(共26张PPT)
1. ____ isn’t Thomas Edison’s
invention.
Light bulb
Record player
“Rocket”
A quiz
2.Paper, printing, gunpowder and ___ are 4 great inventions in ancient China.
abacus
balance
compass
3. ________made the first train using a steam engine in 1825.
A. Alexander Bell
B. Henry Ford
C. George Stephenson
4. ____ invented the first airplane.
A. Wright Brothers
B. Henry Ford
C. Benjamin Franklin
5. ___ is called “ Father of Dynamite （炸药）”. A. Alfred Nobel B. Albert Einstein C. Alexander Bell
How can you divide 13 oranges
between 9 children fairly
Make orange juice.
creative
What if some snakes are in your yard？
Reading
The problem of the snakes
Step 2: Skimming
1. What was the mother upset about
2. Did the author succeed at last
Step 3: Scanning---Details
1. Why was the writer happy to help her
mother
2. Why didn’t the writer use the powders
3. What were three possible approaches
Which one did the writer choose
4. How many attempts did she make in
order to make her solution efficient
Applying for a patent
Finding a problem
Doing research
Testing the solution
Thinking of a creative solution
Deciding on the invention
1.___________________________
2.___________________________
3.___________________________
4.___________________________
5.___________________________
6.___________________________
1. There are 6 stages in producing an invention.
Put them into right order:
Scanning---How the text is organized
2. How the text is organized: Divide the
text into 5 parts according to the order.
Stages Paragraphs
1. Find a problem
2. Do research
3. Think of a creative
solution
1
2
3
4,5,6
7,8
4. Test the solution
5. Apply for a patent
The text tells the p______ of the snakes and presents the p_________ of catching them
and applying for a p______.
roblem
rocedures
atent
3. What’s the text mainly about
4. What are the two factors that helped the writer solve the problem successfully
A. her creativity and intelligence.
B. her knowledge about snakes and efforts to
improve the solution.
C. the ice-cream maker and the small fishing net.
D. her carefulness and the desire to distinguish
herself.
Snakes came near my mother’s house ____ ____ _____, which u____ my mother much, and she wanted me to ____ ____ ___them. So I ___ _____ researching the _____ of snakes to find the easiest way to _____ them. I thought of three possible a__________. Firstly, removing their h________; secondly, attracting them into a _____（陷阱); and thirdly cooling them so that they would become s_______ and could be easily caught. I made up my mind to use the third one. I tried three times and the third _______ was finally successful. ________by my friends and relations, I decided to _____ the opportunity, hoping to get a ________ with my invention.
get
about
habits
trap
set
approaches
attempt
Pressed
patent
rid
of
pset
now
and
then
Step 4: Review
seize
abitat
leepy
trap
Q 1: What are the requirements of getting a
patent
1. The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to
get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.
2. In addition, no invention will get a patent if it is …
Step 5: Application
The new ideas must be truly novel.
Your invention mustn’t be a discovery, …
4. There are a large number of patent examiners, too,
whose only job is to examine whether your claim is
5. If it passes all the texts, your application for a patent
will be published 18 months from the date you apply.
valid or not.
Your claim must be valid.
You have to wait 18 months.
3. Nor will you receive a patent until a search
has been made to find out that your product
really is different from everyone else’s.
Your product must be different from others’.
Q 2: According to the requirements, which
of the following do you think can be given a patent
A. A new novel written by Yao Ming.
B. A new star discovered by a scientist.
C. A new way to make dirty water clean.
D. A new kind of grass found in a
mountain which can be used as a
medicine.
novel
1. n. 小说 eg. a popular novel
2. adj.新奇的; 新颖的; 新的 eg. a novel idea
Q3: Discuss in pairs what the advantages are of getting a patent.
Advantages:
You are recognized as a real inventor.
You can make money if you sell your invention to others.
You will become famous.
You are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invention.
Homework:
You received a letter from your
friend, who asked you for some
advice. After reading the letter,
write a letter back to show your
ideas.
How are you getting on I am writing
to ask for your advice. Recently, I
have invented a new way to make the
dirty water clean. It is really amazing!
