Unit 6 When was it invented？ Section A (1a-2d) 课件(共41张PPT,内嵌音频)

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When was it invented
Unit 6
第一课时：
Section A (1a-2d)
computer
car
Language Goal：Talk about the history of inventions
Look at the things below. In what order do you think they were invented ？Discuss them with your group. Then number them[1—4](1＝first，4＝last)．
1a
4
2
A：I think the TV was invented
before the car.
B：Well，I think the TV was
invented after the car.
1
3
invent / n'vent/ v.发明
eg：(杭州中考) The telephone was invented by
Alexander Graham Bell in 1876，that is，he
was the first person to make the telephone.
电话是亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔于1876
年发明的，换言之他是制造出电话的第一人。
考向【重点】
【辨析】invent，discover，find与create
知识点
1
invent 意为“发明”，指发明创造出自然界本来不存在的东西，如工具、方法、手段、汽车、电器、合成材料等。
discover 意为“发现”，指发现原来就有而一直没被发现的东西，如发现电、煤、石油等矿藏及新星、星系或科学真理等。
find 意为“找到”，强调找的结果。
create 意为“创造”，指有目的地把原材料制成新产品，也指创造出原来不存在的或与众不同的事物。
典例
eg：Columbus discovered America in 1492.
1492年哥伦布发现了新大陆。
I tried to find another copy but couldn’t find
one.我试图再找一本，但没能弄到。
Man creates himself.人类创造了自己。
根据语境提示，用invent, discover，find或create的恰当形式填空
1．When ________ the steam engine(蒸汽机)
________？
2．I can’t ________ my bike. I'm looking for it
everywhere.
was
invented　
find
3．We all look forward to the day when the scientists
can ________ more secrets of the universe.
4．Do you know who________ the plane
5．He ________quite a number of wonderful characters
in his play.
discover
invented
created
inventor n．发明家　invention n．发明
eg：(烟台中考) Could you please tell us about the
four great inventions of China
请问你能告诉我们中国的四大发明吗？
拓展
Listen and match the inventions with the years.
1b
——— 1876
——— 1885
——— 1927
——— 1971
d
c
b
a
1b
Alice: Was your life very difficult when you were a kid
Grandma: Oh, not really. Why
Alice: Well, you didn’t have modern inventions like a telephone, right
Grandma: Of course we did! How old do you think I am
The telephone was invented in 1876. You need to take a history
class, Alice!
Alice: Haha! How about cars They weren’t
invented yet, were they
Grandma: Yes, they were. Cars were invented in1885. My
family had a car.
Alice: Well, did you have a TV
Grandma: No, we couldn’t afford one. They
were expensive in those days. The TV was invented
around 1927, I think.
Alice: Well, I know that you didn’t have a computer because we learned in school that personal computers were
invented in 1971.
Grandma: You’re right. But I have one now!
1c
Student B，cover the dates. Student A，ask Student B when the things in the picture in 1b were invented. Then change roles and practice again.
A：When was the telephone invented
B：I think it was invented in 1876.
2a
Listen and number the inventions[1—3]in the order you hear them.
1
2
3
2a
Alex: Hi, Carol. Wow, what are those
Carol: Hello, Alex. Oh, these are some of the
interesting inventions that I’m writing
about for my English homework.
Alex: I see…What’s that, then
Carol: They’re shoes with lights. You use
them for seeing in the dark when you get up at night.
Alex: Oh, that’s a cool idea! I always hit my toe on something on the way to the bathroom at night.
Carol: Next is a special ice-
cream scoop. This is my favorite invention. It
runs on electricity and becomes hot.

Alex: I know what it’s for! It’s used for serving
really cold ice-cream.
Carol: Yes, that’s right! The last invention
I’m going to write about is shoes with special heels.
You can move the heels up and down.
Alex: What are they used for
Carol: Well, you can change the style of your shoes.
You can raise the heels if you are going to a
party or lower them if you are just going out
for shopping.
2b
Listen again and complete the chart below.
