课件51张PPT。A discovery An invention= =A discovery An inventionA discovery is __________.
finding or learning about something (place, fact) that has already existed.
An invention is __________.
making or designing something that did not exist before.
Discoveries often lead to inventions.Connection between discovery and inventionsomething found out but it was unknown beforesomething created by human beings. Finding a problem
Doing research
3. Thinking of a creative solution
4. Testing the solution
5. Deciding on the invention
6. Applying for a patent
The stages every inventor must go throughReadingThe Problem
Of The SnakesSkimming What is the text about?The text is about ________________________ and presents ____________________________
and _____________________.the p______ of the snakes the p_______ of catching them a________ for a patentroblemrocedurespplyingFill in this form:1234,5,67,8Find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing process in the passage and find the examples:removedharmedmethodshabits12Some details4,5,67,8threeefficientlyrecognized3threeoneChoice:1.The purpose of the text is __________.
A. to show us how to trap the snakes but
not to kill them
B. to tell people how to apply for a patent of
the writer’s new idea
C. to introduce the writer’s new idea of
trapping the snakes and her application for
a patent
D. to tell the readers how to get a new idea
and make it a patent2.The writer was successful to catch the
snakes in ________ attempt.
the first B.the second
C.the third D.every3、How did the writer catch the snakes? ( )
using something the snakes were
interested to attract them into a trap.
B. taking their habitat to another place.
C. placing the snakes at a low temperature
for them to sleep and then caught them.
D. All the above. 4、Why did cooling the snakes make them less active? ( )
A. Because snakes are warm-blooded animals.
B. Because snakes like high temperature.
C. Because snakes are cold-blooded animals and they usually hibernate(冬眠) in winter.5.Which statement is the TRUE according to
the text?
A. The snakes were so sleepy in the second
attempt that they couldn’t bite the write at
all.
B. your product must be different from
everybody else’s if you want to receive a
patent.
C. The writer decided to send her invention
to the patent office the moment she
succeeded in catching the snakes.
D. If an application for your product proves
to be valid, you can get a patent immediately.6.According to the text, which subject
do you think can be given a patent?
A. A new star discovered by a scientist.
B. A new novel written by Yao Ming.
C. A new way to make dirty water clean.
D. A new kind of grass found in a
mountain which can be used as a
medicine. Further understanding:.1 What are the three creative steps that the
writer takes to catch the snakes without
hurting them?
2. what might the advantages be of getting
a patent?3.What can we learn from this text? 1 What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?1) to put the frozen bowl over the snakes’ habitat in the morning.
2) to put the frozen bowl over the snakes’ habitat in the evening.
3) to put the frozen bowl over the snakes’ habit in the evening and carry a net to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning.
2. What might the advantages be of getting a patent?
You are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invention.
You are recognized as a real inventor.
You can make money if you sell your invention to others.3.What can we learn from this text?We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific research and how to apply for a patent.
We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination, creativity, persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life. What good qualities
should an inventor have?creative
curious
patient
imaginative
hard-working
adventurous
challengeable
…language points1)Most families went through a lot in the war.1. Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved?经历2)The plan did not go through.通过, 成功, 成交3)I can’t go through the letters in an hour.审阅, 检查4)Mother went through the drawer for her glasses.翻找, 查看5)A terrible noise went through the house.穿过, 通过2. When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset. (=ring up, Br.E) The smell of those flowers calls up my childhood.call for邀,约, 叫
需要I will call for you at 8 tomorrow morning.This trouble calls for quick action by the government.The cricket team(板球队)had to call off the game because of the rain.取消使……想起give sb a ring/ call, phone sb, telephone (to) sbCf. sb look back on/ upon sth=reflect on/uponcall off---Can I do the job?
---I’m afraid not, because it ___ skill and patience.
A. calls on B. calls out
C. calls up D. calls for
call for 需要, 要求
call back 回电话,召唤某人回来
call in 邀请, 请来 call out大声叫,征召
call on/at 拜访 (call on后跟人作宾语,call at后跟地点名词作宾语 )
call on
drop in on
pay a visit to
visitcall at
drop in at
pay a visit to
visit
3. now and then 有时, 偶尔
I see them now and then, but not often.相关短语:
from time to time 有时;不时
(every) now and again 时而;不时
a little now and a little then 偶尔
occasionally 偶尔
once in a while 偶尔
与now相关的短语:
from now on 从现在开始,今后
just now 刚才
now that 既然
now or never 机不可失
until/ till/ up to now 直到现在
right now/ then 立刻,马上4. Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them.
