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Unit 3 Make it happen!
Developing ideas (阅读)
册 次:八年级上册 学 科:英语(外研社版)
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
What are the inventions Who invented them
Wan Hu invented a “flying chair”. Zhang Heng invented the first earthquake detector. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod.
A/B层
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
What are the inventions Who invented them
Benjamin Franklin
a lightning rod
Wan Hu
a “flying chair”
Zhang Heng
an earthquake detector
C层
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
How would you describe the inventors
Use the words and expressions to help you.
Wan Hu was a brave and curious pioneer. Zhang Heng was a curious scientist who made new discoveries. Benjamin Franklin was very curious and did lots of research.
A/B/C层
What quality of the inventors does the writer mainly talk about
a strong wish to learn or know about something
Read the passage and answer the questions.
A/B/C层
What is the power of curiosity
Read the passage and answer the questions.
A/B/C层
1. How does the writer support his or her opinion
By giving examples.
2. What are the examples
Read the passage and answer the questions.
A/B/C层
3. What type of writing is the passage
Argumentative writing.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
A层
nature
research
storm
pioneer
lost his life
scientist and inventor
the sky and the earth
star map
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
A/B层
nature
research
storm
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
pioneer
lost his life
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
scientist and inventor
the sky and the earth
star map
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
The writer uses Albert Einstein’s and Jacques Cousteau’s words. Their words help us understand the importance of curiosity.
Answer the questions.
1. What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage What are their effects
A/B/C层
It can open the door to a new world.
Answer the questions.
2. What door can the key of curiosity open
A/B/C层
I would use Linus Pauling’s words, “Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.”
Answer the questions.
3. What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
A/B/C层
No, I don’t think inventors could work without curiosity. Without curiosity, they wouldn’t want to understand how nature works.
I’m most curious about space and planets. I want to understand more about them.
Think and share.
1. Do you think inventors could work without curiosity Why or why not
2. What are you most curious about
What famous inventors do you know
What role does curiosity play in creating their inventions
A/B/C层
Prepare a brief speech to share an example of how curiosity has changed the world.
Homework
A/B层
Retell the passage.
Homework
C层
THANKS