Unit 2 课时4 D Writing & Discovery and E Project（课件）英语新教材沪教版五四学制八年级下册

沪教版（五四）2024 英语 八年级 第二学期 D Writing & Discovery E Project Unit 2 Great inventions and discoveries 1. 能够阅读、理解和掌握议论文opinion article的基本结构与内容，并阅读理解不同伟大发明的第一步的故事。（学习理解） 2. 能够根据议论文的思维导图模式，恰当地运用感叹句和恰当的理由来完成写作，展示出自己对于最有用的发明的理解和赞叹，并通过阅读理解和深思每一个伟大的发明都是从最起初简陋的，充满勇气的一小步开始的。（应用实践） 3. 能够通过小组同学合作学习，搜索相关资料后展示出某一项发明的发展史，并了解发明和发明家背后有趣的故事，深入地思考这些有利于人类发展的发明的多元的积极意义。（迁移创新） Objectives 教学目标： 通过本节课的学习，学生 D. The most useful invention in my view The school newspaper is collecting opinion articles on “The most useful invention in my view” for its feature section. Before we write /ˈfiːtʃə/ /ˈsekʃn/ 特色的专题板块 Writing an opinion article. An opinion article. • An opinion article expresses the writer’s point of view or attitude towards something. • An opinion article usually has three main parts: the topic introduction (stating the opinion), body (supporting the opinion), and conclusion (restating the opinion). • In the body part, you can first give reasons and then use examples as supporting details. Before we write Read Lin Dong’s article. Why does he think the Internet is the most useful invention? Before we write For me, the most useful invention is the internet. It is useful for many reasons. First, it makes communication easier. I can keep in touch with my friends and family through email or social media. Besides, it helps a lot with my studies. It allows me to find information for my projects and have online lessons. What’s more, it brings more fun into my life. I can relax in my spare time by listening to music or watching films online. How great it is! In short, I believe the internet is of great help. For me, the most useful invention is the internet. It is useful for many reasons. First, it makes communication easier. I can keep in touch with my friends and family through email or social media. Besides, it helps a lot with my studies. It allows me to find information for my projects and have online lessons. What’s more, it brings more fun into my life. I can relax in my spare time by listening to music or watching films online. How great it is! In short, I believe the internet is of great help. Prepare Underline the linking words in Lin Dong’s article and think about their functions. free 空闲的 contact 保持联系 Prepare Underline the linking words in Lin Dong’s article and think about their functions. The underlined words are connecting words or transitional phrases. They help organize the essay by: 1. Showing order (First; Firstly, To begin with ...), 2. Adding extra information (Besides; Secondly, Next, ...), 3. Emphasizing additional points (What's more; Furthermore, ...), 4. Summarizing (In Short; To sum up, In conclusion, All in all, ...). They make the writing clearer and more logical. Teen skill Using linking words • Linking words can join ideas and sentences together. • When the linking word is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be followed by a comma. • Linking words can show different relationships between sentences. Teen skill Using linking words For introduction: to begin with, to start with, first, ... For addition: what’s more, in addition, besides, as well, more importantly, ... For result: therefore, as a result, for these reasons, ... For contrast 对比: however, instead, on the other hand , ... For summary 总结: in short, in a word, ... Plan What is the most useful invention in your view? Plan your writing by completing the mind map below. Plan What is the most useful invention in your view? Plan your writing by completing the mind map below. WiFi is the greatest invention Connects people globally. e.g.: video calls, social media. Supports education/ work. e.g.: online classes, remote jobs. Makes life fun & convenient. e.g.: streaming, smart homes. Links the world, endless possibilities Write Write your opinion article. SAMPLE WiFi is the Greatest Invention For me, WiFi is the most important invention. It has changed our lives in amazing ways. Here’s why: show your opinion directly and clearly in the first paragraph Write First, WiFi connects people everywhere. Without wires, we can talk to friends, share photos, or video call family anytime. For example, I use apps like WhatsApp to stay close to my cousin abroad. Reason 1 with facts and examples SAMPLE Write Second, it makes learning and working easier. Students can join online classes from home, and workers can finish tasks on buses or cafes. During COVID-19, WiFi let schools and offices run smoothly. Reason 2 with facts and examples SAMPLE Write Furthermore, WiFi adds fun to daily life. We stream movies, play games, or control smart devices (like lights or speakers) with phones. My family even uses WiFi for cooking recipes on a tablet! SAMPLE Write Reason 3 with facts and examples To sum up, WiFi links us to the world. It’s fast, free, and full of possibilities. Can you imagine life without it? give your conclusion & restate your opinion in the last paragraph SAMPLE Write Check your opinion article. Pay attention to the use of linking words. Checklist Tick(s) 1 write at least 5 paragraphs (beginning+3 different reasons+ending). 2 use suitable linking words to show sequence. 