这回我有机会表现一下自己了,我要发明一个既能捉住蛇又不会伤害它们的东西。
distinguish oneself:to cause (oneself) to be eminent or recognized使自己与众不同;使自己出名distinguish1、辨认;辨别I can distinguish them at a distance.2(常与from,between 连用)区别;区分
= tell… from Can you distinguish between those two objects?distinguish … from 使别于; 有……特点语言把人和动物区别开来Speech distinguishes men from animals.distinguished:卓越的distinguishable adj. 区别得出的,辨认得出的distinct adj. 截然不同的应当教育孩子分辨好坏。
他能区别真正的古董和复制品.
Children should be taught to distinguish
right from wrong..
He can _________ a genuine antique _____ a reproduction.distinguishfrom set about doing=set out to do
set aside set off
set up set apart
set down set fire/ light to
开始(着手)做放…一边,节省出发; 引爆,点燃 建立;创立1.They needed the money to set______ a special school for gifted children.
2.The children were always excited to set____on a camping trip.
3. They set _______ working at about 8 o’clock.
4. Setting the chair ______, he sat on the floor.
5. The children gathered in the garden to set ______the fireworks(鞭炮). upoffasideoff 留出,分开,分离 记下,放下点燃,使着火5.about6. convenient adj. 方便的,便利的
be convenient for sth 对某事方便
It is convenient to/ for sb. 对某人方便
It is convenient for sb to do sth.某人做某事方便
警示: convenient 不能以人作主语。
Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?
It’s convenient to have a supermarket nearby.
inconvenient ant.
convenience n.Choose the correct answer:
Come and see me whenever ___.
A. you are convenient
B. you will be convenient
C. it is convenient to you
D. it will be convenient to you 7. expectation n. firm belief that sth will happen
期待,期望;所希望的东西;前程;希望
in the expectation that… 预料着,指望着
in expectation of 预料着,指望着
against / contrary to all expectations
与预料相反
meet the expectation 不负众望
come up to the expectation 不负众望8. Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor.
只有你得到这种承认, 你才能说你是真正的一个发明家。
Only 修饰状语置于句首,主句需用倒装语序。
Only by working hard can we pass the exams.
9. Nor will you receive a patent until a search has made to find out that your product really is different from everybody else’s.
你的产品要经过仔细调查, 证明它确实与众不同, 你才能获得专利。
以否定词no, not, neither, nor, never, hardly, seldom, little等开头的句子, 句子的主句要部分倒装。
Never can you pass the exam if you don’t devote yourself to your study.
Little did I know what was about to happen.10. in case= for fear that以防万一, 假使
e.g Take an umbrella in case it should rain/ it rains.
in case of/ for fear of
E.g In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.
in case of emergency, call 110.
in this / that case 如果这样/那样的话
in any case 无论如何
in no case 决不,任何情况下都不
As is often the case正如通常是这样的情况
1.Study hard , or you can’t pass the exam .___________, you will not be accepted by a university.
2.You must go home to see your sick mother__________.
3.____________ my not being there, ask my brother to help you.
4.______________ will I go abroad with my mother.
5.Please remind me of it again tomorrow _____________ I forget.In that casein any caseIn case ofIn no casein casePick out sentences from the reading with past participle used as the attribute or adverbial.1. There only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes. 2. Prepared with some research findings, I decided on three possible approaches. 3. But once picked up, they tried to bite me.4. But monitored carefully, the snakes proved to be no trouble.(=which are designed)(=As I was prepared with)(=But once they were picked up)(=But as they were monitored)a gifted musiciana trapped car a tied doga polluted river The past participle used as the attribute(定语)Translate the following and sense the usage离去的朋友
落叶
逃犯
归国留学生
退休工人
沉船
凋谢的花______________________
开水
必修课
书面报告
英语口语
departed friends
fallen leaves
escaped prisoners
returned students
retired worker
sunken ship
faded flowers
pp---vi. 表已完成boiled water
required courses
written report
spoken English预期的效果
有家具的房间
冰啤酒
熟食
炸土豆条
失去的时间
剩下的书
有关人员
提供的袋子iced beercooked foodfried chipsfurnished roomthe books leftthe people concerned/ involved lost timethe bag providedpp---vt. 表被动、已完成pp---vt.
