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Unit 4 Inventions
Period 2 Reading II&Listening
牛津深圳·广州版八年级上册
Learning objectives
1.Knowledge objectives:
Understand the inventor of wheel, telephone and light bulb in human history, the time of invention, and the role and impact of the invention on people's life.
2.Skill objectives:
①Students can retell the content of one paragraph according to the previous mind map.
②Understand and master the reading strategy of skimming, and be able to find key information in the text.
③Students can refer to the article to introduce the method of invention, and explain the ideas of related topics of invention more completely and fluently.
Learning objectives
④Teachers guide students to discover and be grateful for the convenience brought to our lives by various inventions.
⑤Master listening skills, be able to understand picture information before listening and obtain key information during listening.
⑥Be able to analyze the structure, characteristics and interesting language style of interesting advertisements.3.Emotional objectives:Teachers guide students to discover and be grateful for the convenience brought to our lives by various inventions.
4.Thinking capacity:
Students understand the function and significance of different types of inventions. Teachers should guide students to analyze everything objectively and dialectically, and improve critical thinking.
I have made up my mind to find what I have been looking for, even if it needs the rest of my life.
——Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Lead in
Discussion
Alexander Graham Bell was the father of the telephone.
Famous for: inventor of telephone
Birth: March 3, 1847, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents: Alexander Melville Bell, Eliza Grace Simmonds Bell
Death: August 2, 1922, Nova Scotia, Canada
Education: University of Edinburgh (1864), University College London (1868)
Awards and Honors: Albert Medal (1902), John Fritz Medal (1907), Eliot Krasen Medal (1912)
Spouse: Mabel Hubbard
Do you know who Alexander Graham Bell is
About 3500 BC, 5500 years ago. The first people who invented the
wheel were Mesopotamians living in the Mesopotamian (美索不达米亚人)
River Valley (today's Iraq). The wheel was originally created as a
tool for potters to make pottery. But no one knows for sure who
invented the wheel.
Wheels were originally used as tools for potters to make pottery.
Do you know that wheels originated thousands of years ago What was the wheel originally used for
Discussion
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931) was born
in Milan, Ohio. World famous inventor, physicist and enterpriser
(企业家), known as the "king of world invention". It has more than
2000 well-known and important invention patents, and has been awarded
the title of "Miracle of Menlo Park" by the media!
Discussion
Phonograph
film camera
light bulb
Do you know who Edison is What is his main invention
Great inventions change the world. They help people live a better life. The following are three of the most important inventions in history.
Great inventions
The wheel
The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invent,
travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years
ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century,
the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century,
cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.
Reading
Examples:____________________________________________
People's life after invention:_____________________________
_____________________
Time of invention:______________________________________
Inventor:_____________________________________________
The wheel
A few thousand years ago.
Travelling became faster and more comfortable.
Bicycle carriages trains cars
reading task
Don’t know.
Read the first paragraph of the text and fill in the blanks.
Reading
The telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical
telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to
speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of
people, across the world own mobile phones. They allow
people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.
People's life after invention:_____________________________
_____________________
speak to each other over long distances.
Examples:____________________________________________
Time of invention:______________________________________
Inventor:_____________________________________________
reading task
Read the second paragraph of the text and fill in the blanks.
The telephone
Alexander Graham Bell.
In 1876.
smartphone iPad
Reading
The light bulb
Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879.
Before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps,
gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can
do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.
Can you imagine living without them
People's life after invention:_____________________________
_____________________________________________________
Examples:____________________________________________
Time of invention:______________________________________
Inventor:_____________________________________________
reading task
Read the third paragraph of the text and fill in the blanks.
The light bulb
Thomas Edison
in 1879
people can do as many things in
the evenings as they can in the daytime.
Energy saving lamp, LED
( )
( )
( )
( )
5.After its invention, we no longer needed to use the stairs.
