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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Unit 3
The world of science
When you think of science, what will you think of
Some great scientists
Starting out
Einstein
Newton
Edison
Great scientists who have made great contributions to our country.
Qian Xuesen
Yuan Longping
Tu Youyou
The Four Great Invention in ancient China
Gunpowder
Compass
Papermaking
Printing Technique
Online shopping
网购
China’s New Four Great Invention
High-speed rail
高铁
bike sharing
共享单车
Mobile payment
移动支付
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders… Harry looked down at his feet, but they were gone.
invisibility cloak
Activity 1
Presently I am going to press (v. 按) the lever, and off the machine will go. It will vanish, pass into future time, and disappear.
The Time Machine
现在我要按一下操纵杆,接着机器就会启动。它会立即消失,进入未来的时间后不复存在。
《时间机器》
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
它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光,那光线渐暗成紫色。此刻她能看到她住在地球另一边的儿子的模样,儿子也能看到她。
《机器休止》
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
《地球纪事》不是打印出来的,而是每天早上与订阅者进行语言上的交流。订阅者们通过与记者、政治家和科学家们有趣的交谈中当天的新闻。
《未世风云2889》
The third and fourth inventions have become a reality.
video chat
digital editions
live streaming
How many inventions are mentioned in the video Try to write down their names.
Watch and say
The inventions mentioned in the video 1 _________to keep us feeling comfortable at any time.
2 _____ that make us ____ enough to explore tiny things.
3 _____ that can fly or go underwater.
4 Special technology applied to our brains to _____________________.
5 The ______ that can easily ________ like AIDS and Cancer so we will live much longer.
…
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.
…
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
… interests me most, because it can …
I think the … will become a reality.
Understanding ideas
The New Age of Invention
Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time.
Ancient times
Living condition: window, light, kitchen
The way we learn: brush pen vs computer
Modern times
What is he doing
What is he using to write
What is he using to make his room bright
Where can he get water
What is he using to boil water
What is he using to cook his meals
What is he doing
What is he using to write
What is he using to make his room bright
What is he using to get water
What is he using to cook his meals
What are the reasons behind these changes
The development of scientific technology and the new inventions.
The New Age of Invention
1. How many questions does the interviewer ask
2. What is Dr Richard Fairhurst
Five.
He is a writer and inventor.
Read the interview and underline all the inventions that are mentioned.
The Four Great Invention in ancient China
Gunpowder, Printing, Papermaking, the Compass
Some western inventions:
the steam engine
the telephone
the radio
Have you heard of some stories about these inventions
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, time machine.
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
1. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
2. A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based.
3. Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
4. The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
5. A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
Complete the mind map with information from the passage. Try to divide the passage according to the map.
Inventions
of the past
Ancient China — ___________
______________________________
the West_______________________
______________________________
gunpowder, papermaking, printing, compass
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
virtual reality
________________
Inventions
of today
wearable tech
replacemen_________________
made by 3D printers
the flexible battery
_________________________
using GPS, computing technology and ____________
hearts and bone parts
an intelligent walking house
eco-friendly solar technology
Inspiration for inventions
recognising______________________________________
______________________________
______________________________
a problem that needs a solutio
an incredible desire to think and
create
Read the interview again and fill in the blanks.
Dr Richard Fairhurst, (1)______ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published, is an (2) ________ (invent) himself. He thinks there have been golden ages of (3) ________ (invent) throughout history and the present day is (4)__ new age for inventions. Most of the new great inventions are (5) _____ (base) on advances in virtual reality, wearable tech, the flexible battery, medicine and (6) ____________ (environment) science, 3D printers have been used to make
whose
inventor
invention
a
based
environmental
replacement hearts and bone parts. (7)___ terms of the environment, it is now possible (8)________ (create) an intelligent walking house. It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology (9)____________ (control) its “legs". Solar technology can be eco-friendly, too. Most inventions start with recognising a problem that (10)_______ (need) a solution. People have an incredible desire to think and create, and that is the real spirit of invention.
In
to create
controlling
needs