Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought名师教学设计2

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Lesson 8: A Universe of Thought

重点单词

solve

v.解决；解答nuclear

adj.核能的

weapon

n.武器

conclusion

n.结论

false

adj.错误的；假的

重点短语

Theory of Relatively 相对论

go on 继续

in the filed of... 在……领域

the Nobel Prize 诺贝尔奖

pass away （婉辞）去世

nuclear weapon 核武器重点句子

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pioneer

n.先锋；先驱

1.During his lifetime, Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics. 爱因斯坦的一生都在思考宇宙，解决了许多物理方面的问题。

2.Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity. 爱因斯坦因他的《相对论》而闻名。

3.After he finished school，he went on to study physics in Switzerland. 他完成学业后，有在瑞士继续研究物理。

4.He signed his last letter before he passed away. 在他去世之前，他签署了他的最后一封信。

5.The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons. 这封信呼吁人们放弃使用核武器。

6.Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. 永不犯错意味着永不创新。

教学难点

让学生能够用before，after引导的时间状语从句，和who引导的定语从句进行表达

环节1 新课导入

多媒体展示伟人爱因斯坦的图片。

T：Hello，boys and girls.Nice to see you again！Today we will learn Lesson 8.Please look at the picture.Who is he? Ss：Einstein. T：Yes，you are right.Can you tell me something about him? Ss：Yes.He was born in... T：OK.Look at Page 20 Lesson 8. Let’s learn more about Einstein.Ready？Go! 设计意图：直接导入与本文有关的内容，帮助学生建立一个有关爱因斯坦的介绍与成就这样一个图式，为下面文章的阅读和理解奠定基础。

环节2

1.

Learn the new words. 2.

Let students read the article on page 20 quickly and find out the answers to the following sentences.And then discussing in groups. 3.Think about the answers of Exercise 1 on Page 21.Then ask several students to come to the front and write down the answers.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

4.Check the answer. 5.Read the article again and answer the questions of Exercise 2 on Page 21.[来源:学|科|网

6.Work in group of 8 to deal with the key words，phrases and sentences. Then teacher explain the article sentence by sentence. 7.Do Exercise 3 on Page 21 and check answers. 8.要点点拨

(1)Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.爱因斯坦以他的相对论最为著名。

be famous for...因……而闻名。famous形容词，“有名的，著名的”。

(2)After he finished school，he went on to study physics in Switzerland.

他毕业之后，继续去瑞士学物理。

句子结构：本句是由after引导的时间状语从句。go on to do sth.继续做某事。

(3)He signed his last letter before he passed away.在他去世之前，他签署了他的最后一封信。

句子结构：本句是由before引导的时间状语从句。pass away意为“过世；去世”。

(4)The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons.这封信要求人们放弃核武器。

give up放弃，后接名词或动名词作宾语。

(5)The important thing is not to stop questioning.最重要的事情是不要放弃提问。

句子结构：本句是to do不定式作表语。

(6)Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

永不犯错意味着永不创新。[来源:学科网ZXXK]

句子结构：本句是一个含有定语从句的复合句。who has never made a mistake作anyone的定语。

设计意图：学生通过快速阅读，把握课文信息，学会找关键句。通过精读可以加深对文章的理解，提升阅读能力。

Unit 2

Great People 第二课时

Lesson 7: A Universe of Thought

Theory of Relatively, go on, in the filed of..., the Nobel Prize, pass away, nuclear weapon new 1.During his lifetime, Einstein thought about the universe and solved many problems in physics. 2.Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity. 3.After he finished school，he went on to study physics in Switzerland. 4.He signed his last letter

before he passed away. 5.The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons. 6.Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything