1、Unit 6 Earth firstStarting out&Understanding ideasStarting outActivity 1 1.Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.Activity 2 Watch the video and answer the questions.1.Which of the inventions in the video interests you most?Why?2.Which of the inventi
2、ons in the video do you think will become a reality?Understanding ideasActivity 1 1.Look at the pictures and talk about what you see in the pictures.2.Play a game“Find the differences”Think about how the way we live has changed over time.Discuss the reasons behind these changes.Activity 2Read the ti
3、tle and predict what the passage will we talk about.Activity 2Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.文本整体理解:理清文章架构I.文本细节理解:探寻语篇细节信息1.What is the writers purpose of writing the passage?A.To recommend the film Jaws and the book to people.B.To criticize Peter Benchleys misleading
4、 description of sharks.C.To raise peoples awareness of shark protection.D.To inform people sharks are dangerous.【答案】C.文本细节理解:探寻语篇细节信息1.What is the theme of the text about?A.The book The New Age of Invention has been published.B.The present day is a new age for inventions.C.The great age of invention
5、 is over.D.There have been the golden ages of invention throughout history.【答案】B2.What does Dr Richard Fairhurst think of the future development of invention?A.He thinks it promising.B.He thinks it will be developed slowly.C.He thinks it is hard to predict.D.He thinks it is difficult to invent new t
6、hings.【答案】A3.What does Dr Richard Fairhurst think inspires people to invent things?A.Solving a problem.B.Enjoying the life.C.Winning a prize.D.Building up the confident.【答案】A4.When will a time machine be invented according to Dr Richard Fairhurst?A.A long time ago.B.A short time ago.C.In the near fu
7、ture.D.In the distant future.【答案】D【阅读微技巧】速览文章速览文章找寻情感找寻情感信息信息,把把握文章情握文章情感基调和感基调和观点态度观点态度1.注意文中描述情感的词汇。如注意文中描述情感的词汇。如the great new age of technology,the new great inventions,eco-friendly,an incredible desire to think and create等。等。2.通过全篇脉络通过全篇脉络,理解文中隐含的情感和观点。理解文中隐含的情感和观点。从以上两个方面综合判断文章的感情倾向和态度观点从以上两个方
8、面综合判断文章的感情倾向和态度观点。II.文本素养提升:阅读技能综合运用。根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。译文:就环境而言，现在创造一个智能行走的房子是可能的。II.文本素养提升:阅读技能综合运用。根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。译文:用计算技术控制它们的腿，它能用GPS技术到不同的地方去。2.根据课文完成短文。Dr Richard Fairhurst,(1)_new book The New Age of Invention has just been published,is an(2)_(invent)himself.He thinks there have been golde
9、n ages of(3)_(invent)throughout history and the present day is(4)_ new age for inventions.whoseinventorinventiona2.根据课文完成短文。Most of the new great inventions are(5)_(base)on advances in virtual reality,wearable tech,the flexible battery,madicine and(6)_(environment)science.basedenvironmental 3D print
10、ers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.(7)_terms of the environment,it is now possible(8)_(create)an intelligent walking house.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,with computing technology(9)_(control)its“legs”.In to createcontrollingSolar techno
11、logy can be eco-friendly,too.Most inventions start with recognising a problem that(10)_(need)a solution.That people have an incredible desire to think and create,and that is the real spirit of invention.needs3.阅读主题活动(1)Do you think the present day is a new age for inventions?Why?Yes.Because advances
12、 in science around us are huge and great,such as virtual reality,wearable tech,flexible battery.(2)How should you do in the new age of invention?I will try my best to solve the problem in the scientificways,like inventing some new things.Activity 3 Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhursts op
13、inions.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
14、te the mind map with information from the passage.Ancient China 1virtual realitythe West 2wearable tech3INVENTIONSINVENTIONSreplacement4made by 3D printersrecognising 758Think&Share1.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?Please finish Activity 4 on Page 28 in the textbook.
