Module 2 Unit 4 Newspapers More practice——Benjamin Franklin 课件（37张PPT，内嵌音频）

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Unit 4 Newspapers
More practice
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Module2
Mass media
Benjamin Franklin
On a dark night, when lightning flashes.
On a dark night, when thunder crashes.
What do you see?
Electricity!
When Benjamin Franklin flew a kite,
Something in the wire gave him a fright.
What could it be?
Electricity!
But we cannot use the lightning.
Doing that would be too frightening.
What do we need?
Electricity!
scientist
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was __________.
a scientist
an inventor
a writer
a politician
a publisher
a musician
(the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言)
He was a man of many t_______ and i__________.
alents
nterests
(An apple a day keeps the doctor away.)
Benjamin Franklin
Think and predict
The following paragraphs will probably be about:
Benjamin’s family
the inventions and developments Benjamin made
Benjamin’s interests
He was naturally curious about how things worked and was always searching for ways to make them better.
Birthday _________1706
Birthplace ________, Massachusetts
Nationality
Family Size
Profile
17 January
Boston
American
Big
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watertight bulkhead
bifocals
lightning conductor
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2
3
4
5
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Three Inventions
Other Developments in Safety
lightning conductor
watertight bulkhead
bifocals
establish the first fire company
improve the paving
improve the lighting
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invention
fun_ction benefit

protect buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning
safety
Read Para.2
experiments
simple equipment
Read Para.2
bifocals
He was tired of always taking the glasses on and off.
Read Para.3
How did Benjamin invent bifocals?
lens
frame
How did Benjamin invent bifocals?
took the two different types of glasses
cut each lens in half
put half of each lens into another frame
far vision
near vision
far vision
near vision
first—then—finally
invention
fun_ction benefit

let people see both near and far things at the same time
convenience
invention
fun_ction benefit

make ships safer and more efficient
safety
efficiency
watertight bulkhead
during his 8 journeys across the Atlantic Ocean
learned about how ships worked
Benjamin improved/established the _______________so that ___________________________.
the first fire company
the paving
the lighting
Other Developments in Safety
the 1st fire company
more people were saved in the fires
Benjamin Franklin _________________, because _______________________________________________.
he did experiments on electricity without fear of electric shock
was brave
Science & Culture Festival
KFLEMS Science Forum
Introduction (Nationality, Birthplace…) (Student A)
Inventions and developments in safety (Student B,C)
1. He invented/improved/established_______ so that______.
2. With the help of___________, _____________.
3. ___________ is one of his inventions, it can______.
Quality that impresses you (Student D)
Benjamin Franklin is a/an ______ person because______.
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Curiosity, the power to change the world!
Assignments
Oral work:
Listen to the recording and imitate the text on page 66.
Written work:
Collect more information about Benjamin Franklin.
Q: Why did Franklin travel across the Atlantic Ocean eight times?
A:__________________________________.
Mini Dictionary
A fire company is__________________.
a company that sells fireworks
an organization whose duty is to put out fires
a company that sells fire insurance

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lightning conductor
did some experiments on electricity with some simple equipment
Benjamin did not actually invent it.
led to the discovery of some very important findings on electricity
protect buildings and ships from damage caused by lightning
electricity
safety
Period 1
In which section can you find the article?
World news
People
Sports
Arts & Entertainment
Benjamin Franklin is on the _____________.
1-dollar note
5-dollar note
20-dollar note
100-dollar note
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Mini lecture about Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin was born in _______ on _______
He was ____________________ (features).
During his life, he made a lot of inventions and developments in safety.
He invented/improved/established_________ so that_______.
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I think he___________because______________.
basic information (1 student)

invention &developments in safety
(Besides, furthermore, In addition…)
(2 students)

What impressed you most? (1 student)
Benjamin Franklin
Period 1
In which section can you find the article?
World news
People
Sports
Arts & Entertainment
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He was a man of many talents and interests.
Read Para. 1
Profile
Birthday:
Birthplace:
Nationality:
Family members:

17 January, 1706
Boston Massachusetts
Parents and 16 brothers and sisters
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American
A very big family