1、Unit 3 Unit 3 The world of scienceThe world of science Look and think:What is the most widely used invention in our life?Do you know who invented the computer Watch and answer:How is computer used in our daily life?Before ViewinglRead about the inventions from novels and choose those that have becom
2、e a reality.Harry threw the cloak Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders.around his shoulders.Harry looked down Harry looked down at his feet,but they at his feet,but they were gone.were gone.Harry Potter and the Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Philosophers StonePresently I am going Pres
3、ently I am going to press the lever,and to press the lever,and off the machine will go.off the machine will go.It will vanish,pass into It will vanish,pass into future time,and future time,and disappear.disappear.The Time Machine The Time Machine A faint blue light shot across A faint blue light sho
4、t across it,darkening to purple,and it,darkening to purple,and presently she could see the presently she could see the image of her son,who lived image of her son,who lived on the other side of the on the other side of the earth,and he could see her.earth,and he could see her.The Machine Stops The M
5、achine StopsInstead of being printed,the Instead of being printed,the Earth Chronicle is every Earth Chronicle is every morning spoken to subscribers,morning spoken to subscribers,who,in interesting who,in interesting conversations with reporters,conversations with reporters,statesmen,and scientists
6、,learn statesmen,and scientists,learn the news of the day.the news of the day.In the Year 2889 In the Year 2889Thethirdandfourthinventionshavebecomeareality.Peoplenowadayscan havevideochatswitheachother via mobilephonesandcomputersconnectedtothe Internet.Andmanynewspapershaveofferedtheir readersfree
7、digitaleditions.Furthermore,livechatroomsmakeitpossibleforpeopletocommunicatewith reporters,statesmenandscientists.While Viewing Watch the video Watch the video Life in the year Life in the year 30003000 andand answer the questions:answer the questions:l Which of the inventions in the video interest
8、s you most?Why?l Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality?Of all the inventions in the world,which do you think is the most useful?Why?Innovation is the vitality of science building.Innovation is the vitality of science building.Isaac Asimov Isaac AsimovU3U3The New Age
9、 ofInventionLanguage pointsLook at the pictures and find how the way we live has changed over time,and the reasons behind these changes.Find at least 3 Differences.What inventions do you know?What inventions do you know?The 4 great inventions of Ancient China：gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the c
10、ompass;The wheel in ancient times,and the car;The great Western inventions:the steam engine,the telephone,and the radio;Advances in virtual reality,and wearable tech,as well as the flexible battery;New inventions like 3D printers,the intelligent walking house;the car and new energy vehicles;A time m
11、achine 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.Activity 4 Comple
12、te the mind map with information from the passage.Ancient China 1virtual realitythe West 2 wearable tech3INVENTIONSINVENTIONSreplacement4made by 3D printersrecognising 758using GPS,computing technology and66.solar technology 5.an intelligentwalking house 1 gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the comp
13、ass 4 hearts andbone parts 3 the flexible battery 8.an incredible desireto think and create 7 a problem that needsa solution 2 the steam engine,thetelephone and the radio If you If you werewere the interviewer,what other questions the interviewer,what other questions wouldwould you ask Dr Richard Fa
14、irhurst?you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst?In your opinion,In your opinion,what else what else inspires people to inspires people to invent thingsinvent things?U3U3The New Age ofInventionLanguage pointsWhat happened to Dr Richard Fairhursts new book?What are the new tech-based great inventions?What other
