课件17张PPT。ReadingUnit 3 Inventors and inventions Thomas Edison invented the electric bulb.Did Edison invent electricity? Can electricity be invented? Is electricity an invention or discovery? Why? Marie CurieWho is he?She is … Who discovered radium?Warming upDiscuss in pairs which pictures show inventions and which show discoveries. An amphibious
carStephenson’s
“Rocket”DNA3. Work out rules that will help you decide what is discovery and what is an invention?(1) A discovery is
A discovery merely makes known something that already exist in nature.(2) An invention is
something that created by human being. Do 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 research. Work out a suitable order.Pre-reading Applying for a patent
2. Finding a problem
3. Doing research
4. Testing the solution
5. Thinking of a creative solution
6. Deciding on the invention Reading
The problem of the snakesDivide the passage into several parts and find out the main idea for each paragraph.Part 2 (para.2)A.doing some research about the habits of snakesPart 3(para.3)E.deciding on the solutionPart 1(para.1)C.the discovery of the problem of the snakesPart 4(para.4-6)Part 5(para.7-8)D.the attempts to catch the snakesB.the requirements of getting a patent1). What was the mother upset about?Part1. Read and answer the questions.2). Why was the writer happy to help
her mother?1.The author tried______times to catch the snakes.
2.What instruments were used for catching the snakes by the author?
A.a bowl,ice-cubes,male perfume
B.a bowl,ice-cubes,female perfume
C.a small net,ice-cubes,a bucket,a bowl
D.a small net, powders, a bucket, a bowlthreeC.a small net,ice-cubes,a bucket,a bowlPart5
1.An invention can easily get the patent for the invention.( )
2.If you have a scientific theory or mathematical model,you can't get a patent.( )
3.If your inventions pass the test,your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apply.( )FTFDiscuss with your partner what the advantages might be of getting a patent.homework:
1.Review the passage.
2.Finish the exercises1-3 on Page23 in the textbook.