2. By Jiang Xiaochun

3. the scientist who produced the theory of relativity Einstein

4. Birthday Birthplace Nationality The most famous theory of his The most important award he received Fill in the blanks with the collected information. 14 March,1879 Germany America the theory of relativity The Nobel Prize for physics in 1921

5. Skimming 1.Who are the two geniuses mentioned ? 2. What kind of story do you think it will be? Choose two. a.crimed. non-fictiong.unbelievable b.space travele.happyh. ghost c.fictionf.sad Albert Einstein and his driver d. non-fiction e.happy

6. Scanning 1.How many problems did they meet with? 2.How should we divide the passage according to the problems? two part I: P 1-7 part II: P 8-11

7. Scanning Part I :P 1-7 Problem Solution Result Be invited and feel tired Hans gave the lecture successfully They changed their places

8. Scanning Part II :P 8-11 Problem Result Solution The question was answered wonderfully A professor asked a difficult question Einstein stood up and answered the question

9. Discussion: 1.What do you think of the two men? Einstein: Hans: A great scientist in physics, not only serious but also humorous, and modest and curious about everything In a way, he is cleverer than Einstein. 2.Say something about your favorite famous person.

10. Homework 1.Read the text fluently and compare different usages of the infinitives in it. 2.Exercise D: Find the meanings