课件43张PPT。 Reading
Alexander Graham Bell Lead-in A British inventor called Alexander Graham Bell.
亚历山大.格雷厄姆.贝尔 a landline陆上通讯电缆 dial telephonea cordless telephonea mobile phoneearly telephone with hand-cranked generator
转动曲柄以发动(引擎等): beaten track
dive into
dynamic
straw
current
associate
practical
invaluable 常规,惯例,被踩出的路
迅速把手伸入,一心投入
充满活力的adj.
稻草,麦秆 n.
流,电流n.
联想,联系v.
实际的adj.
无价的,极宝贵的adj. Biography(传记)
Name:
Birth: Birth place:
When he was his family moved to .
11 years old: _______
75 years old: _______Alexander Graham Bell1847ScotlandyoungBostonhis first inventionhis last inventionBell’s most famous invention:
Recognitions:
The patent was given intelephone1876Sound waves could be
in a moving ,they could be sent along reproducedelectrical currenta wire “Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. Every time you do you will be certain to find something that you have never seen before. Follow it up, explore all around it, and before you know it, you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind. All really big discoveries are the result of thought.
“偶尔离开平路,去寻求困境。当你这么做的时候,你一定会发现你从未见过的东西。跟踪下去,不断探索,不知不觉中,你就会发现某种值得思考的东西占据着你的头脑。所有真正伟大的发现都是思考的结果。”Para3.How was the telephone invented? aim :wanted to improve…designed a machine…experimented with…noticed…suddenly had a flash of inspiration:invented…In searching to improve the telegraph, Bell invented the first telephone!By chancethrough his exploring around problems and dynamic spirit Para6. inventions in other areas?
He experimented with ______________ and _____________. He put __________ together and discovered the _______ shape. Being__________, it has proved invaluable in the design of___________.
He made his first invention at _______and his last at_________________ .helicopter designsflying machinestrianglestetrahedronstablebridgeselevenseventy fiveBell was not a man to rest and an inventor all his life. He was indeed a continuing searcher after …1.Which of the following statements is
not true?
A. Bell invented the telephone by chance.
B. Bell got a patent for the telephone at
30.
C. Bell was interested in helping deaf
people
D. Bell succeeded in many areas besides
the telephoneBComprehending2.In the year _________ Bell made his
last invention.
A. 1920 B. 1921 C. 1922 D. 1923
3. Modern bridge designs benefit a lot
from _________.
triangles B. tetrahedron shape
C. kites D. flying machines
4. His most famous saying suggested that
he was ________.
thinking hard B. to rest
C. of few words D. thinking too muchCBA1.What does Bell’s saying mean to you?
2. What do you think was the key to his success as an inventor?
3.What inventions and discoveries did Bell make by chance?
4. Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone?
Discussion 1. What does Bell’s saying mean to you? His saying means that it is important to be
experimental善于(或喜爱)实/试验的 . By being
curious and exploring around a subject you may
by chance come up with some new and original
ways of solving a problem.2. What do you think led to his success as
an inventor ( of the telephone) ?His curiosity and exploring spirit led to
his success as an inventor (of the telephone).3. What inventions and discoveries did Bell make by chance?
Bell invented the telephone and the tetrahedron shape by chance. Both of these are extremely useful and still used today. 4. Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone?
He will always be known as the inventor of the telephone because it was a very popular invention and the patent made the most money ever.Skim the passage quickly and find out the main idea of every paragraph.Para.1Para.6Para.7life background, his interestHow was the telephone invented?a continuing searcherPara.2Para.3Para.4Para.5his belief: curiosity, creativity; exploring & thinkingimportance of his invention-telephonethe first telephone messagea new discovery-the tetrahedron shape Try your best to understand the article and grasp the main idea.conclusion It mainly talks about _____________________________
And_____________________________the life of Alexander Graham Bellhow he made the great inventions.1.dive into 迅速把手伸入;(对活动,问题等) ,潜心研究,The thief dived ( his hand) into my pocket in an attempt to steal my wallet.
He dived into the history of China / his work.He ____ his career and made a great contribution
to our country.
A. dived himself into B. devoted himself to
C. dived into D. devoted toB 注意: dive into 作 “潜心于……” 讲时和devote oneself to
sth. 的意思一样, 但devote oneself to sth. 还有“投身于……;
把自己奉献给……” 的意思。Language Points【即景活用】
I found myself in an entirely new world I arrived in Beijing.
A. at the moment B. the moment
C. for the moment D. in the moment
2) Jack saw her; he fell in love with her.
A. For the first time B. The first time
C. At the first time D. In the first time
every time 意为“每次; 每当”, 名词短语连词化, 引导时间状语从句。2. Every time you do you will be certain to find
something that you have never seen before. 时间+time” each / every / any time
the first / last / next time
The +n. the instant / moment / minute /Every time I listen to your advice, I will get into trouble.
. 能用做连词的名词短语还有: 3. It was this exploring around problems and his dynamic spirit that led to his most famous invention—the telephone in 1876. (P25 L14)
翻译:_________________________________________________________________
本句为_______句式,该句式结构为___________________.
比较:The patent was given in 1876, but it was not until five days later that Bell sent the first telephone message to his assistant, Watson. (P25 L28)
由until引出的短语或者从句,所用的强调句型是__________________________.3. The patent was given in 1876, but it was not until five days later that Bell sent the first telephone message to his assistant, Watson. 这项专利是1876年发布的,但是贝尔是在5 天之后才跟他的助手华生通了第一次电话。It is/was not until… that …. 这是强调not until 引导的时间状语从句句型。
It was not until he finished his homework that he went to bed.1) It wasn’t until nearly a month later __
I received the manager’s reply。
A since B. unless C. as D. that
2) – Did Jack come back early last night?
