Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Directions: When you read the brief introduction to the author, you About the author are required to pay attention to the key words or phrases of this Some Famous Figures passage and then say something about the author according to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt them Lou gehrig Frankln D Roosevelt Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einste in The Great Depression 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein Directions: When you read the brief introduction to the author, you are required to pay attention to the key words or phrases of this passage and then say something about the author according to them
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Dr. Jill brings a unique " no-limits brain power approach About the author to personal and business success coaching and is known Some Famous Figures internationally as the millionaire maker Anna Eleanor Roosevelt In addition to 27 years as a personal success coach Lou gehrig she taught her no limits" brain power techniques at Frankln D Roosevelt universities, seminars and corporations. She has consulted Helen Keller with the Pentagon and advised a special us Presidential Winston Churchill Commission. Dr. Jill is a doctor of psychology, psycho Albert Einste in physiologist, and a pioneering brain wave research scientist The Great Depression As the author of many professional articles and books, she most recently authored the 14 Steps to SMASH YOUR LM|Ts”e- course Back 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Dr. Jill brings a unique “no-limits brain power” approach to personal and business success coaching and is known internationally as “the millionaire maker.” In addition to 27 years as a personal success coach, she taught her “no limits” brain power techniques at universities, seminars and corporations. She has consulted with the Pentagon and advised a special US Presidential Commission. Dr. Jill is a doctor of psychology, psychophysiologist, and a pioneering brain wave research scientist. As the author of many professional articles and books, she most recently authored the “14 Steps to SMASH YOUR LIMITS” e-course. About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Anna Eleanor Roosevelt: (1884-1952)U.S First Lady About the author Humanitarian ome F amous Figures> An introduction to Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Lou gehrig Frankln D Roosevelt Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einste in The Great Depression 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt : (1884~1952) U.S. First Lady / Humanitarian An introduction to Eleanor Roosevelt About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City in 1884.In 1905 About the author she married Franklin Delano Roosevelt. a distant cousin. Her Some Famous figures husband served as President of the United States from 1933 to 1945, leading the country through the The Great Depression and mma Eleanor Roosevelt World War Il. At the same time. Eleanor became world-famous for Lou gehrig her humanitarian work. and became a role model for women in Frankln D Roosevelt politics and public affairs. While being the Presidents wife, Helen Keller Eleanor Roosevelt gave many lectures, held 350 press Winston Churchill conferences for female reporters only, and wrote a daily Albert Einste in newspaper column. She also wrote several books, worked with young people and the underprivileged, and fought for equal rights The Great Depression for minority groups. Her husband died in 1945. Later that year, she became a delegate to the United Nations, or UN, General Assembly, and in 1946, Eleanor Roosevelt was elected chairman of the UNs Human Rights Commission. She helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and served in the UN until 1951. Ten years later, in 1961, she returned to the UNS General Assembly. Later that year, President John F. Kenned appointed her head of the Commission on the Status of Women Eleanor roosevelt died in 1962 Back 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City in 1884. In 1905, she married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a distant cousin. Her husband served as President of the United States from 1933 to 1945, leading the country through the The Great Depression and World War II. At the same time, Eleanor became world-famous for her humanitarian work, and became a role model for women in politics and public affairs. While being the President’s wife, Eleanor Roosevelt gave many lectures, held 350 press conferences for female reporters only, and wrote a daily newspaper column. She also wrote several books, worked with young people and the underprivileged, and fought for equal rights for minority groups. Her husband died in 1945. Later that year, she became a delegate to the United Nations, or UN, General Assembly, and in 1946, Eleanor Roosevelt was elected chairman of the UN’s Human Rights Commission. She helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and served in the UN until 1951. Ten years later, in 1961, she returned to the UN’s General Assembly. Later that year, President John F. Kennedy appointed her head of the Commission on the Status of Women. Eleanor Roosevelt died in 1962. About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio ou Gehrig: (1903-1941)U.S Baseball Player About the author Some Famous figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Lou Gehrig studied and played baseball Lou Gehrig at Columbia, where he was spotted by a Frankln D Roosevelt scout for the New York