大学英语第二册课件.ppt

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Jefferson did not consider himself a professional politician. Instead, he regarded himself as a publicspirited citizen and a broadminded, practical thinker. He preferred his family, his books, and his farms to public life. But he spent most of his career in public office and made his greatest contribution to his country in the fห้องสมุดไป่ตู้eld of politics.
Teaching Arrangements
Period 1 and 2 : A brief introduction to Thomas Jefferson ; Global reading of the text
Period 3 and 4: Vocabulary study , difficult sentences , Class activity , translation exercises
Write a paragraph beginning with the following topic sentence.
The Austrian composer, Mozart, was considered among the most talented and prolific composers in history.
Period 5 and 6: Checking what they have learned through Speaking and Fast Reading Activity
Quote
A year’s plan starts with spring.
A day’s plan starts with morning.
A4 Double-spaced One week
Bill Clinton (1946-) •the 42nd President of the United States (1993-1996) • the first president born after World War II • elected to a second term in 1996.
Hillary Clinton (1947-) •First Lady (1993-2001) •New York State Senator In 2000 •running for the presidency •Secretary of State
Barack Obama(1961-) the 44th president of the US (2009-) the first African-American president Nobel prize winner for Peace
Seize the day !
Read the text and find out the identities of Thomas Jefferson
The third president of the US Author of the Declaration of Independence A committee member as a young man Statesman/diplomat (Ambassador to France) Philosopher/thinker Expert in agriculture, archeology and medicine Inventor Architect Writer Educator
Jefferson's interests and talents covered an amazing range. He became one of the leading American architects of his time and designed the Virginia Capitol, the University of Virginia, and his own home, Monticello. He greatly appreciated art and music and tried to encourage their advancement in the United States.
Jefferson was a good and tireless writer
Fifty volumes of his complete works Author of the Declaration of Independence Millions have thrilled to his words
Jefferson invented a decoding device, a lap desk, and an improved type of moldboard plow. His collection of more than 6400 books became a major part of the Library of Congress. Jefferson revised Virginia's laws and founded its state university. He developed the decimal system of coinage that allows Americans to keep accounts in dollars and cents.
Who Was He
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) is best remembered as a great President and as the author of the Declaration of Independence. He also won lasting fame as a diplomat, a political thinker, and a founder of the Democratic Party.
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