Unit 6 When was it invented SectionA（3a-3c）课件（共27张PPT，内嵌视频）

Unit 6
When was it invented?
1. Read to learn how tea was invented and spread.
2. To learn the words and phrases:
accidental nearly ruler boil remain
smell saint national trade doubt
by accident take place without doubt
To introduce Chinese culture to the world.
Riddle Guessing(猜谜)
What letter is a drink?
T t
tea
[ti?]
After watching the video, what can you learn?
Is tea good for people?
might help people live longer.
can make people look beautiful.
can help people lose weight.
may make people’s minds clear.
…
New research suggests tea might help those who drink it live longer than those who do not.

Tea
When is the best time to drink tea in a day?
It’s best to drink tea an hour after eating.
Different seasons, different tea.
夏喝绿，冬喝红，一年四季喝乌龙。
An Accidental Invention
Read the title and skim the passage, then answer the question:
What is the main idea of the passage?
Tea
Fast-reading
Tip: Usually the title is the main idea of the passage.
=by accident
偶然，意外地
Fast-reading
Listen and read the passage quickly, then match each paragraph with its main idea.
Lu Yu and his book Cha Jing
How tea spread to other countries
How tea was invented by accident
Tip: The beginning or ending sentences of each paragraph are very useful to get the main ideas.
Read paragraph 1 and fill in the chart.
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
Careful-reading
Who:________
What:________
Where (country): ________
How（by accident）:
First, … was boiling drinking water…
Then, some leaves…fell into…and remained…for…
Next, … produced…
At last, …tasted …
Result:
Tips: Read the key words, read word groups, don’t read word by word.
Tips: Retelling can help you organize the language again and help you remember what you need and improve your ability.
Who:_______
What: _________
Where (country): ________
Result:
China
Retell para.1 with the information above.
Shen Nong
tea
First, Shen Nong was boiling drinking water. Then some leaves fell into the water and remained there for some time. Next, it produced a nice smell. At last, Shen Nong tasted the brown water and it tasted delicious.
One of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
How(by accident):
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}It is said that… 据说······ It is believed that ...人们认为……/ 据信…… It’s reported that ...据报道……
2. leaves: 树叶（单数leaf） 3. fall into: 落入，掉落
4. remain v. 保持不变，停留 5. smell n. 气味
Attention to the words and phrases in red and circle the passive voice.
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea ”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea .It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
The writer
His position(in history)
His book
The book is about
how
where
what
The writer
His position(in history)
His book
The book is about
how
where
what
Lu Yu
the saint of tea
Cha Jing
tea plants were grown and used to make tea
the finest tea leaves were produced
kinds of water were used
《茶经》是我国唐代一部有关茶叶及品茶的专著，作者陆羽。该书共分三卷十节，全面叙述了茶叶生产的历史，源流，生产技术以及饮茶技艺和茶道原理，享有 “茶叶百科全书”之美誉。
Chinese people like drinking tea.
A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea ”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
make tea: 泡茶
2. finest:原级fine,比较级finer
Attention to the words and phrases in red and circle the passive voice.
Read paragraph 3 and fill in the chart.
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th ?and 7th?centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years ,it had become the national drink .The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th?century. This helped to spread the popular of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now knew about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
What happened to these numbers in tea history?
6th ~7th centuries
Around 1660
19th century
What happened to these numbers in tea history?
6th ~7th centuries
Around 1660
19th century
Tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th ?and 7th?centuries.
In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660.
The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century.
Tip: Scanning(跳读，略读) is a method of speed reading that allows a student to find a specific fact or piece of information from the text, like telephone numbers.
1. until用于否定句中：not ... until ...直到……才……, 动词多为短暂性动词。
until也可以用于肯定句中：直到……为止, 动词多为延续性动词。
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th ?and 7th?centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years ,it had become the national drink .The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th?century. This helped to spread the popular of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now knew about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
not...until...直到······才······
take place: 发生
without doubt: 毫无疑问，的确
Attention to the words and phrases in red and circle the passive voice.
1. When was tea first drunk?
2. How was tea invented?
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
It was first drunk about 5,000 years ago.
Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the boiling water when Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. It produced a nice smell and tasted delicious. This is how tea was invented.
3. Who is called “the saint of tea”?
4. What is Cha Jing about?
5. When was tea brought to other countries?
Lu Yu is called “the saint of tea”.
It describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea.
It was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries and to England around 1660.
1. One of the world’s favorite drinks was _________ by accident.
2. Tea was first ________ by Shen Nong about 5,000 years ago.
3. A nice smell was _________ when the tea leaves dropped into the hot water.
4. Tea was ________ to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.
5. Tea is now ________ between many different countries.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
invent, drink, bring, produce, trade
invented
drunk
traded
produced
brought
Read the passage aloud
Tip: Reading aloud can help us improve our pronunciation and remember what we need to remember,
It can also help us cultivate a sense of language.
Retell the passage in your favorite way.
Tip: Retelling can improve our ability, choose your favorite way to retell.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
gun powder
火药
compass
指南针
word printing
活字印刷术
paper making
造纸术
Modern Inventions in Today’s China
scan to pay/ wechat pay
扫码支付/微信支付
shared bicycle
共享单车
online shopping
网购
high-speed railway
高铁
1. To make cups of tea for your parents after school(必做题)；
(下面两个题目中任选一个)：
2. To make a poster of Chinese tea or a poster of one of other inventions in China;
3. If you are a reporter from CRI(China Radio International中国国际广播电台)，please introduce Chinese tea or other inventions to the world in your video.
Homework
Thank you