Unit 12 Innovation Reading club 1 课件（共36张，内嵌视频）2024-2025学年高二英语北师版（2019）选择性必修4

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Reading Club 1
Ancient Chinese Inventions
Unit 12
1. Learn to use relevant words and expressions to describe scientific and technological innovation.
2. Master the importance of scientific and technological innovation and common innovation methods.
3. Cultivate students' creative thinking ability and practical ability.
Learning objectives
Lead-in
Do you know these ancient inventions
Pre-reading
Read the passage and complete the table
inventions Time Inventor How significance
Paper-making
gunpowder
printing
The Compass
While-reading
Inventions Time Inventor How significance
Paper-making
2000
years
ago
made
from
bamboo
Put/
beaten/
dried
one of the first
nations to start
producing
historical records,
maps and
literature
Watch a video and get more information
Inventions Time Inventor How significance
Gun powder
eighth
century
AD
discovered
how they
could make
something
explode
used in wars
and led to the
development of
many different
kinds of weapons
Inventions Time Inventor How significance
printing
1045 AD
Bi Sheng
by carving
wooden
blocks with
characters
made it much
quicker and
easier to
reproduce written
work and led to
the first ever
mass production
of books and
literature
Inven tions Time Inventor How Significance
The Compass
by the
third
century
by floating small pins of magnetic metal in bowls of water
By the 11th century, the Chinese were using highly developed compasses to navigate their ships at sea.
What are China’s Four Great New Inventions Watch the video and give the answer.
Post-reading
The four great new inventions of China in modern times are Alipay, high-speed train, online shopping, and bike sharing.
Which of the new Chinese inventions do you think is the most important one Why
From my perspective, bike-sharing is the most important one. It is so convenient for me that I usually take it when I go to the nearby places and also it solves the last-mile problem when I take a bus or the underground. Further more, it is a good way to exercise and beneficial to our health.
Think and Share
1. When did these Chinese inventions first appear in history
Paper-making appeared first among the Chinese inventions.
For me, paper-making is the most important one. Thanks to the invention, we can have historical records and hence we can learn about the ancient civilization, which is of great importance for us to have an understanding of the development of history.
2. Which one do you think is the most important to enhance the quality of life for humans
Think and Share
Check Your Progress
Chen Yang prepares a speech on the topic of “Innovation” for her school’s Science plete her speech with the correct form of the words below.
orbit theory launch accuracy
outcome biologist physicist labour-saving
Every great idea needs someone who has an incredible vision and is willing to be a pioneer. This type of person will go where no one has gone before, and try things no one has tried before. They have ______________ that they are determined to prove and will work tirelessly to do so.
theories
orbit theory launch accuracy
outcome biologist physicist labour-saving
Many of the best inventors have been inspired by a desire to improve the quality of human life, both for now and for future generations.
Some scientists have dedicated their careers to finding cures for illnesses such as cancer. Others like ___________, help us understand the natural world, both seen and unseen. _____________ help us understand matter, energy and the basic principles of our universe.
biologists
Physicists
orbit theory launch accuracy
outcome biologist physicist labour-saving
Engineers work on developing ______________ inventions and _____________ satellites and people into space with great _____________.
100 years ago, could people have imagined that there would be an International Space Station ____________ the Earth We have really come so far! For that reason, we need to continue to invest in training young people in science to ensure more positive ____________ for future generations, our environment and the world.
labour-saving
launch
accuracy
orbiting
outcomes
Chen Xi speaks next about some of the most important inventions and discoveries of the 20th century. Complete his speech with the correct form of the words below.
mould emerge humble premier relativity
scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
There are so many amazing scientists and ____________ discoveries that it is hard to choose the most important one. One of the ____________ scientists to ___________ in the 20th
scientific
premier
emerge
mould emerge humble premier relativity
scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
century was Albert Einstein. He showed us that mass, energy and time are not constant, which changed our entire understanding of the universe. This was known as the theory of “___________”.
