选修八 3.2《Unit 3　Inventors and inventions》学习培训模板课件.ppt

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）8-8-3.2 English Song English Class Language Data Bank课时分配课时板块结合范例Period 1&2 Warming up and Reading I Period 3Learning about languagePeriod 4Reading IIPeriod 5Listening and Speaking Period 6WritingUnit 3 Inventors and inventionsUnit 3 Inventors and inventionsPeriod 1&2:幻灯片9-4

2、8页Warming up:In groups,discuss the inventions you know and then make a list.Warming up-I(4m)Do you know what these inventions are and when did they happen?Telephone 1876television 1923 colour television 1940photocopier 1937air conditioner 1902electronic digital computer 1942Atomic bomb 1945Credit ca

3、rds 1950Penicillin 1928Among the inventions above,which invention do you think is the most important one?Why?Warming up II(2m)What is an invention?An Invention is something that is created by a human being.Inventing is a scientific activity.Warming up-III(2m)What is a discovery?A discovery merely ma

4、kes known something that already existed in nature.In pairs discuss which of the following pictures show inventions.Does any of them show discoveries?Pre-reading I(4m)An amphibious car(2003)This is the first car that can travel safely on water and on land.When moving on water,the wheels of the car t

5、urn sideways and move into the body.The underneath of the car is strong enough to sail as a boat.It is a prototype and is not yet being produced for sale.This is an interesting modern invention.Stephensons“Rocket”(1781-1848)George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railway

6、s which were new at that time.One of the first tracks to be laid was between Stockton and Darlington.Stephenson was one of the first railway engineers and in 1825 he drove the first train along the line.The structure of DNAThis was a discovery of Francis Crick and James Watson and published in 1953.

7、These two scientists were the first to show that our genes consist of two spirals of DNA(called the double-helix).This work led directly to the human genome project in 2003,which discovered the Structure of DNA.Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their inventio

8、n approved?Discuss in pairs,and then put the following stages into a suitable order.1.Applying for a patent 2.Finding a problem 3.Doing research 4.Testing the solution 5.Thinking of a creative solution 6.Deciding on the inventionPre-reading II(3m)The suitable order:Finding a problemDoing research Th

9、inking of a creative solutionTesting the solutionDeciding on the inventionApplying for a patentPatent office(专利局专利局)plays the role of deciding what is an invention and what is not.And only inventions can get patens and so be recognized and protected.patentsReadingThe problem of the snakesSkim the wh

10、ole passage and get the main idea:The text narrates _ and presents _ and applying for _.the problem of the snakes the procedures of catching them a patentReading-I(3m)Divide the text into four parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph.Part I Part IIPart IIIPart IV(Para.1)The discovery of t

11、he problem of the snakes.(Paras2-3)The research on the approaches to solve the problem.(Para.4-6)The attempts to catch the snakes.(Para.7-8)The requirement of getting a patent.Reading II(5m)Scanning:Find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing process in the passage and find the e

12、xamples:paragraphStages Examples in this storyFind a problemThe snake must be _but not_Do researchLook for _ of removal;the _ of snakesThink of a creative solutionIdentify _ possible approaches:choose_.removedharmedmethodshabitsthreeone123Reading III(7m)Test the solution several timesTry_ times to m

13、ake it work_Apply for a patentThis means the solution is _4,5,67threeefficientlyrecognizedDetailed reading:Answer the following questions:1.What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?2.Why did cooling the snakes make them less active?3.What might

14、 the advantages be of getting a patent?Reading IV(5m)1.What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?(1)_(2)_(3)_To put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the morning.To put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening.To put the f

15、rozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening and carry a net to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning.2.Why did cooling the snakes make them less active?The cooling made the snakes less active because they are reptiles and their body temperature depends on the heat around the

16、m.You are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invention.You are recognized as a real inventor.You can make money if you sell your invention to others.3.What might the advantages be of getting a patent?(The students can have various answers)Match the different writing characteris

17、tics with each writing styles:Formal language with few adjectives,not emotional,factualVivid use of words with similes and metaphors,emotional to describe atmosphere,not factual but imaginativeCreative writing/story Description ReportrecountReading V(3m)Vivid use of language and more informal style,

18、imaginative but can be based on factNot use vivid or emotive language and sticks to the facts.It is clearly set out and follows the framework for the inventing processCreative writing/story Description ReportRecountDiscussion:1.Whats the writing purpose of the writer?2.What should we learn from this

19、 text?Reading IV(5m)1.Whats the writing purpose of the writer?The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life.We are als

