内容正文:
发明invention
创造creation
发展development
Unit 6
When was it invented?
1a-2d
【知识目标】
Important words:style,project,pleasure,website,list,mention
Important phrases:shoes with special heels,hot icecream scoop,run on electricity,be used for,daily lives,have a point
【能力目标】
能够用一般过去时的被动语态描述和询问发展史。
【情感目标】
让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理,培养学生积极向上的心态。
e.g. Edison, a great inventor, invented many great e.g. Edison, a great inventor, invented many great inventions during his life. during his life.
When was it invented?
invent v.
发明
invention n.
发明
inventor n.
发明家
Do you know what these inventions are?
computer
car
telephone
television
Do you know who these inventors are?
Karl Friedrich Benz
卡尔·弗里特立奇·本茨
Alexander Bell
亚历山大·贝尔
J. L. Baird
约翰·洛吉·贝尔德
John von Neumann
约翰·冯·诺依曼
Can you match the inventions with the right inventors?
Karl Friedrich Benz
卡尔·弗里特立奇·本茨
Alexander Bell
亚历山大·贝尔
J. L. Baird
约翰·洛吉·贝尔德
John von Neumann
约翰·冯·诺依曼
When was it invented?
Look at the things below. In what order do you think they were invented? Discuss them with your group. Then number them [1-4].
Look at the things below. In what order do you think
they were invented? Discuss them with your group.
Then number them [1–4] (1 = first, 4 = last).
I think the TV was invented before the car.
Well, I think the TV was invented after the car.
When was it invented?
Look at the things below. In what order do you think they were invented? Discuss them with your group. Then number them [1-4].
1
2
3
4
When was it invented?
Look at the picture and years and predict the answer to 1b.
_________ 1876
_________ 1885
_________ 1927
_________ 1971
a
b
c
d
Tip
年份的读法
两个数字一组,分为前后两组
1865 eighteen sixty five
1989
nineteen eighty nine
千年的读法
two thousand
2001
two thousand and one
Tip
年份的读法
前两个数字不为零,后两个数字为零。
非四位数的年份的读法!
eighteen hundred
1900
nineteen hundred
531
five hundred and thirty-one
When was it invented?
Listen and match the inventions with the years.
_________ 1876
_________ 1885
_________ 1927
_________ 1971
When was it invented?
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. When were the cars invented?
A. In 1876. B. In 1885. C. In 1927.
2. What was invented in 1876?
A. The telephone. B. The TV. C. The car.
3. When were the personal computers invented?
A. In 1885. B. In 1927. C. In 1971.
When was it invented?
Listen again and answer the questions.
A: When was the car invented?
B: I think it ___ ____ _____ __.
A: When ____the telephone _______?
B: I think it was ___ _____ ___.
A: When ____ the TV _____?
B: I think it was invented in _______.
A: When was the computer invented?
B: I think it _____ ____ in _______.
1876
A: When ____the telephone _______?
B: I think it was ________ _____ _______.
was
invented
invented
in
1876
A: When ____the telephone _______?
B: I think it was ________ _____ _______.
was
invented
invented
in
1876
1885
A: When was the car invented?
B: I think it _____ ____ _____ ____.
1885
was
invented
in
A: When was the car invented?
B: I think it ___ ____ _____ __.
A: When ____the telephone _______?
B: I think it was ________ _____ _______.
was
invented
in
1876
1885
was
invented
in
1927
A: When ____ the TV _____?
B: I think it was invented in _______.
was
invented
1927
invented
A: When ____ the TV _____?
B: I think it was invented in _______.
A: When ____the telephone _______?
B: I think it was ________ _____ _______.
was
invented
in
1876
invented
A: When was the car invented?
B: I think it ___ ____ _____ __.
1885
was
invented
in
was
invented
1927
1971
A: When was the computer invented?
B: I think it _____ ________ in _______.
Invented
was
1971
Alice: Was your life very difficult when you were a kid?
Grandma: Oh, not really. Why?
Alice: Well, you didn’t have modern inventions like a telephone, right?
Grandma: Of course we did! How old do you think I am? The telephone was invented in 1876
You need to take a history class, Alice!
Alice: Haha! How about cars? They weren’t invented yet, were they?
Grandma: Yes, they were. Cars were invented in 1885. My family had a car.
Alice: Well, did you have a TV?
Grandma: No, we couldn’t afford one. They wereexpensive in those days. The TV was invented around 1927 I think.
Alice: Well, I know that you didn’t have a computer because we learned in school that personal computers were invented in 1971.
Grandma: You’re right. But I have one now!
Tapescripts
Student B, cover the dates. Student A, ask student B when the things in the picture in 1b were invented. Then change roles and practice again.
When was the telephone invented?
I think it was invented in 1876.
Do you want
to know more?!
Match and Say
--Who was ________ invented by?
--It was invented by…
Wright brothers
Fisher
Edison
plane
light bubble
washing machine
A: What is the _______ used for?
B: I think it is used for ___________________.
talking with people
watching Tv programme
searching the information.
driving to the other places
Guessing
Interesting Inventions
--What is it used for?
--It is used for…
eating
eat
telling the date
tell the date
eating
eat
telling the date
tell the date
Guessing
Interesting Inventions
holding water
seeing in the dark
scooping
holding water
seeing in the dark
scooping
--What is it used for?
--It is used for…
Guessing
Interesting Inventions
--What is it used for?
--It is used for…
drawing lines.
Guessing
Interesting Inventions
--What is it used for?
--It is used for…
calling.
Guessing
be used for doing sth.
被用来做某事
be used to do sth.
be invented in 1885
于1885年被发明
be invented by sb.
