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课件网) Unit 3 Make it happen! 第4、5课时 Developing ideas (Reading for writing: 1—5) Activity 1: Lead in In the last period, we have learned something about the qualities of inventors. What drives people to invent Let’s look at the famous saying from Albert Einstein and the title of the passage to find the answer. Activity 1: Lead in Look at the following picture and tell what curiosity is like in your mind. Activity 2: Look, match and describe These inventions are also invented out of curiosity. Could you please tell me who invented them Benjamin Franklin Zhang Heng Wan Hu Activity 2: Look, match and describe How would you describe the inventors You may answer it with the help of the words and expressions in Part 1 and the two questions given to you. What were the inventors like What did the inventors do to invent something Activity 3: Read and check Read the passage in Part 2 and check your predictions. Activity 4: Read and answer Find the power of curiosity and find the examples given based on the questions provided. Who were the inventors What were they curious about How did the inventions influence us Activity 4: Read and answer Complete the chart. nature research storm pioneer failed inventor the earth star map Activity 4: Read and answer Find out more ways to describe the inventors curiosity and think about other examples to describe it. Activity 5: Practise and retell Work in a group and try to retell the story and tell what the power of curiosity is . nature research storm pioneer failed inventor the earth star map Activity 6: Think and share What are the effects of the famous sayings used in the first and last paragraphs The first saying establishes the theme and adds credibility. The second saying provides a powerful, memorable metaphor summarizing the essay’s core message. How do you understand the meaning of “ key” in the last paragraph Curiosity is the essential tool that unlocks new knowledge and discoveries (“opens doors”). Do you think inventors could work without curiosity Why or why not No. The text argues curiosity is the essential driver (“the key”) providing the motivation to explore, ask questions, and persist-necessary for significant invention. What are you most curious about I’m most curious about the nature of intelligence and consciousness. Activity 7: Group work Optinal terms: Curiosity can bring new discoveries. Curiosity can make people brave. Curiosity can drive people towards certain goals. Think of other examples to prove your opinions and organise your ideas. Think of one opinion on curiosity you agree most and discuss in groups. Activity 8: Write and share Write your paragraphs with the help of the thinking map. Write down the brief information based on the same structure. Activity 8: Write and share Give comments according to the criteria. Share your passages with the class. 1. Finish the passage about the power of curiosity and revise the wri ... ...
