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课件网) Unit 12 Unit 12 Innovation An Introduction of an Inventor and His / Her Invention To read and talk about an essay To read for detail To understand the structure of an essay To write an essay about an inventor and his / her invention You are going to write about an inventor and his / her invention that you find amazing. Discuss the questions. 1. Which inventor are you going to write about Which of his / her inventions do you find amazing 2. How was the invention made 3. What influence has this invention had on society George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railways which were new at that time. Zhang Heng invented the first seismograph(地震仪) — the earliest instrument to tell people where earthquakes happened. Read the essay “James Watt and the Steam Engine”. Answer the questions. Who was James Watt James Watt was an engineer, scientist and inventor, who was born in Scotland in 1736. 2. What did he improve He developed and made a great improvement on the Newcomen steam engine, which was commonly used at the time. 3. How did he make the improvement He watched a kettle boiling water and thought deeply about what was happening. He reflected further on the process. Later he began to experiment with steam and eventually developed the steam engine. 4. What contribution did he make to human history His invention changed the course of human history. Steam engines helped to power factories that started the Industrial Revolution. Mark the following parts in the essay. a The inventor and the invention b The inspiration of the invention and the inventor’s research c The influence of the invention In fact, the essay has a specific structure that each paragraph explains one of the parts above. And these three pieces of information are presented in order. a The inventor and the invention b The inspiration of the invention and the inventor’s research c The influence of the invention Write 2-3 sentences for your essay introducing an inventor and his / her invention. Use the Sentence Builder to help you. Time Expressions (2) James Watt was an engineer, scientist and inventor, who was born in Scotland in 1736. One day when he was 12 years old, he was sitting in his family kitchen watching a kettle boiling water. As the water boiled, the steam made the top of the kettle bounce up and down. Later, he began to experiment with steam, and eventually developed a steam engine. Search online for more information about the inventor and the invention you are going to write about. Take notes of the information in chronological time Focus on the most important and interesting facts Complete the outline of your essay based on Activity 4. My Outline Inventor: _____ Invention: _____ Inspiration and research: _____ Influence of the invention: _____ Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft. Writing an Introduction of an Inventor and His / Her Invention It’s imp ... ...
