1、外研必修第三册 Unit 3 Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideas(I)学习目标学习目标12To read the script of the science fiction and watch the video to learn the progress of science.To get the main idea of an interview,find out detailed information about the inventions of the past and now and what inspires people to i
2、nvent things,voice your opinions about inspiration for invention.目标一:目标一:To read the script of the science fiction and watch the video to learn the progress of science Activity 1:Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have became a reality.The third and fourth inventions
3、have become a reality.People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers connected to the Internet.And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions.Furthermore,live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters,statesmen an
4、d scientists.Activity 2:Watch the video and fill in the table and answer the questions.The invention mentioned in the video1 2 3 4 5 6 71)Which of the inventions in the video interests you most?Why?2)Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality?3)Of all the inventions in t
5、he world,which do you think is the most useful?Why?The inventions and life changes mentioned in the video1 2 3 4567Special clothes that can change according to our surroundings.Cars that can fly and go underwater.Going on holidays to other planets.Medicines that can easily cure diseases like cancer
6、and AIDS.Be able to live for more than 120 years.Pills that make us small enough to explore tiny things.Special technology applied to our brains to translate any foreign language.目标二:目标二:To get the main idea of an interview,find out detailed information about the inventions of the past and now and w
7、hat inspires people to invent things,voice your opinions about inspiration for inventionActivity 1:Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time.Discuss the reasons behind these changes.In the past:People lived a traditional and simple life.Much manual work is done by
8、 hand.Besides hard living conditions,people studied in a more passive way.At present:Technology is one of the most important factors to promote our society to develop from one era to another.Whether you are aware of it or not,every day at every time,technology is greatly influencing the way we live
9、and work.Computers,new technology in the 21st century,are the best examples.As the greatest inventions of human beings,they are being used more and more extensively in the world today.Especially when their functions are amplified with the help of the Internet,computers may even make everything conve
10、nient and possible.Activity 2:Look at the title and pictures,answer the question.What is the genre of the passage?The New Age of InventionIt is an interview.Activity 3:Read the passage quickly,and answer the questions.1.Who is the interviewee?2.What is the main idea of the interview?1 The interviewe
11、e is Dr Richard Fairhurst,whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published,an inventor as a member of a big team.2 It talks inventions through history and inspiration for invention.Activity 4:Read the passage quickly to match the main idea of each part.1 Paragraphs 122 Paragraphs 343
12、Paragraphs 584 Paragraphs 9125 Paragraphs 1314A The advances in different areas thanks to technology.B The inspiration for more inventions.C Greeting between the interviewer and Richard.D The possibility of making time machine.E The ongoing great age of invention.Activity 5:Read the interview and fi
13、nd out what inventions are mentioned.gunpowder,papermaking,printing,the compass,the steam engine,the telephone,the radio,virtual reality,wearable tech,flexible battery,3D printers,intelligent walking house,GPS technology,ecofriendly solar technology,time machine.Activity 6:Choose the sentences that
14、describe Dr Fairhursts opinions.1 Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.2 A lot of todays great inventions are techbased.3 Today,most inventors prefer working by themselves.4 The desire to solve problems inspires invention.5 A time machine will definitely be invented in the
15、future.Activity 7:Read the interview carefully and finish the tasks.Task 1:Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.1.How does Richard prove we are in the great new age of technology?2.What are the inspirations to invent things?By giving examples.A desire to solve a problem and
16、an incredible desire to think and create.Task 2:Read the interview again and write T for true and F for false.1 It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions,and many people might think that the great age of invention is coming.2 Most of the great inventions are techbased today.3 An i
17、ntelligent walking house using GPS technology to travel has become a reality now.4 A time machine will possibly be invented in the future.FFTTActivity 8:Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Ancient China 1_gunpowder,papermakingprinting and the compassthe West 2_the steam enginethe
18、 telephone,the radiovirtual realitywearable tech3_the flexible batteryreplacement 4_ made by 3D printers5_using GPS,computing technology and 6_heartsand bone partsan intelligent walking houserecognising 7_8_a problemthat needs a solutionan incredible desire to think and createsolar technologyActivit
19、y 9:Think&Share1.If you were the interviewer,what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst?2.In your opinion,what else inspires people to invent things?(1)What inventions are you working on at the moment?(2)What benefits will your inventions bring to human beings?(3)What do you think is th
