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Unit 3
The world of science
Look and think:
What is the most widely used invention in our life
Do you know who invented the computer
Watch and answer: How is computer used in our daily life
Before Viewing
Read about the
inventions from
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
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
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.
While Viewing
Watch the video Life in the year 3000
and answer the questions:
Which of the inventions in the video
interests 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
Innovation is the vitality of science building."
– Isaac Asimov
U3
The New Age of
Invention
Language points
Look at the pictures and find how the way we live has changed over time, and the reasons behind these changes.
Find at least 3
Differences.
Read the title and predict what the passage is about.
What inventions do you know
Listen to the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned:
The 4 great inventions of Ancient China:
gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass;
The wheel in ancient times, and the car;
The great Western inventions:
the steam engine, the telephone, and the radio;
Advances in virtual reality, and wearable tech,
as well as the flexible battery;
New inventions like 3D printers, the intelligent walking house;
the car and new energy vehicles;
A time machine
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.
Activity 4
Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Ancient China – 1
virtual reality
the West – 2
wearable tech
3
INVENTIONS
replacement
4
made by 3D printers
recognising 7
5
8
using GPS, computing technology and
6
6. solar technology
5. an intelligent
walking house
1 gunpowder, papermaking,
printing and the compass
4 hearts and
bone parts
3 the flexible battery
8. an incredible desire
to think and create
7 a problem that needs
a solution
2 the steam engine, the
telephone and the radio
If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst
Think & Share
In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things
U3
The New Age of
Invention
Language points
What happened to Dr Richard Fairhurst’s new book
What are the new tech-based great inventions
What other important advances have been made
What’s the important invention in terms of the environment
What is it that inspires us to invent things
What’s the real spirit of invention
What does Dr Fairhurst’s think of the idea of a time machine
What happened to Dr Richard Fairhurst’s new book
1 The New Age of Invention has just been published.
现在完成时的被动语态结构:
主语+has/ have been(not)+P.P.+...
表示动作已经完成,强调对现在造成的影响和结果。
文中相同结构的句子有:
P3 I guess you have been asked about the title of your book before.
P9 I've also been told that you're an inventor yourself.
What are the new tech-based great inventions
2 For example, advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments.
例如,虚拟现实和可穿戴技术的进步,以及塑性电池,意味着我们应该很快看到进一步的发展。
as well as 常用来连接两个并列的成分,“也,还”解。它强调的是前一项。因此连接并列主语时,谓语动词的单复数与前一项保持一致(就远一致原则)。
I as well as my parents am fond of music.
类似的词有: with, together with, along with, besides,
including, except, but, rather than
either…or…,
neither…nor…,
not only…but also…,
not…but…
as well as…,
together with…,
but…, except…,
besides…,
including…, like…,
rather than
就近原则
就远原则
What other important advances have been made
3 In addition, important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.
此外,由于计算机功能的增加,医学和环境科学也取得了重要的进展。
in addition adv.表示“也,另外,加之”
in addition to 以介词结尾,作用相当于一个介词,
除...之外;除…之外又加上……
____________, they lack experience.
__________all of the above, she won a Pulitzer prize in 1980.
In addition
In addition to
What’s the important invention in terms of the environment
4 In terms of the environment, it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.
在环境方面,现在有可能创建一个智能步行屋。
in terms of 关于,特别是
英文释义 in the matter of;on the subject of;especially about
according to 根据 ,依据;依照;与…相符(后接名词)
英文释义 in accordance with;in agreement
with;corresponding to
___________ his uncle,the boy is a good for nothing.
___________output per capita that country’s agriculture is very efficient.
We must be prepared to modify our plans ___________any new circumstance.
according to
In terms of
According to
Translation
1 据男孩的叔父说,他是个无用之人。
2 那个国家的农业,按人口计算的产量来说是很有效率的。
3 我们必须准备根据任何新的情况来调整我们的计划。
What is it that inspires us to invent things
5 So what is it that inspires us to invent things
那是什么激励着人们进行发明创造呢?
强调句基本句型
It is/was +强调成分+that…
Paraphrase:
So what gives us the inspiration to invent things
What’s the real spirit of invention
6 But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that's the real spirit of invention.
但仍然重要的是,我们有一种难以置信的欲望去思考和创造,这就是真正的发明精神。
此句中,and并列了前后两个部分,前面的部分中what
引导主语从句,is为be动词,is后为that引导的表语从句;
后面部分为主系表结构的简单句。
incredible adj.
不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的
incredibly adv.难以置信地,很,极为
What does Dr Fairhurst’s think of the idea of a time machine
7 I think you've been watching too many movies!
have/has been doing为现在完成进行时结构
表示动作从某一时间开始,一直持续到现在,或
者刚刚终止,或者可能仍然要继续下去。
The Chinese _______________(make) paper for two thousand years.
I ______________(work) here for five years.
I ________________(learn) English since three years ago.
have been making
have been working
have been learning
I’ll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst, _____ new book The New Age of Invention ___________________.
I guess you _______________ about the title of your book before.
It ___________ using GPS technology to travel to different places, ____ computing technology __________ its “leg”.
______________! I __________________ that you’re an inventor.
So what _____________inspires us to invent things
Most inventions start with _________ a problem ______ needs a solution.
___________________the reason behind the invention of the wheel…
8. But ___________________is ______we have ________________to think and create…
9. I think you_______________ too many movies!
10. We’re ______________ from an invention like that _____________!
1.现今,当下
2.这个观点很有意思
3.发明创造的黄金时代
4.中国古代四大发明
5.科技发明
6.虚拟现实
7.可穿戴技术
8.柔性电池
9.除此之外
10. 因为,由于
the present day
That’s an interesting point
golden ages of invention
Four great inventions in Ancient China
tech-based inventions
virtual reality
wearable tech
flexible battery
in addition
thanks to
11.不断强化的计算机能力
12.就…而言
13.能够
14.再者,而且
15.太阳能技术
16.能源供应紧缩与环境污染
17.导致
18.凡事没有绝对
increasing computer power
in terms of
be capable of
what’s more
solar technology
reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution
lead to
Never say never
Thank You
For Watching