The Father of Modern Physics

Para A be fascinated by Einstein was fascinated by mathematics. Mathematics was __________ to Einstein. Mathematics __________ Einstein. Mathematics had a __________ for Einstein. = be attracted by fascinating fascinated fascination

Einstein 对物理非常痴迷。  be fascinated by  fascinating  fascinate  have a fascination for

Para B teaching qualification take a post as= take up a job as = a qualification for teaching

gain a qualification for sth. Einstein gained a qualification for teaching. = Einstein was qualified to teach. So he took a post as a professor. be qualified to do sth.

If you want to become a…  qualification  qualified  post If …, you should Then it means… So…

taxi driver If …, you should…,then…, so….

conductor / conduct

正是他头脑中进行的这种 “ 思维实验 ” 最终带来了 对宇宙、时间和引力的全新理解。 It was the “thought experiments” that he carried out in his head that led to a new understanding of space, time and gravity.

lead to sth = result in / cause All roads lead to Rome. The “thought experiments” led to a new understanding of space, time and gravity.

Hitler 上台后， Einstein 离开了德国。 Hitler’s coming to power led to Einstein/Einstein’s leaving Germany. lead to sb. doing

由于 Einstein 创立了相对论，他于 1921 年获 得了诺贝尔物理奖。 Einstein’s theory of relativity _____________________________________ _____________________. led to him/his winning the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921

lead to 正是 Einstein 对科学的热爱和刻苦钻研使他获 得巨大的成功。 It was Einstein’s love for science and hard work that led to his great success. /led to him achieving great success.

Einstein loved peace.  直言不讳地反对纳粹暴行  speak out against Nazi crimes  反对核武器  protest against nuclear power  参与和平运动  become involved in the peace movement

Para C – Para I 被颁发，授予 上台 在 … 的过程中 去世 大量的 除 … 以外 come to power in the course of pass away a wealth of apart from be awarded

Para H: He loved the company of children. the company of sb. keep sb. company 陪伴某人，和某人做伴 Children loved to keep Einstein company.

Para I : Einstein did not take himself seriously. take … seriously 认真对待 scientific work himself

When you… When they… keep sb. company take…seriously

Assignments:  Read the text again and finish and C2 on page 59.  Translate five sentences into Chinese.