选修八 3.2Unit 3　Inventors and inventions

1、新课标人教版课件系列 高中英语 选修选修( (模块）模块）8- 8-3.2 english song english class language data bank 课时分配 课时板块结合范例 period 1 the _ of snakes think of a creative solution identify _ possible approaches: choose_. removed harmed methods habits three one 1 2 3 reading iii (7m) test the solution several times try_ times t

2、o make it work_ apply for a patent this means the solution is _ 4,5, 6 7 three efficiently recognized detailed reading: answer the following questions: 1.what are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them? 2.why did cooling the snakes make them less acti

3、ve? 3.what might the advantages be of getting a patent? reading iv (5m) 1.what are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them? (1)_ _ (2)_ _ (3)_ _ _ _ to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the morning. to put the frozen bowl over the snakes h

4、abitat in the evening. to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening and carry a net to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning. 2. why did cooling the snakes make them less active? the cooling made the snakes less active because they are reptiles and their body temp

5、erature depends on the heat around them. you are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invention. you are recognized as a real inventor. you can make money if you sell your invention to others. 3.what might the advantages be of getting a patent? (the students can have various answ

6、ers) match the different writing characteristics with each writing styles: formal language with few adjectives, not emotional, factual vivid use of words with similes and metaphors, emotional to describe atmosphere, not factual but imaginative creative writing/ story description report recount readi

7、ng v (3m) vivid use of language and more informal style, imaginative but can be based on fact not use vivid or emotive language and sticks to the facts. it is clearly set out and follows the framework for the inventing process creative writing/ story description report recount discussion: 1.whats th

8、e writing purpose of the writer? 2.what should we learn from this text? reading iv (5m) 1. whats the writing purpose of the writer? the writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in disco

9、vering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. we are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently. 2.what should we learn from this text? we can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent.

10、we can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination persistence to achieve his or her ambition and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life. apply what we learn: in pairs look at the following problems. choose one and use the scientific stages to design a new invention to solve

11、 it. remember to include one change to your invention in case it doesnt work the first time. after-reading (10m) (this can be done after class.) problem 1: the apples growing on your apple tree are too high for you to reach them. what can you invent to pick your apples in comfort? problem 2: you nee

12、d to make a house but you only have fishing nets and many plastic bottles. how can you solve it? problem 3: you want to catch fish but not hurt them when you do so. design a fishing rod that will solve this problem. assignment 1.go over the whole passage. 2.recite the key sentences in the text. 3.pr

13、epare for learning about language in the textbook. unit 3 inventors and inventionsunit 3 inventors and inventions period 3: 幻灯片49-67页 the keys to the ex. 1 checking answer i (3m) when i first _applying for a patent i was very puzzles by the criteria. i realized they would be very _, but i could not

14、understand why new varieties of plants or animals were not included. i had produced a new type of lily and my _ was that my successful_ for a patent would make me very rich. set about strict expectationapplication my plans were_ brought to a stop. a new plant variety, it seems, is not a _ invention

15、as it is a result of adjusting growth scientifically. so nothing went according to plan and that is why i am not as rich as i hoped to be! abruptly valid checking answer ii (5m) the keys to ex. 2 : 1.the most convenient 2. distinguish them 3.now and then 4. call him up 5. criteria 6.monitored gramma

16、r -revise the past participle as the attribute, predicative and object complement 过去分词做定语：过去分词做定语： 表示分词动作与所修饰的名词之间存在被动关表示分词动作与所修饰的名词之间存在被动关 系。单一的过去分词做定语一般防在被修饰的系。单一的过去分词做定语一般防在被修饰的 名词之前；过去分词短语做定语放在被修饰的名词之前；过去分词短语做定语放在被修饰的 名词之后，过去分词及过去分词短语做定语均名词之后，过去分词及过去分词短语做定语均 可以转换为一个定语从句。可以转换为一个定语从句。 explanation-

17、(12m) 破损的窗户很快就会被换掉。破损的窗户很快就会被换掉。 _will be replaced soon. = the window which was broken will be replaced soon. 昨天买的书确实不错。昨天买的书确实不错。 the books _are of high quality. = the books which were bought yesterday are of high quality. the broken window bought yesterday 完成下面句子：完成下面句子： 1._(污染的污染的)air and water a

