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Unit 4 Inventions
Oxford English
Speaking&Writing
Module 2 Science and technology
What do you use the shoes with lights for
I use them for seeing in the dark.
Free talk
What do you use these inventions for
Free talk
We can use this pair of special slippers for
cleaning the floor. It can clean the floor
erever you go.
We can use this small air fan for cooling the hot food. It runs on electricity.
We can use this special umbrella without using our hands. It's more convenient.
Do you often use them
Which is the most useful invention to you and your family
Why do you think so
What do you or your family use it for
How often do you use it
Can you do without it
Warming-up
Listening
Students are talking about the most useful invention in their family.Listen to the tape.
S1: The computer is the most useful invention to me and my family.
S2: Why is that
S1: My dad uses it for his job. My mum uses it to buy clothes. And my sister uses it to write emails to her friends.
S2: What do you use it for
S1: I use it for my studies. At the weekend, I also use it to watch films. What’s the most useful invention to you and your family
S2: The mobile phone. I use it to …
In pairs, talk about one of the everyday inventions. Use the following questions to help you.
What is the most useful invention to you and your family
What do you use it for
How often do you use it
Can you do without it
Pairwork
Role-play
Work in pairs and practice the conversation in B.
Let’s see which pair does the best.
Read the following sentence.
1. Can I ask you some questions
2. Do you remember what we learnt yesterday
3. Do you know the comparative form of the word “far”
4. Can you repeat that
5. Is this correct
Talk time
反复读上面的句子，你发现了吗？
它们都是一般疑问句。
它们的句尾都升调。
朗读一般疑问句时，句尾要使用升调。
Lead-in
Can I ask you some questions
Do you remember what we learnt yesterday
Do you know the comparative form of the word “far”
Can you repeat that
Is this correct
When we ask a Yes/No question, we make our voice rise ( ) at the end.
Rising intonation升调
Listening
A1 Listen to the conversation between Wendy and Tony and pay attention to the end of the Yes/No questions.
Wendy: I’m going to talk about an important invention. We use it almost every day. Can you guess what it is
Tony: Can I ask you some questions
Wendy: Sure. You can ask five Yes/No questions.
Tony: OK. Do we have it in the classroom
Wendy: Yes.
Tony: Do I have it in my school bag
Wendy: Yes.
Tony: Is it a pen
Wendy: Yes, you’re right.
Groupwork
Read the conversation loudly and then work in groups and practice it in groups.
Let’s see which group does the best.
Pre-writing
A man invented a flying car. What do you want to know about this new invention
Pre-writing
A spidergram about the flying car
Writing: My invention
writing
THEME:
invention
Think of something that you do not like to do. Then think of an invention that could help you. Make notes.
Problem:
quickly taking notes in class
New invention:
a special pen
What it is used for:
Taking notes for me. It can take notes automatically.
Problem:
get up early
New invention:
a special clock
What it is used for:
Waking me up. It can call me up with the voice of my teacher.
Problem:
do homework
New invention:
a robot
What it is used for:
Doing homework with me. It can be my favorite homework partner.
Now it’s your turn!
Imagine you are a business person. Write a description of your new invention. Try to sell the invention to the class.
This special pen was invented by Liu Jie. It has three colors and is used for…
将有6位同学扮演“推销商”上台向同学们“推销”自己的发明，台下的每位同学都有一票选择权，得票最多的“推销商”获胜。
（注：在“推销”发明时需全程使用英语）
Play a game
谁的发明最畅销？！
Sample writing:This special pen was invented by Liu Jie. It has three colors and is used for taking notes quickly. It is very useful if you have a lot to write down. The pen comes with a microchip that can store a list of common words that you will use. You can program the words you will use often into the microchip’s memory, then assign a short form to each word. When you are writing, you just need to write the short forms
with the pen, press a button on the pen and all the short forms will change into the actual words. The microchip can contain up to 50 words and you can make changes to the list of words whenever you need to.
现代科技飞速发展，各种高科技产品为我们的生活提供了极大的便利，如：电脑、数码相机(digital camera)，智能手机(smart phone)等。请以My favourite invention为题，描述一下你最喜欢的一种发明。词
数：80左右。
要求：语句通顺、结构层次和说明顺序合理。
My favourite invention
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Unit4 Inventions
Speaking&Writing同步练习
补全对话
A. what B. wheels C. something D. special E. dream F. nothing
A: Hi, Bob!
B: Hi, David!
A: What do you want to be in the future
B: My (1) _____ is to be an inventor.
A: Oh, (2) _____ do you want to invent
B: I want to invent a (3) _____ car.
A: Special Can you tell me (4) _____ about it
B: Of course. The car will have three (5) _____ and two wings. It can run on the road, fly in the sky and swim in the water.21教育网
A: That sounds great! I hope you will be successful.21cnjy.com
B: Thank you.
二、阅读短文回答问题。
My invention
Introduction
My invention is a flying car. It is fast, convenient and green!21·cn·jy·com
Body
The flying car has four wheels and two wings.
It has a top speed of 300 km/h.You can go to farther places in a shorter time.
It can run on land and fly in the air. If you shout “fly”, the car will turn into a plane in 30 seconds. Then you can fly in the air. You will be as free as a bird.www.21-cn-jy.com
Instead of petrol, the car uses solar power, so it will not pollute the air. 2·1·c·n·j·y
Closing
My invention will help people live a better life in the future.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Q1. How many wheels does the flying car have
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Q2. How fast is it
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Q3. What is special about the car
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Q4. How do we fly it
____________________________________
Q5. What kind of power does it use
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三、仿写
现代科技飞速发展，各种高科技产品为我们的生活提供了极大的便利，如：电脑、数码相机(digital camera)，智能手机(smart phone)等。请以My favourite invention为题，描述一下你最喜欢的一种发明。词21·世纪*教育网
数：80左右。
要求：语句通顺、结构层次和说明顺序合理。
My favourite invention
Unit4 Inventions
Speaking&Writing答案
一、EADCB
二、
1.It has four wheels.
2.It can travel at a speed of 300km/h.
3.It can run on land and fly in the air.
4.We just need to shout “fly” and it will turn into a plane in 30 seconds.
5. It uses solar power.
三、【参考例文】
My favourite invention
My favourite invention is the smart phone. I think it is one of the greatest inventions in the 21st century. The smart phone is light and easy to take. With it, we can do lots of things, such as reading news, reading books, listening to music, watching films and so on.
Most of all, we can use it to surf the Internet easily and keep in touch with our friends and parents anytime, anywhere. I think everyone will 21世纪教育网版权所有
have a smart phone in the future.
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