Yankees. as the Helen Keller team's first baseman (1925-39), Gehrig Winston Churchill played in 2, 130 consecutive league games, Albert Einste in batted 361 in seven World Series, and broke The Great Depression many other major-league records. The "Iron o Horse. as he was known to the admirers had a lifetime batting average of 340, and his 493 home runs rank him among the game's best. On July 4, 1939, more than 60,000 Yankee fans turned out to recognize Gehrigs achievements and heard him deliver a speech in Which he claimed to be the "luckiest man on the face of the earth 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Lou Gehrig studied and played baseball at Columbia, where he was spotted by a scout for the New York Yankees. As the team’s first baseman (1925~39), Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive league games, batted .361 in seven World Series, and broke many other major-league records. The “Iron Horse,” as he was known to the admirers, had a lifetime batting average of .340, and his 493 home runs rank him among the game’s Lou Gehrig: (1903~1941) U.S. Baseball Player best. On July 4, 1939, more than 60,000 Yankee fans turned out to recognize Gehrig’s achievements and heard him deliver a speech in which he claimed to be the “luckiest man on the face of the earth.” About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Franklin D. Roosevelt:(1882-1945)U.S President AA Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected About the author President of the United states four times: in Some Famous figures 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. No other person Anna Eleanor Roosevelt has been elected more than twice. During his Lou gehrig long presidency, Roosevelt led the United rankin D. Roosevelt States through the economic depths of the The Helen Keller Great Depression and the perilous time of Winston Churchill World War II. To many people, Roosevelt Albert Einste in FDR, as the President was often called - was a symbol of great The Great Depression strength during those difficult times. Yet he himself had to overcome a severe physical weakness He was born in Hyde Park, New York, in 1882. In 1905, he married Eleanor Roosevelt. a distant cousin, and had six children one of whom died in infancy. In 1921, he was struck with polio at his family s summer home. Damage to his legs was such that he was unable to stand, or even move his legs. His back, arms, and legs became partially paralyzed. He could no longer hold a pen to write. But FDR fought back against the crippling disease 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
FDR, as the President was often called — was a symbol of great strength during those difficult times. Yet he himself had to overcome a severe physical weakness. He was born in Hyde Park, New York, in 1882. In 1905, he married Eleanor Roosevelt, a distant cousin, and had six children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1921, he was struck with polio at his family’s summer home. Damage to his legs was such that he was unable to stand, or even move his legs. His back, arms, and legs became partially paralyzed. He could no longer hold a pen to write. But FDR fought back against the crippling disease. Franklin D. Roosevelt: (1882~1945) U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected President of the United States four times: in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. No other person has been elected more than twice. During his long presidency, Roosevelt led the United States through the economic depths of the The Great Depression and the perilous time of World War II. To many people, Roosevelt — or About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio About the Author P He regained use of his hands, and paralysis left his back. Many months of exercising with gymnasium equipment developed Some Famous figures great strength in his arms and shoulders. He also swam regularly, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt as a strengthening exercise. Roosevelt began trying to walk Lou gehrig again, despite several bad falls. His legs improved a little, but he rankin D Roosevelt never could walk unaided, or without leg braces Helen Keller Before his polio attack, Roosevelt had been a New York state Winston Churchill senator, assistant secretary of the Navy, and an unsuccessful Albert Einste in 1920 Democratic candidate for Vice president of the United The Great Depression States. After the attack, Roosevelt devoted himself increasingly to politics, along with his exercises. In spite of his handicap, he became an energetic, tireless campaigner. He was elected governor of New York in 1928 and reelected in 1930. In 1932 he began his unmatched string of four victories in presidential elections. Though confined to a wheelchair most of the time, the Wheelchair was not visible in photographs or news reels, and many Americans never even realized he was crippled 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
