1、人教人教2003课标版课标版高二高二Book8 Unit3 Inventors and inventions(Reading)The problem of the snakesUnit 3Edison Guess:Guess:The man is from America.He is one of the father of inventions.The inventor invented the bulb.Guess:Guess:NewtonThe man is a famous physicist.He put forward Laws of Motion.He discovered gr
2、avity.Madame CurieShe is the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes.She discovered radium.Guess:Guess:Alexander Graham BellThe man is from the UK.He invented microphone.He invented telephone.Guess:Guess:An amphibious carStephensons“Rocket”DNAinventioninventiondiscoveryDiscovery or invention?Discove
3、ry or invention?(1)A discovery is _.(2)An invention is _ _.that exists but is not known yetfinding out something something that did not exist before.making or creatingTwo rules:Two rules:Discoveries often lead to inventions.Every inventor must go Every inventor must go through the stages.through the
4、 stages.Applying for a patentFinding a problem Doing research Testing solution Thinking of a creative solution Deciding on the invention 154236Pre-readingPre-readingReading The problem of the snakesThe problem of the snakesPredicting:Predicting:The story is about how a girl caught snakes.how a girl
5、solved the problem of the snakes.The problem of the snakesThe structure of the textThe structure of the textScanning:Scanning:7,84,5,6312Careful reading:The problem of the snakes1.What was the girls mother upset about?2.Why did the girl feel proud to help her mother?3.What research did the girl do?4
6、.What were the three possible ways?Careful reading:Para123Para123When did the three attempts happen?1)put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat _2)put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat _3)put the frozen bowl over the snakes habit _ and carry a net to collect the snakes _in the morningin the
7、eveningin the eveningthe next morningPara456 Para456(test solution)(test solution)How did the girl catch the snakes?uremove the bucket and the bowl the next morningufreeze the bowl for 24 hoursucollect the snakes with a net uplace it over the snakes habitat with ice-cubes on the topurelease them int
8、o wild the next dayucover the bowl with a bucketThe procedure of catching snakesThe procedure of catching snakesWhat does the underlined word mean,“I collected the passive snakes and.A.positive B.inactiveC.attractive D.sensitiveuSnakes are cold-blooded animals.Snakes are cold-blooded animals.uThey u
9、sually hibernate(They usually hibernate(冬眠冬眠)in)in winter.winter.B B The girl decided to _ to _.The girl filled in _ and filed _ with the Patent Office.the formseize the opportunity patent applicationPara78 Para78(apply for a patent)(apply for a patent)get recognition2.True or False:(1)A patent is h
10、ard to get because the criteria are very strict.(2)If you make something new,you can be considered as an inventor immediately.(3)If your invention passes the test,your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apply.Only after you have recognition from the patent office
11、can you say you are truly3.What do you think the word“novel”“unless they are truly novel”means?A.books B.strangeC.new and creative D.indifferentC C4.According to the text,which subject do you think can be given a patent?A.A new star discovered by a scientist.B.A new novel written by Mo Yan.C.A new k
12、ind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.D.A new way to make dirty water clean.D DConclusion:Conclusion:The story is about how a girl succeeded in catching snakes and applied a patent for her invention.The problem of the snakesHomework:Homework:1.Writing:The story of catching snakes2.Thinking:What advantages can getting a patent bring?