Invention What is it/are they used for？
shoes with special heels ________the style of the shoes
shoes with lights seeing___________
hot ice cream scoop ________really cold ice cream
change
in the dark
serving
2b
Alex: Hi, Carol. Wow, what are those
Carol: Hello, Alex. Oh, these are some of the
interesting inventions that I’m writing
about for my English homework.
Alex: I see…What’s that, then
Carol: They’re shoes with lights. You use
them for seeing in the dark when you get up at night.
Alex: Oh, that’s a cool idea! I always hit my toe on something on the way to the bathroom at night.
Carol: Next is a special ice-
cream scoop. This is my favorite invention. It
runs on electricity and becomes hot.
Alex: I know what it’s for! It’s used for serving
really cold ice-cream.
Carol: Yes, that’s right! The last invention I’m going to write about is shoes with special heels. You can move the heels up and down.
Alex: What are they used for
Carol: Well, you can change the style of your shoes.
You can raise the heels if you are going to a
party or lower them if you are just going out
for shopping.
2c
Make conversations using the information in 2b.
A：What are they used for
B：They’re used for...
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Paul: Hey Roy，the subject for my school project
is “Small inventions that changed the world.”
Can you help me think of an invention
Roy: With pleasure ！Let me think...hmm...I know！
The zipper!
Paul: The zipper？Is it really such a great invention
Roy: Think about how often it’s used in our daily lives.
You can see zippers on dresses，trousers，shoes,
bags...almost everywhere!
Paul：Well，you do seem to have a point ...
Roy：Of course！I thought about it because I saw a
website last week. The pioneers of different
inventions were listed there. For example，it
mentioned that the zipper was invented by
Whitcomb Judson in 1893.But at that time，it
wasn’t used widely.
Paul：Really？So when did it become popular
Roy：Around 1917.
pleasure /'ple (r)/ n. 高兴；愉快
知识点
考向一
My pleasure！常用作别人道谢时的客气回答。其完整的形式为：It’s my pleasure. With pleasure是对方提出要求，答应对方时的用语。
2
eg：—Thank you for your help.谢谢你的帮忙。
—My pleasure！不客气！
—Will you lend me the book
把书借给我好吗？
—With pleasure. 可以。
含义 词性 修饰 例子
pleasure 高兴；乐趣
名词 It gives me much pleasure to be with you.跟你在一起带给我很多的乐趣。
pleasant 令人愉
快的 形容
词
物 It’s a pleasant vacation.
这是一个令人愉快的假期。
pleased 感到
高兴的 形容
词
人 I’m pleased to see you.
见到你我很高兴。　
考向二
[辨析] pleasure，pleasant与pleased
典例
—So kind of you to give me a ride to the station.
—________ (荆州)
A．Never mind.　　 B．My pleasure.
C．It doesn’t matter. D．Glad you like it.
【点拨】本题用交际法解题。Never mind.不要紧。My
pleasure.不客气。It doesn't matter.这是无关紧要。Glad
you like it.很高兴你喜欢它。句意：——载我一程去车站
你真是太好了。——不客气。
B
such /s t / adj.如此的；这样的
such用作形容词，修饰名词。主要用法有：
(1)such＋a(an)＋adj.＋单数可数名词＋that从句。
eg：He got such a bad cold that he coughed
day and night.他得了如此重的感冒以至
于整日整夜咳嗽。
考向
知识点
3
(2)such＋adj.＋不可数名词＋that从句。
eg：She has made such great progress that many
people like her.
她取得如此大的进步，许多人都喜欢她。
(3)such＋adj.＋名词复数＋that从句。
eg：They are such interesting books that we all like
them.
它们是如此有趣的书，我们都喜欢它们。
魔法记忆
辨析
such与so
用法 含义 例句
such 修饰
名词 如此的；
这样的 He is such a kind man.＝He is so kind a man.他是如此和蔼的一个男人。
so 修饰形
容词或
副词 如此；
这样
daily /'de li/ adj.每日的；日常的
知识点
eg：Don’t you read the daily news in today’s
newspaper
你没有读今天报纸上的每日新闻吗？
4
拓展
daily可用作副词，相当于every day，意为
“每日；每天”。
eg：The milkman comes daily to our house.
