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课件网) Unit 1Look it up! Key question： What can we learn from encyclopaedias Think about the following questions. Before you read: Take a guess Before you read: Take a guess Please read the entries and check the answers. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist. His paintings are very famous, and one, the Mona Lisa, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. 66 1,000 180 Dinosaurs rule the Earth for more than 180 million years. About 66 million years ago, dinosaurs suddenly die out. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was extremely intelligent, and he was unusually talented in many different fields. He was a true genius, and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the countryside in Italy. From an early age, he showed great intelligence and artistic talent. As he grew older, he learnt to do many different things. His paintings are very famous, and one, the Mona Lisa, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. He also had many inventions. For example, his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal. They are related to crocodiles, snakes and lizards. They are also the ancestors of today’s birds. Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago. The word “dinosaur” comes from two Greek words, and it means “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs. Many dinosaurs ate plants, but some ate meat. Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens, and others were as big as ten elephants. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years. About 66 million years ago, dinosaurs suddenly died out. Scientists are not completely sure why. However, they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. Language notes inventor /In9ventR(r)/ n. 发明家 The inventor created a new type of robot. musician /mju9zISn/ n. 音乐家 My sister wants to be a musician . intelligent /In9telIdZRnt/ adj. 有才智的；聪明的 My dog is very intelligent and can learn tricks quickly. talented /9t lRntId/ adj. 有才能的；天才的 He is very talented—he is good at basketball and can also play the guitar. genius /9dZi:niRs/ n. 天才人物 She is a genius at solving maths problems. artistic /A:9tIstIk/ adj. 有艺术天赋的；（尤指）有美术才能的 Picasso showed amazing artistic talent at an early age. perhaps /pR9h ps/ adv. 可能；大概；也许 Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. notebook /9nRWtbWk/ n. 笔记本 This notebook is a bit expensive, but it is very good for drawing. vehicle /9vi:Rkl/ n. 交通工具；车辆 Electric vehicles do not need fuel. a type of 一种 Bananas are a type of tropical fruit. Language notes prehistoric /0pri:hI9stBrIk/ adj. 史前的 Dinos ... ...
