1、Starting out&Understanding ideasUnit 3 The world of science When you think of science,what will you think of?Some great scientistsStarting outEinsteinNewtonEdisonGreat scientists who have made great contributions to our country.Qian XuesenYuan LongpingTu YouyouThe Four Great Invention in ancient Chi
2、naGunpowderCompassPapermakingPrinting TechniqueOnline shopping 网购网购Chinas New Four Great InventionHigh-speed rail 高铁高铁bike sharing 共享单车共享单车Mobile payment移动支付移动支付Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.Harry Potter and the Philosophers StoneHarry threw
3、 the cloak around his shoulders Harry looked down at his feet,but they were gone.invisibility cloakActivity 1Presently I am going to press(v.按按)the lever,and off the machine will go.It will vanish,pass into future time,and disappear.The Time Machine现在我要按一下操纵杆，接着机器就会现在我要按一下操纵杆，接着机器就会启动。它会立即消失，进入未来的时间
4、启动。它会立即消失，进入未来的时间后不复存在。后不复存在。时间机器时间机器A faint blue light shot across it,darkening to purple,and presently she could see the image of her son,who lived on the other side of the earth,and he could see her.The Machine Stops它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光，它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光，那光线渐暗成紫色。此刻她能那光线渐暗成紫色。此刻她能看到她住在地球另一边的儿子看到她住在地球另一边的儿子的模样
5、，儿子也能看到她。的模样，儿子也能看到她。机器休止机器休止Instead of being printed,the Earth chronicle is every morning spoken to subscribers,who,in interesting conversations with reporters,statesmen,and scientists,learn the news of the day.In the Year 2889地球纪事地球纪事不是打印出来的，而是每天早上与订阅者进行语不是打印出来的，而是每天早上与订阅者进行语言上的交流。订阅者们通过与记者、政治家和科学
6、家们有趣的言上的交流。订阅者们通过与记者、政治家和科学家们有趣的交谈中当天的新闻。交谈中当天的新闻。未世风云未世风云28892889 The third and fourth inventions have become a reality.video chatdigital editions live streamingHow many inventions are mentioned in the video?Try to write down their names.The inventions mentioned in the video1_to keep us feeling com
7、fortable at any time.2_ that make us _ enough to explore tiny things.3_ that can fly or go underwater.4Special technology applied to our brains to _.5The _ that can easily _ like AIDS and Cancer so we will live much longer.The inventions mentioned in the video1Changeable clothing to keep us feeling
8、comfortable at any time.2Pills that make us small enough to explore tiny things.3Cars that can fly or go underwater.4Special technology applied to our brains to translate any foreign language.5The medicines that can easily cure diseases like AIDS and Cancer so we will live much longer.1.Which of the
9、 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 the world,which do you think is the most useful?why?interests me most,because it can I think the will become a reality.Look at the pictures and talk ab
10、out how the way we live has changed over time.Ancient timesLiving condition:window,light,kitchenThe way we learn:brush pen vs computerModern timesWhat is he doing?What is he using to write?What is he using to make his room bright?Where can he get water?What is he using to boil water?What is he using
11、 to cook his meals?What is he doing?What is he using to write?What is he using to make his room bright?What is he using to get water?What is he using to cook his meals?What are the reasons behind these changes?The development of scientific technology and the new inventions.The New Age of Invention1.
12、How many questions does the interviewer ask?2.What is Dr Richard Fairhurst?Five.He is a writer and inventor.Read the interview and underline all the inventions that are mentioned.The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder,Printing,Papermaking,the CompassSome western inventions:the steam engi
13、ne the telephone the radioHave you heard of some stories about these inventions?Some new tech-based inventions:VR(virtual reality)wearable tech the flexible batterySome new inventions in medicine and environmental science:the 3D-printer the intelligent walking housethe wheel,the car,new energy vehic
14、les,time machine.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 invention.5.A time
15、 machine will definitely be invented in the future.Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Try to divide the passage according to the map.Inventions of the pastAncient China _the West_ gunpowder,papermaking,printing,compass the steam engine,the telephone and the radio virtual reality
16、_Inventions of today wearable techreplacemen_made by 3D printers the flexible battery_using GPS,computing technology and _hearts and bone partsan intelligent walking houseeco-friendly solar technologyInspiration for inventionsrecognising_ a problem that needs a solutio an incredible desire to think
17、and createRead the interview again and fill in the blanks.Dr Richard Fairhurst,(1)_ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published,is an(2)_(invent)himself.He thinks there have been golden ages of(3)_(invent)throughout history and the present day is(4)_ new age for inventions.Most of the
18、new great inventions are(5)_(base)on advances in virtual reality,wearable tech,the flexible battery,medicine and(6)_(environment)science,3D printers have been used to makewhoseinventorinventionabasedenvironmentalreplacement hearts and bone parts.(7)_ terms of the environment,it is now possible(8)_(c
19、reate)an intelligent walking house.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,with computing technology(9)_(control)its“legs.Solar technology can be eco-friendly,too.Most inventions start with recognising a problem that(10)_(need)a solution.People have an incredible desire to think and create,and that is the real spirit of invention.Into create controllingneeds
