高二　Einstein.ppt

Einstein’s Portrait Einstein’s Portrait Einstein’s Portrait His Younger Years In 1886, Einstein began his education in Munich, which included violin lessons and religion. In 1891 he started to study maths, his focus on calculus (he was about 12 years old!). When he was 15, he stayed in Munich while his family moved. The next year, he failed a test that would have allowed him to study to be an electric engineer in Zurich. A year later, he renounced his German citizenship. “My Plans for the Future…” “If I were to have the good fortune to pass my examinations, I would go to Zurich. I would stay there for four years in order to study mathematics and physics. I Imagine myself becoming a teacher in those branches of the natural sciences, and choosing the theoretical part of them. Here are the reasons which lead me to this plan. Above all, it is my disposition for abstract and mathematical thought, and my lack of imagination and practical ability.” 4. ….a world full of wars and killings. 形容词短语作 定语 = a world which was full of wars and killings. He brought us a basket full of fish. People full of energy are fit for the job. His speech is full of humour. Her eyes are full of tears. What happened to Einstein in the following years: 1879: From 1895 on: 1905: 1921: 1933: 1940: 1955: Read the text and find the answer. Why did Einstein leave Europe? It was not safe for him to remain there. Does light bend or does it travel in a straight line? Did other scientists agree with Einstein at first? Why did Einstein fight in the First World War? * * Listen to the passage to find the answers to these questions: 1.What scientific work is Einstein famous for? 2.Where did he spend the last part of his life? Scientific research/ new discoveries in physics. At a university in the USA. Details about Albert Einstein Born: Died: Studied: On March 14th,1879;in Germany On April 18th,1955;in the USA In Switzerland (in the Federal Institute of Technology) Details about Albert