李观仪《新编英语教程》第5册 UNIT3.pptVIP

Unit 3 My Friend, Albert Einstein Banesh Hoffmnn Cultural Information Writing Skill Textural Analysis Questions on the Text Language Points Exercises * * Convey None the worse Knack Plead Awe Study…on one’s own Offshoot Recalcitrant Quaint Grope Plausible Tamper with Fail tribute , Endeavor ineffable 1. Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. ( The other three are Harvard, Yale, Columbia) The ambience of its earliest days is palpable in historic landmarks on campus, most notably Nassau Hall, which in 1783 was the temporary capitol of the United States. From such a distinctive beginning grew something great -- a community of learning that continues to evolve, providing abundant opportunities to talented students from around the world.  Today, more than 700 faculty members, who are leaders in their respective disciplines, instruct Princetons 4,600 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students. 2. Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer, one of the world’s great musical geniuses, wrote masterpieces in every branch of music. During his short life, Mozart composed a great volume of music. His 789 compositions include operas, symphonies, concertos, quartets for the piano and for stringed instruments, and sonatas for both piano and violin. His music has delicate beauty and is always fresh and pleasing to the ear. 3. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827), German composer, was one of music’s greatest geniuses. His works have a rare originality, emotional depth, and expressive power. He was known for his nine symphonies, piano concertos and sonatas, and string quartets. Most of Beethoven’s compositions were written in the classical forms established by his predecessors Mozart and Haydn, so he is sometimes considered the last great composer in the classical tradition. But he also remoulded and expanded the old forms and infused them with highly personal intensity of