Unit 3 Make it happen. Developing ideas课件 2025-2026学年外研版（2024）八年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“发明与好奇心”主题，涵盖发明相关词汇（如inventor, curiosity）、经典发明案例（青霉素、避雷针、地震仪等），通过Lead-in环节“意外发明”实例（如青霉素发现）导入，衔接词汇学习（结合张衡地震仪对话）、听力活动（发明展览新闻）及阅读短文《The power of curiosity》，构建从导入到语言运用的学习支架。 其亮点在于以真实发明案例（富兰克林避雷针、万户飞行椅、张衡地震仪等）驱动教学，融合音频听力、语境词汇及阅读任务，培养学生语言能力与文化意识，通过问题链（如“How did it work?”）提升思维品质。学生能在真实语境中掌握词汇并理解主题意义，教师可借助结构化活动高效开展教学。

Unit 3 Make it happen. 1 目 录 01 Lead-in 02 New words 03 Reading for writing 04 Exercise 2 01 Lead-in https://www.ypppt.com/ 3 Not every invention is created on purpose. Sometimes it’s completely by accident! 4 For example, in 1928, Dr. Alexander Fleming forgot to clean his lab before going on a holiday. Later, he discovered penicillin from an uncleaned Petri dish. It’s now one of the most used medicines in the world! /ˌpenɪˈsɪlɪn/ 5 02 New words 6 suppose /səˈpəʊz/ v. 假设，认为 New words inventor /ɪnˈventə/ widely /ˈwaɪdli/ curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ talent /ˈtælənt/ electricity /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/ lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ lightning rod n. 发明者，发明家 adv. 广泛地；普遍地 n. 好奇心 n. 天资，天赋，才能 n. 电 n. 闪电 避雷针 7 suppose /səˈpəʊz/ v. 假设，认为 New words pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/ exploration /ˌekspləˈreɪʃən/ test /test/ despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ failure /ˈfeɪljə/ future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ n. 先驱，先锋，创始人 n. 探索；探险；勘探 v. 试验，检验 prep. 尽管，虽然 n. 失败 adj. 将来的，未来的 8 suppose /səˈpəʊz/ v. 假设，认为 New words explorer /ɪkˈsplɔːrə/ risk /rɪsk/ drive /draɪv/ earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ keyhole /ˈkiːhəʊl/ n. 探险者；勘察者 n. 冒险举动 v. 促使 n. 地震 n. 锁眼，钥匙孔 9 Do you know the inventor of the first earthquake detector? Was it Zhang Heng, the ancient Chinese pioneer? I heard his curiosity about earthquakes drove him to create it. vocabulary usage 10 Yes! He used his talent to design it, and it didn’t need electricity at all. How did it work? I heard there was a keyhole. When an earthquake came, a ball fell through it. 11 That’s right. Despite no modern tools, his invention was widely praised for helping people sense quakes early. Did he face any failures during the creation? 12 Sure, but he kept doing tests and never gave up. He’s really a great explorer! Even today, his idea still inspires scientists. 13 03 Developing ideas 14 Listen to the news programme. What is its main purpose? a To encourage young people to become inventors. b To introduce some different invention exhibitions. c To invite people to come and see an invention exhibition. d To explain the history of some inventors and inventions. 15 Listen again and complete the advertisement. inventors 16 Students 30 May free qualities 10:30 17 Listen to the talk and complete the chart. Qualities ___________widely. Invention examples Spencer Silver invented a type of ___________. But it was too weak. Later, Arthur Fry found it perfect for sticking notes to___________. This invention was the Post-it note. Think glue books 18 Listen to the talk and complete the chart. Qualities Never stop_________. Invention examples The Wright Brothers learnt from _____________ and never lost hope. trying the mistakes 19 Listen to the talk and complete the chart. Qualities Some_________. Invention examples A boy left a glass of _______ outside with a stick in it. The next day, he found it was frozen. He tasted it and invented the ice lolly. luck juice 20 04 Reading for writing 21 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. 1. Who invented them? 2. How would you describe the inventors? curious new discoveries do research brave pioneer scientist discover 22 教材问题答案1 Wan Hu invented a“fying chair”. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod. Zhang Heng invented the first earthquake detector. 2 inventors are curious and brave. They do research to make new discoveries. Some of them are scientists or pioneers. They try to discover new things. Wan Hu invented a“fying chair”. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod. Zhang Heng invented the first earthquake detector. 1. Who invented them? Inventors are curious and brave. They do research to make new discoveries. Some of them are scientists or pioneers. They try to discover new things. 2. How would you describe the inventors? 23 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. 