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课件网) Unit3 The World of Science Understanding ideas The New Age of Invention Learning aims To understand the main idea of the passage. To master the useful words and phrases. To develop the spirit of scientific innovation. Leading-in What kind of scientific invention does this video show Can you tell us other inventions that you are familiar with 01.Getting light 02.Studying munication 04.Cooking food Look at the pictures and talk about what you see in the pictures. Play a game “Find the differences”. Think about how the way we live has changed over time. Discuss the reasons behind these changes. Pre-reading _____have taken place in our daily life. We used to get light from _____, while now we have _____. As for study and communication, writing with _____ gradually turned into _____. Besides, we used to cook food by _____, but now we cook with ____. Thanks to the development of _____, we enjoy more _____. burning candles Great changes easy access to electricity brushes on papers typing on computers comfort and convenience gas science and technology firing wood suggestions Task1:Read the passage as quickly as possible to match the main idea of each part . 1．Paragraphs 1－2 A．The advances in different areas thanks to technology. 2．Paragraphs 3－4 B．The inspiration for more inventions. 3．Paragraphs 5－8 C．Greeting between the interviewer and Richard. 4．Paragraphs 9－12 D．The possibility of making time machine. 5．Paragraphs 13－14 E．The on going great age of invention. C E A B D Fast reading There have been golden ages of invention throughout history. Four great inventions in Ancient China: papermaking, printing , compass and gunpowder. Western inventions: the steam engine, the telephone, the bulb and the radio. virtual reality wearable tech flexible battery Environmental science medical science In fact ,we are in the great new age of technology. Most of the new great inventions are tech-based. Other new inventions nowadays 3D printers GPS technology Computing technology solar technology What is it that inspires us to invent things Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a solution. Such as the invention of the wheel. Now , reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles. But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that`s the real spirit of invention. Will anybody ever invent a time machine Not yet, we`re a long way from an invention like that at the moment! But, “Never say Never!” Task2:Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West. A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based. Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves. The desire to solve problems inspires invention. A time machine will definitely be invented in the future. Fast reading 1. What is the ... ...