So my classmates encouraged me to
apply for a patent for it. But my
parents think it‘s too difficult and it’s
only a waste of time. I really don’t
know what to do. Can you give me
Dear Steven,
some advice
Yours Henry
1.Finding the problem
2.Solving the problem
3.Deciding on the solution
Henry is wondering whether he
should apply for a patent or not.
advantages
Write back to show your ideas.
difficulties
vs
Dear Henry，
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Yours
Steven
If you wish to succeed, you should use persistence as your good friend, experience as your reference, prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry. ---- Thomas Alva Edison
如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友，以经验为参谋，以谨慎为兄弟，以希望为哨兵。---爱迪生Unit 3 Inventors and Inventions
Review：
Snakes came near my mother’s house ____ ____ _____, which u____ my mother much, and she wanted me to ____ ____ ___them. So I ___ _____ researching the _____ of snakes to find the easiest way to _____ them. I thought of three possible a__________. Firstly, removing their h________; secondly, attracting them into a _____（陷阱); and thirdly cooling them so that they would become s_______ and could be easily caught. I made up my mind to use the third one. I tried three times and the third _______ was finally successful. ________by my friends and relations, I decided to _____ the opportunity, hoping to get a ________ with my invention.
Homework：
You received a letter from your friend, who asked you for some advice. After reading the letter, write a letter back to show your ideas.
Dear Steven,How are you getting on I am writing to ask for your advice. Recently, I have invented a new way to make the dirty water clean. It is really amazing! So my classmates encouraged me to apply for a patent for it. But my parents think it‘s too difficult and it’s only a waste of time. I really don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice Yours Henry
Process:
1. Finding the problem
______________________________________________________
2. Solving the problem
Advantages Difficulties
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
3. Deciding on the solution
______________________________________________________
Dear Henry，
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Steven
If you wish to succeed, you should use persistence as your good friend, experience as your reference, prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry. ---- Thomas Alva Edison
（如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友，以经验为参谋，以谨慎为兄弟，以希望为哨兵。）Module 8 Unit 3 Warming up and Reading 教案
Teaching aims:
①. Language-knowledge：
1) To grasp the general idea and specific details of this text.
2) New words and expressions in the text.
重点词汇和短语
patent, distinguish, powder, perfume, abruptly, convenient, expectation, monitor, passive, criterion, valid, application, file, call up, now and then, set about
②. Language skills：
1) To develop Ss’ ability of reading for specific details as well as its main idea.
2) To grasp the logic links between paragraphs of the text.
3) To learn to guess meanings in context.
4) To learn to write a composition based on what has learned.
Key points：
1) How to describe the problem of the snakes and what has been done by the writer to solve the problem.
2) Learn about the requirements of getting a patent
Difficult points
1) Learn how to meet the requirements of getting a patent.
2) Learn how to write a composition based on what has been learned.
Teaching methods
Task-based activities.
Teaching procedures:
Step One ——Lead in
①. Enjoy a video of amphibious car.
②. Do a small quiz about great inventors and inventions.
③. Solve a problem: How can you divide 13 oranges among 9 children fairly
Step Two——Skimming
Q1: What was the mother upset about
Q2: Did the author succeed at last
Step Three——Scanning
①. Questions on details.
1). Why was the writer happy to help her mother
2). Why didn’t the writer use the powders
3). What were three possible approaches Which one did the writer choose
4). How many times did the author try to trap the snakes
②. How the text is organized
1). There are 6 stages in producing an invention. Put them into right order:
Applying for a patent __________________
Finding a problem __________________
Doing research __________________
Testing the solution __________________
Thinking of a creative solution __________________
Deciding on the invention __________________
2). Divide the text into 5 parts according to the order.
Stages Paragraph
1. Find a problem
2. Do research
3. Think of a creative solution
4. Test the solutions several times
5. Apply for a patent
③. What’s the text mainly about
The text tells the p______ of the snakes and presents the p_________ of catching them and applying for a p______.
Step Four—— Review (Read the text again and fill in the blanks.)
Snakes came near my mother’s house ____ ____ _____, which u____ my mother much, and she wanted me to ____ ____ ___them. So I ___ _____ researching the _____ of snakes to find the easiest way to _____ them. I thought of three possible a__________. I made up my mind to use the third one. I tried three times and the third _______ was finally successful. ________by my friends and relations, I decided to _____ the opportunity, hoping to get a ________ with my invention.
Step Five——Application
①.What are the requirements of getting a patent
②.According to the text, which of the following do you think can be given a patent
A. A new novel written by Yao Ming.
B. A new star discovered by a scientist.
C. A new way to make dirty water clean.
D. A new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.
③. Discuss with your partner what the advantages are of getting a patent.
Step Six——Homework
You received a letter from your friend, who asked you for some advice. After reading the letter,
write a letter back to show your ideas.
Dear Steven,How are you getting on I am writing to ask for your advice. Recently, I have invented a new way to make the dirty water clean. It is really amazing! So my classmates encouraged me to apply for a patent for it. But my parents think it‘s too difficult and it’s only a waste of time. I really don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice Yours Henry
