1、 zxxk精品课件 zxxk精品课件Who are they?Who are they?What do you know about them?What do you know about them?For what are they famous?For what are they famous?Lead-in:QuestionsLead-in:QuestionsThey all devoted themselves to their fields and They all devoted themselves to their fields and contributed a lot to
2、 the world.They are contributed a lot to the world.They are Amazing PeopleAmazing People.居里夫人居里夫人zxxk精品课件Speaking:Some amazing people have changed our world for the better through their thoughts and actions.Look at the pictures below and discuss the achievements of the following amazing people.Then
3、say more that you know about them.zxxk精品课件 Mother Teresa Mother Teresa won a Nobel Peace Prizewon a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor people of India.for her work among the poor people of India.She is one of the greatest women She is one of the greatest women in the world,who made great
4、in the world,who made great contricontri-butionsbutions for the peace of the world.for the peace of the world.She was born on 27 August,1910 in She was born on 27 August,1910 in what is now Skopje,Macedonia,and what is now Skopje,Macedonia,and was loved and worshipped(was loved and worshipped(崇拜崇拜)i
5、n)in India.She was given the highest India.She was given the highest honor as honor as GandiGandi by the government by the government of India.It is reported that after sheof India.It is reported that after she died,about 400 important figures died,about 400 important figures including queen,preside
6、nts,prime including queen,presidents,prime ministers and the former First Lady ministers and the former First Lady Hillary Clinton came to pay finalHillary Clinton came to pay finaltribute(tribute(尊敬尊敬)to her.)to her.zxxk精品课件Bill Gates started Microsoft,the biggest computertechnology company in the
7、world.He is chairman of Microsoft Corporation and the worldwide leader in software,services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.He offers many jobs for people.It is said that he employs more than 55000 people in 85 countries and regions.He and his wife set up a
8、 foundation(基金会)focusing on improving global health.He is also the richest man in the world-worth and estimated(估价)$40 billion in 1997 according to Forbes(福布斯)magazine.zxxk精品课件Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of all time.He was born on 17 December,1770 in He was born on 17 December,1770 i
9、n Bonn.He carried on the tradition and Bonn.He carried on the tradition and became one of the worlds greatest became one of the worlds greatest composers.During his life he created composers.During his life he created many beautiful and famous works.many beautiful and famous works.But there are hund
10、reds of Beethoven But there are hundreds of Beethoven works which,until now,have been works which,until now,have been available only to scholars(available only to scholars(学者学者)and)and specialists.Though he couldnt hear specialists.Though he couldnt hear anything any more at the age of 45,he anythin
11、g any more at the age of 45,he still continued to work for his music,still continued to work for his music,and he successfully finished the ninth and he successfully finished the ninth and tenth symphony at last.and tenth symphony at last.zxxk精品课件Zhang Heng invented the first tool in history for rep
12、orting earthquakes.Zhang Zhang HengHeng was a famous was a famous man of letters and scientist man of letters and scientist in the East Han Dynasty in in the East Han Dynasty in the Chinese history.He the Chinese history.He invented the armillary invented the armillary sphere and the sphere and the
13、seismograph,or seismograph,or DiDi Dong Dong Yi(Earth Motion Yi(Earth Motion Instrument)for measuring Instrument)for measuring earthquakes.earthquakes.zxxk精品课件Discussion:1.Do you think these people have made usefulchanges to the way we live today?2.Which of these peoples achievements have the larges
14、t effect on our lives today?3.Do you have a hero/heroine?What are things he or she has done that make you feel that this person is amazing?zxxk精品课件Consolidation:NameNameBirth timeBirth timeBirth placeBirth placeGreat achievementsGreat achievementsZhang Zhang HengHengBeethovenBeethovenBill GatesBill
15、GatesMother TeresaMother TeresaHero in your Hero in your mindmindthe Eastern Han the Eastern Han DynastyDynasty17 Dec,177017 Dec,177027 Aug,191027 Aug,191028 Oct,195528 Oct,1955ChinaChinaBonn,GermanyBonn,GermanySkopje,Skopje,MacedoniaMacedoniaAmericaAmericaHe invented the first tool for He invented
16、the first tool for reporting earthquakesreporting earthquakes.He was one of the greatest He was one of the greatest composers of all posers of all time.She worked hard to help the She worked hard to help the people of India.people of India.He started Microsoft,the He started Microsoft,the biggest co
17、mputer company.biggest computer company.Fill in the blanksFill in the blankszxxk精品课件Group Discussion:What are the common characteristics these four people share?What can we learn from them?Are they your heroes/heroines?zxxk精品课件Writing:Write a short passage about your hero or heroine.(100 words or so)zxxk精品课件Homework:Read the passage B in the Workbook.zxxk精品课件