Einstein changed our understanding of ourselves and the universe around us, but it was Alexander Fleming who, I think, changed the quality of our lives. His discovery that blue _____________, a form of ____________, could kill bacteria
relativity
mould
penicillin
mould emerge humble premier relativity
scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
and save millions of people around the world. Illnesses that used to be fatal are now minor thanks to the use of this amazing natural drug. His ___________ nature meant that he never took much credit for this discovery, praising nature instead.
Finally, the invention of the first computer and ___________ , the Internet has had far-reaching effects and changed the world entirely. Originally, the idea of networked computers
humble
subsequently
mould emerge humble premier relativity
scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
communicating with each other was __________ by American scientists during the Cold War. It wasn’t until 1990 that Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Since then, connectivity has become so commonplace that even a one-year-old child is able to tap and slide a screen on a smartphone and open up a world of content. We can now work, live and communicate instantly and ___________.
proposed
efficiently
Let’s see what will be rated as the single most important discovery of the 21st century.
Chen Xi interviewed a man who talked about his disability and hoped for a scientific plete what the man said by putting back the missing parts below.
a I was diagnosed with a neurological condition
b my physical abilities declined
c I gradually lost the use of my legs
d Maybe one day they will discover a cure for me
e as it was such a rare illness
f I am prevented from doing a lot of things I would like to do
When I was young, I was fit, healthy and never ill. When I became a teenager, ____________________________________. The doctors were not sure at first what was wrong _________________________. Eventually, ______________________________________________ that affected my ability to walk. Obviously, because of this, _______________________________. I had hoped to run a marathon, play basketball… I love sports so much.
Although _____________________________________________
_________, I discovered that I really enjoy maths, science and
I am prevented from doing a lot of things I would like
to do
as it was such a rare illness
my physical abilities declined
I was diagnosed with a
neurological condition
I gradually lost the use of my legs
astronomy. It’s been wonderful to find a passion in life. _________________________________________, but to be honest, I am a very happy person overall. I’m more concerned with finding a way so that young people now and in the future, who experience similar issues to me, or worse, will live long and healthy lives.
Maybe one day they will discover a cure for me
A group discusses how to inspire “aha moments”. Li Zhen plays a podcast about how to help children develop their creativity. Complete the interview with appropriate polite requests.
am I right Could you explain I wonder if
I’m afraid Would you please tell
Presenter: Dr. Bond, I understand you think boredom is a good thing, especially for children.
Dr. Bond: Yes, that’s right.
Presenter: ________________ what you mean _____________
Could you explain
I’m afraid
am I right Could you explain I wonder if
I’m afraid Would you please tell
I don’t quite understand.
Dr. Bond: What I mean is that it’s good to have time to do nothing, to just sit and feel bored. Children don’t need to be busy all the time. For example, think about your son. _____________ you would describe his life as busy.
Presenter: Umm, yes. I suppose so. He goes to school, and then he has homework, private lessons, sport, and music.
I wonder if
am I right Could you explain I wonder if
I’m afraid Would you please tell
Dr. Bond: Exactly. The list goes on and on.
Presenter: And having a very busy life like this is not necessarily a good thing, ______________
Dr. Bond: No, it’s not! If you have no time to stop, think and daydream, you’ll never have an “aha moment”.
Presenter: ___________________ a bit more about that How can we encourage innovation and creativity
am I right
Would you please tell
am I right Could you explain I wonder if
I’m afraid Would you please tell
Dr. Bond: It’s simple. Go for a walk and listen to some music. Switch your brain off for a while. That’s when great ideas will come to you.
Then the group decides that they need to hear from other classmates about innovation. Read the following and offer some suggestions.
Have you ever had innovative thoughts
If so, what are they
We’ll put together a poster to share everyone’s innovative ideas!
What have you learnt in this unit Reflect and complete the diary.
The most unexpected idea or information I learnt from this unit:
__________________
Three impressive sentences I’d like to remember from this unit: _______________
Ways I learnt to make polite request:
__________________
The parts I like / dislike about this unit: _______________
Homework