( )
Look at the following sentences. What invention does the sentence describe and fill in the blanks
telephone
wheel
light bulb
computer
lift
1.People have been able to speak to each other over long distances.
2.After its invent, travelling became faster and more comfortable.
3.People can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.
4.It is perhaps one of the most practical inventions in the 20th century.
An electronic machine that can store and deal with large amounts of
information.Now people use it for both work and play.
Exercises
( )
airplane/aircraft
( )
( )
8.The Wright brothers invented the first machine driven model. It has a fixed wing, powered by a propeller or jet.
air conditioner
the underground
6. A machine which keeps the air in a building cool and dry.It cools or
warms rooms to make them more comfortable for people to stay in.
7.An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground
(usually in a city).Passengers who use this for transportation no
longer need to worry about traffic jams.
Exercises
(1)How do inventions help people
(2)Which of the three things was invented first
(3)What inventions did the wheel make possible
(4)How do mobile phones help people to keep in touch with each other
(5)When was the first practical light bulb invented
The wheel,the telephone and light bulb were invented first.
The first train.
They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime,anywhere.
In 1879.
Exercises
阅读课文，回答问题。
They help people live a better life.
Presentation
Skimming
Skimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To
skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings,
photos or pictures, and the first and last sentences of each paragraph.
D Comprehension
Exercises
D1 Read the article on page 51 and complete the table below.
faster and more comfortable
Alexander Graham Bell
speak to each other over long distances
Thomas Edison
do as
many things in the
evenings
How do mobile phones help people keep in touch with each other ____________________________________________________________________________________________
How did people see at night before the invention of the light bulb
______________________________________________________
Which of the three things was invented first
____________________________________________________
D2 Read the article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
The wheel was invented first.
They allow people to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.
They had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night.
What inventions did the wheel make possible
____________________________________________________
It made the inventions of carriages, trains and cars possible.
Exercises
D3 Can you name any other great inventions Why do you think they are great Discuss these with your classmates.
Discussion
Sample
In my opinion, the computer is one of the most advanced scientific
and technological inventions in the 20th century, and it has had an
extremely important influence on human production and social
puter is a kind of modern electronic computer used for
high-speed calculation, which can run according to the program and automatically and quickly process massive data.The inventor of the computer was John von Neumann(约翰 ·冯·诺依曼), an American. He was called by later generations the "father of computers" and is also one of the most important mathematicians in the 20th century.
Its application fields has expanded from the initial military scientific research
applications to all fields of society. It has formed a huge computer industry,
driven global technological progress and triggered profound social changes.
Computers have spread all over ordinary schools, enterprises and institutions,
entered the homes of ordinary people, and become an indispensable tool in the
information society.
Sample
1. The class is divided into four groups.
2. Discuss in groups. What other inventions do you think are important Why
3. Each group summarizes their views and makes a speech in front of the whole class.
4. The class will jointly select the winning group.
Group competition
Refrigerator
air conditioner
Washing machine
Television
Discussion
Look at the following pictures. What are they What do you think we can do with them
What do you think of these inventions Practical or funny
Discussion
dust
keep…off
at the same time
n. 灰尘；尘土
使……不接近
同时
Before listening
Learn key words
Key words
Learn key words
keep…off
keep the dust off your shoes
keep the dust off your shoes
dust
[d st] n.
Learn key words
at the same time
With this pair of glasses, you can cook behind and in front of you at the same time.
Key words
dust
keep…off
at the same time
Games
__________ For shoes
Cleaner for __________
__________ Telephone
__________ Glasses
A. Listen to advertisements for four funny inventions and complete their names. Write one word in each blank.
Listening
Funny inventions
Umbrellas
Brushes
Exercise
Two-way
B. Listen to the recordings again and circle the correct answers.
1. The first invention can ___
A. make your shoes more beautiful
B. keep the dust off your shoes
C. keep the rain off your feet
2. You buy the second invention to ____
A. keep your cat’s feet warm
B. keep your cat’s feet clean
C. help you clean the floor
Listening
3. If you buy this telephone, you will ___
A. talk more B. talk less C talk happily
4. With this pair of glasses, you ___
A. can cook behind and in front of you at the same time
B. can see things more clearly
C. will look cool
Listening
Tape script
1. When it rains, do your shoes get wet
Of course, they do! But you can buy these clever Umbrellas For Shoes. They keep the rain off your feet.
