1、Some great scientific discoveries or inventions.The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder,Printing Technique,Papermaking,CompassChinas New Four Great InventionHigh-speed rail 高高铁铁Bike sharing 共享共享单车单车Online shopping 网网购购Alipay 支付宝支付宝The New Age of InventionRead the interview and find out wh
2、at inventions are mentioned.The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder,Printing Technique,Papermaking,CompassSome western inventions:steam engine telephoneradioHave you heard of some stories about these inventions?Some new inventions tech-based:VR(virtual reality)wearable techflexible batter
3、ySome new inventions in medicine and environmental science:3D-printing organsintelligent walking houseParas()A.Inventions of the pastParas()B.Inspiration for inventionsParas()C.Inventions of todayParas()D.Inventions of future1-45-89-1213-14Divide the passage into four parts and match the main idea o
4、f each paragraph.1.Whats the passage mainly about?A.The publishing of a new book.B.Four great inventions in Ancient China.C.The new change in the invention today.D.What inspires a man to invent something.2.Why does Richard mention the four great inventions in Ancient China?A.To prove the golden ages
5、 of invention in history.B.To tell us the importance of the four inventions.C.To share his knowledge about the four inventions.D.To compare them with the great Western inventions.Choose the best answer.3.What new inventions are NOT mentioned in the text?A.Virtual reality and wearable tech.B.The flex
6、ible battery and the 3D printers.C.The inventions made by Richard.D.The replacement of human organs.4.What is Richards attitude to inventing a time machine?A.Negative B.Optimistic C.Critical D.Supportive5.What do we know about the new great inventions today?A.All of them are tech-based.B.Computer te
7、chnology helps a lot.C.The solar technology is always eco-friendly.D.A solution to a problem is an inventionIn your opinion,what else inspires people to invent things?P2627课文课文语言语言点点探究与积累探究与积累Para.1语言语言点点 Ill be talking to DR.Richard Fairhurst,whose new book,The New Age of Invention,has just been pu
8、blished.will be doing是是_时时态态whose引导引导_have/has been done是是_一般将来进行时一般将来进行时非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句现在完成时的被动语态现在完成时的被动语态Para.2-3语言语言点点Its a pleasure to be here.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.Its my pleasure/honor to d
9、o sth.It suggests that.这表明这表明.present(adj.)现在的现在的,出席的出席的 (n.)礼物礼物,现在现在,目前目前 (v.)提出提出,展现展现We suggested that he _(go and make)an apology to his teacher.Para.4语言语言点点W e l l,t h a t s a n interesting point.There have been golden ages of invention throughout history.Think of the four great inventions in
10、A n c i e n t C h i n a:g u n p o w d e r,papermaking,printing and compass.point(n.)要点，观点，得分要点，观点，得分 (v.)指向指向？句型？句型_ throughout(prep.)/(adv.)自始至终；遍及自始至终；遍及think of_ think over_ think about_There be.想起想起仔细考虑仔细考虑考虑考虑Para.4语言语言点点And now we find ourselves in the great new age of technology.find+ourselve
11、s+in the great new age of technology结构：结构：_find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补Para.5语言语言点点So are most of the new great inventions tech-based?tech-based(adj.)以科技为基础的以科技为基础的 tech=technologyPara.6语言语言点点F o r e x a m p l e,advances in virtual reality and wearable tech as well as the flexible battery mean we should soon be s
12、 e e i n g f u r t h e r developments.for example同义短语同义短语 _advance(n.)发展发展;前进前进;进步进步 (adj.)提前的；预先的提前的；预先的 (v.)提前；前进提前；前进as well as(prep./conj.)should表合理的推测表合理的推测be seeing在这是现在进行时在这是现在进行时_for instance表将来表将来Para.6语言语言点点 In addition,important advances have been made i n m e d i c i n e a n d environmen
13、tal science,thanks to increasing computer power.in addition_ 同义短语同义短语_thanks to多亏；由于多亏；由于同义短语同义短语_increasing (adj.)越来越多越来越多的；渐增的的；渐增的除此之外，另外除此之外，另外看什么看，讲一万遍了，自己看什么看，讲一万遍了，自己写！写！because of;owing to;due toPara.8语言语言点点1.I n t e r m s o f t h e environment,it is now possible to create an intelligent wal
14、king house.2.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,.1.in terms of.就就.而言，而言，从从.方面来讲方面来讲 2.be capable of(doing)sth.有能力做某事有能力做某事with复合结构复合结构,即即with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补Para.8语言语言点点3.Whats more,huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly,too.3.advances in.在在.方面的方面的进步
15、进步eco-friendly adj.环保的，环保的，对环境无害的对环境无害的Para.9语言语言点点Impressive stuff!Ive also been told that youre an inventor yourself.impressive adj.令人赞叹的；令人赞叹的；令人敬佩的令人敬佩的impress v.使钦佩；使敬仰；使钦佩；使敬仰；给给.留下深刻的印象留下深刻的印象impression n.印象，感想印象，感想Para.11语言语言点点1.I see.2.So what is it that inspires us to invent things?1.我明白了、
16、我知道了我明白了、我知道了2.此处为强调句型的特殊此处为强调句型的特殊疑问句式：特殊疑问词疑问句式：特殊疑问词（被强调部分）（被强调部分）+is/was it that+句子其它部分？句子其它部分？强调句的基本结强调句的基本结构构:_强调句型的一般疑问句式：强调句型的一般疑问句式：Is/Was it+被强调部分被强调部分+that/who+句子其他部分？句子其他部分？inspire sb.to do sth.激励激励某人做某事某人做某事It is/was+被强调部分被强调部分+that/who+其它其它It was Lucy that stole my heart at the age of
17、sixteen.It was my heart that Lucy stole at the age of sixteen.It was at the age of sixteen that Lucy stole my heart.Para.12语言语言点点 1.Most inventions start w i t h re c o g n i s i n g a problem that needs a solution.2.This was no doubt the r e a s o n b e h i n d t h e invention of the wheel in ancie
18、nt times,which much later developed into the car.1.that引导引导_2.no doubt 毫无疑问；无毫无疑问；无疑疑There is/was no doubt that.毫无疑问毫无疑问.which引导引导_定语从句定语从句非限制性定语非限制性定语从句从句Para.12语言语言点点 3.Now,reduced energy s u p p l i e s a n d environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicl
19、es.4.But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create,and thats the real spirit of invention.3.lead-led-led lead to _4.此处为此处为what引导的引导的_，且，且what在在_中做中做_that引导引导_have a desire to do sth./for sth.渴望得到某物/做某事导致导致主语从句主语从句主语从句主语从句主语主语表语从句表语从句Para.13语言语言点点1.I think youve
20、been watching too many movies!2.Nothing like this has been invented yet and Id say were a long way from an invention like that that at the moment!3.But,“Never say never!”1.ve been watching为_的缩写，是_时态。2.a long way from.距.很长的路程at the moment 此刻，目前at present 现在，目前3.never say never 别轻易说决不have been watching现在完成进行现在完成进行
