1、 To know something about Alzheimers disease To learn some listening skills to get useful information To tell a story about an inventionView a video to find out what is Alzheimers disease(AD)(阿尔茨海默病，老年痴呆症阿尔茨海默病，老年痴呆症).Alzheimers disease is a brain disorder that causes problems with memory,thinking an
2、d behaviour.The majority of people with Alzheimers are 65 and above.It is recognised as the most common mental disease among older people,and the number of sufferers is growing.Currently,theres no cure for Alzheimers,but scientists are researching ways to improve the quality of life for people livin
3、g with the disease.If one of your close relative has the Alzheimers disease,what can you do to help him or her?Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the correct order.c b d a eListen again and complete the notes.What is it?Who was it invented by?Its_.It was invented by_called Kenneth
4、.a pair of socks designed for people with Alzheimers diseasea student form New YorkWho inspired the invention?_,who has Alzheimers.How does it work?_ is sent to a mobile phone like an alarm when the person with it _.His grandfatherA warninggets out of bed听力文本听力文本Now talk about how the speakers descr
5、ibe the story behind an invention.Listen again if necessary.Learning to learnExclamatory sentences express strong emotions,such as surprise,shock,joy,emphasis and excitement.These are usually formed with what or how,and in written form usually end with an exclamation mark.Act out the conversation ab
6、out the invention of the telephone.You are going to give a presentation about the invention of the telephone.As part of your research,you speak to Student B who has just read a book about it.Ask him/her questions to find out more information.Student AInformation youd like to know:the inventor year o
7、f invention the inventing process the first phone call other interesting things about the inventionWho invented.?When was invented?How was invented?What was the first phone call about?What other interesting things?Useful expressionsYouve just read a book about the invention of the telephone.Student
8、A,who is going to give a presentation on the same topic,asks you for information.Inventor:Alexander Graham Bell Invention created in:1876Student BBackground:Bell was a teacher at a school for the deaf.He tried to invent a machine to send messages over an electronic wire.This eventually led to the id
9、ea of a telephone.Later,with his assistant,he created a device to produce and receive sound waves using electrical signals.First phone call:On 10 March 1876,Bell made the first clear and complete phone call to his assistant,saying,“Mr Watson-come here-I want to see you.”Other information:Bell never
10、had a telephone in his study,where he wanted to be alone with his thoughts and work.The telephone was invented by in Whenhe He later and finally The first phone call was about It is interesting thatUseful expressionsChoose another story of an invention you know and have a similar conversation.Do you know how were the smart phones first invented?Who invented them?Write a short passage about it.You can surf the Internet for necessary information.