20、o encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently.2.What should we learn from this text?We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent.We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination persistenc

21、e to achieve his or her ambition and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life.Apply what we learn:In pairs look at the following problems.Choose one and use the scientific stages to design a new invention to solve it.Remember to include one change to your invention in case it doesnt work t

22、he first time.After-reading(10m)(This can be done after class.)Problem 1:the apples growing on your apple tree are too high for you to reach them.What can you invent to pick your apples in comfort?Problem 2:You need to make a house but you only have fishing nets and many plastic bottles.How can you

23、solve it?Problem 3:You want to catch fish but not hurt them when you do so.Design a fishing rod that will solve this problem.Assignment1.Go over the whole passage.2.Recite the key sentences in the text.3.Prepare for Learning about Language in the textbook.Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsUnit 3 Invent

24、ors and inventionsPeriod 3:幻灯片49-67页The keys to the ex.1 Checking answer I(3m)When I first _applying for a patent I was very puzzles by the criteria.I realized they would be very _,but I could not understand why new varieties of plants or animals were not included.I had produced a new type of lily a

25、nd my _ was that my successful_ for a patent would make me very rich.set aboutstrictexpectationapplicationMy plans were_ brought to a stop.A new plant variety,it seems,is not a _ invention as it is a result of adjusting growth scientifically.So nothing went according to plan and that is why I am not

26、 as rich as I hoped to be!abruptlyvalidChecking answer II(5m)The keys to ex.2:1.the most convenient 2.distinguish them 3.now and then 4.call him up 5.criteria 6.monitoredGrammar-Revise the Past Participle as the Attribute,Predicative and Object Complement 过去分词做定语：过去分词做定语：表示分词动作与所修饰的名词之间存在被动关表示分词动作与所

27、修饰的名词之间存在被动关系。单一的过去分词做定语一般防在被修饰的系。单一的过去分词做定语一般防在被修饰的名词之前；过去分词短语做定语放在被修饰的名词之前；过去分词短语做定语放在被修饰的名词之后，过去分词及过去分词短语做定语均名词之后，过去分词及过去分词短语做定语均可以转换为一个定语从句。可以转换为一个定语从句。Explanation-(12m)破损的窗户很快就会被换掉。破损的窗户很快就会被换掉。_will be replaced soon.=The window which was broken will be replaced soon.昨天买的书确实不错。昨天买的书确实不错。The boo

28、ks _are of high quality.=the books which were bought yesterday are of high quality.The broken windowbought yesterday完成下面句子：完成下面句子：1._(污染的污染的)air and water are harmful to peoples health.2.The problem _（在会议上（在会议上讨论的）讨论的）yesterday was very difficult to solve.He Polluteddiscussed过去分词作表语：过去分词作表语：过去分词做表语，

29、表示主语的过去分词做表语，表示主语的状态，且该状态通常是由外界因素引起的。这时状态，且该状态通常是由外界因素引起的。这时过去分词可以被看作一个形容词，是形容词化的过去分词可以被看作一个形容词，是形容词化的过去分词。过去分词。我对金庸写的小说很感兴趣。我对金庸写的小说很感兴趣。_.当他听到他在比赛中赢得第一名时很兴奋。当他听到他在比赛中赢得第一名时很兴奋。He became _ when he heard he had won the first place in the competition.Im interested in reading novels written by Jin Yon

30、g excited过去分词作宾语补足语：过去分词作宾语补足语：做宾语补足语的过去分做宾语补足语的过去分词一般是及物动词，和宾语有逻辑上的主谓关系。词一般是及物动词，和宾语有逻辑上的主谓关系。可以带过去分词做宾语补足语的动词有：可以带过去分词做宾语补足语的动词有：1.see,hear,watch,feel,think,find等表示感觉和等表示感觉和心理状态的动词。心理状态的动词。我们发现她变了很多。我们发现她变了很多。_.We found her greatly changed2.make,get,have,help,leave等表示等表示“致使致使”意义意义的动词。的动词。什么使他们这样害怕

31、？什么使他们这样害怕？_.3.like,want,wish,order 等表示等表示“希望，要求希望，要求”等等意义的动词。意义的动词。他不想让这样的问题在会上讨论。他不想让这样的问题在会上讨论。He wont like such questions_.What made them so frightened?discussed at the meeting单项选择：单项选择：1.You can make yourself _in English pretty well if you keep on speaking the language.A.understand B.understand

32、ing C.to understand D.understood2.-There is a hole in your bag.-I know.Im going to have it _.B.mend B.mending C.mended D.to be mended DCPractice(20m)3.-How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?-The key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customers.A.to sol

