(共28张PPT)
Understanding ideas
Unit 3 The world of science
目录页
contents
Pre-reading
I
Language points
IV
Fast reading
II
Homework
V
Careful reading
III
VI
Post-reading
I
Pre-reading
Pre-reading: Read & Choose
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.
Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders... Harry looked down at his feet, but they were gone.
— Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Presently I am going to press the lever, and off the machine will go. It will vanish, pass into future time, and disappear.
— The Time Machine
Pre-reading: Read & Choose
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.
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
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
Pre-reading: Read & Choose
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.
Possible Answers:
The third and fourth inventions have become a reality. People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers connected to the Internet. And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions. Furthermore, live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters, statesmen and scientists.
Pre-reading: Game Time
Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now. Work in groups and discuss the reasons behind the changes.
laptop
earphone
lamp
brush pen
candle
firewood
bucket
electric kettle
gas cooker / stove
Pre-reading: Game Time
Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now. Work in groups and discuss the reasons behind the changes.
Because of the inventions people have created.
II
Fast reading
Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.
Possible Answers:
Gunpowder, papermaking, printing, the compass, the steam engine, the telephone, the radio, virtual reality, wearable tech, the flexible battery, the 3D printer, the intelligent walking house, the wheel, the car, new energy vehicles, and the time machine.
Fast-reading: Read & Answer
Fast-reading: Read & Answer
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.
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
III
Careful reading
Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Careful-reading: Read & Answer
inventions
Inventions
of the past
1. gunpowder, papermaking,
printing and the compass
The west
Ancient China
2. the steam engine,
the telephone and the radio
Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Careful-reading: Read & Answer
inventions
Inventions of today
virtual reality
3. The flexible battery
wearable tech
replacement 4. hearts and bone parts made by 3D printer
5. an intelligent walking house using GPS, computing technology and 6. solar technology
Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Careful-reading: Read & Answer
inventions
Inspiration
for inventions
recognizing 7. a problem that needs a solution
8. an incredible desire to think and create
IV
Post-reading
Post-reading: Retell
Suppose you are a reporter in a newspaper, you need to report the interview to readers. Try to retell the interview based on the following information.
The golden age of inventions throughout history.
Now most of the new inventions are tech-based.
Factors that inspire us to invent new things.
Will there be any possibilities to invent a time machine in the future.
1. If you were the interviewer, what other questions
would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst
2. In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent
things
Post-reading: Answer the Questions
Think & Share
1) Would the new inventions have any side effects on our human
beings What if people use them as criminal tools
2) Are there any possibilities for us all to travel to the universe
Maybe they have a strong desire to challenge themselves and conquer the world.
Give your talk to the class.
Post-reading: Group Work — Presentation
Language points
V
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Language Points: Important phrases
1. the great age of
2. virtual reality
3. wearable tech
4. flexible battery
5. in addition
6. thanks to
……的伟大时代
虚拟现实
可穿戴科技
柔性电池
此外
多亏
Language Points: Important sentences
1. For example, advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments.
as well as 为并列连词,意为“除……之外”,句子的主干为advances … mean …。
2. In terms of the environment, it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.
in terms of sth 意为“在……方面;谈及”
it is possible to do sth 意为“做……是可能的”
Language Points: Important sentences
3. So what is it that inspires us to invent things
Paraphrase: So what gives us the inspiration to invent things
此句是强调句型的特殊疑问句式,句型为特殊疑问词+ is / was it that + 句子的其他成分
inspire 意为“激励;鼓舞”常用 inspire sb to do sth
例如:He inspired many young people to take up the sport. 他激励了很多年轻人去参加这项运动。
Language Points: Important sentences
4. Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a solution.
a problem 后为定语从句,关系代词 that 在从句中充当主语。
recognise意为“认出”“辨别”
例如:It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn’t recognised the symptoms. 这是疟疾,但Lee医生没有辨认出症状。
Language Points: Important sentences
5. But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention.
句子中what 引导主语从句,在从句中充当主语,可理解为“something”。
that 作为从属连词,连接表语从句,在从句中不充当任何成分。
and为并列连词,连接两个相同的成分。
Language Points: Important sentences
VI
Homework
Homework
1. What achievements have we Chinese got during these years
2. How can we handle information explosion in the age of Internet
Think about the following questions to better understand the passage.