后置the intended / expected / desired effect/ result满意的笑容
愁容
激动的尖叫声
尴尬的举止
困惑的表情
放松的心情
惊恐的扫视a satisfied smile
a worried look
an excited scream
an embarrassed behavior
a puzzled/ confused expression
a relaxed mind
a frightened glance
pp---vt. 表情感 过去分词作表语并无“完成”或“被动”之意,
而是表示主语的状态或思想感情等。如:
He looked worried after reading the letter.
When we heard of it, we were deeply moved.
He seemed quite delighted at the idea. Past participle used as predicative(表语)常见的作表语的过去分词有:
amused(愉快的); broken(碎了的);astonished(吃惊的); closed(关闭的); delighted(高兴的); crowded(拥挤的); disappointed(失望的); gone(遗失的); worried(担忧的); experienced(有经验的); interested(感兴趣的) lost(丢失的);
satisfied(满意的); tired(疲劳的) surprised(吃惊的); married(已婚的); pleased(高兴的); known(著名的) 等等 特别关注be lost in thought
be absorbed in…
be buried in…
be devoted to…
be dressed in…
be addicted to…
be accustomed to…= be used to…
be hidden behind the door
be seated at the table
Choice:
1.The children ____ at the hospital yesterday were seriously ill .
to examine B .examined
C .examine D .examining
2.?An island is a small piece of land ____ by water .
A .surrounded B .surrounding
C .to be surrounded D .being surrounded
3. The managers will again discuss the plan ____ last week .
carried out B .carrying out
C .carry out D .to carry out 1.(MET'90)Most of the artists ____ to the party were from South Africa.
A.invited B.to invited
C.being invited D.has been invited
2.(上海春2008)If we have illegal immigrants ________ in, many local workers will lose their jobs.
A. came B. coming
C. to come D. having come 高考链接4.(全国卷II 2008) The director had her assistant ___ some hot dogs for the meeting.
A. picked up B. picks up
C. pick up D. picking up
5.(辽宁2008)Please remain ______; the winner of the prize will be announced soon.
A. seating B. seated
C. to seat D. to be seated6.John rushed out in a hurry, ____ the door ____.
A. leaving; unlocked
B. leaving; unlocking
C. left; unlocked
D. to leave; unlocking
7. Before she came to England ,she had never heard a single English word _____.
A. speaking B. spoken
C. to speak D. speak (福建2008)–-Can those at the back of the classroom hear me?
-- No problem.
A. seat B. sit
C. seated D. sat
9. With all his friends and money ______,
he fell into great despair.
A. had gone B. were gone C. gone D. going 10. Cleaning women in big cities usually get ____ by the hour. (NMET98)
A. pay B. paying
C. paid D. to pay
11. As we joined the big crowd I got ____ from my friends. (NEMT 2001)
A. separated B. spared
C. lost D. missed12.The pilot asked all the passengers on board
to remain ____ as the plane was making a
landing. (2004 上海)
A. seat B. seating
C. seated D. to be seating 他只是整天混(mess)日子。
He spent his day messing about.
她的迟到把我们的计划都搞乱了。
Her late arrival messed up/ made a mess of our plan.Translation:in a mess 乱成一团
make a mess of 弄乱,使成一团糟
mess up 打乱,搞乱
mess about / around 鬼混,无所事事
1.我从未听过有人说他的坏话。
2.她觉得心里轻松了些。
3.他们认为这问题解决了。
4.他正努力使别人听懂自己。
5.昨天她的钱包被偷了。
6.学生们希望电视连续剧继续播下去。
我从未听过有人说他的坏话。
她觉得心里轻松了些。
他们认为这问题解决了。
他正努力使别人听懂自己。
昨天她的钱包被偷了。
学生们希望电视连续剧继续播下去。
I have never heard him spoken ill of by others.She felt a great weight taken off her mind.They considered the matter settled.He was trying to make himself understood.She had her wallet stolen yesterday.The students wish the TV serial plays continued.