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Unit 6 When was it invented
Section A (1a-2d)
Learning Objectives
1. To listen and talk about the important inventions and their history, using passive voice.
2. To listen and talk about what inventions are used for using passive voice.
New Words
Ⅰ. 单词填写
1. style (n. )
2. project (n. )
3. pleasuer (n. )
4. daily (adj. )
样式；款式
项目；工程
高兴；愉快
每日的；日常的
5. website (n. )
6. pioneer(n. ) _______________
7. list (v.&n. ) _______________
8. mention(v. ) _______________
网站
先锋；先驱
列表；列清单；名单；清单
提到；说到
Karl Benz invented the first car in 1885.
The first car was invented (by Karl Benz) in 1885.
Lead in
The first telephone was invented (by Bell) in 1876.
Bell invented the first telephone in 1876.
The first television was invented (by J. L. Baird) in 1927.
J. L. Baird invented the first television in 1927.
Can you match the inventions with the right inventors
1a
Look at the things below. In what order do you think they were invented Discuss them with your group. Then number them [1-4].
2
3
1
4
I think the TV was invented before the car.
Well, I think the TV was invented after the car.
I think the telephone was invented before the computer.
Well, I agree with you.
1b
Listen and match the inventions with the years.
_____ 1876
_____ 1885
_____1927
_____1971
d
a
c
b
Student B, cover the dates. Student A, ask Student B when the things in the picture in 1b were invented. Then change roles and practice again.
1c
A: When was the telephone invented
B: I think it was invented in 1876.
Listen and number the inventions [1-3] in the order you hear them.
2a
___ shoes with special heels
___ shoes with lights
___ hot ice-cream scoop, runs on electricity
1
3
2
Listen again and complete the chart.
2b
Invention What is it / are they used for
shoes with special heels ________ the style of the shoes
shoes with lights
seeing ___________
hot ice-cream scoop ________ really cold ice-cream
changing
serving
in the dark
The first invention is shoes with ________. People always hit their toes on __________ on the way to the bathroom at night. So people can use them for ________ in the ______.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
something
seeing
dark
lights
The second invention is a hot ice-cream ______. It runs on _________ and becomes hot. It’s _____ for serving really _____ ice-cream.
scoop
electricity
used
cold
The last invention is shoes with special _____. People can move the heels _____ and ______. You can _____ the heels if you are going to a ______ or ______ them if you are just going out for _________.
heels
down
up
raise
party
lower
shopping
2c
Make conversations using the information in 2b.
A: What are they used for
B: They’re used for …
Grammar
What are they used for
它们是用来做什么的？
be used for sth. /doing sth.意为“被用来做某事”，表示用途或目的，后接名词或动名词，相当于be used to do sth.
如：Clothes are used for keeping (= to keep) warm.
Wood can be used for building (= to build) houses.
The stick is used to write on the blackboard.
★ be used as意为“被用作……，被作为……使用”
English is used as a foreign language in China.
★ be used by意为“被……使用”
Rubbers are often used by students to correct
mistakes.
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What is the subject for their school project
2. What kind of invention does Roy think of
3. Why does Roy think it is a great invention
4. Who and when was the zipper invented
5. When did the zipper become popular
Small inventions that changed the world.
The zipper.
Because it is often used in our daily lives.
Whitcomb Judson invented it in 1893.
Around 1917.
Grammar
1. ——Can you help me think of an invention
——My pleasure!
My pleasure也可说成It’s a / my pleasure.或 A pleasure，意思是“我的荣幸；愿为你效劳；这是件愉快的事”。
— Will you please help me take the books to the classroom
请你帮我把这些书带到教室里去好吗？
— My pleasure. / It's a pleasure.
愿为你效劳。
p l e a s u r e n. 愉快；高兴
She took no pleasure in her work.
她觉得自己的工作毫无乐趣。
I will remember this meeting with pleasure.
我会愉快地记着这次的会晤。
It is a pleasure to work with you.
和你一起工作真是一件乐事。
★ at (one's) pleasure 随便
You are free to come and go at your pleasure.
来去自由, 悉听尊便。
★ take pleasure in 以某事为乐，喜欢做某事
★ with pleasure 愉快地，高兴地，没问题
2.Well, you do seem to have a point …
you do seem to have a point … 是个强调句，用“助动词do +谓语动词原形”的结构。
He does look well.
他的确看起来气色很好。
You did give me a fright.
你真把我给吓了一跳。
【学以致用】
他昨天下午的确来这儿了。
一定要来我的生日聚会。
He did come here yesterday afternoon.
Do come to my birthday party.
have a point 有道理
I admit (that) you have a point.
我承认你有理。
I guess you have a point there.
我想你说的有道理。
Strangely, both of them may have a point.
奇怪的是, 两个人似乎都有道理。
3. … it mentioned that the zipper was …
mention v. 提到；说到
Don't mention this problem this evening.
今晚别提这个问题。
Nobody mentioned the real purpose of this meeting.
谁也没有提到这次会议的真正目的。
mention表示“提到；提及”，是及物动词，其后接名词或代词作宾语时，无需用任何介词；另外注意不接双宾语。
如：He never mentioned his girl friend to me.
他从未向我提及他有个女朋友。
2) 若后接动词，要用动名词，不能用不定式
Whenever I mention playing football, he says he’s too busy.
我一提起踢足球，他就说太忙。
3) not to mention意为“更不用说; 还不算”
He can speak French, German and Japanese, not to mention
English.
他会说法语、德语和日语，更不用说英语。
4) 口语中说 Don’t mention it. 主要用来回答感谢。
如：
A：Thank you very much. 多谢你了。
B：Don’t mention it. 不客气。
1). ——Thank you for showing me around your
school, Daming.
——________
A. Don't mention it. B. Never mind.
C. Of course not. D. No problem.
2). ——Sorry, Sir. I made a mistake again.
—— _____. Practice more and you will do better.
A. Never mind B. I’m not sure
C. You’re welcome D. Don’t mention it
A
A
Exercise
根据句意和所给汉语提示, 完成下列单词的拼写。
1. That’s the most _________ (有用的) book.
2. It is said that Thomas Edison had 1,093___________
(发明) during his lifetime.
3.——What is this kind of machine used for
——It’s used for _________ (听) to music.
4. If you _________ (加热) the ice, it will soon become water.
5. Children also need time _________ (玩耍).
useful
inventions
listening
heat
to play
Thank you!
