Unit 3 Make it happen! reading for writing 课件 -外研版（2024）英语八年级上册

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Developing ideas
Unit3 Make it happen
Reading for writing
Learning Objectives
Students can master the core vocabulary and sentence patterns of this class, discuss the topics of this class.
Get key information to complete the activity; Be able to analyze the text structure, summarize the framework, complete and share your own composition.
Do you know about the man
Let’s watch a video to know more about him.
Isaac Newton牛顿
Look at the pictures and answer thequestions.
Use the words and expressions to help you.
1.Who invented them
Wan Hu invented a“fiying chair”.
Look at the pictures and answer thequestions.
Use the words and expressions to help you.
1.Who invented them
Zhang Heng invented the first earthquake detector.
Look at the pictures and answer thequestions.
Use the words and expressions to help you.
1.Who invented them
Benjamin Frankin invented the lightning rod.
How would you describe the inventors
Inventors are curious and brave. They do research to make new discoveries. Some of them are scientists or pioneers. They try to discover new things.
1.What is the main purpose of the article？
A.To list famous scientists’ stories.
B.To explain how curiosity leads to inventions and discoveries.
C.To warn people about the danger of curiosity.
D.To compare ancient and modern scientific methods.
2.What is the structure of this passage？
Introduction
Conclusion
Three stories
1. What did Albert Einstein say about his success
A. He had special talents. B.He was only passionately curious.
C.He never failed in his experiments. D.He disliked asking questions.
2 Why did Benjamin Franklin fly a kite during a storm
A.To study electricity. B. To test a new toy.
C.To protect buildings from rain. D. To become famous.
3.What did Wan Hu’s curiosity lead him to invent
A. A lightning rod. B. A star map.
C. A "flying chair." D. An earthquake detector.
4.What did Zhang Heng invent because of his curiosity
A.A spaceship. B. A lightning rod
C.A star map and earthquake detector. D. A flying kite.
The power of curiosity
What were they curious about
Benjamin Franklin
He was curious about
the 1 of electricity.He did a lot of 2 He once flew a kite during a(n)
. He invented the lightning rod.
Wan Hu
He was a curious4
of space exploration. He invented a "flying chair", and he tested the invention by himself. But unluckily he5
Zhang Heng
As a(n)6 he was curious about the world.He spent years studying7 . He drew China's first8 and invented the first earthquake detector.
nature
research
storm
Chinese scientist and inventor
lost his life/failed
pioneer
the sky and the earth
star map
4.Answer the questions.
1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage What are their effects
The writer uses Albert Einstein's words and Jacques Cousteau's words in the passage. These words of famous people show that curiosity is important for inventions , and curiosity is the key to discovery.
2.What door can the key of curiosity open
It can open the door to new discoveries and inventions.
4.Answer the questions.
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
Thomas Edison is a great example. His curiosity about how to create a long-lastinglight source led him to do thousands of experiments. Finally , he invented the light bulb.
Isaac Newton is also an example. His curiosity about why an apple falls from a treeled him to discover the law of gravity(万有引力定律).
根据课本P44~P45 Act.2课文，完成下列短文填空（有2词多余）。
Albert Einstein once said， “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Benjamin Franklin’s curiosity about electricity led him to 7.　　　　　 the lightning rod after doing experiments like flying a 8.　　　　　 in a storm. Wan Hu， a Ming Dynasty pioneer， showed bravery 9.___________ testing a “flying chair” to explore space. 10.　　　　　　 his failure， his courage later 11.　　　　　　 safer methods for space exploration.Zhang Heng spent years 12.__________　　　　　　
and star despite inspire kite with discovery invent influence study nature by
invent
kite
by
Despite
inspired
studying
the sky and earth， and created China’s first 13.　　　　 map and the first earthquake detector. Even today， his work
14.　　　 　 modern scientists.
Jacques Cousteau said，a scientist is “a curious man looking through the keyhole of 15.________________.” It opens doors for us to 16.　　　　　　 a new world. Whether in science or daily life， curiosity remains the key to progress.
and star despite inspire kite with discovery invent influence study nature by
star
influences
nature
discover
1Albert Einstein once said, "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." The greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity.
2 Curiosity can bring new discoveries, Benjamin Franklin is a great example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature, He did lots of research to try to understand it. For example, he flew a kite during a storm, His curiosity led him to invent the lightning rod, This invention protects buildings from lightning.
阿尔伯特 爱因斯坦
天分=gift；have s talent for,有...的天赋
充满激情地
历史上最伟大的发明
发现
本杰明 富兰克林
be drawn to 被吸引到,=be interested in
对...有强烈的好奇心
fly a kite 放风筝
lead to 导致
避雷针
protect ...from 保护...免受...的伤害
3 Curiosity can also make people brave. Just look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration.He was so curious about space that he invented a "flying chair"! He lost his life while testing this invention. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas. People learnt from his example, and created safer ways to explore space.
先锋
太空探索
丧生
测试，检验
介词：尽管，虽然
未来的探索者
从...中学习
so...that...如此...以便于
4But curiosity is more than just taking risks. It also drives people towards certain goals, Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world: how did everything in the world move He spent years studying the sky and the earth.Finally, he drew China's first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector, His curiosity continues to influence scientists today.
不仅仅
冒险；the risk of...的风险
drive sb. to do 促使某人做某事
研究天文地理
星图
continue to do sth.继续做某事
be curious about 对...感到好奇
5 As Jacques Cousteau said, "What is a scientist after all It is a curious man looking through a key hole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on." Curiosity is the key, It opens one door after another for us to discover a new world.
