外研英语必修3 Module 5 Great people and Great Invention Listening and Vocabulary 课件（共17张PPT）

(共17张PPT)
Module 5

Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China
Listening and Vocabulary
Speaking
Lead-in
发现之旅频道
compass
paper/
papermaking technology
powder/
gunpowder
compass
The Four Great
Inventions of
Ancient China
printing/
typography
What are the ancient
people doing?
China was the first nation that invented paper.
Before paper was invented, what materials can be used to write on?
Silk is softer and lighter than bamboo but very expensive ,many farmers can’t afford to buy it.
Before paper was invented, characters were written on bamboo, silk or some other materials.
Do you know who invented paper?
In the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), a man called Cai Lun made a new kind of paper from the bark of a tree.
The invention of papermaking skill is China’s contribution to the world. It spread to almost the whole world.
spread
vocabulary
Find the words in the box below that match
these definitions.
the act of giving sth, or a service that helps to cause or increase sth. ______________
be known by, or used by more and more people ______________
contribution
spread
afford bark chemist clock contribution copy discovery farmer invent invention leaf leather material monk paper print printing silk soft spread toothbrush
3. have enough money to buy sth. _______
4. to describe sth. that is smooth and pleasant to touch _______
5. the outer covering of a tree _______
6. the short loud sound made by dogs ______
7. an act or the process of finding sb./sth.
_____________
8. to produce or design sth. that has not existed before ________
afford
soft
bark
bark
discovery
invent
afford bark chemist clock contribution copy discovery farmer invent invention leaf leather material monk paper print printing silk soft spread toothbrush
Activity1
What information will be heard in the listening material?
invention
name
inventor
date
importance
…
what
who
when
why
Activity2- Match the dates with the inventions.
silk
clock
paper
printing
toothbrush
3200BC
1092AD
105AD
868AD
1498AD
105AD 1498AD 1092AD 3200BC 868AD
inventions Date of invention
1
2
3
4
5
Activity3
1. Why did other countries pay a lot for silk?
2. What became possible when the first real clock was invented?
3. Why paper was a very important invention?
4. What’s the importance of printing?
5. What could this toothbrush do?
1. The reason why they paid a lot is that the Chinese ___________ other countries ____ silk was _______ .
2. For the first time ever, it became possible to
_______________ .
3. Because paper was cheap and people could
_______________ it.
4. With printing, it became possible to ___________________ at the same time.
5. This toothbrush _______________ quickly and well.
did not tell
how
made
tell the time
afford to buy
produce many copies
could clean teeth
Activity1
Think of some other phrases or sentence patterns
of giving reasons.
Speaking
Give reasons:
The reason why … is that …
For the first time ever, it becomes possible to …
Because …
With sth..., it becomes possible to …
…
Which invention is the most important?
silk clock paper printing toothbrush
Why do you think so?
Activity2
The reason why … is that …
For the first time ever, it becomes possible to …
Because …
With sth..., it becomes possible to do…
With…, we can …
Sth. can help people …
Doing sth. becomes possible because of …
With the help of …, it is easy for us to …
It is convenient to … by using ...
…
These inventions are all made by Chinese people. They are not only playing important roles in our life, but also leave a brilliant page in human history, science and culture. These great inventions have affected and benefited the whole world to promote the progress of human history.
We should be proud of our nation!
Homework
Choose an invention to give reasons for its importance.