1、Unit 3The world of science-Understanding ideas1.Students can memorize some words.2.Students can get the main idea.3.Students can have a broad view.Learning Aims:The New Age of InventionTalk about how the way we live has changed over time.The New Age of Invention Discuss the reasons behind these chan
2、ges.science,technology,knowledge,environment,minds.Its an interview.1.We.in ancient time2.We.in modern society.3.Interviewer:Good evening,and welcome to Between thePages.This evening,Ill be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst,whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published.Welcome,Richar
3、d!Richard:Thank you.Its a pleasure to be here.He is a writer What eles?Interviewer: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,but many people might think that the great age of invention is over.It suggests that.它表明.Ric
4、hard:Well,thats an interesting point.There have been golden ages of invention throughout history.Think of the four great inventions in Ancient China:gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the compass.What is the Four Great Invention?Gunpowder,Printing,Papermaking,the Compass These things changed the wor
5、ld forever.Then there were the great Western inventions:the steam engine,the telephone and the radio.And now,we find ourselves in the great new age of technology.What is the great Western inventions?the steam engine,the telephone and the radioInterviewer:So are most of the new great inventions tech-
6、based?Richard:A lot,yes.For example,advances in virtual reality and wearable tech,as well as the flexible battery,mean we should soon be seeing further developments.In addition,important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer powerIn addition 另外vi
7、rtual reality 虚拟现实What are new inventions in medicine and environmental science?Interviewer:Interviewer:Can you give us some examples?Richard:Sure.New inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.In terms of the environment,it is now possible to create an inte
8、lligent walking house.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,with computing technology controlling its“legs”.Whats more,huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly,too.Whats more 此外In terms of 依据.be capable of.有能力的.Interviewer:Impressive stuff!Ive also
9、been told that youre an inventor yourself.Is that correct?Richard:Yes,I am,but Im only one member of a big team most inventors now work as part of big international teams.Interviewer:I see.So what is it that inspires us to invent things?Richard:Most inventions start with recognising a problem that n
10、eeds a solution.This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times,which much later developed into the car.Now,reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles.But what remains important is that we hav
11、e an incredible desire to think and create,and thats the real spirit of invention.inspire sb to do sth 激励某人做某事This is no doubt that.毫无疑问.Interviewer:Interviewer:One last question.This is the one everyone really wants to know:will anybody ever invent a time machine?Richard:I think youve been watching
12、 too many movies!Nothing like this has been invented yet and Id say were a long way from an invention like that at the moment!But,as they say,“Never say never!”past inventionscompass,gunpowder,papermaking,printing.the steam engine,the telephone and the radioAncient Chinathe Westtodays inventions vir
13、tual realitywearable techthe flexible battery3D printersintelligent walking houseGPScomputing technologysolar technologyInspiration recognising a problem that needs a solutionan incredible desire to think and createInventionsChoose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhursts opinions.1.Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.2.A lot of todays great inventions are tech-based.3.Today,most inventors prefer working by themselves.4.The desire to solve problems inspires invention.5.A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.2,4Question1.2.3.Thank you!
