of Bill Cunningham
The quote by Albert Einstein teaches me to persevere.The quote by Frank Lloyd Wright teaches me to devote myself to what I do.The quote by Johannes Brahms teaches me to improve my working skills and ability to work better.
外研选择性必修 第三册
Unit 2
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (I)
L教e学ad目-in
Have you read the story of Cook Ding? What did you learn from him?
学习目标
To form and share your understanding of craftsmanship 2 To get the main idea and detailed information of the passage, work out its structure, analyse the writing skills, share your understanding of craftsmanship of Bill Cunningham
dedication, hard work, and
an unremitting devotion to
the things you want to see
happen.
Frank Lloyd
Wright
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.
Main ideas Introduction of Bill Cunningham
Cunningham’s fashion beliefs and devotion to photography
Cunningham’s life philosophy
Part 4
Para. 7
Cunningham’s passion for photography
3 What does the first picture tell you about the photographer? It tells us about the photographer’s approach to his work and his interest in people's day-to-day lives.
Activity 2: Read the title and look at the picture, predict what the passage is about.
Life Behind the Lens
It is about the photographer Bill Cunningham.
2 What do you think they each want to show through their works? The photographer in the first picture is to show people’s day-to-day lives, while the photographer in the second picture is to show the most beautiful sides of the people.
Johannes Brahms
1 What is your understanding of these quotes? Pay special attention to “the price of success”, “stay with problems longer” and “a mere reed shaken in the wind”.
Activity 1: Look at the photos and answer the questions.
1 What differences are there between two photographers? The photographer in the first picture is working on the street with a single, easy-to-carry camera. The photographer in the second picture is working in a studio with expensive, technologicallyadvanced equipment.
Activity 3: Read the passage quickly and work out the structure and the main idea of each part.
Parts Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Para.s Para.s 1~2
Para.s 3~4
Para.s 5~6
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer anrganic architecture” earned him a defining role in early 20th century architectural movements. His structures were designed to be in harmony with the people who inhabited them as well as their natural surroundings. Over the course of his long and prolific career, Wright designed over 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed, no fewer than 12 of which are among the Architectural Record's hundred most important buildings of the century.
目标一：To form and share your understanding of craftsmanship Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions.
学习目标
1 How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks? Cook Ding compared himself to other cooks by comparing how often they had to change their knives. 2 What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding? Lord Wenhui learnt that it is important to study the principles of doing things, and to have perseverance, concentration, wisdom and devotion to one’s craft.