高中英语 Module2 unit3 welcom课件 牛津版必修1.pptVIP

Ludwig Van Beethoven Where did he come from? German Was he a musician by nature? When did he become deaf ? at the age of 45 Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of all time. Who is chairman of Microsoft Corporation ?  Bill Gates (October 28, 1955) Founder of Microsoft It is said that he employs more than 55000 people in 85 countries and regions. He and his wife set up a foundation(基金会) focusing on improving global health. He is also the richest man in the world-worth and estimated(估价)$58 billion in 2008 according to Forbes (福布斯)magazine. Mother Teresa How much do you know about her? What contributions did she make to people? When was she awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Do you think Teresa set a good example for us to follow? Mother Teresa She was given the highest honor as Gandi by the government of India. It is reported that after she died, about 400 important figures including queen, presidents, prime ministers and the former First Lady Hillary Clinton came to pay final tribute (尊敬 ) to her. Who invented the first tool in the Chinese history for reporting earthquakes? Zhang Heng invented the first tool in history for reporting earthquakes. Zhang Heng was a famous man of letters and scientist in the East Han Dynasty in the Chinese history. He invented the armillary sphere and the seismograph, or Di Dong Yi (Earth Motion Instrument) for measuring earthquakes. Matching Exercises Below are some famous sayings or quotes from these famous persons. Please match them. Beethoven Bill Gates Mother Teresa 1. ‘…Music is neither old nor modern: it is either good or bad music, and the date at which it was written has no significance whatever. Dates and periods are of interest only to the students of musical history…’ Beethoven 2. ‘The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heavens… And St. Peter said, ‘Go back to Eart