--Yes, it was not yet eight o’clock ___
he arrived home.
A. before B. when C. that D. that考题链接:4. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a multiple telegraph.
贝尔从未打算发明电话而是试图设计一种复式电报。4. set out (to do sth.)
1set out to do sth. = set about doing sth.
开始(做某事),着手干; They are setting out to do a new experiment.他们正在着手干一项新的试验。At dawn, they set out to get ready for the work of the day.黎明时分,他们着手为一天的工作作准备。
明天我将出发去北京。Tomorrow I’ll set out for Beijing.
They set ____ at about 8 o’clock.
A. about to work
B. about to working
C. about working
D. out work
2 set out for = set off for = leave for出发到……去5. Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.These events provided the inspiration for her first book.a flash of inspiration 指“灵感的闪现”inspiration n.灵感, 启发;鼓舞或激励的人或事物 这些事是她第一本书的灵感来源。inspire v. 激励;鼓励 inspired adj. 受激励的 inspiring adj. 鼓励人心的;激励突然间, 他灵光闪现。6. If sound wave could be reproduced in a moving electrical current, they could be sent along a wire.
reproduce vt. 复制; 再现……的形象或声音
大部分老年人都对时事感兴趣。
如果声波能够在移动的电流中复制, 它们就能够被沿电线传送。
Most of the old are interested in ____________.Being very stable, 是Because it is very stable的省
略句, 它在句中作原因状语。7. Being very stable, it has proved invaluable in
the design of bridges.(四面体)十分稳定牢固, 在桥梁设计领域的
价值难以估量。 _________ outside, he put on his coat.
A. It being cold B. It cold
C. Being cold D. It having been coldstable:
1. The patient’s condition is stable.
患者病情稳定。
2. The ladder doesn’t seem very stable.
这架梯子好像不太稳。firm; strong
adj. steady
稳固的;稳定的;牢固的Water can absorb and give off a lot of
heat without big change in temperature,
thus creating a _____ environment.
A .peaceful B. sensitive
C .common D. stableD10. Although he is most associated with the invention
of the telephone, he was indeed a continuing searcher
after practical solutions to improve the quality of
everybody’s life.虽然他一直以发明电话闻名于世, 但是他的确
是一个永不停息的探索者, 不断寻求着改善人们
生活质量的可行方法。1) associate vt. 联想, 把...联想在一起 [+with]They associatehappinesswith having moneyassociate…with… vi. (与别人)交往,结交
(伙伴、同伙、朋友等)(with):
他的父母不喜欢他和网友来往。
His parents didn’t like him ___ ______ ____
net friends.isassociated with 2) practical 实际的; 实践的; 实用的The dictionary is very practical. I want some practical advice.我想要些实际性的建议。这本词典非常实用。get through
【观察探究】
1) Just now I phoned David, but I couldn’t get through.
刚才我给大卫打电话,但是没有打通。
2)Let’s start, there is a lot of work to get through.
还有很多工作要完成,让我们开始吧。
4)I can not imagine how they will get through the time.
我无法想象他们将怎样打发时间。
【归纳总结】
get through 的意思是
①____________________
②____________________
③____________________
finish/complete a task completely 完成;读完 (用电话)接通某人【知识链接】常与 go through 进行区别。
go through ①经历(困难,痛苦等)②仔细审阅,检查 ③翻找,查,搜寻 ④穿过,通过(地点、地方)
【即景活用】用get through 和go through 填空。
1)Her telephone is so busy/ engaged that I can’t __________ to her all day.
2) I have never _____________this kind of the thing, so I’m afraid.
3) I will join you as soon as I ____________ with my assignment.
4) Tom_______________ his composition once again and was sure that there were no mistakes.get throughgone throughget throughgot/went throughUseful expressions对…感兴趣
对…好奇
踩出来的路
一心投入
值得思考
导致
开始(做)
一次be/become interested in
be curious
beaten track
dive into
(be) worth thinking
lead to
set out to (do)
at a time同时
发现问题很难解决
注意到
寻找
因…闻名
的确, 事实上at the same time
found the problem difficult
to solve
be aware of
search for
be famous for
in truthExercise: 用下列词或词组的适当形式填空:
entirely, set out, dive into, in truth, occupy, importance, experiment with, be aware of, current, practical, lead to.1.He ________ the river and rescued the drowning child.
2.Although they are twins, they look ___ different.
3.It was ___________ a miracle.
4.He ________ to solve the problem as soon as he arrived there.
5.Scientists are ________________ an underwater robot.dived intoentirelyin truthset outexperimenting withentirely, set out, dive into, in truth, occupy, importance, experiment with, be aware of, current, practical, lead to. 6. I don’t think he ______________ the danger when the child plays with fire.
7.He has a ________ partner who organizes everything for him.
8.Her constant lying _____ me ___ distrust everything she said.
9.Nothing disturbs the peaceful _________ of life in the village.
10.The striking office workers ____________ the whole building.is aware ofpracticalled tocurrent(have) occupied7. Even though he couldn’t swim, he dived into the river to save the little girl.
8. In summer, farmers like to wear straw hats while working in the fields.go through
1.)检查, 审查, 搜查
They went through our luggage at the customs.
海关人员仔细检查了我们的行李。
2.)完成, 做完
Let's go through the exercises.
咱们把这些练习做完。
3.)遭受, 经受, 经历
When he was a child, he went through one hardship after another.
孩提时代, 他经历了一个又一个的艰难困苦。
4.)穿过, 通过
The river goes through the city.
这条河流穿过这个城市。
The piano went through the door easily.
钢琴很轻易地通过了那道门。
5.)看完
How long will it take to go through the book?
读完这本书要多少时间?
6.)(法律、合同等正式)通过,接受,达成