1、PaperPrintingGunpowderCompassThere were four great inventions in ancient China,can you name them?the New ContinentColumbus Please tell whether the following are discoveries or inventions.Its _ a discovery.Zhang HengSeismograph(地震仪)Its _an invention.An amphibious carAn amphibious carIts _ an inventio
2、n.水陆两用汽车水陆两用汽车DNAIts _ a discovery.StephensonStephensons s“RocketRocket”Its _ an invention.Difference between a discovery and an inventionA discovery is An invention is Connection betweendiscoveries and inventions？Discoveries often _ _inventions.Inventions _often_ _ discoveries.lead toare based on D
3、o you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved?Inventing is a scientific activity and so follows similar stages to those used in research.Pre-reading 1.Applying for a patent2.Finding a problem 3.Doing research 4.Testing solution 5.Thinking of a cre
4、ative solution 6.Deciding on the invention Look at the list below and work out a suitable order.The Problem Of The SnakesSome snakes have got into the yard of a family and have made their home there.Skimming:What is the problem?Scanningfind out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing
5、stages and fill in the blanksPara.Para.Stages Stages Examples in this storyExamples in this storyFind a problemThe snake must be _but not_.Do researchResearch the _ of snakes.Think of a creative solutionIdentify _ possible approaches and choose_.Test the solution several timesTry_ times to make it w
6、ork_.Apply for a patentThis means the solution is _.caught harmedhabits124,5,67,83threeefficiently/successfullyrecognizedthreeone 1.In my first attempt,the snakes were as active as before.2.The snakes were not sleepy at all in my second attempt.3.I killed all the snakes after I collected them.4.Ice-
7、cubes were used in the three attempts.less active,but still too fastFF sleepy,but tried to biteF released them all back into the wildT5.If an application for your product proves to be valid(有效的）有效的）,you can get a patent immediately.in 18 monthsFTrue or false?1.The purpose of writing this text is _.A
8、.to show us how to trap the snakes but not to kill themB.to tell people how to apply for a patent of the writers new ideaC.to introduce the writers new idea of trapping the snakes and her application for a patent D.to tell the readers how to get a new idea and make it a patentChoose the best answers
9、.C2.The biggest advantage of the writers new idea is that _.A.it makes the snakes move slowlyB.it makes the snakes hardly bite usC.it is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesD.it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them D3.What instruments were used for catching
10、 the snakes?A.A bowl,ice-cubes,male perfume.B.A bowl,a bucket,female perfume.C.A small net,ice-cubes,a bucket.D.A small net,a bucket,powders.C4.Which statement is true according to the text?A.The snakes were so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldnt bite the writer at all.B.Your product must
11、 be different from everybody elses if you want to receive a patent.C.The writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succeeded in catching the snakes.D.If an application for your product proves to be valid,you can get a patent immediately.B5.According to the text,which s
12、ubject do you think can be given a patent?A.A new star discovered by a scientist.B.A new novel written by Huo Da.C.A new way to make dirty water clean.D.A new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.CWord-guessing exercises1.Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by
13、 inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.A.to tell the difference between 2 things B.to have a certain characteristic that make sb./sth different C.to be able to see or hear D.to do something so well that people notice or admire you2.They abruptly disappeared into a co
14、nvenient hole in the wall.The word“convenient”here most probably means _.near a certain place3.Pressed by my friends and relations,I decided to seize the opportunity to get recognition for my successful idea by sending my invention to the patent office.The word“pressed”most probably means _.forced o
15、r urged to do sth.4.The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.The word“novel”most probably means _.totally new or creative5.Youll know if I succeed by the size of my bank balance.The word“balance”most probably means _.The amount left after
16、taking some money from the totalSelf-test:Complete the passage My mother asked me to_ _ _the snakes in our courtyard.I felt very _ to have a chance to distinguish myself.After researching the _of the snakes and making three _,I finally succeeded in catching the snakes without _ them.The next day,I _
17、the snakes all back into the wild.And I decided to _the opportunity to apply for a _for my invention.If my invention can be _,Ill be a true inventor.get rid ofproudhabitsattemptshurtingreleasedseizepatentrecognized1.1.go go throughthrough 2.work 2.work outout the suitable order the suitable order3.a
18、pply 3.apply forfor a patent a patent4.do research4.do research onon 5.decide 5.decide onon 6.call sb.6.call sb.upup7.now and then7.now and then 8.seem to have done8.seem to have done9.get rid 9.get rid ofof 10.distinguish oneself 10.distinguish oneself 11.living creature11.living creatures s12.set
19、about 12.set about doingdoingUseful Expressions经历经历搞清合适的顺序搞清合适的顺序申请一项专利申请一项专利做做 的研究的研究确定确定;决定决定打电话给打电话给 偶尔偶尔;有时有时似乎做过似乎做过 清除清除;克服克服使杰出使杰出;使扬名使扬名生物生物着手做某事着手做某事13.stainless steel13.stainless steel14.keepcool14.keepcool15.cover15.coverwithwith 17.17.withwith great caution great caution18.bend 18.bend d
20、owndown19.pick 19.pick upup 20.be used 20.be used forfor doing doing21.21.in in the expectation the expectation22.according 22.according toto 23.seize an opportunity 23.seize an opportunity 24.the patent office24.the patent office25.25.in in addition addition26.bank banlance26.bank banlance不锈钢不锈钢使使
21、冷却冷却;保持保持 凉爽凉爽以以 覆盖覆盖 小心翼翼地小心翼翼地弯腰弯腰捡起捡起;抓起抓起被用于被用于预计中预计中按照按照;依据依据抓住一次机会抓住一次机会专利局专利局此外此外;另外另外银行余额银行余额1.They seem to have made their home there.2.But once picked up,they tried to bite me.3.This was in the expectation that the snakes would bite again.4.But monitored carefully,the snakes proved to be n
22、o trouble and all went according to plan.5.Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor.Important sentences Important sentences 6.Nor will you receive a patent until a search has been made to find out that your product really is different from everybody elses.7.You will know if I succeed by the size of my bank balance.assignment 1.read the text thoroughly and finish the comprehending exercises.2.review the words and expressions in the reading passage.
