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课件网) 教学教材：外研版高中英语新教材必修第三册 教学内容：Unit 3 The world of Science 第五课时：Understanding ideas: The New Age of Invention 执教人： /深圳市宝安中学（集团）高中部 March 18th, 2021 Unit 3 The world of science P2 Understanding ideas Before reading Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time. Ancient times Living condition: window, light, kitchen The way we learn: brush pen vs computer Modern times What are the reasons behind these changes Now let’s read an interview and find out what inventions are mentioned. While reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible Task 1 Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned. Gunpower, papermaking, printing, the compass, the steam engine, the telephone, the radio, virtual reality, wearable tech, flexible battery, 3D printer, intelligent walking house, eco-friendly solar technology, time machine. 2 P26 Task 2 Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1. How does Richard prove we are in the great new age of technology 2. What are the inspirations to invent things By giving examples. A desire to solve a problem and an incredible desire to think and create. True or False. 1. It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions, and many people might think that the great age of invention is coming. 2. Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a solution. 3. The real spirit of invention is that we have an incredible desire to think and create. 4. An intelligent walking house using GPS technology to travel has become a reality now. Task 3 but over F T T will become F Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions. 1. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West. 2. A lot of today’s 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. Task 4 3 P28 gunpower, papermaking printing, the compass the steam engine flexible battery hearts and bone parts that needs a solution a problem an intelligent walking house eco-friendly solar technology an incredible desire to think and create The New Age of Invention the telephone,the radio Task 5 Fill in the blanks in the mind map. 4 P28 Unit 3 The world of science P2 Language points 1 http://www. 1. For example, advance in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. 例如，虚拟现实和可穿戴技术的进步，以及可弯 曲的电池，意味着我们应该很快看到进一步的发 展。 progress or a development 进步，进展 ①We live in an age of rapid technological advance. 我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。 ②Name three advances in science and technology at this time. advance (in ...) n. 说出这段时间的三项科技进步。 done or given before sth is going to happen 预先的；事先的 We received ... ...
