Unit 12 Topic Talk （ppt课件+音频）-2022新北师大版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第四册.rar

UNIT 12UNIT 12INNOVATIONINNOVATIONTo talk about inventions and discoveriesTo listen for general understandingTo listen for specific information and understand words in contextTo write a short paragraph about inventorsTo discuss quotes on inventorsdiscoveryIsaac Newton was looking at the falling apple and an idea came into his mind:the power of gravity.Look at the pictures below,discuss which pictures show inventions and which show discoveries,then tell us the reason.George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railways which were new at that time.inventionMarie Curie and her husband _ the new chemistry elements Polonium(钋钋)and Radium(镭镭).discoveredZhang Heng _ the first seismograph(地震仪地震仪)the earliest instrument to tell people where earthquakes happened.inventedThis is the first car that can travel safely on water and on land(amphibious car).When moving on water,the wheels of the car turn sideways and move into the body.The underneath of the car is strong enough to sail as a boat.inventionFrancis Crick and James Watson were the first to show that our genes consist of two spirals of DNA(called the double-helix双螺旋双螺旋).This work led directly to the human genome project(人类基因人类基因工程工程)in 2003,which _ the structure of DNA.discoveredis recognizing something that already exists for the first time,that nobody has found beforeis creating something totally new with ones own ideas and development.A discovery An inventionWork out the rules that will help you decide what a discovery is and what an invention is.What inventions or discoveries are significant in improving the quality of human life?What are the inventions you cannot live without?Why?Health and Well-beingPenicillinVitamin tabletsEntertainment and CommunicationMobile phoneThe InternetTravel and TransportHigh-speed rail AeroplanesThe Internet is an invention that I cannot live without as I use it every day for study,fun and communication.1.Read the Text Builder carefully.2.Listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.You will listen to an inventor talking about her latest invention.InnovationText BuilderText BuilderInventors are interested in _ and _.They are _ and _.Inventors Interests and Qualitiessolving problems,improving the well-being of human life,discovering the mysteries of the universe,understanding the world how our lives can be improvedcreative,curious,smart,persistent,hardworking,giftedunderstanding the worldhow our lives can beimprovedcreativecuriousMy invention is a type of _.Types of Inventionsplastic and garbage gathering device,labour-saving machine,energy-saving equipment,environmental protection device,health-care toolplastic and garbageThe biggest advantage is that it is _.Advantages of Inventionscheap to produce easy to use light,small,useful,helpful,convenient,productive,environment-friendly,fast easy to usegathering deviceUse the Text Builder to talk about an inventor and one particular invention that he/she has made.Think about an invention you use a lot or have heard of and were impressed about.Listen to the dialogue.Answer the questions.1.Before the invention of the Internet,who mainly used computers?Scientists and other technical people.2.Where did people get information before the invention of the Internet?TV,newspapers and books.3.When did the Internet become widely used?The 1990s.Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about inventors interests and qualities in general.Support your opinion with some examples.Review Text Builder and the sentences in Activity 2,then write a short paragraph about what inventors are interested and what kind of people they are.Group work:Read each quote and discuss them with your partners.What can you learn from these quotes?Quote UnquoteQuote UnquoteEvery once in a while,a new technology,an old problem,and a big idea turn into an innovationDean KamenBecause you need something(a problem)to cause a new solution(idea)and the way to materialize it is through new technology.Why does an innovation need these three conditions to take place?I am one of those who think like Nobel,that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.Mary CurieThe discovery of electricity,the discovery of penicillin,the discovery of the wheel.This quote stresses the fact that a new discovery can be good or bad depending on how people use it.What are some instances that show how discoveries have been used for a good purpose?I am one of those who think like Nobel,that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.Mary CurieThe invention of gun powder and the invention of the atomic bomb.What are some examples that show how new discoveries were used for a bad purpose?Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.Steve Jobs He was a pioneer in computers and started from very low.He founded a company,which became a leader company in telecommunications.Steve Jobs thought ahead of his time and launched revolutionary products.The speaker says that what makes a man of great importance standout from a crowd of people who are less charismatic is the ability to think differently and creatively.How does this speakers life illustrate his quote?Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.Stephen HawkingBecause sometimes thats the only way to move forward and if we dont,we wont evolve or end up living with many difficulties.Why is it important to be able to adapt to change?Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking suffered from a serious illness that made him unable to move or even speak.Despite these obstacles,he became one of the most famous scientists and succeeded in his professional,academic and personal life.How does this quote apply to the speakers life?Write a short paragraph about how your life would be different if there arent any inventions.