3 share at least 3 different reasons with proper facts and examples. After we rite Discovery A world of aircraft /ˈeəkrɑːft/ n. 飞机、航空器 The first idea for a helicopter The first idea for a helicopter was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci about 500 years ago. However, the first helicopter was not built until around 1940. /ˈhelɪkɒptə/ n. 直升机 /ənˈtɪl/ prep. 直到 Discovery The first human flight As children, Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up curious about flight. They tried to fly many times before they succeeded. In fact, Orville didn’t even sit up during the first flight. Instead, he lay flat on the lower wing. /flaɪt/ n. 飞行、航程 /səkˈsiːdɪd/ v. 成功 Discovery /leɪ/ v. 躺下 lie-lay-lain /flæt/ adv. 平直地 /ˈləʊə/ adj. 下面的、下方的、在底部的 lay flat 平躺 The fastest passenger plane In the 1970s, the Concorde became the world’s fastest passenger plane. It could fly from New York to London in less than three hours. However, it stopped flying in 2003 because of technical and financial problems. Many people think the plane is a wonder in flight history. /ˈpæsɪndʒə/ n. 乘客、旅客 /ˈteknɪkl/ adj. 技术的、专业的 Discovery /faɪˈnænʃl/ adj. 金融的、财务的 /ˈwʌndə/ n. 奇迹、有特效的东西 Which aircraft do you think had the greatest influence in the history of flight? Why? Read and think I think the Wright brothers' airplane had the greatest influence in the history of flight. This is because it was the first successful powered flight by humans, showing that people could truly fly like birds. Their work inspired many future inventions and made modern aviation possible. Which aircraft do you think had the greatest influence in the history of flight? Why? Read and think I think the Concorde had the greatest influence in the history of flight. This is because it was the fastest passenger plane, allowing people to travel from New York to London in less than three hours. It represented a significant advancement in aviation technology and made long-distance travel much quicker. Which aircraft do you think had the greatest influence in the history of flight? Why? Read and think I think Leonardo da Vinci's helicopter design had the greatest influence in the history of flight. His visionary idea laid the foundation for future rotary-wing aircraft and demonstrated the importance of innovation and creativity in advancing technology. E. The development and influences of a great invention /ˈɪnfluənsɪz/ n.影响、作用、支配力 Work in groups. Make a display board to show the development (past, present and future) and any influences of a great invention. Making a display board of a great invention Project Step 1: Choose Discuss and choose an invention. Project Step 2: Collect Collect information to answer the following questions. The first two questions are a must. Choose or think of at least one more question. • How has it changed people’s lives? • How has it changed during its development? (appearance/functions ...) • How is the invention likely to develop in the future? How might the invention change our lives? • Are there any interesting stories or facts about the invention and inventors? • ... Making a display board of a great invention Put the information together and design a display board. Cover at least three aspects of the information in Step 2. Use pictures to add interest. The following is part of a display board. Project Step 3: Display Making a display board of a great invention Fun story: Bell and the telephone On 10 March, 1876, Alexander Bell said to his assistant Thomas Watson, “Mr Watson—come here—I want to see you.” They were the first words spoken over a telephone. Watson heard him in another room. His voice came through over the wires. How excited they were! Project Step 3: Display Making a display board of a great invention Introduce your display board to other groups. Project Making a display board of a great invention Step 4: Share Early 21st century Electric vehicles Mid - 20th century Muscle cars Ford Model T Early 20th century Karl Benz's three-wheeled car Late 19th century in the future Project Making a display board of a great invention Fun story： When Karl Benz invented the world's first practical internal - combustion automobile, he faced many doubts and difficulties. At that time, people believed that horse - drawn carriages were the mainstream means of transportation and were full of suspicion about this new "machine that runs by itself". Project Making a display board of a great invention Fun story： Once, Benz's wife Bertha drove the three - wheeled car to visit her mother without informing him. When the car broke down on the way, she was not panicked but humorously said to the people around, "Don't worry, it's just a small problem, my husband will fix it." Later, when Benz learned about this, he was proud of his wife's courage and realized that the public needed time to accept the new thing of automobiles. Update my to-do list Take turns to present and introduce the display boards. Vote for the best one. 1. 基础作业：根据checklist的要求，完成The most useful invention in my view 的作文书写，请写在作文本上。 2. 进阶作业：根据discovery板块，搜索关于其他任意一个伟大发明的历史资料，并用简单的英语记录并分享。 3. 拓展作业：根据project，选择一个你感兴趣的发明，用时间轴绘制出它的发展进步历程和时间点，并用英语记录关于它的发明家的一个有趣的发明瞬间。 Homework $