33、ving;making B.to solving;made C.to solve;making D.to solve;made4.English is a language _ all around the world and is the _ language of most international organizations.A.to speak,working B.spoken,working C.speaking,worked D.spoken,workedBB5.A:Who are those people with the banner?B:A group _ itself t

34、he League for Peace.A.calling B.calls C.called D.is called6.There was a terrible noise_ a sudden burst of light.A.followed B.following C.to be followed D.being followedAB7.How to feed a _ population is a problem that is _ many people.A.growing,troubling B.grown,troubled C.growing,troubled D.grown,tr

35、oubling8.He found a magazine _ with the owners name_ on the desk with the back cover _ off.B.marking,lying,torn B.marked,lying,tornC.marked,laid,tearing D.marking,laying,tearingAB高考链接：高考链接：1.Sarah,hurry up.Im afraid you wont have time to _ before the party.(NMET2004)A.get changed B.get change C.get

36、changing D.get to change2.The disc digitally _ in the studio,sounded fantastic at the party that night.(2004 上海）上海）B.recorded B.recording C.to be recorded D.having recordedAA3.Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company,_ as 3M.(2004 浙江浙江)A.knowing B.known C.being known D.to be k

37、nown 4.You should understand the traffic rule by now.Youve had it _ often enough.（2005 天津）天津）A.explaining B.to explain C.explain D.explainedBDAssignment1.Finish the exercises on grammar in this unit.2.Preview the reading materials in Using Language.Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsUnit 3 Inventors and

38、 inventionsPeriod 4:幻灯片68-84页Alexander Graham BellDo you know the following scientists and what things they invented?Match the following two columns.GalileoEinsteinNewtonWattEdisonAlexander graham Belltelephone telescopesteam enginebulbTheory of RelativityNewtons lawAlexander Graham Bell was an inve

39、ntor that lived between 1819 and 1905.He was born in Scotland and later lived in the U.S.He spent much of his career teaching the deaf.Have you ever wondered why telephone companies often have the word Bell as part of their name?Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876-and this is the ph

40、one companys way of honoring his achievement!The very first phone call was from Bell to his lab assistant,and he said Mr.Watson,come here at once.I want you.Read the passage and answer the questions:1.What did he think was the key to his success as an inventor?2.How did curiosity make Alexander Grah

41、am Bell into a great inventor?3.What inventions did Bell make by chance?4.Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone?2.How did curiosity make Alexander Graham Bell into a great inventor?It made him ask questions,think of practical ways to solve problems,be prepared to try solutions

42、(and alter them)several times and finally publish his findings for others.1.What did he think was the key to his success as an inventor?He believed that his curiosity was the key to his success.3.What inventions did Bell make by chance?Bell invented the telephone and the tetrahedron shape by chance.

43、Both of these are extremely useful and still used today.4.Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone?He will always be known as the inventor of the telephone because it was a very popular invention and the patent made the most money ever.Reading taskWas Leonardo Da Vinci just a pai

44、nterMona Lisa-Da Vincis most famous paintingDiscussion:Do you think Leonardo da Vinci is really a good painter?What else do you know he is famous for?Read the passage and then answer the following questions:1.Why did Leonardo need to design things for employer when he was such a great painter?2.Why

45、were Leonardos design different?3.How did painting help him invent things?4.Which skill do you think was more important:his drawing for the inventions or his understanding of machines for his painting?Give a reason.1.Why did Leonardo need to design things for employer when he was such a great painte

46、r?Because painting did not always provide a steady income when he was young so he had to develop his drawing skills to earn money in other ways and he learn to design whatever his employer wanted.2.Why were Leonardos design different?Because he had developed a new attitude towards machines.He realiz

47、ed that by understanding how each separate machine part worked,he could improve them and combine them in different ways to improve existing machines.3.How did painting help him invent things?While he was studying under Verrochio,Leonardo observed and used a variety of machines.By studying and drawin

48、g the machines,Leonardo gained knowledge about their design and structure.His drawing skills enabled him to produce clear drawings of his mechanical ideas easily,many of which can still be used to create perfect working machines.The use of mechanical gears was his most interesting part and he came u

49、p with numerous inventions based on the gear.4.Which skill do you think was more important:his drawing for the inventions or his understanding of machines for his painting?Give a reason.His understanding of machines for his painting was more importing because by understanding how each separate machi

50、ne part worked,he could improve them and combine them in different ways to improve existing machines,which lead to a lot of inventions.(The students can have other opinions)Assignment1.Read the passage again.2.Recite the new words in the reading.Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsUnit 3 Inventors and in