基于《懂你英语》：Level 3 Unit 3 Part 4 Listening Leonardo da Vinci 1/2
今天的主题是：How to Tell a Story about a Famous Person 名人Ta的故事，我来讲给你听
There are three things we are going to discuss in today's lesson:
1.how to give an overview & basic information
如何给出整体印象及基本信息
2.how to describe the person's talents,achievements & personality
如何描述才能、成就和性格
3.how to summarize the person's great impact
如何总结名人的影响
Part 1：如何给出整体印象及基本信息
1.总体评价
one of the greatest geniuses of all time = 有史以来最伟大的天才之一
For example:
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest geniuses of all time.
incomparable = 无人能敌的，无可匹敌的
For example:
Steve Jobs was incomparable in the technology industry.
outstanding = 杰出的，优秀的
For example:
Timothee Chalamet,who was nominated for Oscars 2018,is an outstanding actor.
2.点出人物的身份
He was a painter,an architect,an engineer and a scientist.
3.介绍名人的背景
Concerning their background,we often talk about when or where they were born,and their family and education background.
3.1 介绍名人的出生地点和时间
be born in + 地点/年份 = 出生在某地/某年
For example:
He was born in Vinci,Italy in 1452.
3.2 介绍名人的家庭背景
3.2.1 家庭经济状况
a poor background = 家境贫寒
a privileged background = 家境优渥
3.2.3 家庭关系
Leonardo's parents were never married to each other.
达芬奇的父母没有结婚。
adopted = 领养的
bring sb. up = 养育，教养
Steve Jobs was adopted.
He was brought in an adopted family.
3.3 教育背景
As a young man,da Vinci didn't go to school.
He was educated at home in reading,writing and mathematics.
self-educated = self-taught = 自学
For example:
In other subjects,he was mostly self-educated.
Edison dropped out at primary school.
爱迪生小学就辍学了。
Jack Ma failed to get into college in his first shot.
马云第一次没有考上大学。
Before he dropped out,Bill Gates was studying at Harvard.
盖茨在退学之前曾在哈佛大学学习。
Part 2：如何描述才能、成就和性格
1.介绍名人的独特才华
demostrate a rare talent = 展现了罕见的才能
For example:
Leonardo's early drawings and paintings demonstrated a rare talent.
Charlie Chaplin demonstrated his comedic talent and was well-known for his unique performance.
talent = gift = 天赋
have a gift for sth. = 某方面有天赋
For example:
He really has a gift for languages.
他在语言方面确实有天赋。
have a knack for sth. = 做某事有天赋
For example:
Steve Jobs really had a knack of combing the beauty art and the power of technology.
vision = 眼力，远见
For example:
He is a man with great vision.
他很有远见。
visionary = 有远见的
2.介绍名人的成就
achieve great accomplishments = 获得巨大的成就
realize one's own potential = 实现自身的潜能
修饰accomplishments的修饰词：impressive / remarkable / outstanding / considerable
For example:
One of Obama's outstanding accomplishments was keeping the peace overseas.
3.介绍名人的性格
Step 1:Find a proper adjective to define the person.
He spent a lot of tie outdoors and developed a strong interest in nature.
他花了很多时间在户外，对大自然产生了浓厚的兴趣。
self-motivated = 有主观能动性的，主动的
During this period,he spent much of his time studying nature.
在这段时间里，他花了大量时间研究自然。
He filled many notebooks with drawings and idea.
笔记本里记满了他的画和想法。
devoted = committed = 专注投入的
常用来形容性格的词：
optimistic = 乐观的
independent = 独立的
capable = 能干的
competent = 有竞争力的
quick-witted = 反应很快的
charismatic = 有魅力的
Step 2:Include facts to support your view.
For example:
Leonardo da Vinic is committed because he filled many notebooks with drawings and ideas.
anecdote = 名人轶事
Step 3:Add your comment to the story:
For example:
Vincent van Gogh wasn't a mad man who cared for nothing but art.
Actually he did care about his family just like us.
Part 3：如何总结名人的影响
a flash in the pan = 昙花一现
famous = 有名的
For example:
One painting that he did finish was the Mona Lisa,one of the world's most famous paintings.
某人因XX出名：
be famous for
be well-known for
be renowned for
For exmaple:
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his painting,Mona Lisa.
enjoy great fame as + 身份
For example:
Li Bai enjoyed great fame as a poet.
李白是个享有盛名的诗人。
be highly / wildely acclaimed = 高度赞扬
For example:
President Obama was highly/widely acclaimed.
have an influence on = 对...有影响
For example:
His paintings have a lasting influence on the world.
make a difference = 起到了重要的作用
For example:
Steve jobs has made a big difference in the technology industry.
make a huge contribution to doing something = 为...做出了巨大的贡献
For example:
Steve Jobs has made a huge contribution to improving people's lives.