2. Do you have to clean the floor at home
Perhaps your cat can do a better job than you. Buy these Cleaner Cat Brushes. Then you can sit back an relax!
3. Do you talk too long on the phone
Most people do! Save time—buy the Exercise Telephone! It weighs five kilograms. Then your calls will be less than five minutes long.
4. Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump Do cars come around the corner when you try to cross the road
Well, it won’t be a problem if you have Two-Way Glasses. You can look at things behind and in front of you an the same time.
Tape script
Discussion
In pairs, talk with your partner about some interesting or special inventions you know, or have used or thought of.
Sample example
Children's safety rope invented by Germans
The Germans introduced a child safety rope. It is said that it is quite popular in Germany, because parents can take their children to walk around like dogs, which is convenient and safe.
Funny
Inventions
Toast mattress
The special baking mattress for food, coupled with bedding that looks like delicious food, I believe you will be unable to resist a bite in your sleep.
Summary
1. Great inventions change the world. 伟大的发明改变了世界。
2.They help people live a better life. 他们帮助人们过上更好的生活。
3.live a better life 过更好的生活
4.help people do sth. 帮助某人做某事
5. three of the most important 三个中最重要的
6.one of the most important inventions 最重要的发明之一
Key points of the text
1. keep off 使……不接近
Please keep your feet off the sofa, it’s not polite.
请把脚从沙发上移开，那样不礼貌。
Keep off the grass.
勿踏草地。
语法填空
I managed to stick to the diet and keep ____ sweet foods.
off
Language point
2. dust n. 灰尘；尘土 dustbin 垃圾箱
dust用作动词意思是“掸去灰尘”。后接粉状物质时,还可表示“把…撒在…上”。 dust用作及物动词时,接名词、代词作宾语。
The mirror is covered with dust.镜子被蒙上了灰尘。
We have to dust every day.我们必须每天掸去灰尘。
Language point
根据中文含义填空
The building work is creating constant noise, _____ (灰尘) and disturbance.
dust
3. at the same time 同时
It's impossible to get everybody together at the same time.
让所有人同时聚在一起是不可能的。
She woke every morning at the same time.
她每天早上都在同一时间醒来。
语法填空
The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born ___ the same time.
at
Language point
1. Keep the door ____. The typhoon is coming.
A. close B. closing C. closed D. to close
2. You ____hurry if you want to catch that train.
A. have to B. had to C. will have to D. have had to
3. You need to rest from your work. You look very ____.
A. tiring B. tired C. tiredly D. tire
4. Don’t make your parents ____ and be a good child.
A. worrying B. worried C. worriedly D. to worry
5. She looked ____ and saw her purse lying on the ground.
A. at B. up C. behind D. for
Exercises
C
C
B
B
C
一、选择最佳答案填空。
1. 你能同时填上这个表格吗？
Can you fill out the form _____ _____ _____ _____
2. 让你的狗远离我！我很怕它。
_____ your dog _____ me! I’m very afraid of it.
3. 这手套能让你的手保暖。
The gloves can _____ your hands _____.
4. 我们必须现在打扫房间吗？
_____ we _____ ______ clean the room now
5. 她往后看，发现她的钱包在地上。
She ________ _________ and saw her purse lying on the ground.
二、根据中文意思完成句子。
Keep off
at the same time
keep warm
Do have to
looked behind
Exercises
Exercise
Homework
模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。
复习主阅读篇章中的词汇。
你还知道哪些有趣的发明 写100字左右的感受。
4. 完成《练习册》第58至59页Reading B，C的练习。
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