18、re harmful to peoples health. 2. the problem _（在会议上（在会议上 讨论的）讨论的） yesterday was very difficult to solve. he polluted discussed 过去分词作表语：过去分词作表语：过去分词做表语，表示主语的过去分词做表语，表示主语的 状态，且该状态通常是由外界因素引起的。这时状态，且该状态通常是由外界因素引起的。这时 过去分词可以被看作一个形容词，是形容词化的过去分词可以被看作一个形容词，是形容词化的 过去分词。过去分词。 我对金庸写的小说很感兴趣。我对金庸写的小说很感兴趣。 _. 当他听

19、到他在比赛中赢得第一名时很兴奋。当他听到他在比赛中赢得第一名时很兴奋。 he became _ when he heard he had won the first place in the competition. im interested in reading novels written by jin yong excited 过去分词作宾语补足语：过去分词作宾语补足语：做宾语补足语的过去分做宾语补足语的过去分 词一般是及物动词，和宾语有逻辑上的主谓关系。词一般是及物动词，和宾语有逻辑上的主谓关系。 可以带过去分词做宾语补足语的动词有：可以带过去分词做宾语补足语的动词有： 1.see,

20、 hear, watch, feel, think, find等表示感觉和等表示感觉和 心理状态的动词。心理状态的动词。 我们发现她变了很多。我们发现她变了很多。 _. we found her greatly changed 2.make, get, have ,help, leave等表示等表示“致使致使”意义意义 的动词。的动词。 什么使他们这样害怕？什么使他们这样害怕？ _. 3.like, want, wish, order 等表示等表示“希望，要求希望，要求” 等等 意义的动词。意义的动词。 他不想让这样的问题在会上讨论。他不想让这样的问题在会上讨论。 he wont like s

21、uch questions_. what made them so frightened? discussed at the meeting 单项选择：单项选择： 1.you can make yourself _in english pretty well if you keep on speaking the language. a.understand b. understanding c. to understand d. understood 2.- there is a hole in your bag. - i know. im going to have it _. b.men

22、d b. mending c. mended d. to be mended d c practice (20m) 3.-how do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? - the key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customers. a.to solving; making b. to solving; made c. to solve; making d. to solve; made 4.english is a la

23、nguage _ all around the world and is the _ language of most international organizations. a.to speak, working b. spoken , working c. speaking, worked d. spoken, worked b b 5.a: who are those people with the banner? b: a group _ itself the league for peace. a .calling b. calls c. called d. is called 6

24、.there was a terrible noise_ a sudden burst of light. a.followed b. following c. to be followed d. being followed a b 7.how to feed a _ population is a problem that is _ many people. a.growing, troubling b. grown, troubled c. growing, troubled d. grown, troubling 8.he found a magazine _ with the own

25、ers name_ on the desk with the back cover _ off. b.marking, lying, torn b. marked, lying, torn c. marked, laid, tearing d. marking, laying, tearing a b 高考链接：高考链接： 1.sarah, hurry up. im afraid you wont have time to _ before the party. (nmet2004) a.get changed b. get change c. get changing d. get to c

26、hange 2.the disc digitally _ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.(2004 上海）上海） b.recorded b. recording c. to be recorded d. having recorded a a 3. linda worked for the minnesota manufacturing and mining company, _ as 3m. (2004 浙江浙江) a.knowing b. known c. being known d. to be know

27、n 4.you should understand the traffic rule by now. youve had it _ often enough. （2005 天津）天津） a. explaining b. to explain c. explain d. explained b d assignment 1.finish the exercises on grammar in this unit. 2.preview the reading materials in using language. unit 3 inventors and inventionsunit 3 inv

28、entors and inventions period 4: 幻灯片68-84页 alexander graham bell do you know the following scientists and what things they invented? match the following two columns. galileo einstein newton watt edison alexander graham bell telephone telescope steam engine bulb theory of relativity newtons law alexan

29、der graham bell was an inventor that lived between 1819 and 1905. he was born in scotland and later lived in the u.s. he spent much of his career teaching the deaf. have you ever wondered why telephone companies often have the word bell as part of their name? alexander graham bell invented the telep

