Unit3 The world of Science Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第三册

Unit 3 The world of science Period 1 &2 Starting out&Understanding ideas Teaching objectives 1 .Through skimming, students can obtain the general idea of the article and stimulate their interest in understanding the development of modern science and technology; 2 .Through intensive reading, students understand the ideas and detailed information of the article and complete the mind map; 3 .Students understand the trend of future world science and technology development, form an international perspective, and deepen their understanding of the unit theme. When it comes to science, what will you think of? great scientists Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Qian Xuesen Yuan Longping contributions 3 Gunpowder Printing Papermaking the Compass The Four Great Inventions in ancient China alchemists Warring States Han Dynasty immortality 4 China’s New Four Great Inventions High-speed railway 高铁 Bike sharing 共享单车 Online shopping 网购 Mobile payment 移动支付 5 Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those that have become a reality. And give some description about them in reality. The third and fourth inventions have become a reality. People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers connected to the Internet. And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions. Furthermore, live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters, statesmen and scientists. Activity 1 (P33 Task 1) What are the inventions? Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality? Why? The inventions and life changes mentioned in the video 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 that can change according to our surroundings. that can fly and go underwater. to other planets. that can easily cure diseases like cancer and AIDS. that make us small enough to explore tiny things. applied to our brains to translate any foreign language. Activity 2 (P33 Task 2) Special clothes Pills Cars Going on holidays Special technology Medicines more than 120 years 课文预习自测 Ⅰ 阅读理解 （根据课文内容选择正确答案） 1. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The publishing of a new book. B. Four great inventions in Ancient China. C. The changes in the invention today. D. What inspires a man to invent something. 2. Why does Richard mention the four great inventions in Ancient China? A. To prove the golden ages of invention in history. B. To tell us the importance of the four great inventions. C. To share his knowledge about the four great inventions. D. To compare them with the great Western inventions. ○ ○ 3. What new inventions are NOT mentioned in the text? A. Virtual reality and wearable tech. B. The flexible battery and the 3D printers. C. The inventions made by Richard. D. The replacements of human organs. 4. What is Richard’s attitude to inventing a time machine? A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Critical. D. Optimistic. 5. What do we know about the new great inventions today? A. All of them are tech -based. B. Computer technology helps a lot. C. The solar technology is always eco-friendly. D. A solution to a problem is an invention. ○ ○ ○ Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now. Work in groups and discuss the reasons behind the changes. laptop earphone lamp brush pen candle firewood bucket electric kettle gas cooker / stove Activity 3 (P34 Task 1) 10 Read the title and predict what the passage talks about. Activity 4 Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned. Gunpower, papermaking, printing, the compass, the steam engine, the telephone, the radio, virtual reality, wearable tech, flexible battery, 3D printer, intelligent walking house, eco-friendly solar technology, time machine. Activity 5 (P34 Task 2) virtual reality (VR) wearable tech flexible battery New tech-based inventions today Smart electronic devices that are attached to your body. Battery that can be bent easily without breaking. 3D printers GPS technology Computing technology solar technology New tech-based inventions today Use the energy from the sun. 14 Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhurst’s opinions. 3 1. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West. 2. A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based. 3. Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves. 4. The desire to solve problems inspires invention. 5. A time machine will definitely be invented in the future. Activity 6 (P36 Task 3) Complete the mind map with information from the passage. 4 Ancient China- 1___________________ _________________________ gunpowder, papermaking printing and the compass the West- 2__________ ___________________ the steam engine the telephone, the radio virtual reality wearable tech 3________________ the flexible battery replacement 4______ ___________ made by 3D printers 5______________________ using GPS, computing technology and 6________ hearts and bone parts an intelligent walking house solar technology recognising 7_______ _________________ 8_________________ __________________ a problem that needs a solution an incredible desire to think and create Activity 7 (P37 Task 4) 课文结构图解 　　According to Dr Richard Fairhurst，whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published，there have been 1 　　　　（gold）ages of invention throughout history. Think of the four great inventions in Ancient China：gunpowder，papermaking，2 　　　　（print）and the compass. These things 3 　　　　（change）the world forever. Then there were the great Western inventions：the steam engine，the telephone and the radio. And now，most of the new great inventions are tech-based. For example， advances in virtual reality and 4 　　　 　 （wear）tech，as well as the flexible battery，mean we should soon be seeing 5　　　　（far）developments. In addition，important advances have been made in medicine and 6 　　　 　（environment）science thanks to increasing computer power. New inventions 7 　　　　 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms of the environment，8 　　　　 is now possible to create an intelligent walking house. 　　Dr Richard Fairhurst，an 9 　　　　（invent）himself， holds the view that most inventions start with recognising a problem 10 　　 　　 needs a solution. But the real spirit of invention is that we have an incredible desire to think and create. golden printing changed wearable further environmental like it inventor that/which summary : Fill in the blanks according to the text. Think & Share 1. If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst? 2. In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things? (1) What inventions are you working on at the moment? (2) What benefits will your inventions bring to human beings? (3) What do you think is the best and most useful invention in the 20th and 21st century? Why? (4) Can you name some inventions you are looking forward to? (5) ... As is known to all, interest is the best teacher. So in my opinion, it’s very important to arouse people’s interest in exploring science. In addition, it’s the strong curiosity and rich imagination that greatly stimulate people’s creativity. Activity 8 (P37 ) Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS $$