1、Read the passage and finish the chart. Some cool inventions are listed in Science Magazines 25 best inventions of 2018. Do you want to learn about some of the inventions? Lets find out. Social Robot.Robots may not be good communicators. But Jibo, made by John, may be different. It is made of steel.
2、With a big，round head and fat body. Jibo looks like a cartoon character. As soon as you say, Hey, Jibo. It will giggle(咯咯地笑), dance and turn to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body naturally to communicate with you. Although it has no eyes or mouth, Jibo uses animated icons(生动的
3、表情), such as a smile icon, to show emotions. Right now Jibo can only do some basic things, like taking photos or reading the news to you. But it may learn to do more in the future. Bookniture.Recently, a designer has invented a special book that can change into a piece of furniture(家具). The special
4、book shaped creation is called Bookniture. It can be unfolded to become a chair or a small table. People can either carry it around for a portable(手提的)chair or can store it in their homes to use as extra furniture. The book was designed by Mike Mak. He came up with the idea after never having enough
5、 seats for his friends in his home. Its made from fully-recyclable craft paper(牛皮纸). It comes in two colors, brown and black, and can be bought for between 50 and 70 dollars. These cool inventions make our life better, smarter and in some cases-a little more fun. The Cool Inventions Name Inventor It
6、 was invented byIt was invented by Material It is made of/fromIt is made of/from Appearance It has It looks like It looks like Usage Its used forIts used for InfluenceThe inventions can make our life Tip 3. Dare to imagine Pairwork: A: What is your invention? B: It is. A: What is it used for? B:. Ti
7、p 4. Dare to do Design and write a description of your inventions. 请设计一个发明，并写出产品说明书。 Hi, boys and girls! Id like to share my new inventiona pair of running shoes. They were invented by accident. I got this idea when I got wet in a heavy rain because I couldnt run fast. The special shoes are made of
8、plastic and wheels, which are used for running faster when in need. Besides, the wheels can be hidden by pushing a button if I dont need them anymore. Whats more, I can also move the heels up and down to change the style. This means that I can not only raise the heels for a party but also lower them for shopping. In a word, they are useful, changeable and not very expensive. I hope my invention will be popular and bring convenience to people. Step4. Conclusion
