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B3U3 Lesson 2
Understanding Ideas
教材认知 掌握必备知识
Ⅰ. 必备单词:根据提示填写单词
【词块记忆】
1. ______ an arrow 射箭
2. a map and ________ 地图和指南针
3. _______ reality 虚拟现实
4. the _______ battery 柔性电池
5. impressive _____ 令人印象深刻的东西
6. a personal _________ 个人电脑
shoot
compass
virtual
flexible
stuff
computer
【拓展记忆】
7. ______v. 按→pressure n. 压力,挤压
8. ________adj. 有能力的→capability n. 能力,才能
9. _______n. 渴望,欲望 v. 渴望,想要→desired adj. 期望得到的,希望实现的
Ⅱ. 必备短语:英汉双译
1. __________ 除此之外,另外
2. __________ 就……而言;在……方面
3. _________ 多亏;幸亏;由于
press
capable
desire
in addition
in terms of
thanks to
4. _____________ 有……的能力
5. __________ 以……开始
6. never say never _____________
7. lead to ______
8. as well as _________
9. think of ______
10. what’s more ___________
be capable of
start with
别轻易说决不
导致
也,又,同
想起
此外,而且
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
What has changed the way we live
The reasons behind these changes are some inventions that make our lives more convenient.
The new age of invention
interview
interviewer
asking questions
interviewee
answering questions
Fast reading
Who are these two people
What is the interview mainly about
What’s the text mainly about
A.The introduction to Richard’s new book.
B.The real motivation to invent something.
C.The new changes in the invention today.
√
1. Match the main ideas with the paragraphs:
1.Paragraphs 1-2 A.New great tech-based inventions today.
2.Paragraphs 3-4 B.The possibility of making a time machine.
3.Paragraphs 5-8 C.The golden ages of invention of all time.
4.Paragraphs 9-12 D.The inspirations to invent new things.
5.Paragraphs 13-14 E.Greetings between the interviewer and Richard.
2. What kind of book is the most probably The New Age of Invention
A. a textbook B. a science fiction
C. a self-biography D. a popular science book
Fast reading - 4mins
D
Read the passage carefully and choose the sentence that describe Dr Fairhurst's opinions.
Careful reading
1
Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
2
A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based.
4
The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
3
Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
5
A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
3. How many questions does the interviewer ask
_________________________________________________
4.What is Dr Richard Fairhurst
_________________________________________________
Five.
He is a writer and inventor.
1. What book did Dr Richard Fairhurst write
_______________________
2. What might many people think about the inventions
_______________________
The New Age of Invention
They might think that the
great age of invention is over.
3. List the inventions of the past.
gunpowder, papermaking, printing, compass, the steam engine, the telephone and the radio.
Gunpowder, Printing,
Papermaking, the Compass
The Four Great Invention in ancient China
the steam engine
the telephone
the radio
deep thinking
4.Why does Richard mention the great inventions in Ancient China and Western countries
To prove that there have been golden ages of invention throughout history and that these things changed the world.
Some western inventions:
Inventions
Inventions of today
virtualreality
________________________
wearable tech
replacement
___________________ made by 3D printer
____________________________ using GPS, computing technology and
______________
hearts and bone parts
an intelligent walking house
solar technology
the flexible battery
Ⅱ. Read Paragraphs 5-8 and do the following exercises.
1.Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
2. What do we know about the new great inventions today
A.All of them are based on technology.
B.Computing technology helps them a lot.
C.The solar technology is always eco friendly.
D.A way of solving a problem is an invention.
√
Inventions
Inspiration for inventions
Recognizing (1)______________________________
(2)______________________________________.
Ⅲ. Read Paragraphs 9-12 and do the following exercises.
a problem that needs a solution
An incredible desire to think and create
1. Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
modest, creative, thoughtful, perseverance, energetic, curious, capable, considerate…
2. Deep thinking:
What are personal qualities needed in the invention process
Ⅳ. Read Paragraphs 13-14 and answer the questions.
What is Richard’s attitude to inventing a time machine
A. Negative. B. Optimistic.
C. Critical. D. Pessimistic.
√
inventions of the past
inspiration for inventions
inventions of today
Ancient China1.__________
The West-2.________
recognising 7._________________________
8._______________________________
virtual reality
wearable tech
3._____________
replacement 4._______________
made by 3D printers
5._________________ using GPS, computing technology and 6._____________
gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass
the steam engine, the telephone and the radio
the flexible battery
hearts and bone parts
an intelligent walking house
eco-friendly solar technology
a problem that needs a solution
an incredible desire to think and create
Summary
Dr Richard Fairhurst, 1.______ new book The new age of Invention has just been published, is being interviewed.
Many people might think the great age of invention is over. But he says there have been golden ages of invention throughout history. The four great 2.___________(invention) in Ancient China—gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass—changed the world forever. Then there were the great Western inventions—the steam engine, the telephone and the radio. And now, we find 3. _________(we) in the great new age of technology.
whose
inventions
ourselves
Summary
Dr Richard says most of the new great inventions are tech- based. In addition, important advances 4. ______________(make) in medicine and 5.____________(environment) science thanks to increasing computer power. For example, new inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms of the environment, 6.___ is now possible to create an intelligent walking house. It is capable 7.____ using GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology 8.___________(control) its “legs”.What’s more, huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco- friendly, too. But 9.______ remains important is that we have an incredible desire 10.________(think) and create.
have been made
environmental
of
controlling
to think
it
what
Important phrases
the great age of
become a reality
think of
make an advance
thanks to
in addition
be used to do
……的伟大时代
想出
取得进步
变成现实
此外
多亏
被用来做某事
Important phrases
no doubt
lead to
never say never
无疑,很可能
被轻易说不
导致
Thank you