(共40张PPT)
Understanding ideas
Unit 3 The world of science
【版本:外研 册别:必修三】
Pre-reading
I
Language points
IV
Fast reading
II
Homework
V
Careful reading
III
VI
Post-reading
contents
I
Pre-reading
Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality. (P25)
It is a fantasy novel written by British author J.K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and Rowling's debut novel.
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H.G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The work is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time
travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel forwards and backwards in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle.
The Machine Stops is a science fiction short story by E.M. Forster. The story, set in a world where almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of Earth and each individual lives in isolation in a "cell" relying on a giant machine to provide their needs, predicted future technologies such as instant messaging and the Internet.
In the Year 2889 is a 1967 science fiction film about the aftermath of a future nuclear war. A nuclear war has wiped out most of Earth's population. The film follows a group of survivors who are holed up in a secluded valley and must protect themselves from rising radiation levels, mutants, and in some cases, each other.
The two 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.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Which of the inventions in the video interest you most Why
Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality
Of all the inventions in the world, which do you think is the most useful why
Life in the year 3000
Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now.
candle
brush pen
firewood
bucket
lamp
laptop
gas (cooker)
electric kettle
Reasons: _______________________________________
the inventions people have created
Read the interview (P26-27) and find out what inventions are mentioned.
II
Fast reading
Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.
gunpowder
papermaking
printing
the compass
steam engine
telephone
radio
3D printer
wheel
car
new energy vehicles
the time machine
intelligent walking house
VR is a computer-generated scenario that simulates an experience through senses and perception. The immersive environment can be similar to the real world or it can be fantastical, creating an experience not possible in ordinary physical reality.
Virtual reality (VR)
Wearable technology refers to smart electronic device that are attached to the body, unsupported by the hands.
Flexible batteries are designed to be flexible, unlike traditional rigid batteries. There is increasing interest in portable and flexible batteries, which can be implemented in products such as smart cards and wearable electronics.
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based.
Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
III
Careful reading
Complete the mind map (P28) with information from the passage.
Inventions of the past
Ancient China
The west
gunpowder, papermaking,
printing and the compass
the steam engine,
the telephone and the radio
1___________________________________________
2___________________________________________
Inventions of today
virtual reality
wearable tech
3_______________________
The flexible battery
replacement 4 ___________________ made by 3D printer
hearts and bone parts
5 __________________________ using GPS, computing technology and 6 ________________
an intelligent walking house
solar technology
Inspiration for inventions
recognizing 7 _____________
________________________
8 _________________________
a problem
an incredible desire to think and create
that needs a solution
IV
Post-reading
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
Think Share
1. If you were the interviewer, what other questions
would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst
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.
Think Share
2. In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent
things
Language points
V
Important phrases
the great age of
virtual reality
wearable tech
flexible battery
in addition
thanks to
……的伟大时代
虚拟现实
可穿戴科技
柔性电池
此外
多亏
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”
Important sentences
3. So what is it that inspires us to invent things
So what gives us the inspiration to invent things
inspire 意为“激励;鼓舞”常用 inspire sb to do sth
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。
Important sentences
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
Paraphrase
4. Most inventions start with recognising a problem that
needs a solution.
recognise意为“认出”“辨别”
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。
Important sentences
a problem 后为定语从句,关系代词 that 在从句中充当主语。
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。
Important sentences
VI
Homework
What achievements have we Chinese got during these years
How can we handle information explosion in the age of Internet
Thanks