1、To know some knowledge about the new invention.To read for the main idea and the structure of the passage.To read carefully for some detailed information.To learn some key words and expressions.What are the most impressive events in the recent science and technology?Fuxing high-speed train Change 5
2、C919 Airplane Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge the Beidou Navigation(导航导航)Satellite SystemLook 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 br
3、ight?What is he using to get water?What is he using to cook his meals?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 reasons behind these changes are some i
4、nventions that make our lives more convenient.The New Age of Invention本文语篇类型为本文语篇类型为访谈访谈。课文以。课文以问答的形式介绍了古今中外问答的形式介绍了古今中外人人类的伟大新发明类的伟大新发明、这些、这些发明给发明给生活带来的巨大变化生活带来的巨大变化以及以及发明发明的原动力的原动力。Read the title and look at the pictures in the passage.Then predict what this passage is mainly about.Go through the
5、passage and answer the questions.1.How many questions does the interviewer ask?_2.What is Dr Richard Fairhurst?_Five.He is a writer and creator.Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.The Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder,Printing,Papermaking,the CompassSome wester
6、n inventions:the steam engine the telephone the radioHave you heard of some stories about these inventions?Some new tech-based inventions:VR(virtual reality)wearable tech the flexible batterySome new inventions in medicine and environmental science:the 3D-printer the intelligent walking housethe whe
7、el,the car,new energy vehicles,and the time machine.Choose 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 p
8、roblems inspires invention.5.A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.Complete the mind map with information from the 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
9、,the telephone and the radio virtual reality_Inventions of today wearable techreplacement _made by 3D printers the flexible battery_using GPS,computing technology and _hearts and bone partsan intelligent walking housesolar technologyInspiration for inventionsrecognising _ a problem that needs a solu
10、tion an incredible desire to think and createAccording to the map,the passage can be divided into three parts,try to match the main ideas with each part.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 todayQuestionsAnswers1.Is the
11、great age of invention over?A.Yes,we should soon be seeing further developments in virtual reality,wearable tech,the flexible battery,medicine as well as environmental science.2.Are most of the new great inventions based on technology?B.No,we are in the great new age of technology.Match the question
12、s with their answers according to the text.If you were Dr Richard Fairhurst,what would be your answers to the questions?QuestionsAnswers3.Are you an inventor?C.Yes,but Im only one member of a big team most inventors now work as part of big international teams.4.What is it that inspires us to invent
13、things?D.It hasnt been invented yet,but anything is possible in the future.5.Will anybody ever invent a time machine?E.Recognising a problem that needs a solution and desiring to think and create.1-5 BACED1.Dr Richard Fairhurst is the author of The New Age of I nvention.()2.Currently,the majority of
14、 new inventions are based on technology.()3.Scientists still find it hard to create an intelligent walking house.()Decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).4.The advances in replacement hearts and bone parts have contributed to the invention of 3D printers.()5.The team led by D
15、r Richard Fairhurst is devoting themselves to inventing a time machine.()Choose the right item from the box to make the summary complete.Change the form when necessary.doubt,end,medicine,spirit,technologyIn an interview,Dr Richard Fairhurst is talking about his new book and whether the great age of
16、invention has 1._.Fairhurst mentions some inventions made in Ancient China as well as in the West.But he highlights that we are now in the great new age of 2._,especially of increasing computer power,which has led to great advances in 3._ and environmental science.ended technology medicineLike most
17、inventors,Fairhurst is part of an international team at present.He says,inventions happen through recognising problems that need to be solved.However,the real 4._ of invention is peoples desire to think and create.When asked about a time machine though,he becomes 5._.But that doesnt mean it will nev
18、er happen,he explains.doubt,end,medicine,spirit,technologyspiritdoubtfulTitle Questions(Interviewer)Answers(Dr Fairhurst)The New Age of InventionAre most of the new great inventions tech-based?Yes.We should soon be seeing(1)_ developments in virtual reality and wearable tech,as well as the flexible(
19、2)_.Besides,medicine and environmental science have made important advances.furtherbatteryTitle Questions(Interviewer)Answers(Dr Fairhurst)The New Age of InventionCan you give us some(3)_ about tech-based inventions?3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.In(4)_ of the e
20、nvironment,it is now(5)_ to create an intelligent walking house.Are you an inventor yourself?Im only one member of a big team.examplestermspossibleTitle Questions(Interviewer)Answers(Dr Fairhurst)The New Age of InventionWhat is it that(6)_ us to invent things?Most inventions start with(7)_ a problem
21、 that needs a solution.Now,(8)_ energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles.Whats more,we have an(9)_ desire.Will anybody ever(10)_ a time machine?Id say were a long way from an invention like that at the moment!inspiresrecognisingfu
22、rtherincredibleinvent口头语篇的口头语篇的特点特点The New Age of Invention是一则访谈，文章通过一问一答的方是一则访谈，文章通过一问一答的方式让读者了解到推动人类文明进步的发明、由现代科技主导的式让读者了解到推动人类文明进步的发明、由现代科技主导的新型发明以及催生发明的主要因素。虽然文章以文字的形式呈新型发明以及催生发明的主要因素。虽然文章以文字的形式呈现，但仍然有很明显的口头语篇的特点现，但仍然有很明显的口头语篇的特点。第一，文章中出现了大量的第一，文章中出现了大量的日常交际用语日常交际用语，如：，如：Thank you，I guess，well，s
23、o，yes，sure，I see，I think等等。第二第二，文章中的句子大都是，文章中的句子大都是简单句简单句，句子结构简单，多用主，句子结构简单，多用主动语态，且有一些结构不完整的句子，如：动语态，且有一些结构不完整的句子，如：“A lot,yes.”，“Impressive stuff!”，“One last question.”等。等。第三，口头语第三，口头语篇的篇的信息通常不像书面语篇那样密集信息通常不像书面语篇那样密集，这通常，这通常与口头语篇中简单句居多有关与口头语篇中简单句居多有关。另外另外，口头语篇的话题转换比较频繁口头语篇的话题转换比较频繁，且衔接手段比较少，且衔接手段比
24、较少，这使得口头语篇看上去不像书面语篇那样连贯。这使得口头语篇看上去不像书面语篇那样连贯。1.If you were the interviewer,what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst?2.In your opinion,what else inspires people to invent things?1.According to Richard,what is the main difference between the inventors in the past and the inventors today
25、?Team work2.Try to speak out some influences of the inventions in medicine and environmental science.Some incurable diseases will be cured because people can have replacement organs.However,there may be some moral problems.Living in the intelligent walking house,people canThere are so many plots in movies or novels about the time machine,do you believe people can invent the machine one day?If there would be a time machine,where would you go?To the past or the future?
