1、When it comes to science,what will you think of?Some great scientistsSome great scientific discoveries or inventions.The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowderPrintingPapermaking the CompassChinas New Four Great InventionHigh-speed rail 高铁高铁Bike sharing 共享单车共享单车Online shopping 网购网购Mobile pay
2、ment 移动支付移动支付Some most advanced science and technology3D printingArtificial Intelligence(人工智能人工智能)Genetic Engineering(基因工程基因工程)Virtual Reality(虚拟现实虚拟现实)Space science and technology(空间技术空间技术)Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.Harry Potter and the
3、Philosophers StoneHarry threw the cloak around his shoulders Harry looked down at his feet,but they were gone.invisibility cloakLets enjoy a short video about it.Presently I am going to press(v.按按)the lever,and off the machine will go.It will vanish,pass into future time,and disappear.The Time Machi
4、ne现在我要按一下操纵杆，机器就会开现在我要按一下操纵杆，机器就会开动，它会消失，进入未来的时间，然动，它会消失，进入未来的时间，然后消失。后消失。时间机器时间机器A faint blue light shot across it,darkening to purple,and presently she could see the image of her son,who lived on the other side of the earth,and he could see her.The Machine Stops它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光，它泛出一道微弱的蓝色的光，那光线暗成紫色。此刻
5、她能看那光线暗成紫色。此刻她能看到她儿子的样子，他住在地球到她儿子的样子，他住在地球的另一边，他也能看到她。的另一边，他也能看到她。机器休止机器休止Information about the writer:Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre.He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870),A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864
6、),and Around the World in Eighty Days(1873).In his novels,he made some predictions that come true afterwards.Instead of being printed,the Earth chronicle is every morning spoken to subscribers,who,in interesting conversations with reporters,statesmen,and scientists,learn the news of the day.In the Y
7、ear 2889地球纪事地球纪事不是印出来的，而会在每天早上与订阅者进行语不是印出来的，而会在每天早上与订阅者进行语言上的交流。在与记者、政治家和科学家们饶有风趣的交谈中，言上的交流。在与记者、政治家和科学家们饶有风趣的交谈中，订阅者们可以了解当天的新闻。订阅者们可以了解当天的新闻。未世风云未世风云28892889 The third and fourth inventions have become a reality.People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers co
8、nnected to the Internet.And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions.Furthermore,live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters,statesmen and scientists.what inventions are mentioned in the video?The inventions mentioned in the video1Changeable clot
9、hing to keep us feeling comfortable at any time.2Pills that make us small enough to explore tiny things.3Cars that can fly or go underwater.4Special technology applied to our brains to translate any foreign language.5The medicines that can easily cure diseases like AIDS and Cancer so we will live mu
10、ch longer.Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time.Discuss the reasons behind these changes.In ancient timeWhat is he doing?What is he using to write?What is he using to make his room bright?What is he using to get water?What is he using to cook his meals?Writing
11、 brush.Candle.The wood.Firewood.In modern timeWhat is he doing?What is he using to write?What is he using to make his room bright?Where can he get water?What is he using to boil water?What is he using to cook his meals?The computer.The light.From the water tap.The kettle.The natural gas.Go through t
12、he passage and answer the questions.1.How many questions does the interviewer ask?2.What is Dr Richard Fairhurst?3.Divide the passage into three parts and conclude the main idea of each part.Fast readingGo through the passage and answer the questions.1.How many questions does the interviewer ask?_2.
13、What is Dr Richard Fairhurst?_Five.He is a writer and creator.Fast readingPart 1:Q&A 1,2Part 2:Q&A 3,4Part 3:Q&A 5,6the inventions of the pastthe inspiration for inventions the inventions of today3.Divide the passage into three parts and conclude the main idea of each part.1.What kind of inventions
14、are mentioned,and what they are?2.Choose the sentences that describe Dr Richard Fairhursts opinions.(Activity 3,P28)3.Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Try to divide the passage according to the map.Careful readingRead the passage carefully and answer the questions.1.What kind
15、of inventions are mentioned,and what they are?The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder,Printing,Papermaking,the CompassCareful readingSome western inventions:the steam engine the telephone the radioHave you heard of some stories about these inventions?Some new tech-based inventions:VR(virt
16、ual reality)wearable tech the flexible batterySome new inventions in medicine and environmental science:the 3D-printer the intelligent walking housethe wheel,the car,new energy vehicles,and the time machine.2.Choose the sentences that describe Dr Richard Fairhursts opinions.1.Inventions in Ancient C
17、hina 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.3.Complete the mind map with information from the
18、 passage.Try to divide the passage according to the map.Inventions of the pastAncient China _the West _ gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the compass the steam engine,the telephone and the radio virtual reality_Inventions of today wearable techreplacement _made by 3D printers the flexible battery_u
19、sing GPS,computing technology and _hearts and bone partsan intelligent walking housesolar technologyInspiration for inventionsrecognising _ a problem that needs a solution an incredible desire to think and createSummary Title The New Age of Invention Structure Part 1:Q&A 1,2Part 2:Q&A 3,4Part 3:Q&A 5,6the inventions of the pastthe inspiration for inventions the inventions of todayCan you image some inventions that will be made in the future?Flying carDriverless carTime machineMan-made organThink&Share