30、hone in 1876 - and this is the phone companys way of honoring his achievement! the very first phone call was from bell to his lab assistant, and he said mr. watson, come here at once. i want you. read the passage and answer the questions: 1.what did he think was the key to his success as an inventor

31、? 2.how did curiosity make alexander graham bell into a great inventor? 3.what inventions did bell make by chance? 4.why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone? 2.how did curiosity make alexander graham bell into a great inventor? it made him ask questions ,think of practical ways

32、to solve problems, be prepared to try solutions (and alter them) several times and finally publish his findings for others. 1.what did he think was the key to his success as an inventor? he believed that his curiosity was the key to his success. 3.what inventions did bell make by chance? bell invent

33、ed the telephone and the tetrahedron shape by chance. both of these are extremely useful and still used today. 4.why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone? he will always be known as the inventor of the telephone because it was a very popular invention and the patent made the most

34、 money ever. reading task was leonardo da vinci just a painter mona lisa- da vincis most famous painting discussion: do you think leonardo da vinci is really a good painter? what else do you know he is famous for? read the passage and then answer the following questions: 1.why did leonardo need to d

35、esign things for employer when he was such a great painter? 2.why were leonardos design different? 3.how did painting help him invent things? 4.which skill do you think was more important: his drawing for the inventions or his understanding of machines for his painting? give a reason. 1.why did leon

36、ardo need to design things for employer when he was such a great painter? because painting did not always provide a steady income when he was young so he had to develop his drawing skills to earn money in other ways and he learn to design whatever his employer wanted. 2.why were leonardos design dif

37、ferent? because he had developed a new attitude towards machines. he realized that by understanding how each separate machine part worked, he could improve them and combine them in different ways to improve existing machines. 3.how did painting help him invent things? while he was studying under ver

38、rochio , leonardo observed and used a variety of machines. by studying and drawing the machines ,leonardo gained knowledge about their design and structure. his drawing skills enabled him to produce clear drawings of his mechanical ideas easily, many of which can still be used to create perfect work

39、ing machines. the use of mechanical gears was his most interesting part and he came up with numerous inventions based on the gear. 4.which skill do you think was more important: his drawing for the inventions or his understanding of machines for his painting? give a reason. his understanding of mach

40、ines for his painting was more importing because by understanding how each separate machine part worked, he could improve them and combine them in different ways to improve existing machines, which lead to a lot of inventions. (the students can have other opinions) assignment 1.read the passage agai

41、n. 2.recite the new words in the reading. unit 3 inventors and inventionsunit 3 inventors and inventions period 5: 幻灯片85-97页 listening on p62: please read the questions before listening and discuss them in pairs. 1.what function are already included on a mobile phone? 2.which ones do you find useful

42、 on p62? 3.what else do you expect a mobile phone to do for you? listen to the tape and tick the descriptions you have heard. a mobile that “thinks” a mobile that makes tea a mobile that spends your money a mobile that is a computer a mobile that can teach you english a mobile that wakes you up a mo

43、bile that chooses your holiday a mobile that orders your food mobiles can _ and _now. 3-g mobiles they will be able to _ how you use your phone. they will _, _, _ and an appropriate place to stay. it also helps people who are busy at work to _at the cheapest price. take photos act as a computer moni

44、tor book holidays choose the airline hotel order things listen to the tape again and finish the following chart. mary will buy the mobile that _ when it receives important calls. worried it might_ turns itself on spend her money listening and speaking on p26 listen to the tape and tick the words you

45、 hear. washing machine bicycle carpet cleaner court refrigerator drum listen again and make notes on james dysons invention. object the problem james dysons improvement washing machine object the problem james dysons improvement washing machine washing machines at that time do not _ _ _ _. he invent

46、ed a machine _ _ _ _ _. clean the clothes as well as by hand. using two half drums which move in opposite directions brainstorming: do you remember the expressions related to making telephone? hello, may i speak to ? sorry. he/ she is out. hold the line, please./ hold on, please. wait a minute, plea

