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Unit 3 The world of science
Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
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Activity 1 When you think of science, what will you think of?
Thomas Edison
托马斯.爱迪生
inventor 发生家
Albert Einstein
阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦
physicist
物理学家
Qian Xuesen
physicist
father of the China’s space
航天之父
Yuan Longping
Agricultural Scientist
农业科学家
They made a difference to the world.
他们对世界产生影响
Activity2 What do you know about these careers?
physicist
物理学家
mathematician
数学家
chemist
化学家
astronomer
天文学家
geographer
地理学家
biologist
生物学家
The Four Great Inventions in ancient China
Gunpowder
Printing
Papermaking
the Compass
Activity 3 Can you list some inventions in history?
new inventions
old inventions
We are living in a new age of invention.
telephone 电话
iPhone 苹果手机
horse-drawn cab 马拉的车
car 汽车
How about the inventions in the future? Can you imagine?
Unit 3
Understanding ideas
The New Age of Invention
新发明时代
采访人:晚上好,欢迎来到《字里行间》。今晚的嘉宾是理查德·费尔赫斯特博士,他的新书《新发明时代》刚刚出版。欢迎您,理查德!
理查德:谢谢。很高兴能来到这里。
采访人:我猜已经有人就书名向您提问了。书名提示现在是发明创造的新时代,但可能很多人都认为辉煌的发明时代已经结束了。
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理查德:嗯,这是一个有趣的观点。历史上出现过很多发明创造的黄金时代。想一想中国古代的四大发明:火药、造纸术、印刷术和指南针。它们永远地改变了世界。然后是西方的伟大发明:蒸汽机、电话和广播。而现在,我们自己正处于伟大的科技新时代。
The Four Great Inventions in Ancient China
古代中国四大发明
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wearable tech
可穿戴技术
flexible battery柔韧电池
environmental science
环境科学
medical science
医药科学
采访人:所以大多数伟大的新发明都是科技产品吗?
理查德:是的,很多都是。比如说,虚拟现实、可穿戴科技设备以及柔性电池技术的进步,这意味着我们很快会看到更多相关领域的产品研发。此外,由于计算机能力的不断提高,医药与环境科学也取得了重要进展。
virtual reality
虚拟现实
幸亏,由于= due to=because of
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采访人:您能给我们举一些例子吗?
理查德:当然可以。3D打印机之类的新发明已经应用于制作移植心脏与部分骨骼。在环境领域,建造智能可移动房屋现在已成为可能。它能依靠全球定位系统技术四处移动,计算机技术则控制着它的“双腿”。此外,太阳能技术的巨大进步也意味着它可以很环保。
采访人:真是了不起的发明!我还听说您自己本身也是个发明家,对吗?
理查德:是的,但我只是大团队中的一员——大多数发明家现在都在大型国际团队中工作。
被用来
就…而言,依据
有…的能力
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采访人:明白了。那么,是什么激励着人们去发明创造呢?
理查德:绝大多数发明都是从发现某个需要解决的问题开始的。古代轮子的发明无疑也是如此,后来演变为汽车。现在,能源供应紧缩与环境污染推动了新能源汽车技术的进一步发展。不过有一点依旧重要,我们对思考和创造有着一种极度的渴望,这正是真正的发明精神。
鼓舞某人做某事
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采访人:最后一个问题,也是大家都很想知道的:会有人发明出时光机吗?
理查德:我觉得您电影看多了!至今尚无类似的发明,而且我认为,我们离这样的发明还远着呢!不过,正如人们所说:“凡事无绝对!”
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gunpowder ['gʌnpaʊdə] n. 火药;有烟火药
compass ['kʌmpəs] n. 罗盘;指南针;圆规;界限
virtual [ˈvɜ:tʃuəl] adj. 虚拟的,模拟的
wearable tech 可穿戴(的)技术
flexible ['fleksɪbl] adj. 灵活的;柔韧的;易弯曲的
battery['bætri] n. 电池;一系列
in addition 除此之外,另外
compute [kəm'pjuːt] vt. 计算;估算;用计算机计算
capable ['keɪpəb(ə)l] adj. 有能力的;能干的;
stuff [stʌf] n. 东西;材料;填充物;素材资料
desire [dɪ'zaɪə] n. 欲望;要求,心愿; vt. 想要;要求;希望得到
never say never 别轻易说绝不
B3U3 The World of Science
The New Age of Invention
(Language points)
key words
重点单词
拓展1.
It is now possible to create an intelligent walking house. It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,with computing technology controlling its “legs”.(原句)
capable adj. 有能力的;能力强的,能干的
incapable adj. 没有能力(做某事);不能自理的
capability n. 能力,才能
[知识拓展]
be capable of doing sth. 有能力做某事
in capable hands 能手,高手
I’m perfectly capable of ______(do) it myself.
I’ll leave the organization ______ your capable hands.
doing
in
拓展2.
