安徽科技学院：《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（PPT课件，二级）Unit 4 The Professor and the Yo-Yo

UNit 4 The Professor and the Yo-Yo

UNIT 4 The Professor and the Yo-Yo

BEFORE READING Albert Einstein German-born American Physicist and Nobel Laureate 1879~1955 "Imagination is more important than knowledge.” -Albert Einstein Now listen to a brief introduction to Einstein an write down the key words. 安徽得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

BEFORE READING Albert Einstein German-born American Physicist and Nobel Laureate 1879～1955 “Imagination is more important than knowledge. ” — Albert Einstein Now listen to a brief introduction to Einstein an write down the key words

BEFORE READING Albert Einstein,whose Special Theory of Relativity and General Theory of Relativity revolutionized scientific perceptions of the universe,is acknowledged,along with Newton,as one of history's greatest physicists. Son of free-thinking,cultured Jews,Einstein was unable to speak until he was three and displayed no special promise.Anti-Semitism also hampered his talent when it began to 安傲得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

BEFORE READING Albert Einstein, whose Special Theory of Relativity and General Theory of Relativity revolutionized scientific perceptions of the universe, is acknowledged, along with Newton, as one of history’s greatest physicists. Son of free-thinking, cultured Jews, Einstein was unable to speak until he was three and displayed no special promise. Anti-Semitism also hampered his talent when it began to

BEFORE READING emerge.He became a Swiss citizen in 1901, obtaining a doctorate from the University of Bern in 1905.His research,which ended in the famous equation E=mc2,was published in the same year. 安徽得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

BEFORE READING • emerge. He became a Swiss citizen in 1901, obtaining a doctorate from the University of Bern in 1905. His research, which ended in the famous equation E=mc2 , was published in the same year

BEFORE READING aAfter World War I,Einstein's fame extended beyond the scientific community and in 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics.During the 1920s he regarded the rise of the Nazis in Germany with horror,eventually emigrating to the U.S.where,in 1933,he took up a post at Princeton University.In 1939 his early warnings of German scientific attempts to make an atomic bomb prompted the start of the Manhattan Project. 安傲得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

BEFORE READING After World War I, Einstein’s fame extended beyond the scientific community and in 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics. During the 1920s he regarded the rise of the Nazis in Germany with horror, eventually emigrating to the U.S. where, in 1933, he took up a post at Princeton University. In 1939 his early warnings of German scientific attempts to make an atomic bomb prompted the start of the Manhattan Project

BEFORE READING The Yo-Yo is a simple toy originated in the Philippines. Since 1930 it has become a popular toy and even today 02001 HowstutfWorks children in different countries play the Yo-Yo and compete in various contests. 安徽得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

BEFORE READING The Yo-Yo is a simple toy originated in the Philippines. Since 1930 it has become a popular toy and even today children in different countries play the Yo-Yo and compete in various contests

Para.1 As a shy young visitor to Einstein's home,I was made to feel at ease when Einstein said,.. at ease:free from mental stress;relaxed and comfortable轻松，自在 e.g.The doctor soon made the worried mother feel at ease. 在如此盛大的宴会上，Donald很不自在。 Donald was not at ease (or:ill at ease)at such a big party. 安傲得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

Para.1 As a shy young visitor to Einstein’s home, I was made to feel at ease when Einstein said, … at ease: free from mental stress; relaxed and comfortable 轻松，自在 e.g. The doctor soon made the worried mother feel at ease. 在如此盛大的宴会上，Donald很不自在。 Donald was not at ease (or: ill at ease) at such a big party

Para.1 "I was made to feel at ease when Einstein said”,使役动词和感官动词的被动语态后接动词不 定式。 e.g.He was seen to steal the money. See p89 VI(1). 安微得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

“I was made to feel at ease when Einstein said” , 使役动词和感官动词的被动语态后接动词不 定式。 e.g. He was seen to steal the money. See p89 VI (1). Para.1

Para.1 When my turn came,I displayed my few tricks and pointed out to him that the incorrectly looped string had thrown the toy off balance. 轮到我时，我露了几手并向他指出，绕错的线圈使玩具失去了 平衡。 (1)(throw)(sb /sth)off balance:unsteady or unsteadily, in danger of falling(使)失去平衡 e.g.He got off balance and fell over. 不要摇船，你会打破它的平衡而把它摇翻的。 Don't rock the boat.You'll throw it off balance and get it turned over. 安傲得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

When my turn came, I displayed my few tricks and pointed out to him that the incorrectly looped string had thrown the toy off balance. 轮到我时，我露了几手并向他指出，绕错的线圈使玩具失去了 平衡。 (1) (throw) (sb / sth) off balance: unsteady or unsteadily, in danger of falling （使）失去平衡 e.g. He got off balance and fell over. 不要摇船，你会打破它的平衡而把它摇翻的。 Don’t rock the boat. You’ll throw it off balance and get it turned over. Para.1

Para.1 keep/maintain one's balance保持平衡，保持镇静 lose one's balance 失去平衡，心慌意乱 in the balance (结果)悬而未决， (前途)不明朗的 on balance 总而言之，总的来说 安徽得技学院 Anhui Science and Technology University

keep / maintain one’s balance 保持平衡， 保持镇静 lose one’s balance 失去平衡，心慌意乱 in the balance （结果）悬而未决, （前途）不明朗的 on balance 总而言之，总的来说 Para.1