20、e best and most useful invention in the 20th and 21st century?Why?(4)Can you name some inventions you are looking forward to?As is known to all,interest is the best teacher.So in my opinion,its very important to arouse peoples interest in exploring science.In addition,its the strong curiosity and ri
21、ch imagination that greatly stimulate peoples creativity.外研必修第三册 Unit 3Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideas(II)Activity 10:Find the important words,phrases,and language points you want to share with your partner.Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.1 as well as 和一样好;也,还;除了
22、之外,还有【教材原文】For example,advances in virtual reality and wearable tech,as well as the flexible battery,mean we should soon be seeing further developments.例如,虚拟现实和可穿戴技术以及折叠电池的进步,意味着我们将很快看到进一步的发展。【知识感悟】He speaks English as well as a native speaker.The girl is lively as well as healthy.Hiking is good exe
23、rcise as well as fun.I am going to London and my sister is going as well.【知识归纳】(1)as well as构成同级比较结构,意为“和一样好”,引导一个状语从句,表示“比较”。(2)连接两个并列的同等成分,意为“不但而且”,“既又”,这时相当于not only.but also.(3)当作复杂介词,意思是“除了之外,还有”,后面通常接名词或动名词,相当于besides,apart from,in addition to。【知识延伸】连接两个并列成分作主语时,句子的谓语动词应该与前面那个名词或代词的人称或数保持一致。Ma
24、ry as well as I has been to the Great Wall.我和玛丽都去过长城。【即学即用】语法填空(1)Her students as well as her husband _(be)given the chance to visit the Great Wall.(2)You cant expect her to do the housework as well as _(look)after the children.were looking2 in addition 此外,另外,还有thanks to 多亏了;由于的帮助【教材原文】In addition,i
25、mportant advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.除此之外,由于电脑技术的进步,医药和环境科学取得了重大进步。【知识感悟】In addition,their arms that are unnecessary for moving around are freed for other purposes,like throwing stones or signaling.We play football in addition to
26、playing basketball.In addition to giving me some advice,he gave me some money.【知识归纳】in addition _ 除之外in addition to中的to为“介词”,所以后接动词作宾语时要用动名词。in addition位于句末,相当于“as well”【知识延伸】besides除外还有(包括在之内)as well as除外;和,还,而且in addition to除之外(还有)apart from=besides除外(尚有)except for除外(指具体的细节方面)【即学即用】用表示“除外”有关词语填空(1
27、)I know nothing about her _ where she lives.(2)His composition is good,_ some spelling mistakes.(3)The room is empty _ a broken chair.exceptexcept forapart from【知识感悟】Thanks to the doctor,I am well again.Thanks to your help,I finished the work on time.Thanks for lending me your umbrella.【知识归纳】(1)than
28、ks to相当于because of.或 with the help of.,在此短语中,to是一个“介词”,后接名词或代词。(2)thanks for=thank you for“为感谢”强调感谢的原因。【知识延伸】due to用于较庄重的书面语中,侧重“起因于”,在句中多作表语,有时作状语owing to可以和due to换用,但在句中多作状语,也可作表语because of着重某种原因的理由,在句中通常作状语thanks to突出一种感激之情,含“多亏”意味【即学即用】用due to,owing to,because of,thanks to补全句子(1)All our achievem
29、ents are _ his support.(2)_ his assistance,we got out of the dark cave safely.(3)_ the bad weather,we didnt go to the park.(4)All flights have been cancelled _ the bad weather.due toThanks toOwing tobecause of3 in terms of 就来说,用话来说,根据【教材原文】In terms of the environment,it is now possible to create an
30、intelligent walking house.就环境而言,现在有可能制造智能移动房屋。【知识感悟】How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?In terms of quantity,production grew faster than ever before.He referred to your work in terms of high praise.【知识延伸】in.terms在方面 in the long term 从长远来看【即学即用】完成句子(1)Paris has played a dominant
31、 role in France,not just _ but also in economic power.不仅仅在政治方面,而且在经济实力上巴黎在法国也都一直处于支配地位。(2)It can not be measured _.这是不能用金钱衡量的。in political termsin terms of money4 lead to 引起,导致,造成【教材原文】Now,reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy v
32、ehicles.如今,紧缩的能源供应和环境污染已经促使新能源交通工具取得了更大进展。【知识感悟】Too much work and too little rest often leads to illness.He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle.Salesmen do their best to lead people on to buy things they do not need.All roads lead to Rome.【知识归纳】(1)lead to中to为“介词”,后接名词或动词ing形式
33、。(2)lead sb.to/into sp.译为“带领某人去某地”(3)lead sb.to do sth.引导、带领、怂恿某人做什么=lead sb.into doing sth.【即学即用】完成句子Lack of exercise can _ feelings of depression and exhaustion.缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲劳。Mother had _ the new baby was a kind of present for me.母亲让我相信新出生的宝宝是给我的一个礼物。(3)He took Dickon by the hand _.他牵着Dickon的手把他领进屋
34、。lead toled me to believe to lead him into the houseActivity 11:Complete the summary with suitable words or the right forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.Dr Richard Fairhurst,1_ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published,is being interviewed.The following is wha
35、t he tells us.There 2_(be)golden ages of invention throughout history.In Ancient China,there were four great 3_(invent):gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the compass.They 4_(change)the world forever.There were the great Western inventions:the steam engine,the telephone,and 5_ radio.And now,we are i
36、n the great new age of technology,when most of the new great inventions are techbased.whosehave beeninventionschangedtheFor example,advances in virtual 6_(real),wearable tech and the flexible battery,mean we should soon be seeing further developments.7_ addition,new inventions like 3D printers have
37、been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.Whats more,its possible 8_(create)an intelligent walking house.Most inventions start with 9_(recognise)a problem that needs a solution.But what remains 10_(importance)is that we have an incredible desire to think and create,and thats the real spirit of invention.realityInto createrecognisingimportant学习总结学习总结1 Can you introduce the four inventions in ancient China?2 According to Dr.Richard Fairhurst,what is it that inspires us to invent things?
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