人教版高中英语选修8 unit3 Inventors and inventions reading课件 (共27张PPT)

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课件27张PPT。Inventors and inventionsUnit 3Warming up
Do you know what are the four inventions in ancient China?compassgunpowderpaper making skilltypographyWhat are they famous for?NewtongravitydiscoveredBenjamin Franklinflash is electricity.discoveredradiumMadame CuriediscoveredMartin Lawrence Cooper马丁·劳伦斯·库帕
inventedcellphoneDiscuss in pairs which pictures below show inventions and which show discoveries. An amphibious
carStephenson’s
“Rocket”DNAAn amphibious car (2003)This is the first car that can travel safely on water and on land. This is an interesting modern invention.Stephenson’s “Rocket” (1781-1848) George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railways. It is an invention.The structure of DNAThis was a discovery of Francis Crick and James Watson and published in 1953. A(n) __________ is something that was
created by human beings not existing before.invention A(n) __________is something which already exists but has been found out now.discoveryDiscuss in Groups What is an invention and what is a discovery? Discoveries often __________ inventions.
Inventions are often __________ discoveries.The relationship between them:lead tobased on Applying for a patent
2. Finding a problem
3. Doing research
4. Testing solution
5. Thinking of a creative solution
6. Deciding on the invention Inventing is a scientific activity and so follows similar stages. Look at the list below and work out a suitable order.ReadingThe Problem
Of The SnakesThe text narrates the problem of the snakes and presents the procedures of catching them and applying for a patent.What’s the main idea of the text?Reading Comprehension IFast readingReading Comprehension IIThe structure of the text
find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing steps.
1234,5,67,8Scanning How did the writer catch the snakes?
Using something to attract the snakes
into a trap.
B. Taking their habitat to another place.
C. placing the snakes at a low temperature for them to sleep and then caught them.
D. All the above.Reading Comprehension III2. 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, powders3. 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 them 4. 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. The author and her mother released the snakes quickly after catching them. C. Your product must be different from everybody else's if you want to receive a patent. D. A patent will be published 18 months from the date you invent it.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 kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine. D. A new way to make dirty water clean. In this passage, the writer wants to encourage the readers to consider carefully the problems in daily life.
The writer was successful in catching the snakes in the second attempt.
An inventor can easily get the patent for the invention.T or F ScanningReading Comprehension IV4. If you have a scientific theory or mathematical model, you can get a patent.
5. The stages to apply for a patent is to 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 pass the test, your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apply. When I my mother on the phone she was very upset, because some snakes came near her house . I thought it was a chance for me to myself by inventing something that would get rid of the snakes. I researching the habits of snakes to find the easiest way to trap them. Finally I decided on three possible . My first two attempts both failed,
so I had to improve my design again. To my great delight, this time I succeeded. All was in and at last
I collected the snakes and released them
all back into the wild. Pressed by my friends and relations,
I decided to the opportunity to get recognition for my successful idea by sending my invention to the patent office.Summarycalled up now and thendistinguishmercifulset aboutapproachesexpectation passive merrily seizeDiscussion:Discuss with your partners what qualities does an inventor need?
curious patient imaginative determined
challenging adventurous enthusiastic
persistent hard-working2. Retell the passage in your own words.Homework1.Learn the useful new words and expressions in this period by heart.Thank You !