15、important advances have been made?Whats the important invention in terms of the environment?What is it that inspires us to invent things?Whats the real spirit of invention?What does Dr Fairhursts think of the idea of a time machine?What happened to Dr Richard Fairhursts new book?1 TheNewAgeofInventi
16、onhasjust been published.现在完成时的被动语态结构：主语+has/have been（not）+P.P.+.表示动作已经完成，强调对现在造成的影响和结果。文中相同结构的句子有：P3 Iguessyouhavebeenaskedaboutthetitleof yourbookbefore.P9 Ivealsobeentold thatyoureaninventoryourself.What are the new tech-based great inventions?2 Forexample,advancesinvirtualrealityand wearabletec
17、h,as wellasthe flexiblebattery,meanweshouldsoonbeseeing furtherdevelopments.例如，虚拟现实和可穿戴技术的进步，以及塑性电池，意味着我们应该很快看到进一步的发展。as well as 常用来连接两个并列的成分，“也,还”解。它强调的是前一项。因此连接并列主语时,谓语动词的单复数与前一项保持一致(就远一致原则)。I as well as my parents am fond of music.类似的词有:with,together with,along with,besides,including,except,but,r
18、ather thaneitheror,neithernor,not onlybut also,notbutas well as,together with,but,except,besides,including,like,rather than就近原则就远原则What other important advances have been made?3 Inaddition,important advanceshave beenmadeinmedicineand environmental sciencethankstoincreasing computerpower.此外，由于计算机功能的增
19、加，医学和环境科学也取得了重要的进展。in addition adv.表示“也，另外，加之”in addition to 以介词结尾,作用相当于一个介词,除.之外；除之外又加上 _,they lack experience._all of the above,she won a Pulitzer prize in 1980.In additionIn addition toWhats the important invention in terms of the environment?4 Intermsoftheenvironment,itisnow possibletocreateanin
20、telligentwalkinghouse.在环境方面，现在有可能创建一个智能步行屋。intermsof 关于，特别是英文释义in the matter of；on the subject of；especially aboutaccording to 根据，依据；依照；与相符（后接名词）英文释义 in accordance with；in agreement with；corresponding to _his uncle，the boy is a good for nothing _output per capita that countrys agriculture is very ef
21、ficientWe must be prepared to modify our plans _any new circumstance.according toIn terms of According tolTranslation1 据男孩的叔父说，他是个无用之人。2 那个国家的农业，按人口计算的产量来说是很有效率的。3 我们必须准备根据任何新的情况来调整我们的计划。What is it that inspires us to invent things?5 So what is it that inspires us to invent things?那是什么激励着人们进行发明创造呢？强
22、调句基本句型It is/was+强调成分+thatParaphrase:So what gives us the inspiration to invent things?Whats the real spirit of invention?6 Butwhatremainsimportantisthatwe haveanincredibledesireto think and create,and thatstherealspiritofinvention.但仍然重要的是，我们有一种难以置信的欲望去思考和创造，这就是真正的发明精神。此句中，and并列了前后两个部分，前面的部分中what引导主语
23、从句，is为be动词，is后为that引导的表语从句；后面部分为主系表结构的简单句。incredible adj.不可思议的；惊人的；难以置信的incredibly adv.难以置信地，很，极为What does Dr Fairhursts think of the idea of a time machine?7 Ithinkyouvebeenwatchingtoomany movies!have/has been doing为现在完成进行时结构表示动作从某一时间开始，一直持续到现在，或者刚刚终止，或者可能仍然要继续下去。The Chinese _(make)paper for two th
24、ousand years.I _(work)here for five years.I _(learn)English since three years ago.have been makinghave been workinghave been learning1.Ill be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst,_ new book The New Age of Invention _.2.I guess you _ about the title of your book before.3.It _ using GPS technology to trave
25、l to different places,_ computing technology _ its“leg”.4._!I _ that youre an inventor.5.So what _inspires us to invent things?6.Most inventions start with _ a problem _ needs a solution.7._the reason behind the invention of the wheel8.But _is _we have _to think and create9.I think you_ too many mov
26、ies!10.Were _ from an invention like that _!1.现今，当下2.这个观点很有意思3.发明创造的黄金时代4.中国古代四大发明5.科技发明6.虚拟现实7.可穿戴技术8.柔性电池9.除此之外10.因为，由于the present dayThats an interesting pointgolden ages of inventionFour great inventions in Ancient Chinatech-based inventionsvirtual realitywearable techflexible batteryin additionthanks to11.不断强化的计算机能力12.就而言13.能够14.再者，而且15.太阳能技术16.能源供应紧缩与环境污染17.导致18.凡事没有绝对increasing computer powerin terms ofbe capable ofwhats moresolar technologyreduced energy supplies and environmental pollutionlead toNever say neverThank YouFor Watching
