课件41张PPT。ReadingWarming up.
.In pairs discuss which
of these pictures show
inventions. Does any of them
show discoveries?An amphibious car水陆两用汽车It is an inventionAn amphibious car(2003)This is the first car that can travel safely on water and on land. When moving on water, the wheels of the car turn sideways and move into the body. The underneath of the car is strong enough to sail as a boat. It is a prototype and is not yet being produced for sale. This is an interesting modern invention.Stephenson’s “Rocket”It is an inventionStephenson’s “Rocket” (1781-1848) George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railways which were new at that time. One of the first tracks to be laid was between Stockton and Darlington. Stephenson was one of the first railway engineers and in 1825 he drove the first train along the line.DNAIt is a discovery.The structure of DNAThis was a discovery of Francis Crick and James Watson and published in 1953. These two scientists were the first to show that our genes consist of two spirals of DNA (called the double-helix). This work led directly to the human genome project in 2003, which discovered the Structure of DNA.What is an invention?An Invention is something that is ________by a human being. Inventing is a scientific activity. Warming up-III (2m)createdWhat is a discovery?A discovery merely makes known something that ______________in nature.already existed Let’s work out the connection
between discoveries and inventions: _________ often lead to ________.Discoveriesinventions1. Electricity1. Systems of delivering electrical light and heating to homes and offices
2. Household machines for washing, ironing, keeping food cold, etc
3. Computers, telephones, television, etcHow much do you know the inventors and inventions?A quizPaper, printing, gunpowder and ___ are 4 great inventions in ancient China.abacusbalancecompass2. ___ isn’t Thomas Edison’s
invention.Light bulbRecord playerTelephoneAlexander Graham Bell3. George Stephenson made the first train using a steam engine in ___.
A. 1625
B. 1725
C. 18254. _____ is called “Father of Car”.
A. Rudolf Diesel
B. Karl Benz
C. Thomas Edison5. ___ is called “ Father of Dynamite (炸药)”. A. Alfred Nobel B. Albert Einstein C. Alexander Bell
6. Marconi (马可尼) invented the first ____ in the world. A. TV B. Radio C. Typewriter 7. ____ invented the first airplane.
A. Wright Brothers
B. Henry Ford
C. Benjamin FranklinWhat are the inventions in the future?Electric shoesInflatable bicycleEdible chopsticksNose-top computerPre-readingDo you know the stages every inventor
must go through before they can have
their invention approved? Inventing is
a scientific activity and so follows similar
stages to those used in scientific research.
Look at the list and work out a suitable
order.Finding a problemDoing research Thinking of a creative solutionTesting the solutionDeciding on the inventionApplying for a patentThe steps of inventingPatent office (专利局) plays the role of deciding what is an invention and what is not. And only inventions can get patens and so be recognized and protected.patentsAs you read the following passage, check
the order you wrote above to see whether
it follows the correct stages in producing
an invention.The Problem ofthe snakesReadingSkim the whole passage and get the main idea:The text narrates ____________of the snakes and presents ________________of catching them and applying for __________.the problemthe proceduresa patentReading-I(3m)Divide the text into four parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph.Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV(Para.1)The ___________ of the problem of the snakes.(Paras2-3)The research on the ________ to solve the problem.(Para. 4-6)The _________ to catch the snakes.(Para.7-8)The_____________ of getting a patent.Reading – II (5m)discoveryapproaches attemptsrequirement Scanning: Find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing process in the passage and find the examples:removedharmedmethodshabitsthreeone123Reading –III (7m)4,5,67threeefficientlyrecognized1. The purpose in writing this text is
A. to show us how to trap the snakes but not to kill them
B. to tell people how to apply for a patent of the writer's new idea
C. to introduce the writer's new idea of trapping the snakes and her application for a patent
D. to tell the readers how to get a new idea and make it a patentComprehending.2. The biggest advantage of the writer's new idea is that:A. it makes the snakes move slowly
B. it makes the snakes hardly bite us
C. it is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselves
D. it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them3. What instruments were used for catching the snakes?A. a bowl, ice-cubes, male perfume
B. a bowl, a bucket, female perfume
C. a small net, ice-cubes, a bucket
D. a small net, a bucket, powders4. Which statement is true according to the text?A. The snakes were so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldn't bite the writer at all.
B. Your product must be different from everybody else's if you want to receive a patent.
C. The writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succeeded in catching the snakes.
D. If an application for your product proves to be valid, you can get a patent immediately.5. According to the text, which subject do you think can be given a patent?A. A new star discovered by a scientist.
B. A new novel written by Huo Da.
C. A new way to make dirty water clean.
D. A new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine. Second reading : Task 1 : T or F
(1). In this passage, the writer want to encourage the readers to consider carefully the problems in daily life and to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking indigently.
(2). The writer were successful to catch the snakes in the second attempt.
(3). A inventor can easily get the patent for the invention.√××(4). If you have a scientific theory or mathematical model, you can get a patent(专利).
(5). The stages to apply for a patent is that fill
in the form for your invention, file your
patent application with the patent office
and wait for the patent examine.
(6). If your inventions passes the test, your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apple.×√×Discussion:What’s the writing purpose of the writer?
What should we learn from this text?Reading –IV (5m)1. What’s the writing purpose of the writer?The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. We are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently.2.What should we learn from this text?We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent. We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination persistence to achieve his or her ambition and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life.