(共18张PPT)
Unit 3
Understanding ideas
The New Age of Invention
Look and talk:
Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed.
Ancient times
Modern times
Look and talk:
Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed.
Ancient times
Modern times
cooking lighting studying ...
...
...
firewood
gas
candles
electricity
brushes and paper
computers
bucket
paper and brushes
candle
firewood
gas
kettle
bulb(electricity)
computer
In the ancient times, we used....but now, we use...
Look and talk:
Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed.
Ancient times
Modern times
What are the reasons behind these changes
interviewer
asking questions
interviewee
answering questions
He is a writer and inventor.
The new Age Of Invention
Learning to learn:
An interview
topic
interviewee
questions
responses(main ideas)
Q2:Are most of the new great inventions tech-based
Q3: Can you give some examples of inventions made through the improvment of computer power
Q1:Many people might think that great age of invention is over. Is that true
inventions in the future
Q4: Is that correct that you are an inventor yourself
Q5: What inspires us to invent things
Q6: Will anybody ever invent a time machine
inspiration for inventions
inventions through the history (of the past and of today)
Read the interview and find the main idea of each part.
para 1-2
para 3-8
para 9-12
para 13-14
Introduction: a brief introduction and greeting
inventions of the past and of today
inspiration for inventions
Conclusion: possibility of inventing a time machine
Fast reading
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
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.
INVENTIONS
today
past
inspirations
Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Ancient China 1.____________
The West 2.____________
virtual 3.____________
4. ______________ tech
5. _____________
replacement 6. ___________ made by 3D printers
7. ____________________ using GPS, computing technology and 8. _________________
Recognising 7.________
____________________
An incredible 8.____________________
Careful reading
Inventions
Inventions of the past
Ancient China 1._________________________________
________________________________________________
The West 2.__________________________________________
Inspirations for inventions
recognising 9.___________________________________
an incredible 10.________________________________
Inventions of today
virtual 3._______
4._________tech and 5.______________
replacement hearts and bone parts made by 6. ____________;
an intelligent 7._______________using GPS, computing technology and 8.______technology.
Mind Map
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
gunpowder, paper-making, printing,
and the compass.
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
Four great inventions in ancient China:
The great Western inventions :
steam engine
telephone
radio
gunpowder
papermaking
printing
compass
Inventions
Inventions of the past
Ancient China 1.___________________________________
________________________________________________
The West 2.__________________________________________
Inspirations for inventions
recognising 9.___________________________________
an incredible 10.________________________________
Inventions of today
virtual 3._______
4._________tech and 5.______________
replacement hearts and bone parts made by 6. ____________;
an intelligent 7._______________using GPS, computing technology and 8.______technology.
Mind Map
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
reality
gunpowder, paper-making, printing,
and the compass.
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
flexible battery
3D printers
solar
wearable
walking house
virtual reality (VR)
wearable tech
flexible battery
New tech-based inventions today
Smart electronic devices that are attached to your body.
Battery that can be bent easily without breaking.
3D printers
GPS technology
Computing technology
Solar technology
New tech-based inventions today
Inventions
Inventions of the past
Ancient China 1.___________________________________
________________________________________________
The West 2.__________________________________________
Inspirations for inventions
recognising 9._______________________________
an incredible 10.__________________________
Inventions of today
virtual 3._______
4._________tech and 5.______________
replacement hearts and bone parts made by 6. ____________;
an intelligent 7._______________using GPS, computing technology and 8.______technology.
Mind Map
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
reality
gunpowder, paper-making, printing,
and the compass.
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
flexible battery
3D printers
solar
wearable
walking house
a problem that needs a solution
desire to think and create
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
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things
Thnk & Share
1. Interest. As we know interest is the best teacher. So it’s very important to arouse our interest in exploring science.
2. The strong curiosity and rich imagination can greatly inspire us to invent new things.
In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things
The desire to improve life is another important inspiration for invention.
The pursuit of knowledge is yet another important inspiration of invention. e.g. The discovery of electricity and the invention of the light bulb were inspired by the desire to understand how electricity works and to use it to light up our homes.