1、Unit 3 The world of scienceUnderstanding ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中必修高中必修第三册第三册Activity 1 Think about how the way we live has changed over time. Discuss the reasons behind these changes.Clothing, examination system, Clothing, examination system, hairstyle, living style, language and hairstyle, living style,
2、language and culture, festivals, political system, culture, festivals, political system, books books that we that we read, music and movies read, music and movies we we enjoy are different.enjoy are different.Ancient people wrote poetry, modern Ancient people wrote poetry, modern people write blogs.
3、people write blogs.The original question asked the The original question asked the teacher, now ask baidu.Ancient people teacher, now ask baidu.Ancient people had many nameshad many names, ,now most people have now most people have only oneonly one.Activity 2Read the inerview and find out what inven
4、tions are mentioned.Activity 3 Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhursts opinions.1.Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.2.A lot of todays great inventions are tech-based.3.Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.4.The desire to solve problems inspires inv
5、ention.5.A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.Read the passage quickly and fill in the following blanks with suitable words.The New AgeofinventionParas1-2 a brief introduction and welcomeParas3-4 the meaning of the _ of the book the inventions of the _ Ancient China 1._2._ 3._4._
6、 the West 1._ 2_ 3._titlepastgunpowerpapermakingthe compassthe steam enginethe telephonethe radioprintingThe New AgeofinventionParas5-8 _ inventions:1.virtual reality 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._Paras 9-12 the inspiraton to _ recognising a problem that needs a _ an incredible desire to think and_Paras 13-14 the
7、conclusion of the talktech-basedwearable techthe flexible battery3Dprintersan intelligent walking houseinventorssolutioncreateActivity 4 Complete the mind map with information from the passage.A n c i e n t China 1virtual realitythe West 2 wearable tech3INVENTIONSINVENTIONSreplacement4made by 3D pri
8、ntersrecognising 758u s i n g G P S , c o m p u t i n g technology and61. gunpower, papermaking, printing and the compass2. the steam engine, the telephone and the radio3. the flexible battery4. hearts and bone parts5. an intellignet walking house6. solar technology7. a problem that needs a solution
9、8. an incredible desire to think and createThink & 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?新发明时代 Interviewer: Good evening, and welcome to Between thePages. This evening, Ill be talking
10、to Dr Richard Fairhurst,whose new book The Net Age of Invention has just been published. Welcome, Richard!Richard: Thank you, Its a pleasure to be here. Intervicwer: I guess you have been asked about the title of your book before. It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions, but man
11、y people might think that the great age of invention is over. Richard: Well, thats an interesting point. There have been golden ages of invention throughout history. Think of the four great inventions in Ancient China: gunpowder,papermaking, printing and the compass. These things changed the world f
12、orever Then there were the great Westem inventions: the steam engine, the telephone and the radio. And now, we find ourselves in the great new age of techmology. Interviewer: So are most of the new great inventions tech-based? Richard: A lot, yes. For example,advances in virtual reality and wearable
13、 tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. In addition, important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power. Interviewer: Can you give us some examples? Richard: Sure. New inventions like 3D prin
14、ters have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms of the environment, it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to dfferent places, with computing technology cotrolling its “legs. Whats more, huge advances in solar
15、 technology mean it can be eco-friendly,too. Interviewer: Impressive stuff! Ive also been told that youre an inventor yourself. Is that correat? Richard: Yes, I am, but Im only one member of a big team - most inventors now work as part of big international teams. Interviewer: I see. So what is it th
16、at inspires us to invent things? Richard: Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a solution. This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times, which much later developed into the ar. Now, reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led
17、 to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles. But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and thats the real spirit of invention. Interviewer: One last question. This is the one everyone really wants to know: will anybody ever invent a time machine? Richard: I think you ve been watching too many movies! Nothing like this has been invented yet and d say were a long way from an invention like that at the moment! But, as they say, “Never say never!Do some execrises to strengthen what we have learnt
