1、gunpowdercompassvirtualvirtual realitywearable techflexiblebatteryin additioncomputecapablestuffdesirenever say nevern.火药火药n.指南针，罗盘指南针，罗盘adj.虚拟的，模拟的虚拟的，模拟的虚拟现实虚拟现实可穿戴技术可穿戴技术adj.易弯曲的，柔韧的易弯曲的，柔韧的n.电池电池除此之外，另外除此之外，另外v.计算计算 adj.有能力的有能力的n.东西，物品东西，物品n.渴望，欲望渴望，欲望别轻易说决不别轻易说决不gunpowdercompassvirtualvirtual r
2、ealitywearable techflexiblebatteryin additioncomputecapablestuffdesirenever say nevern.火药火药n.指南针，罗盘指南针，罗盘adj.虚拟的，模拟的虚拟的，模拟的虚拟现实虚拟现实可穿戴技术可穿戴技术adj.易弯曲的，柔韧的易弯曲的，柔韧的n.电池电池除此之外，另外除此之外，另外v.计算计算 adj.有能力的有能力的n.东西，物品东西，物品n.渴望，欲望渴望，欲望别轻易说决不别轻易说决不Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has chan
3、ged over time.Living condition:window,light,kitchen Learning tools:books,brush pen and writing papers vs computerP34 P34 1 1Now lets read an interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.*papermaking,printing,gunpowder,the compass;*the steam engine,the telephone,the radio;*wearable tech,virtu
4、al reality,the flexible battery,the 3D printer,the intelligent walking house,the car,the wheel,new energy vehicles and the time machineTask1Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.P34 P34 2 2Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhursts opinions.1.Inventions in Ancient China
5、 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.Task2P36 P36 3 3gunpowder,papermaking printing,and th
6、e compass the steam engine,the flexible batteryhearts and bone partsthat needs a solutiona problem an intelligent walking house solar technologyan incredible desire to think and createthe telephone and the radioTask6P37 P37 4 4Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Greeting between
7、the interviewer and RichardInventions of the pastInventions of todayThe inspiration for more inventionsThe possibility of making time machineWhat did they talk about during the interview?Task3gunpowder,papermaking printing,and the compass the steam engine,the flexible batteryhearts and bone partstha
8、t needs a solutiona problem an intelligent walking house solar technologyan incredible desire to think and createthe telephone and the radioTask6P37 P37 4 4Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Try to give a brief introduction about the inventions mentioned in the conversation acco
9、rding to the mind map.根据课文内容，在空白处填入根据课文内容，在空白处填入1 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dr Richard Fairhurst is a writer and _His new book named The New Age of Invention has just been published.Richard thinks that we are _(current)in the great new age of technology.Most of the new inventions are tech
10、-based.Advances in virtual reality,wearable tech and the _ battery mean we should soon be seeing further developments.In addition,important advances have been made in medicine and _ science thanks to increasing computer power.3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.In te
11、rms of the environment,an _ walking house is capable of using _ technology to travel to different places.Whats more,huge advances in _ technology mean it can be friendly to the environment.Most inventions start with _ a problem that needs a solution.What remains important is that we have an incredib
12、le _ to think and create.That is the real spirit of invention.As for the time machine,Richard thinks we are a long way from an invention like that at the moment,but he also said,“_ _ _!”inventorcurrentlyflexibleenvironmentalintelligentGPSsolarrecognisingdesireNever say never1.If you were the intervi
13、ewer,what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst?2.In your opinion,what else inspires people to invent things?P37 P37 a new age for inventionsthe four great inventions in Ancient Chinavirtual realitywearable techwhats more no doubt a long way from never say never1.一个发明的新时代一个发明的新时代2.中国古代四
14、大发明中国古代四大发明3.虚拟现实虚拟现实4.可穿戴科技可穿戴科技5.此外，更重要的是此外，更重要的是6.毫无疑问毫无疑问7.离离还有很长的路还有很长的路 8.别轻易说决不别轻易说决不a new age for inventionsthe four great inventions in Ancient Chinavirtual realitywearable techwhats more no doubt a long way from never say never1.一个发明的新时代一个发明的新时代2.中国古代四大发明中国古代四大发明3.虚拟现实虚拟现实4.可穿戴科技可穿戴科技5.此外，
15、更重要的是此外，更重要的是6.毫无疑问毫无疑问7.离离还有很长的路还有很长的路 8.别轻易说决不别轻易说决不1.Scientists and engineers have long believed in the promise of flexible _ to change the world.2.They live near the school and make a living by selling stationery and _ like that.3.The losses caused by the terrible earthquake were _ at six millio
16、n dollars.4.So far,more than two million _ visitors have visited our museum online.选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空。选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空。batteriesstuffcomputedvirtualvirtual stuff battery computer 1.正如格林博士对我说的，正如格林博士对我说的，“别轻易说决不。别轻易说决不。”Just as Dr.Green said to me,“_ _ _.”2.要实现让每个孩子都有机会接受高等教育的目标，我们要实现让每个孩子都有机会接受高等教育的目标
17、，我们仍有很长的路要走。仍有很长的路要走。_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the goal of making every child have the opportunity to obtain higher education.3.毫无疑问我们做得对。毫无疑问我们做得对。_ _ _ _ at all that we did the right thing.4.这一装置有助于使虚拟现实成为更可用、更便利的技术。这一装置有助于使虚拟现实成为更可用、更便利的技术。This device helps make _ _ a more usable and accessible technology.根据
18、汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。We are still a long way from Never say never There is no doubt virtual reality1.The job provides me with the f_ hours,so I have more time to look after my children.2.We are amazed to know that the students in this ordinary high school always have such a burning d_ to le
19、arn.3.Helen is experienced and can speak French fluently.Therefore,she is c_ of doing the job well.4.The c_ invented in China and the steam engine in the West contributed to the development of science.根据首字母提示写出单词的适当形式。根据首字母提示写出单词的适当形式。flexibledesirecapablecompass1.Can you describe what have changed the way we live over time?2.Whether the great age of invention is over?Why or why not?3.Can you list the inventions of today mentioned in the interview?4.What inspires people to invent things?5.Have you developed an interest in inventing things?