But what remains important is that we have an incredible(难以置信的) desire to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention.
desire n. 欲望,渴望
have a desire for sth. 渴望得到某物
have a desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
have no desire for/ to do sth. 不想得到某物/不想做某事
satisfy one’s desire 满足某人的愿望
e.g. These days, safety regulations——not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and a comfortable seat-tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower.
desire v. 渴望;希望;要求
desire to do sth. 渴望做……
desire sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
desire that…(should) do … 要求……
▶单句语法填空 (《导与练》)
(1)She expressed a desire _______ living with us.
(2)He had a long desire (go)on holiday.
▶完成句子
(3)We the work within one month.
我们希望你在一个月内完成这项工作。
for
to go
desire you to complete
key phrases
重点短语
Think of four great inventions in Ancient China…(原句)
think of ... as... _________________
think about ________________
think over ____________________
think highly/poorly of ________________
拓展3.
lose in thought 陷入思考
thought n. 想法,心思,考虑
think of 想起,想到, 认为
把...当作/看作...
考虑,思考
(尤指在做决定前)仔细考虑
对……评价很高/不高
拓展4.
(原句) In addition, important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.
in addition 除此之外,另外
▶ 【词语辨析】in addition 与 in addition to
in addition 相当于副词,单独作状语。可用于句首、句中、句末,常用逗号隔开
in addition to 意为“除…之外,(还有)…”,介词短语,后接名词、代词或动名词
e.g. In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mess audience. (此外,大部分报纸几乎没有能吸引大众的内容。)
e.g. In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth and ...... (除了实用技巧,布鲁特的课教授团队合作,鼓励个人价值和….)
翻译:
1. 除了游泳,她喜欢弹吉他。
2. 你需要钱和时间,此外你还需要更多的努力。
In addition to swimming, she likes playing the guitar.
You need money and time. In addition, you need more hard work.
The teacher, in addition to his students, _____ (be) interested in the book.
▲温馨提示
当主语后跟有in addition to 引导的介词短语时,谓语动词仍与其前的主语保持一致,即________(就近/就远)原则。
就远
is
词性转换
n. addition 增加(物)
adj.
additional 附加的,额外的
v.
add 增加,添加
add...to...
add up...
add up to...
add that...
语法填空
1. This excellent book will be a welcome _________ (add) to the library of any student.
2. Just before and an hour after each workout(锻炼), the scientists took ___________ (addition) samples of the men’s blood and fat tissue.
addition
additional
e.g. If you add 4 to 6, you get 10.
New inventions like 3D printers have been used to make
replacement hearts and bone parts. (原句)
● used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
● be/get used to (doing) sth. 习惯于做某事
= be/get accustomed to (doing) sth.
● be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
● be used as... 被用作
拓展5.
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
= be used for doing sth.
▶ 【辨析】
完成句子
1) Travellers ______________________ (习惯生活)in different climates and conditions.
2) A few characters __________________ (被用来创作) a single impression growing out of the theme.
3) My dad ________________ (过去常常吸烟) after dinner, but now he is used to drinking tea.
4) Sound can ________________ (被用作...)a weapon.
are/get used to living
are used to creat
used to smoke
be used as
拓展6.
Now, reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution
have led to more advances in the technology of new energy
vehicles.
lead to 促成,带来;导致,造成;通向,通往(to 是介词)
The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.
All the roads lead to Rome.
▶ 【归纳拓展】 “导致,引起”的多种表达:
(1)lead to 客观描述结果,好坏结果都可用。
(2)result in 侧重强调所造成的结果,通常是不良或消极的结果。
e.g. Staying up late can result in a series of health problems.
(3)bring about 多指“带来”某种变化、好处等,或 “导致” “造成” 某种问题、不良结果等。
e.g. The Internet has brought about many changes in our work, study and life.
(4)contribute to 本义是“对……作贡献”,在不好的方面作贡献引申出“造成”“导致”的意思,用于好的方面则表示“促成”“有助于”。
e.g. Cigarette smoking is believed to be a major factor contributing to lung cancer.
语法填空
1. It is impossible not to talk about China as the _________ (lead) player when discussing fashion.
2. Near the end of the race, he took ____ lead.
3. Hard work leads ___
success while failure usually lies in laziness.
leading
the
to
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Important phrases
1. throughout history
2. think of
3. in addition
4. make advances in
5. thanks to
6. be used to do
7. in terms of
8. be capable of
有...能力,能够…
就…而言
被用来做...
想出,想起,认为
除此之外
在…方面取得进步
多亏,幸亏,由于
纵观历史
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______________________
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9. what’s more
10. work as
11. inspire sb. to do
12. lead to
13. have an incredible desire to
14. at the moment
15. never say never
别轻易说不
此刻
担任…
鼓舞某人做某事
导致,推动
极度渴望做某事
此外,而且
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