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Unit 3
The world of science
BY MICHELLE
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Lead-in
When you think of science, what will you think of
Some great scientists
Einstein
Newton
Edison
Great scientists who have made great contributions to our country.
Qian Xuesen
Yuan Longping
Tu Youyou
Great scientific discoveries or inventions
Gunpowder
Printing
Papermaking
the Compass
The Four Great Invention in ancient China
China’s New Four Great Invention
High-speed railway
Mobile payment
Bike sharing
Online shopping
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.
Harry threw the cloak around his
shoulders… Harry looked down at his feet, but they were gone.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
哈利把隱形衣披在肩頭，哈利低頭看自己的腳，真奇怪，它們消失了。
《哈利·波特與魔法石》
Invisibility Cloak
Presently I am going to press the lever, and off the machine will go. It will vanish, pass into future time, and disappear.
The Time Machine
現(xiàn)在我要按一下操縱桿，機(jī)器就會(huì)開動(dòng)，它會(huì)消失，進(jìn)入未來(lái)的時(shí)間，然后消失。
《時(shí)間機(jī)器》
Time Machine
A faint blue light shot across it, darkening to purple, and presently she could see the image of her son, who lived on the other side of the earth, and he could see her.
The Machine Stops
它泛出一道微弱的藍(lán)色的光，那光線暗成紫色。此刻她能看到她兒子的樣子，他住在地球的另一邊，他也能看到她。
《大機(jī)器停止》
Instead of being printed, the Earth chronicle is every morning spoken to subscribers, who, in interesting conversations with reporters, statesmen, and scientists, learn the news of the day.
In the Year 2889
《地球紀(jì)事》不是印出來(lái)的，而會(huì)在每天早上與訂閱者進(jìn)行語(yǔ)言上的交流。在與記者、政治家和科學(xué)家們饒有風(fēng)趣的交談中，訂閱者們可以了解當(dāng)天的新聞。
《末世風(fēng)云 2889》
The third and fourth inventions have become a reality.
video chat
digital editions
live streaming
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which of the inventions in the video interests you most Why
2. Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality
3. Of all the inventions in the world, which do you think is the most useful why
The inventions mentioned in the video 1 Changeable clothing to keep us feeling comfortable at any time.
2 Pills that make us small enough to explore tiny things.
3 Cars that can fly or go underwater.
4 Special technology applied to our brains to translate any foreign language.
5 The medicines that can easily cure diseases like AIDS and Cancer so we will live much longer.
…
Work in pairs to share your ideas.
… interests me most, because it can …
I think the … will become a reality.
I think the … is the most useful invention, because …
The New Age of Invention
Lead in: Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time. Discuss the reasons behind these changes.
Ancient times
Modern times
window
paper vs glass
Things in the kitchen
firewood vs gas
bucket vs electric kettle
Lightening equipment candle vs bulb
Way to study
brush pen vs laptop
The reasons behind these changes are some inventions that make our lives more convenient.
Pre-reading: What is the article genre？
The new age of invention
interview
interviewer
asking questions
interviewee
answering questions
While-reading: Read the text fast and answer the questions.
1. Match the main ideas with the paragraphs:
1.Paragraphs 1-2　 A．New great tech-based inventions today.
2.Paragraphs 3-4 B．The possibility of making a time machine.
3.Paragraphs 5-8 C．The golden ages of invention of all time.
4.Paragraphs 9-12 D．The inspirations to invent new things.
5.Paragraphs 13-14 E．Greetings between the interviewer and Richard.
2. What kind of book is the most probably The New Age of Invention
A. a textbook B. a science fiction
C. a self-biography D. a popular science book
3. Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based.
Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
While-reading: Read the text fast and answer the questions.
While-reading: Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.
gunpower
papermaking
printing
compass
Great inventions in ancient China:
Western inventions :
steam engine
telephone
radio
Some new tech-based inventions:
VR (virtual reality)
wearable tech
the flexible battery
Some new inventions in medicine and environmental science:
the 3D-printer
the intelligent walking house
the wheel
the car
new energy vehicles
the time machine
While-reading: Read the text carefully and complete the mind map.
Inventions
of the past
Ancient China — __________________
_________________________________
the West — _______________________
_________________________________
gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
virtual reality
________________
Inventions
of today
wearable tech
replacement __________________
made by 3D printers
the flexible battery
_____________________________
using GPS, computing technology and _________________________
hearts and bone parts
an intelligent walking house
solar technology
Inspiration for inventions
recognising _______________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
a problem that needs a solution
an incredible desire to think and
create
Post-reading: Think & Share
If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst
In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things
Interest. As we know interest is the best teacher. So it’s very important to arouse our interest in exploring science.