被某人发明
Tell the history of some inventions you know with your partner and make your own conversations.
who
Who was it invented by?
It was invented by
when
When was it invented?
It was invented in
what
What is it used for?
It is used for
Wright Brothers
1903
Bell 1876
Pre-listening
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
What can you see on the table?
What is the scoop used for?
What are the shoes used for?
heel n.鞋跟;足跟
scoop n.勺;铲子
electricity n.电;电能
Pre-listening
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
What can you see on the table?
What is the scoop used for?
What are the shoes used for?
heel n.鞋跟;足跟
scoop n.勺;铲子
electricity n.电;电能
While-listening
Listen and number the inventions [1–3] in the order you hear them.
1
2
3
While-listening
Listen again and complete the chart below.
Invention What is it/ are they used for?
shoes with special heels __________ the style of the shoes
shoes with lights seeing _____________
hot ice-cream scoop __________ really cold ice-cream
in the dark
changing
serving
While-listening
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
The first invention is shoes with ________. People always hit their toes against __________ on the way to the bathroom at night. So people can use them for ________ in the ______.
something
seeing
dark
lights
The second invention is a hot ice-cream ______. It runs on _________ and becomes hot. It’s _____ for serving really _____ ice-cream.
scoop
electricity
used
cold
The last invention is shoes with special _____. People can move the heels _____ and ______. You can _____ the heels if you are going to a ______ or ______ them if you are just going out for _________.
heels
down
up
raise
party
lower
shopping
Post-listening
Language points
style在此处作可数名词。in style 流行的,out of style过时的。
Madam, this skirt is the latest style. Would you like to try it on?
Although they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
style作名词,还可意为“风格”。
Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics were a group of artists who created their own style.
changing the style of the shoes(教材P42 2b)
style /staɪl/ n. 样式;款式
Point
Post-listening
Make conversations using the information in 2b.
What are they used for?
They are used for ……
Post-listening
What’s this?
zipper n. 拉链;拉锁
Where can you see it?
pants
trousers
bags
backpack
dress
shoes
suitcase
pencil case
zipper n. 拉链;拉锁
Let's watch a video and learn more about zippers.
Post-listening
Read the conversation of 2d on Page 42 and try to answer the questions.
Who invented the zipper?
When was the zipper invented?
When was it first used widely?
Whitcomb Judson invented the zipper.
It was invented in 1893.
It became popular in around 1917.
Post-listening
Paul: Hey Roy, the subject for my school project is “Small inventions that changed the world”.
Can you help me think of an invention?
Roy: With pleasure! Let me think... hmm...I know! The zipper!
Paul: The zipper? Is it really such a great invention?
Roy: Think about how often it’s used in our daily lives. You can see zippers on dresses, trousers,
shoes, bags.. almost everywhere!
Paul: Well, you do seem to have a point…
Roy: Of course! I thought about it because I saw a website last week. The pioneers of different
inventions were listed there. For example, it mentioned that the zipper was invented by
Whitcomb Judson in 1893. But at that time, it wasn't used widely.
Paul: Really? So when did it become popular?
Roy: Around 1917.
n. 项目;工程
adj. 每日的;日常的
有道理
pioneer n. 先锋;先驱
n. 网站
它提到……
很乐意
Without some bold and presumptuous conjecture, it is generally impossible for knowledge to progress
若无某种大胆放肆的猜想,一般是不可能有知识的进展的。
阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦
Albert Einstein
Post-listening
Language points
project在此处作名词,意为“项目;工程”。project作名词还可表示“(学校的)课”。
The total cost of the project would be more than $ 240 million.
In their geography class, the children are doing a special project on the North American Indians.
1. Hey, Roy, the subject for my school project is …(教材P42 2d)
project/ ˈprɒdʒekt/ /'prɑːdʒekt/ n. 项目;工程
Point
Post-listening
Language points
have a point常用于口语中,表示赞同别人的观点或看法。
Perhaps you have a point.
2. Well, you do seem to have a point ...(教材P42 2d)
have a point 有道理
Point
pioneer在此作可数名词,其后常跟介词of或in,表示“.....的先驱/先锋”。
John Whitney is a pioneer of computer animation.
3. The pioneers of different inventions were listed there.(教材P42 2d)
pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/ , /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ n. 先锋;先驱
Point
Post-listening
Language points
mention作动词,常见用法有:mention sb. /sth.提到某人/某事物;mention sth. to sb.向某人提起某事/某物;mention +从句 提到.....;Don’t mention it.意为“(别人道谢时回答)不客气”。
The scientist mentioned his first failure in the report.
I mentioned this idea to him, and he seemed to like it.
Did she mention where she was going?
4. For example, it mentioned that …(教材P42 2d)
mention/ ˈmenʃn/ v. 提到;说到
Point
Exercises
E-payment service is now widely used in our __________ (day) life.
His name was __________ (提到)several times at the meeting.
— Thank you for doing that.
— It’s a __________. (please)
4. What do you think is the most useful _________ (invent) of all?
mentioned
daily
invention
pleasure
一、用词的适当形式填空
Exercises
— Would you please come to the dancing party with me tonight?
— ______. I suppose we shall have a wonderful night!
A. Never mind B. Have a good time
C. Not exactly D. With pleasure
2. — He always appears to _______.
— That’s because he’s really knowledgeable and experienced.
A. make an effort B. have a point
C. pull together D. take place
D
B
二、单选
Exercises
— What did he say about his parents in his letter?
—He didn’t ______ his parents in the letter.
A. admire B. notice
C. mention D. miss
Safety glasses are used ______ protecting your eyes.
A. from B. by C. to D. for
C
D
Summary
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