Puzzle  He was born in Germany on March 14th,  He was given the Nobel Prize for Physics in  He was able to prove that light coming from the stars was bent as it passed the sun.  He was greatly respected as the leading scientist of the century.

Albert Einstein

 Albert Einstein was born in Germany. ___ a boy, he showed special interest in maths and physics. _____ the time he was 14, he had learned advanced maths by himself. Later, he went to Switzerland. He worked hard. _____ the money he earned he could continued his study. In 1905 he received a doctor’s degree at a university. ________ 1905 and 1915, he began the discoveries and studies which led ____ his new discoveries ____ physics. ___ the end of the First World War, Einstein became famous all ______ the world, and he received the Nobel Prize ___ Physics in He was greatly respected ____ the leading scientist of the century. As By With Between to in At over for as

Pre-reading  1. Why did Einstein feel he had to apologize to Newton ? His theory changed science and physics completely.  2. Why did Einstein leave for the USA in 1933 ? Hitler came into power in the early 1930s in Germany and Einstein was a Jew.

P1. Einstein _________ Newton’s theory. 1.replace =take one’s place =in place of 2. apologize to sb. for sth The old man apologized ____ the lady ____ his sons ___ what they had done. 3. despite prep.= in spite of Despite the heavy rain, he came here on time. replaced to for = take the place of

Para 1. Einstein had replaced Newtown’s theories with his own and changed our understanding of the universe  He felt he had to apologize to Newton, “Forgive me,” Einstein wrote, “ you found the only way which, in your age, was just about possible for a man of highest thought and creative power. Ideas from the learned text Scientists on the other hand, Hawking writes, know that their job is never finished and that even the best theory can turn out to be wrong.

Para 2. Einstein’s discovery  Einstein proved that light _____(come) from the stars was bent as it passed the sun, _____ appeared ___ scientists on earth that the stars had moved coming whichto

prove 1. vt. 证明，证实 1) v+n He can prove his view to us. 2) that… He has proved that his son was a first-class actor. 2. vi. 结果是 = turn out prove (to be) + n/adj. His theory proved correct. He proves (to be) a killer.

Para 3 ____ Einstein became world-famous His discovery was completely new; It was said that only three people could understand it at the time ……Many of them did not accept his scientific ideas. But Einstein went on with his research.  Characteristics Self – confidence how

The main idea of each part Para 1 Para _____ Einstein was respected as the leading scientist of the century ______ the First World War had brought him Why What It is _________Einstein had replaced Newton’s theories _____ his own and changed our __________ of the universe. Because _____ his belief _____fighting and killing in wars ______(be) wrong, he urged the United States to build an atomic to ________ the Nazis. _______ Hitler came into power in the early 1930s forced Einstein to leave Europe _____ USA in because with understanding ofthat defeat was That for

Agreement  1. Early to bed and early to rise _____(be) a good habit.  2. A writer and teacher _____ (be) from China.  3. When and where to build the new factory _________(not decide) now. is isn’t decided

 defeat Our army defeated the enemy. My plan was defeated by lack of money. After several defeats, the team is now doing well again. Comp We ________ the game. We ________ his team. beat 落空 failure v/n won defeated