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Unit 3 Make it happen!
第2课时
Understanding ideas
(Grammar: 5—8)
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Activity 1: Review and lead in
Do you remember the story about a boy and his invention?
Here are some questions. Answer the questions and retell the story.
Who was the boy? (name, age)
What did he invent? And why?
How did he invent it?
What did he do with his invention?
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Activity 1: Review and lead in
There are some structures of “ to do ” and“doing”. Choose the proper ones to describe the statements in the answer.
For example:
He invented an artificial arm to help the children who needed it all the time.
He wanted/decided to invent an artificial arm to help the children who needed it all the time.
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Activity 1: Review and lead in
Work in groups to brainstorm more structures of “ to do” or “ doing”.
to do
agree to do;
hope to do;
refuse to do;
doing
enjoy doing;
avoid doing;
consider doing;
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Activity 1: Review and lead in
动词不定式的基本形式为:to + 动词原形;
动名词的基本形式为:v. + -ing。
注意:
1.动词不定式是一种非谓语形式,在句中不能作谓语,其形式不随主语的人称、数和时态的变化而变化。
2.动名词是由“动词原形+-ing”构成,相当于名词的功能。
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Activity 1: Review and lead in
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Activity 2: Practise and consolidate
Here is a new invention. Look at the picture and describe this invention according to the table.
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Activity 2: Practise and consolidate
Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in brackets.
knocking
to design
to use / using
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Activity 2: Practise and consolidate
Read the passage again and
retell the story with the structures of “ to do” and “ doing” according to the table.
A new cup with three legs
Lily’s grandfather
Her grandfather had Parkinson’s disease.
He kept knocking his drinks over.
To invent a new cup. It can stand well to help her grandfather.
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Activity 3: Look and speak
Look at another three inventions. What inventions are they? How do these inventions work?
smart dog
smart stick
smart glasses
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Let’s read the new report, complete it with the correct
form of the words in the box.
to have
to make
shaking
to do
to apply
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Example:
They wished to have a smart machine.
They hoped/expected to have a smart machine.
Use different structures of “to do” to describe the sentences.
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Activity 4: Read and complete
to have
to make
shaking
to do
to apply
Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
Who invented the smart stick?
Shantanu.
Who needs it? Why?
Blind students.
How does it work?
Once it senses an object, it starts shaking to warn the user.
What does the inventor hope to do?
To apply it in real life.
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Key words:
notice blind machine objects invent
stick sense warn award congratulations
Key expressions:
have a hard time doing sth.;
in one’s way;
Read the passage in Part 7 and introduce the invention according to the key words and expressions.
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Activity 5: Think and share
Where do Lily’s and Shantanu’s smart ideas come from?
What qualities do Lily and Shantanu have?
Think about the following
questions, and then share your ideas with your group
members.
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Activity 6: Write and share
Work in pairs to design a new invention and write down the answers in the thinking map.
My schoolbag is too heavy;
It hurts my back.
I can’t find my books quickly. My shoulders hurt every day.
It beeps when too heavy.
Press a button to sort books.
Special straps make it comfortable.
Invention: Smart Schoolbag
It tells me when it's too heavy, helps organize my books, and makes carrying easier.
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Activity 6: Write and share
Work in pairs to talk about the invention with the questions and answers, using the structures of “to do” and “doing” and the useful words and expressions.
My schoolbag is too heavy;
It hurts my back.
I can’t find my books quickly. My shoulders hurt every day.
It beeps when too heavy.
Press a button to sort books.
Special straps make it comfortable.
Invention: Smart Schoolbag
It tells me when it's too heavy, helps organize my books, and makes carrying easier.
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Activity 6: Write and share
Smart Schoolbag
Smart Schoolbag
heavy schoolbags and messy supplies
an auto-organizing with one click!
Write more sentences in the advertisement.
Share your new inventions in front
of the class.
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Activity 7: Summarise
Benefits:
improve the quality of life;
know more knowledge easily;
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How to be a creative person:
ask “why”constantly;
brainstorm freely without judgement;
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Summarise what benefits the inventions can bring people and how to be a creative person.
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1. Write an introduction of the new invention with the key information, like users, problem to solve and purpose. (Required)
2. Search for an interesting invention online and prepare a presentation. Share it next lesson. (Optional)
Homework
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thanks
Thank you!
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