课件36张PPT。24Amazing thingsNumbersReading122-1What do you know about …?A We are going to read about an international language – numbers. What do you know about the language of numbers?
2-212A Try this quiz. Match the words with the signs and numbers.add; pluszeroa fractiondivide
equalsa pair of odd numbersa pair of even numbersa number showing degreesmultiplya decimal numbera percentagesubtract; minus123-1Before you readA Look at the headings on page 57 and then put the following pictures in the order of the history of numbers. 303-2123The history of numbers0Ancient numbersZeroCalculating machinesBrain against computer0B Now, look at the title, the introduction, theheadings and the pictures. Then on the list below, tick (?) the things you think the article may tell you. 3-3123Long ago, there were different ways of writing numbers.
Zero is not a number.
Zero is an especially important number.
Machines make it easier for us to calculate.
Your brain may calculate better than a computer.
Your brain is an important part of your body.?
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inventeda did not likeb made for the first time
accurate
a correctb easy1234567891011121314151616-312345678910111213141516in a flasha in a long timeb in a short time
lifetimea time that somebody worksb time that somebody lives
like lightninga very quicklyb very slowly16-412345678910111213141516A3 Match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B.16-512345678910111213141516A4 Write the words that go with the descriptions.1An ancient calculating machine that is still used today.2A living computer.3A small machine that uses electronic power to do calculations.4A very powerful machine for doing calculations.An ____________.The ____________.A ____________.A ____________.abacusbraincalculatorcomputer16-612345678910111213141516 Ancient numbersIn ancient times, people wrote numbers in many different ways. A. Greek B. Roman C. Chinese D. Egyptian 16-712345678910111213141516 Ancient numbersGreek Roman Chinese Egyptian 一二三四五六七八九十 αβγδε?ζηθιⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥ Ⅶ Ⅷ ⅨⅩAncient numbers nearly all counted in the same way. Count in tens16-812345678910111213141516In ancient times, people wrote numbers in many different ways, as these pictures of the number 6 show. However, they nearly all counted in the same way—in tens.Ancient numbers16-912345678910111213141516were written
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______________in many different ways in the same way- in tensAncient numbersMind
map16-10123456789101112131415160Read the passage and think about the questions below:?What is the system of numbers made up of?
?Who invented the system of numbers?
?Why did they invent it?
16-1112345678910111213141516ZeroMost of us use the system of numbers with numbers from 1 to 9 and 0 (zero). With these ten numbers, we can write any number from the biggest to the smallest. The Indians first invented and developed the 1 to 9 system of numbers. They then invented the zero. This was a very important invention because it made it easier to write big numbers and to calculate.16-12123456789101112131415160Ask and answer the questions :?What is the system of numbers made up of?
?Who invented the system of numbers?
?Why did they invent it?
16-13123456789101112131415161 to 9 0
The system of numbers
___________ a very __________invention
made it _____ to write ________
and to _________importanteasierbig numberscalculate· …write any number from
_________ to___________ …
· __________ invented them.the biggestthe smallestThe IndiansMind map16-1412345678910111213141516Look at the mind maps, practise retelling it by yourselves.
Take turns and retell it to your group members.
Point out and correct the mistakes if there is any.
Retell in groups 16-1512345678910111213141516were written
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_____________in many different ways in the same way- in tensAncient numbers Easy
The system of numbers
1 to 9 0? write any number
from ____________
to ______________
? ______________
invented them.the biggestthe smallestThe Indians? a very __________
invention
? made it _______ to
write ____________
and to _________importanteasierbig numberscalculate16-1612345678910111213141516were written
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The system of numbers
1 to 9 0? write any number
from ____________
to ______________
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invented them.? a very __________
invention
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write ____________
and to _________After you read4-1A Work in pairs. Suppose you are Mr Li and May. Ask and answer questions about Mr Li’s article on numbers. 1234-212345678910111213141516languagenumbersNumbersIn tensZero4-312345678910111213141516ten1 to 9 number systemB Complete the summary.4-4123Ancient numbers — In ancient times, people wrote numbers _______ ____________, but they are nearly counted _____________________.
Zero — Everyone uses the __________________ 1 to 9 plus 0 (zero). The __________ invented them. _________ makes it _________ to write big numbers and to calculate.indifferent waysin tensnumber systemIndiansZeroeasierHomework:Oral work: Retell the two sections of the text with the help of the mind map
Written work:
1. Finish the exercises book U4, Ex1, 2
2. Write a report about the development of the numbers .
3. If you have the interest, you can surf the internet and find out how zero was invented. (http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen99/gen99535.htm)
3-1123Calculating
machinesan abacusan electronic calculatora computer3-1123one of ________________
machinesfast and ________People___ _________ todaythe first calculatingRead and finish the mind map: use themaccurateelectronic calculatorsubtractaddmultiplypercentagessquare rootsWhat can a modern electronic calculator do? divide______________ that you could not do in your ______________computerpowerful do a calculationwhole lifetime16-612345678910111213141516B Read the passage.How many languages do you know? Everyone knows at least two—his or her own language and the international language of numbers.16-1612345678910111213141516were written
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______________in many different ways in the same way- in tensAncient numbersMind
map Retell16-16123456789101112131415161 to 9 0
The system of numbers
___________ a very __________invention
made it _____ to write ________
and to _________importanteasierbig numberscalculate· …write any number from
_________ to___________ …
· __________ invented them.the biggestthe smallestThe Indians Retell3-2123The history of numbers0Ancient numbersZeroCalculating machinesBrain against computer