《高中英語 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions reading課件3 新人教版選修8》由會(huì)員分享，可在線閱讀，更多相關(guān)《高中英語 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions reading課件3 新人教版選修8（41頁珍藏版）》請?jiān)谘b配圖網(wǎng)上搜索。

1、ReadingWarming up.1.In pairs discuss which of these pictures show inventions. Does any of them show discoveries?An amphibious car水陸兩用汽車水陸兩用汽車An amphibious car(2003)This is the first car that can travel safely on water and on land. When moving on water, the wheels of the car turn sideways and move in

2、to the body. The underneath of the car is strong enough to sail as a boat. It is a prototype and is not yet being produced for sale. This is an interesting modern invention.Stephensons “Rocket”Stephensons “Rocket” (1781-1848) George Stephenson was one of the first men to design engines for the railw

3、ays which were new at that time. One of the first tracks to be laid was between Stockton and Darlington. Stephenson was one of the first railway engineers and in 1825 he drove the first train along the line.DNAThe structure of DNAThis was a discovery of Francis Crick and James Watson and published i

4、n 1953. These two scientists were the first to show that our genes consist of two spirals of DNA (called the double-helix). This work led directly to the human genome project in 2003, which discovered the Structure of DNA.What is an invention?An Invention is something that is _by a human being. Inve

5、nting is a scientific activity. Warming up-III (2m)createdWhat is a discovery?A discovery merely makes known something that _in nature.already existed Lets work out the connection between discoveries and inventions: _ often lead to _.DiscoveriesinventionsDiscoveriesInventions1. Electricity 1. System

6、s of delivering electrical light and heating to homes and offices2. Household machines for washing, ironing, keeping food cold, etc3. Computers, telephones, television, etcHow much do you know the inventors and inventions?A quiz1. Paper, printing, gunpowder and _ are 4 great inventions in ancient Ch

7、ina.abacusbalancecompass2. _ isnt Thomas Edisons invention.Light bulbRecord playerTelephoneAlexander Graham Bell3. George Stephenson made the first train using a steam engine in _. A. 1625 B. 1725 C. 18254. _ is called “Father of Car”. A. Rudolf Diesel B. Karl Benz C. Thomas Edison5. _ is called “ F

8、ather of Dynamite （炸藥）炸藥）”. A. Alfred Nobel B. Albert Einstein C. Alexander Bell6. Marconi (馬可尼馬可尼) invented the first _ in the world. A. TV B. Radio C. Typewriter 7. _ invented the first airplane. A. Wright Brothers B. Henry Ford C. Benjamin FranklinWhat are the inventions in the future?Electric sh

9、oesInflatable bicycleEdible chopsticksNose-top computerPre-readingDo you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved? Inventing is a scientific activity and so follows similar stages to those used in scientific research.Look at the list and work out a

10、 suitable order.Finding a problemDoing research Thinking of a creative solutionTesting the solutionDeciding on the inventionApplying for a patentPatent office (專利局專利局) plays the role of deciding what is an invention and what is not. And only inventions can get patens and so be recognized and protect

11、ed.patentsAs you read the following passage, check the order you wrote above to see whether it follows the correct stages in producing an invention.ReadingReadingSkim the whole passage and get the main idea:The text narrates _of the snakes and presents _of catching them and applying for _.the proble

12、mthe proceduresa patentReading-I(3m)Divide the text into four parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph.Part I Part IIPart IIIPart IV(Para.1)The _ of the problem of the snakes.(Paras2-3)The research on the _ to solve the problem.(Para. 4-6)The _ to catch the snakes.(Para.7-8)The_ of gettin

13、g a patent.Reading II (5m)discoveryapproaches attemptsrequirement Scanning: Find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing process in the passage and find the examples:paragraphStages Examples in this storyFind a problemThe snake must be _but not_Do researchLook for _ of removal; th

14、e _ of snakesThink of a creative solutionIdentify _ possible approaches: choose_.removedharmedmethodshabitsthreeone123Reading III (7m)Test the solution several timesTry_ times to make it work_Apply for a patentThis means the solution is _4,5,67threeefficientlyrecognized1. The purpose in writing this

15、 text isA. to show us how to trap the snakes but not to kill themB. to tell people how to apply for a patent of the writers new ideaC. to introduce the writers new idea of trapping the snakes and her application for a patentD. to tell the readers how to get a new idea and make it a patentCOMPREHENDI

16、NG.2. THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE OF THE WRITERS NEW IDEA IS THAT:A. it makes the snakes move slowlyB. it makes the snakes hardly bite usC. it is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesD. it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them3. WHAT INSTRUMENTS WERE USED FOR CATCH

17、ING THE SNAKES?A. a bowl, ice-cubes, male perfumeB. a bowl, a bucket, female perfumeC. a small net, ice-cubes, a bucketD. a small net, a bucket, powders4. WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE ACCORDING TO THE TEXT?A. The snakes were so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldnt bite the writer at all.B. Your

18、 product must be different from everybody elses if you want to receive a patent.C. The writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succeeded in catching the snakes.D. If an application for your product proves to be valid, you can get a patent immediately.5. ACCORDING TO

19、THE TEXT, WHICH SUBJECT DO YOU THINK CAN BE GIVEN A PATENT?A. A new star discovered by a scientist.B. A new novel written by Huo Da.C. A new way to make dirty water clean.D. A new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine. Second reading : Task 1 : T or F (1). In this passage

20、, the writer want to encourage the readers to consider carefully the problems in daily life and to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking indigently.(2). The writer were successful to catch the snakes in the second attempt.(3). A inventor can easily get the patent for the invention.(4). If

21、you have a scientific theory or mathematical model, you can get a patent(專利專利).(5). The stages to apply for a patent is that fill in the form for your invention, file your patent application with the patent office and wait for the patent examine.(6). If your inventions passes the test, your applicat

22、ion for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apple.Discussion:1.Whats the writing purpose of the writer?2.What should we learn from this text?Reading IV (5m)1. Whats the writing purpose of the writer?The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems

23、so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. We are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently.2.What should we learn from this text?We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent. We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination persistence to achieve his or her ambition and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life.