47、se./ speaking. ill ring him/ her up again. just a moment, please. i cant get through. speaking activity suppose you want to apply for a job in james dysons company. so you ring up one of his engineers to ask what kind of person he needs. remember to ask for as mush information as you can. then swap

48、roles and answer your partners questions. remember you must behave as if you are a member of dysons company and answer the questions honestly. some useful expressions: hold the line, please. / hang on, please. just a moment, please. im sorry, but this phone is out of order. i cant get through. sorry

49、. he/ she isnt here right now. can i ring back later? ill ring him/ her up again. i must ring off now because assignment 1.listen to an extra material. 2. practice making a dialogue on the phone with your partners. unit 3 inventors and inventionsunit 3 inventors and inventions period 6: 幻灯片98-106页 p

50、re-writing ： discuss in groups of four on the following topic: suppose you are going to apply for a job in a company, what skills will you tell the interviewer to qualify you? writing: now you are going to apply for a job in james dysons company and you write a letter to him. the following point may

51、 help you: 1.use the list of skills to make new paragraphs in your letter. 2.for each skill set down any experience you have had, which shows that you are a suitable person. you may be creative in this part of the letter. 3.finish the letter by mentioning again the skills that you have. 4.end the le

52、tter. the beginning and the ending of the letter: dear mr. dyson, i would like to apply to become an assistant in your company. . i would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company. yours sincerely, (your name) sample writing: dear mr. dyson, i would like to apply to become an as

53、sistant in your company. i expect to get a degree in mechanical engineering from beijing university at the end of this year. i have always been a good student and last year i finished third in my year and my professor expects me to do even better in this years exams. i have worked (in my holidays) f

54、or a company that makes toys for the western market. i helped in the design department and designed a range of new panda playing cards and board games. it was fun and made me think that i would like to work in a real inventors company. i understand that my qualifications and experience are what you

55、look for in a new employee. so i would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company. assignment 1.correct the mistakes in your composition. 2.read the sample writing. language points for reading i video data 幻灯片108-121页 1. when i called up my mother in the countryside on the teleph

56、one, she was very upset. call up 打电话，使打电话，使回忆起回忆起 今晚我会给你打电话。今晚我会给你打电话。 _ ill call you up tonight. 老相片引起了我对童年的回忆。老相片引起了我对童年的回忆。 _the old photo calls up memories of my childhood. call back call for call in call on call at 召唤某人回来；再访；回电话召唤某人回来；再访；回电话 需要，要求，接（人或物）需要，要求，接（人或物） 邀请；请来邀请；请来 拜访（人）拜访（人） 拜访（某地）

57、拜访（某地） ex. -can i do the job? -im afraid not, because it _skill and patience. a.calls on b. calls out c. calls up d. calls for d 2. now and then 时而；不时时而；不时= sometimes, but not often 我偶尔看见他，但不常见。我偶尔看见他，但不常见。 _ 我有时喜欢去看歌剧。我有时喜欢去看歌剧。 _ i see him now and then, but not often. i like to go to the opera now

58、 and then. from time to time (every) now and again from now on just now since then 相关短语：相关短语： 有时；不时有时；不时 时而；不时时而；不时 从现在开始，今后从现在开始，今后 刚才刚才 从那时以来从那时以来 3. here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them. distinguish vt. & vi. (1)辨别；辨认辨别；辨认

59、 从远处我能认出他们。从远处我能认出他们。 _ i can distinguish them at a distance. (2) （常与（常与from, between连用）区别；区分连用）区别；区分 你能区分那两个物体吗？你能区分那两个物体吗？ _ 应当教育孩子分辨好坏。应当教育孩子分辨好坏。 children should be taught to _ can you distinguish between those two objects? distinguish right from wrong (3) (常与常与from连用连用) 使别于；有使别于；有特点特点 语言把人和动物区别

60、开来。语言把人和动物区别开来。 speech _ 象因为有长鼻子而有别于其他动物。象因为有长鼻子而有别于其他动物。 elephants _ by their long trunks. distinguishes men from animals are distinguished (4)distinguish oneself 显扬自己；使自己扬名显扬自己；使自己扬名 这个人因智慧而扬名。这个人因智慧而扬名。 the man_.distinguish himself by his wisdom be distinguished from distinguish from be distingui