1、Problem Solving Made Easier Hans Christian von BaeyerOUTLINE1. Enrico Fermi2. Questions3. Text Type 4. Main Ideas5. Structural Diagram 6. Text Pattern7. Language Points1. Enrico FermiEnrico Fermi (29 September 1901 28 November 1954) was an Italian-American physicist particularly known for his work o
2、n the development of the first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics. He was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity.Fermi is widely regarded as on
3、e of the leading scientists of the 20th century, highly accomplished in both theory and experiment. Along with J. Robert Oppenheimer, he is frequently referred to as “the father of the atomic bomb“. He also held several patents related to the use of nuclear power.2. Comprehension Questions1. What do
4、es the first paragraphs tell about Fermi?2. What is Fermis distinctive style?3. Can you define a Fermi problem?4. What was Fermis intention in posing the problems?5. What was the value of Fermis style?6. Is the text a story mainly about Fermi?3. Text TypeNarrationDescriptionExpositionArgumentation记叙
5、文 a movie描述文 a picture说明文 a lecture议论文 a debateWhat is the topic discussed in the passage? 4. Main Ideas1. Fermi the first to stir after the explosion2. Fermis calculation confirmed3. Fermis genius4. His distinctive style5. A Fermi problem6. Earths CircumferenceFSummarize the main ideas of paragraph
6、s. 4. Main Ideas7. Piano tuners8. Assumptions valid9. Spirit of independence10. Mowing the lawn11. Counting the coins12. The value of Fermi styleFSummarize the main ideas of paragraphs. 5. Structural DiagramProblemThe topicIntroduce9-11 Spirit of independence4 The Talent5-8 How to develop it12 The V
7、alue1-3 E. Fermi3 Genius 2 Calculation1 Explosion4 Style7 Tuners 6 Earth5 Problem8 Assumption11 Coins 10 Lawn9 Spirit12 Value6. Text PatternSequence / timeSpaceCompare-contrastAdvantage-dis.Cause-effectProblem-solutionTopical （ G-S）顺序、时间空间比较 -对比利弊因果问题 -解决话题（总分）7. Language Points Blast, detonation, quiver, flutter, circumference, rotation, attest, whimsical, delve into, momentous, bolster When the problem is broken into sub-problems, each answerable without the help of experts or books, you can come remarkably close to the exact solution.
