1、paper-makingprintingcompassgunpowderThe Four Great Inventions of Ancient China What are they famous for?NewtongravitydiscoveredBenjamin Franklin electricity.discoveredradiumMadame CuriediscoveredZhang Heng the seismograph地动仪地动仪 invented A seismograph is an instrument for recording and measuring the
2、strength of earthquakes.1._ is called“Father of Car”.A.Rudolf Diesel B.Karl Benz C.Thomas Edison2._ is called“Father of Dynamite（炸药）炸药）”.A.Alfred Nobel B.Albert Einstein C.Alexander Bell3._ invented the first airplane.A.Wright Brothers B.Henry Ford C.Benjamin Franklinwhich pictures below show invent
3、ions and which show discoveries?An amphibious carStephensons“Rocket”DNAIs it a discovery or an invention?An amphibious carAn interesting modern inventionA great inventionDNAA discoveryFrancis Crick and James Watson discovered DNA in 1953.The human genome project(2003)人类基因组工程人类基因组工程#the structure of
4、DNA#China analysed 1%of the human genome.#genome:基因图谱基因图谱 基因组基因组An invention is _.A discovery is _ _.existing in nature but not yet knownfinding out something alreadynot existing before creating somethingWhats the connection between discovery and invention?Discoveries often lead to inventions.Work o
5、ut two rules:Work out two rules:Thomas Edison invented the electric bulb.Electricity electric bulb The heel of these shoes is a machine that makes electricity with every step you take.You will never need to buy batteries again.Electric shoesYou will never have to worry about having your bike stolen
6、again.If you use our inflatable bike,you can simply let the air out and put your bike in a bag.Inflatable bicycleNever throw away or wash chopsticks again.These chopsticks are both delicious and environmentally friendly.Save trees and have a snack at the same time they come in five different flavour
7、s.Edible chopsticksstages every inventor must go through:Applying for a patentFinding a problemDoing researchTesting the solutionThinking of a creative solutionDeciding on the invention1._2._3._4._5._6._Pre-reading:What if some snakes in your yard What should the writer do?Divide the text into four
8、parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph according to order.Part I Part IIPart IIIPart IV(Para.1)The discovery of the problem of the snakes.(Paras.2-3)The research on the approaches to solve the problem.(Paras.4-6)The attempts to catch the snakes.(Paras.7-8)The requirement of getting a pa
9、tent.Reading for organizationReading for main idea The text narrates the problem of the snakes and presents the procedures of catching them and applying for a patent.1.What was the mother upset about?2.Why was the writer happy to help her mother?Reading for detailsThe mother was upset because a fami
10、ly of snakes has made their home near the houseThe writer was happy because it gave her an opportunity to help her mother and invent something to catch the snakes without hurting them at the same time.Para 1:Problem1.What instruments were used for catching the snakes?2.What are the three creative st
11、eps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?a bowl,ice-cubes,a bucket,a small net.Paras 4-6:Testing solution(1)To put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the morning.(2)To put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening.(3)To put the frozen bowl over the snak
12、es habitat in the evening and carry a net to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning.3.Can you find out some key verb phrases to describe the final solution?Firstly,Secondly,Finally,After 2 hours,The next day,freeze the bowl for 24 hours.place it over the snakes habitat with some ic
13、e-cubes on its top.cover the whole thing with a large bucket.remove the bucket and the bowl;collect the snakes with a net.release them into the wild.3.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
14、kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesD.it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing themPatent office(专利局专利局)plays the role of deciding what is an invention and what is not.And only inventions can get patens and so be recognized and protected.patents1.What are the requirements of gett
15、ing a patent?2.According to the requirements,which of the following do you think can be given a patent?Finish Ex4 on Page22 The new ideas must be truly novel.Your invention mustnt be a discovery,Your product must be different from others.Your claim must be valid.Paras 7-8:Applying for patent1、How di
16、d the writer catch the snakes?()A.using something the snakes were interested to attract them into a trap.B.taking their habitat to another place.C.placing the snakes at a low temperature for them to sleep and then caught them.D.All the above.CReading comprehension2.The writer was successful to catch
17、 the snakes in _ attempt.A.the first B.the second C.the third D.everyC3.The following are used in the three attempts EXCEPT _.A.perfumeB.a bowl C.jelly D.ice-cubesA4.Why did cooling the snakes make them less active?()A.Because snakes are warm-blooded animals.B.Because snakes like high temperature.C.
18、Because snakes are reptiles and their body temperature depends on the heat around them.C5.Which of the following may get a patent according to the text?A.A computer programme.B.A new animal variety.C.A work of literature.D.A truly novel and useful invention.D6.The purpose in writing this text is _ A
19、.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 patentD.to tell the readers how to get a new idea and make it a patent7.Which statement is tru
20、e 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 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 catchin
21、g the snakes.D.If an application for your product proves to be valid,you can get a patent immediately.Snakes came near my mothers house _ _ _,which u_ my mother much,and she wanted me to _ _ _them.So I _ _ researching the _ of snakes to find the easiest way to trap them.I thought of three possible a
22、_.Firstly,removing their h_;secondly,attracting them into a _（陷阱（陷阱);and thirdly cooling them so that they would become s_ and could be easily caught.I made up my mind to use the third one.I tried three times and the third _ was finally successful._by my friends and relations,I decided to _ the oppo
23、rtunity,hoping to get a _ with my invention.getabouthabitssetapproachesattemptPressedpatentridofpsetnowandthenseizeabitatleepytrap Consolidation Discuss in pairs what the advantages might be of getting a patent.Advantages:You are recognized as a real inventor.You can make money if you sell your invention to others.You will become famous.You are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invention.Discussion
