内容正文:
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
[对应学生用书P60]
1.press v.按→pressure n.压力
2.flexible adj.易弯曲的,柔韧的→flexibly adv.灵活地→flexibility n.灵活性
3.compute v.计算→computer n.计算机
4.capable adj.有能力的→capability n.能力,才能
5.desire n.渴望,欲望v.渴望,期望→desirable adj.值得做的;理想的,值得拥有的
1.think of 想到;想出
2.for example 例如
3.virtual reality 虚拟现实
4.wearable tech 可穿戴技术
5.as well as 和;也
6.in addition 除此之外,另外
7.thanks to 由于,幸亏
8.in terms of 在……方面;就……而言
9.be capable of 有能力……
10.start with 以……开始
11.lead to 导致;造成
12.at the moment 此刻,目前
13.never say never 别轻易说决不
1.句型公式:with复合结构
教材原句:It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology controlling its “legs”.
翻译:它能依靠全球定位系统技术四处移动,计算机技术控制着它的“双腿”。
2.句型公式:强调句型
教材原句:So what is it that inspires us to invent things?
翻译:那么,是什么激励着我们发明东西呢?
[对应学生用书P61]
[主旨大意]
The main idea of the text is that the present day is a new age of invention as advances in science around us are huge and great, such as virtual reality, wearable tech and flexible battery.
[文章架构]
The New Age of Invention
The age of inventions
The 1.present day is a new age for 2.inventions.
The new great inventions
Most of them are based on advances in the technologies, such as 3.virtual reality, 4.wearable tech, the 5.flexible battery, machine and 6.environmental science.
The inspiration for people to invent things
Most inventions start with 7.recognising a problem that needs a 8.solution.
[细节探究]
1.What is the main idea of the interview about?( B )
A.The book The New Age of Invention has been published.
B.The present day is a new age for inventions.
C.The great age of invention is over.
D.There have been the golden of invention throughout history.
2.Which of the following inventions is the Eastern invention in the past?( D )
A.The radio. B.The steam engine.
C.The telephone. D.Papermaking.
3.What does Dr Richard Fairhurst think of the future development of invention?( A )
A.He thinks it promising.
B.He thinks it will be developed slowly.