The strong curiosity and rich imagination can greatly inspire us to invent new things.
Group work
Be an inventor.
Work in groups to design a new invention, draw a picture of it and then introduce it to the whole class.
Its name:________________________________
Its price:________________________________
Its key functions:__________________________
Draw a picture of it
Some examples
Summary
Invention is a creative process, and it often begins with an everyday problem that needs to be solved.
Inspiration is all around us. Keep an open and curious mind, and you will become an inventor.
Language points
It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions…
suggest v. ① (間接)表明；暗 (其后的賓語(yǔ)從句不用虛擬語(yǔ)氣，用陳述語(yǔ)氣)
②提議，建議
suggest doing sth 建議做某事
suggest itself to sb 某人想到……
suggest sth to sb 向某人建議某事
suggest that sb (should) do sth 建議某人做某事 (從句為虛擬語(yǔ)氣，should可省略)
It suggested that … (should) do sth (從句為虛擬語(yǔ)氣，should可省略)
Language points
1) He takes classes every week, but his attitude suggests he ________ (be) not really interested in these subjects.
2) I suggested to him that he ___________ (pay) attention to his health.
is
(should) pay
Language points
Think of four great inventions in Ancient China…
think of 想起，想到（對(duì)某事某人的看法=think about）
think about 考慮
think highly of 對(duì)……評(píng)價(jià)很高
lose in thought 陷入思考
What do you think of / about his advice
I don’t think highly of that film.
Language points
find + 賓語(yǔ) +賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)，此處介詞短語(yǔ)作賓補(bǔ)。
And now, we find ourselves in the great new age of technology.
現(xiàn)在，我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己正處于偉大的科技新時(shí)代。
賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)還可以是名詞、形容詞、副詞、動(dòng)詞-ing形式或動(dòng)詞-ed形式。
I found a little girl dancing over there.
He found himself cheated.
Language points
For example advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments.
as well as連接并列的主語(yǔ)時(shí)，該句的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞與as well as前面的主語(yǔ)在人稱和數(shù)上保持一致。類似用法的詞匯還有along with, together with, besides, except等。
He, as well as his children, is sensitive.
Language points
1) Mary, as well as her friends, ______ (be) going to have a picnic next weekend.
2) We are painting the walls as well as _________ (repair) the roof.
is
repairing
Language points
New inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.
be used to do 被用來(lái)做
used to do 過(guò)去常常做某事
be used to doing 習(xí)慣于做某事
be used to do sth 被用來(lái)做某事
Language points
1) Dialogue __________ make the story more real to the readers.
2) Henry __________ the cold weather after he lived there for two years.
3) She __________ call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally.
4) I _____________ drink tea, but now I __________ drinking tea.
is used to
was used to
used to
didn’t used to
am used to
Language points
In terms of the environment, it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.
就環(huán)境而言，現(xiàn)在，創(chuàng)造一座智能可行走的房子是可能的。
in terms of 就……而言，從……的角度，根據(jù)，依照
It can not be measured in terms of money.
這是不能用金錢衡量的。
It is a small country both in terms of size and population.
就面積和人口而言，它都是個(gè)小國(guó)。
Language points
So what is it that inspires us to invent things
那么，是什么激勵(lì)我們?nèi)グl(fā)明東西呢？
what is it that…是強(qiáng)調(diào)句型it is …that…的特殊疑問句形式。
inspire sb. to do sth. 激勵(lì)某人做某事
He inspired many young people to take up the sport.
Language points
inspire v. 鼓勵(lì)；激勵(lì)
inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的；啟發(fā)靈感的
inspired adj. 品質(zhì)優(yōu)秀的；能力卓越的
inspiration n. 靈感；鼓舞人心的人(或事物)；啟發(fā)靈感的人(或事物)
Language points
1) She was one of the most _________ (inspire) people I’ve ever met.
2) The little problems that we face in our daily life may be ____________ (inspire) for great inventions.
inspiring
inspiration
Language points
But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention.
desire n. 渴望；欲望；渴求
have a desire for/ to do sth 渴望得到某物/做某事
have no desire for/ to do sth 不想得到某物/不想做某事
satisfy one’s desire 滿足某人的愿望
He has a strong desire for knowledge.
The young man has a desire of going abroad.
Language points
desire v. 渴望；希望；要求
desire to do sth. 渴望做……
desire sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
desire that…(should) do …要求……
The teacher desired that she (should) hand in her homework at once.
Based on the inventions you designed in this class, make a mini interview in your groups and practice the interview by asking at least 3 questions.
Homework
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