He regained use of his hands, and paralysis left his back. Many months of exercising with gymnasium equipment developed great strength in his arms and shoulders. He also swam regularly, as a strengthening exercise. Roosevelt began trying to walk again, despite several bad falls. His legs improved a little, but he never could walk unaided, or without leg braces. Before his polio attack, Roosevelt had been a New York state senator, assistant secretary of the Navy, and an unsuccessful 1920 Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States. After the attack, Roosevelt devoted himself increasingly to politics, along with his exercises. In spite of his handicap, he became an energetic, tireless campaigner. He was elected governor of New York in 1928 and reelected in 1930. In 1932 he began his unmatched string of four victories in presidential elections. Though confined to a wheelchair most of the time, the wheelchair was not visible in photographs or news reels, and many Americans never even realized he was crippled. About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Helen Keller: (1880-1968)U. S Author/Educator About the author Some Famous figures A Helen Keller, a Us author and Lou gehrig less of sight and hearing at the age of KEIfER Frankln D Roosevelt 19 months. Keller soon became mute as Helen Keler well. Five years later she began to be Winston Churchill instructed by Anne Sullivan(1866-1936) Albert Einste in who taught her the names of objects by pressing the manual alphabet into her The Great Depression palm. Eventually Keller learned to read and write in Braille. She wrote several GHT ARI books, including The Story of My Life (1902) 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Helen Keller: (1880~1968) U. S. Author / Educator Helen Keller, a US author and educator, was blind and deaf. Deprived by illness of sight and hearing at the age of 19 months, Keller soon became mute as well. Five years later she began to be instructed by Anne Sullivan (1866~1936), who taught her the names of objects by pressing the manual alphabet into her palm. Eventually Keller learned to read and write in Braille. She wrote several books, including The Story of My Life (1902). About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Winston Churchill: (1874-1965) Political Leader /Writer/World About the author War lI Figure Some Famous figures Anma Eleanor Roosevelt A Famous as an English political leader and Lou gehrig author of the twentieth century, Winston Frankln D Roosevelt Churchill became prime minister shortly after World War ll began and served through the end Helen Keller of the war in Europe. Churchill symbolized the Winston Churchill fierce determination of the british to resist Albert Einste in conquest by the Germans under Adolf Hitler. He The Great Depression forged a close alliance with Franklin D Roosevelt of the United States and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union in opposition to Germany. Stunningly defeated in elections in 1945, he returned to office as prime minister for several years in the 1950s 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Famous as an English political leader and author of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill became prime minister shortly after World War II began and served through the end of the war in Europe. Churchill symbolized the fierce determination of the British to resist conquest by the Germans under Adolf Hitler. He forged a close alliance with Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union in opposition to Germany. Stunningly defeated in elections in 1945, he returned to office as prime minister for several years in the 1950s. Winston Churchill: (1874~1965) Political Leader / Writer / World War II Figure About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein
Unit Eight Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Adversity ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Albert Einstein: (1879-1955) German-born Physicist About the author Albert Einstein, whose Special Theory of Some Famous Figures Relativity and General Theory of Relativity that Anna Eleanor Roosevelt revolutionized scientific perceptions of the Lou gehrig universe, is acknowledged, along with Newton Frankln D Roosevelt as one of the greatest physicists Helen Keller Anti-Semitism hampered his talent when it began to emerge. he became a swiss citizen in Winston Churchill 1901, obtaining a doctorate from the University Albert Enste in of bern in 1905. His research which culminated in the famous The Great Depression equation E=mc, was published in the same year. After World War I, Einstein,'s fame extended beyond the scientific community and in 1921 he was awarded the nobe Prize for Physics. During the 1920s he regarded the rise of the Nazis in Germany with horror, and eventually emigrated to the US where, in 1933, he took up a post at Princeton University. In 1939 his early warnings of German scientific attempts to make an atomic bomb prompted the start of the Manhattan Project 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子⊙
Albert Einstein: (1879~1955) German-born Physicist Albert Einstein, whose Special Theory of Relativity and General Theory of Relativity that revolutionized scientific perceptions of the universe, is acknowledged, along with Newton, as one of the greatest physicists. Anti-Semitism hampered his talent when it began to emerge. He became a Swiss citizen in 1901, obtaining a doctorate from the University of Bern in 1905. His research, which culminated in the famous equation E=mc2 , was published in the same year. After World War I, Einstein’s fame extended beyond the scientific community and in 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. During the 1920s he regarded the rise of the Nazis in Germany with horror, and eventually emigrated to the US where, in 1933, he took up a post at Princeton University. In 1939 his early warnings of German scientific attempts to make an atomic bomb prompted the start of the Manhattan Project. About the Author Lou Gehrig Some Famous Figures Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression Helen Keller Winston Churchill Albert Einstein