外研版（2019）必修三 Unit 3 The world of science—Starting out & Understanding ideas（教案，无答案）
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Unit 3 The world of science
Starting out & Understanding ideas
【教材分析】
In this period, students will look at some pictures presenting inventions from famous novels. Besides that, through watching a video, students can learn about other inventions which can arouse their interest in scientific creations.
The reading material is an interview, in which Dr Richard, the author of The New Age of Invention is invited to talk about human’s inventions. Before reading, the lead-in part will guide students to think about the significance of human’s inventions and reasons why the inventions were made. After reading, students are expected to voice their opinions about what inspires people to continuously invent things.
【教学目标】
1. Lead students to talk about the influence of inventions on human and predict future inventions by watching a video.
2. Have students get the main idea of the text by skimming and identity the interviewee’s opinions about the new age of invention.
3. Guide students to learn about the features of interview articles and get the gist of the conversation.
4. Guide students to think about inspiration for inventions and cultivate a spirit of innovation.
【教学重难点】
1. Guide students to talk about how the way of our life has changed and reasons behind these changes.
2. Guide students to master reading skills and develop their reading ability.
3. Have students talk about what inspires people to invent things and future possible inventions.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Starting out
1. Lead students to look at the four pictures with descriptions and talk about the imaginary inventions from famous novels.
2. Guide students to learn about some inventions by watching a video.
3. The students talk about the invention which interests them most and give their reasons.
Step 2 Pre-reading
1. Students look at the pictures and describe the differences.
2. Students discuss why the way we live has changed over time.
Step 3 First reading
Skim the text and find out the answers to the following the questions.
1. What inventions are not mentioned in the interview
A. The four great inventions in Ancient China.
B. The great western inventions.
C. Computing technology and solar technology.
D. Space technology and medical technology.
2. Which of the following statements is not true
A. Dr Richard thinks the present day is a new age for inventions.
B. Lots of new inventions are based on technologies.
C. Dr Richard is an inventor himself.
D. A strong desire to create things can make it a reality to invent things.
3. What kind of book do you think is the book The New Age of Invention
A. A travel guide. B. A science fiction.
C. A autobiography. D. A popular science book.
Step 4 Further reading
1. Help students tell opinions from facts and choose the statements describing 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.
2. Guide students to comb the structure of the text and complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Inventions
Inventions of the past 1. 2.
Inventions of today 3. 4. 5. 6.
Inspiration for inventions 7. 8.
Step 5 Post reading
1. Work in groups. Have students think about what else inspires people to invent things.
2. Ask some students to share their opinions with the class.
Step 6 Language appreciation
1. It (the title of the book) suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions.
[句式分析]本句中“suggest”意为“表明”引导的宾语从句“that the present day is a new age for inventions”，从句用“陈述语气”。区别于suggest作“建议”时引导的从句用“虚拟语气”，从句谓语用“should+ verb”。
[尝试翻译]它（本书的标题）表明当今是发明创造的新时代。
2. So what is it that inspires us to invent things
[句式分析] 本句为“强调句”，其基本结构为“It’s+ 被强调部分+ that+...”。
注意：强调句中的连接词一般只用who（指人）或that（可指物，也可指人）。若被强调的是状语，也只能用that，而不能用when或者where，而且连接词不能省略。
本句中特殊疑问词what代替了被强调部分，故形成“What is it that+... ”。
[尝试翻译]那么，是什么激励我们去发明东西呢？
Step 7: Homework
1. Review useful expressions and sentence patterns learned in this period.
2. Preview the content to be learned for the next period.
3/3
Starting out & Understanding ideas
【教材分析】
In this period, students will look at some pictures presenting inventions from famous novels. Besides that, through watching a video, students can learn about other inventions which can arouse their interest in scientific creations.
The reading material is an interview, in which Dr Richard, the author of The New Age of Invention is invited to talk about human’s inventions. Before reading, the lead-in part will guide students to think about the significance of human’s inventions and reasons why the inventions were made. After reading, students are expected to voice their opinions about what inspires people to continuously invent things.
【教学目标】
1. Lead students to talk about the influence of inventions on human and predict future inventions by watching a video.
2. Have students get the main idea of the text by skimming and identity the interviewee’s opinions about the new age of invention.
3. Guide students to learn about the features of interview articles and get the gist of the conversation.
4. Guide students to think about inspiration for inventions and cultivate a spirit of innovation.
【教学重难点】
1. Guide students to talk about how the way of our life has changed and reasons behind these changes.
2. Guide students to master reading skills and develop their reading ability.
3. Have students talk about what inspires people to invent things and future possible inventions.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Starting out
1. Lead students to look at the four pictures with descriptions and talk about the imaginary inventions from famous novels.
2. Guide students to learn about some inventions by watching a video.
3. The students talk about the invention which interests them most and give their reasons.
Step 2 Pre-reading
1. Students look at the pictures and describe the differences.
2. Students discuss why the way we live has changed over time.
Step 3 First reading
Skim the text and find out the answers to the following the questions.
1. What inventions are not mentioned in the interview
A. The four great inventions in Ancient China.
B. The great western inventions.
C. Computing technology and solar technology.
D. Space technology and medical technology.
2. Which of the following statements is not true
A. Dr Richard thinks the present day is a new age for inventions.
B. Lots of new inventions are based on technologies.
C. Dr Richard is an inventor himself.
D. A strong desire to create things can make it a reality to invent things.
3. What kind of book do you think is the book The New Age of Invention
A. A travel guide. B. A science fiction.
C. A autobiography. D. A popular science book.
Step 4 Further reading
1. Help students tell opinions from facts and choose the statements describing 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.
2. Guide students to comb the structure of the text and complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Inventions
Inventions of the past 1. 2.
Inventions of today 3. 4. 5. 6.
Inspiration for inventions 7. 8.
Step 5 Post reading
1. Work in groups. Have students think about what else inspires people to invent things.
2. Ask some students to share their opinions with the class.
Step 6 Language appreciation
1. It (the title of the book) suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions.
[句式分析]本句中“suggest”意为“表明”引导的宾语从句“that the present day is a new age for inventions”，从句用“陈述语气”。区别于suggest作“建议”时引导的从句用“虚拟语气”，从句谓语用“should+ verb”。
[尝试翻译]它（本书的标题）表明当今是发明创造的新时代。
2. So what is it that inspires us to invent things
[句式分析] 本句为“强调句”，其基本结构为“It’s+ 被强调部分+ that+...”。
注意：强调句中的连接词一般只用who（指人）或that（可指物，也可指人）。若被强调的是状语，也只能用that，而不能用when或者where，而且连接词不能省略。
本句中特殊疑问词what代替了被强调部分，故形成“What is it that+... ”。
[尝试翻译]那么，是什么激励我们去发明东西呢？
Step 7: Homework
1. Review useful expressions and sentence patterns learned in this period.
2. Preview the content to be learned for the next period.
3/3