送奶工每天都到我们家来送奶。
典例
The players in the Chinese men’s soccer team are paying more attention to their ________ (日常的) training. (盐城)
daily
you do seem to have a point
似乎你确实说得有道理
知识点
5
考向
此交际用语用于赞同别人的观点。
eg：—Danny，you should not read books in the sun.
It’s bad for your eyes.
丹尼，你不应该在阳光下看书。那对你的
眼睛有害。
—Oh，yes. You do seem to have a point.
哦，是的。似乎你确实说得有道理。
典例
—He always appears to ________.
—That’s because he’s really knowledgeable and
experienced. (宜昌)
A．make an effort　 　B．have a point
C．pull together D．take place
【点拨】本题用短语辨析法解题。make an effort作出努
力；have a point有道理；pull together齐心协力；take
place发生。句意：——他似乎总说的有道理。——那是
因为他有丰富的学识和经验。
B
mention /'men n/ v.提到；说到
知识点
考向
mention的主要用法：
mention＋ that宾语从句
eg： He mentioned that the food was invented
by a Chinese.
他提到这种食物是由一个中国人发明的。
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(2) mention sb./sth.(to sb.) (向某人)提起某人或某事
eg：Don’ mention it before the children.
别在孩子们面前提及此事。
Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.
没人向我提过这事。
(3)mention doing sth.提到做某事
eg：Whenever I mentioned having dinner together, he
said he was too busy.无论何时我一提起一块儿吃
顿饭，他就说太忙。
“Don’t mention it.”主要用来回答感谢，有时也用来回答道歉。
eg：(苏州中考) —Thanks for lending me the book
Black Beauty.
感谢你把《黑骏马》这本书借给我。
—Don’t mention it.不用谢。
—I’m sorry to trouble you.
对不起，打扰你了。
—Don’t mention it. 没关系。
拓展
一、单项选择
1．—So kind of you to give me a ride to the station.
—________(荆州)
A．Never mind.　　 　　 B．My pleasure.
C．Good idea.　 D．Glad you like it.
2．That woman likes wearing shoes ________ special heels.
A．with　　 B．have C．has D．on
B　
【点拨】本题用交际法解题。Never mind.不要紧。My
pleasure.不客气。Good idea.好主意。Glad you like it.很高
兴你喜欢它。句意：——载我一程去车站你真是太好了。
——不客气。
A
3. To my great surprise，the famous athlete's story ________
differently in the newspapers.(杭州)
A．was reported 　　　 B．reported
C．was reporting　　　　 D．reports
4．—Bicycle Washing Machine
—Yes, it's a new________ by a group of Chinese
university students.
A．invention　　　 B．information
C．instruction　 D．introduction
【点拨】用词义辨析法解题。invention发明，发明物；information信息；instruction指示；introduction介绍。根据
句意可知，Bicycle Washing Machine是一项发明，故应选A。
A
A
5．—The film was wonderful. Thank you for inviting me.
—________ I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A．Don't mention it. B．Don't worry.
C．Don't thank me. D．Don't you think so
6．Zippers weren't ________at that time.
A．widely used　　　　　 B．widely using
C．wide used　　　　　　 D．wide using
A
A
二、根据句意或所给提示完成单词
7. —What's the opposite of “high”？
—It's “l_____”．
8. Your haircut is in ______. Where did you have it cut
9. Steve m__________ someone to me at the meeting yesterday.
Is that you
10. Women are used to wearing high heeled shoes in
_________________ (日常的)life.
11. That machine is a new kind of ________(发明) by Mr. Li.
ow
style　
entioned　
daily或everyday
invention
【点拨】用固定搭配法解题。in style时髦的，其反义词是out of style。句意为：你的发型很时髦，在哪里剪的？
【点拨】用语境法解题。句意为：史蒂夫昨天在会上向我提到了某个人，是你吗？
本节课主要谈论了一些发明物，练习了听力，掌握了知识点invent, pleasure, such, daily, you do seem to have a point的用法。
课后作业A
课后作业B
1.熟记本课时的词汇
2.完成本课时的课后作业