正如雅克 库斯托所 说
毕竟；终究；还是
above all 首先
in all 总共
not at all根本不，不客气
透过。。。看，浏览
一个门接一个
发生什么（事物的真相）
常用短语（请在课文中找出下列短语）
1.做研究 do research 7.对……感到好奇 be curious about
2.一个很好的例子 a great example 8.冒险 take risks
3.被……所吸引 be drawn to 9.驱使某人走向…… drive sb.towards…
4.对某事有强烈的好奇心 have a deep curiosity about sth. 10.花费（时间/金钱）做某事 spend…doing sth.
5.促使某人做某事 lead sb.to do sth. 11.发现新世界 discover a new world
6.保护…免受伤害 protect…from 12.遇到困难 have a hard time
13.失去...生命 lose one’s life 14.毕竟 after all
15.从...学习 learn about 16.不仅仅 more than
17.一个接一个 one after another 18.如此...以便于 so...that
1.talent n.天赋
Albert Einstein once said， “I have no special talents.I am only passionately curious.” 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦曾说：“我并无非凡天赋，只是充满好奇。”（教材P44，Para.1）
have a talent for有……天赋　talent show 才艺表演
talented adj.有天赋的
【基础练】他在绘画方面有天赋。他的作品令人惊叹。
He 　　　　　　　　　　painting and his works are amazing.
has a talent for
2.curious adj.好奇的，有求知欲的
curiously adv.好奇地　curiosity n.好奇心，求知欲
be curious about sth.对某事好奇
have a deep curiosity about sth.对某事有强烈的好奇心
out of curiosity 出于好奇
【基础练】（1）The child was　　　　about the box under the tree.
A.curious　 B.curiously　 C.curiosity
【进阶练】（2）Jason对智能机器人有着强烈的好奇心。
Jason 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　intelligent robots.
A
has a strong/deep curiosity about
3.lose one’s life 失去生命
He lost his life while testing this invention.他在测试这项发明时失去了生命。（教材P44，Para.3）
【基础练】（1）The mountain climber 　　　　his life during the storm.
A.lost B.lose C.loses
【进阶练】（2）他们的勇敢提醒我们，英雄经常为他人的安全献出自己的生命。
Their bravery reminded us that heroes often 　　　　　　　　　for the safety of others.
A
lost their lives
4.test v.测试，试验　n.测验，考试
test out 试验　take a test 参加考试
【基础练】（1）The students 　　　　their science projects yesterday.
A.test　 B.tested　 C.will test
【进阶练】（2）许多学生刚刚参加完一场考试。
Many students 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　.
B
have just taken a test
5.despite prep.尽管
Despite the failure， his curiosity gave future explorers ideas.尽管失败了，但他的好奇心为后来的探索者提供了灵感。（教材P44，Para.3）
despite后接名词、代词或动名词。
despite & although“尽管”
单词 词性及用法 例句
despite 介词，后接名词/代词/动名词 1.Despite the heavy rain，the match continued.
2.She smiled despite feeling nervous.
although 连词，后接句子 1.Although it rained heavily，the match continued.
2.Although she felt nervous，she smiled.
【基础练】（1）　　　　　 （Although/Despite） it was expensive， we bought the tickets.
（2）　　　　　　 （Although/Despite） the high price， we bought the tickets.
【进阶练】用despite改写句子：
（3）Although it rained， we went out.
→ ____________________________________________________　
（4）Although he had a broken leg， he finished the race.
→ ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________　
Although
Despite
Despite the rain， we went out.
Despite his broken leg， he finished the race.
/Despite having a broken leg， he finished the race.
【基础练】（1）The test ended in 　　　　because the results were completely wrong.
A.fail B.failure C.failed
【进阶练】（2）尽管他很努力，他仍然没有通过驾驶执照考试。
Despite 　　　_____　　， he still 　　　　the driving license test.
B
his hard work
failed
6.failure n.失败［可数］
success n.成功
fail v.失败；不及格，未通过　failed adj.失败的
7.risk n.冒险，风险　v.冒着……的危险
But curiosity is more than just taking risks.但好奇心不仅仅是冒险。
（教材P45，Para.4）
take a risk/take risks冒险　 at risk处于危险中
risk one’s life 某人冒着生命危险　 risk doing sth.冒险做某事
risky adj.冒险的，有风险的
【基础练】（1）Climbing mountains without training is too　　　.
A.risk　 B.risks　 C.risky
【进阶练】（2）他冒着生命危险把孩子从火中救了出来。
He 　　　　　　　　to save the child from the fire.
（3）她决定冒险一搏，创办自己的企业。
She decided to 　　　　　　　 and start her own business.
C
risked his life
take a risk
【基础练】（1）Her kindness 　　　　　　 （continue） to encourage people around her.
【进阶练】（2）这场雨整整下了一下午。
The rain 　　　　　　　　　fall all afternoon.
continues/continued
continued to
8.continue to do sth.继续做某事
His curiosity continues to influence scientists today.
他的好奇心继续影响着现在的科学家们。（教材P45，Para.4）
【基础练】（1）The teacher’s advice greatly ____________　　　　　　 （influence） my career choice.
【进阶练】（2）音乐对青少年有深远的影响。
Music 　　　　　　　　　　　　　teenagers.
influenced　
has a deep influence on
9.influence v.影响，对……起作用　n.影响，作用
过去式/过去分词均为influenced
have an influence on对……有影响
Only keep a strong curiosity,
can you make continuous progress.
Lose the curiosity that moment, the person dies
Thank you!