综合英语Book V Unit 3.pptVIP

Pre-reading questions What do you know about Albert Einstein? What is usually included in a biography? Albert Einstein is known as the man of science of the 20th century. Most reminiscences of him focus on his genius and achievements. However, Hoffmann takes a different perspective. This article, as the title suggests, aims to reveal some of the less well-known aspects of Einstein’s personality, traits that characterize him more as a man than as a scientific genius. Para. 1 What is the most typical personality of Einstein the author thinks? --- Simplicity – the essence of Albert Einstein Describe the anecdote given in the first paragraph. --- downpour --- none the worst for In Hoffmann’s opinion ‘simplicity’ is the best word to describe the essence of Einstein’s character. The abstract notion of simplicity is explained by a phrase in the first paragraph. Which is it? --- going instinctively to the heart of the matter Para. 1 This knack for going instinctively to the heart of a matter was the secret of his major discoveries – this and his extraordinary feeling for beauty. --- It is Einstein’s way of getting things to the point and his special feeling for beauty that help him greatly in his great scientific achievements. Paras. 2 4 carte blanche plead with be in awe of ill-fitting clothes set sb. at ease develop an equation What are the anecdotes described in paras. 2-4? From these two anecdotes, what impression of Einstein have you got? Paras. 5 6 What are these two paragraphs about? infant / child prodigy signs? abreast of, keep abreast of His genius burst into fabulous flower. Para. 7 Theory of relativity Quantum theory of light E = mc2 Why are the theory of relativity and the quantum theory of light contradictory to each other? --- The theory of relativity holds that light consists of waves which are the things in a continuous form, while the quantum theory of light holds that the light consists of particles which are the things in a separate form. Para