24 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” The greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ /ˈpæʃənətlɪ/ 25 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. Curiosity can bring new discoveries. Benjamin Franklin is a great example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research to try to understand it. For example, he flew a kite during a storm. His curiosity led him to invent the lightning rod. This invention protects buildings from lightning. /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ 新发现 被某物吸引 对......有强烈的好奇心 保护......免受...... 26 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. Curiosity can also make people brave. Just look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”! He lost his life while testing this invention.Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas. People learnt from his example, and created safer ways to explore space. 对......好奇 给......灵感 27 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. But curiosity is more than just taking risks. It also drives people towards certain goals. Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world: how did everything in the world move? He spent years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China’s first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. His curiosity continues to influence scientists today. 不仅仅是 冒险 驱使人们实现特定的目标 继续做某事 28 Narrow lanes are very common in China. They are usually about two metres wide, or six chi in traditional Chinese units. Most of them are nothing special. But Liuchixiang (Six-chi Lane) in Tongcheng, Anhui, is perhaps the most famous one. As Jacques Cousteau said, “What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on.” Curiosity is the key. It opens one door after another for us to discover a new world. 毕竟，终究 发生了什么 29 Answer the questions. 1. Did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod? 2. Is curiosity important for great inventions? Yes, he did. Yes, it is. The greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. 30 Answer the questions. 3. Did Wan Hu’s invention succeed? 4. What did Zhang Heng invent? No, it didn’t. He lost his life while testing his “flying chair”. He invented the first earthquake detector. 31 Answer the questions. 5. Was Wan Hu from the Ming Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty? 6. Is curiosity only about taking risks or does it also drive people towards goals? He was from the Ming Dynasty. It also drives people towards goals. 32 Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. nature research storm pioneer lost his life Chinese scientist and inventor the sky and the earth star map 33 05 Exercise 34 Read and answer. Do you always find it is raining when you walk out? Or are you always buying umbrellas and leaving them at home when it rains? There's a new umbrella that could solve both problems. The umbrella will not only tell you the weather, but also let you know if you've left it behind. 1. How many problems can the new umbrella solve? Two. 35 Read and answer. Do you always find it is raining when you walk out? Or are you always buying umbrellas and leaving them at home when it rains? There's a new umbrella that could solve both problems. The umbrella will not only tell you the weather, but also let you know if you've left it behind. 2. What else can the new umbrella tell you besides the weather? It can also let you know if you've left it behind. 36 Read and answer. How does it work? The umbrella will send a message to your smartphone. And it says, “Hey, it's going to rain in 15 minutes where you are , so you'd better take your umbrella." Besides, if you are forgetful,you may never leave an umbrella on a bus or somewhere else again. The umbrella will send a warning to your smartphone if you leave it behind. 3. Where will the new umbrella send a warning? It will send a warning to your smartphone. 37 Read and answer. Though it is a good idea and it looks pretty cool, the umbrella will cost you $185. Maybe you will just check the free weather apps(应用程序) on your smartphone and take an umbrella with you when it is going to rain. 4. How much will the new umbrella cost you? $185. / 185 dollars. 38 Read and answer. Though it is a good idea and it looks pretty cool, the umbrella will cost you $185. Maybe you will just check the free weather apps(应用程序) on your smartphone and take an umbrella with you when it is going to rain. 5. Does the writer think the new umbrella looks cool? Yes. 39 06 Summary 40 1. Words and expression. 2.Key points. 3. Review the passage. 41 07 Homework 42 1. Try to recite the words. 2.Finish the exercise book. 3.Review the words. 43 THANKS 44 null 54198.914 null 81653.5 $