Unit 5 Lesson 1 Inventions are great! 课件 2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级下册

Unit 5 1 Inventions are great! Great inventions 1 Learning objectives In this lesson, we will be able to: Comprehend the dialogue content about inventions, including the descriptions of how different inventions function and their impacts on people's lives, and extract detailed information to complete listening - related tasks. Enhance students' ability to catch key information from the dialogue, and improve their skill in understanding context - related descriptions to finish listening - based assignments accurately. Through pair - work discussions, develop students' oral English proficiency in talking about inventions. 2 What invention is it? It is... Do you think it is an important invention? Why? I think it is an important invention because... Lead-in Lead-in What invention is it? It is... Do you think it is an important invention? Why? I think it is an important invention because... Lead-in What invention is it? It is... Do you think it is an important invention? Why? I think it is an important invention because... Lead-in What invention is it? It is... Do you think it is an important invention? Why? I think it is an important invention because... 1Which invention do you think is the most important? Tick or write down your answers. Paper steam engine internet bike plane printing press computer car phone light bulb Other._________________ 2 Listen to the conversation and circle the pictures of the inventions mentioned. Ms Liu: Today, let’s talk about inventions and their roles in shaping our world. Which invention do you think is the most important? Li Ming:I believe the invention of paper is a human civilization. Song Hua:How about the telephone?It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly. Wang Mei: The light bulb is also an important invention.It lights up the world. Li Lin: I think washing machines are a helpful invention, and both electric and gas-powered cars are cool. Ms Liu: Those are all great examples! Can you think of any other inventions? 2 Listen to the conversation and circle the pictures of the inventions mentioned Wang Mei: Computers are very important. People can do so many things with a computer. Li Ming: And don't forget about the internet! It connects people around the world and provides us with information,knowledge, and entertainment. Ms Liu: Absolutely. Computers and the internet have changed our lives.Now, if you could invent something,what would it be? Song Hua:I would invent a time machine to travel to different periods in history. Li Lin: That sounds fascinating!I would invent a robot to do chores for me. Ms Liu: Inventions come from imagination and creativity. Keep dreaming and coming up with new ideas! 3 Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks. Li Ming The invention of paper has greatly______________________the development of human civilization. The internet ______________ people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment. Song Hua The telephone helps people to_____________ with each other easily and quickly. Wang Mei The light bulb__ _____ the world. People can do so _____________ with a computer. Li Lin __________are a helpful invention. Both ____________and gas-powered cars are cool. connects influenced communicate lights up many things Washing machines electric 设计意图：Review the words for place，Try to say more places in English. Pave the way for the following study 操作建议：say a place one by one 11 4 Listen to the dialogue and number the inventions you hear in order. flying car robot computer telephone 12 5 Work in pairs. Talk about inventions with your partner. A: Which invention do you think is the most important? B: I think electricity is very important. A: That's true! Electricity is everywhere, and it powers so many things. 13 Show time Checklist Stars Language(语言正确) Pronunciation(发音标准) Body language(使用肢体语言) Creation(有创意) Excellent Great Good Dream big, invent boldly — you might create the next world-changing idea! 1. It lights up the world. light up意为 “照亮” Point 用法： light up是一个动副型短语，代词应放到light up中间 。 例句：  The candles lit up the dark room. 蜡烛点亮了黑暗的房间。 17 2. It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly. 指 “和…… 交流；与…… 沟通” Point 用法： with 后接人 / 群体 /构成 “communicate with + 交流对象” 。 例句：  We should communicate with our parents more often. 咱得多和爸妈聊聊，多交流交流 。 18 用法： 可连接名词、代词、动词、形容词、介词短语等，连接的两个部分需保持语法形式一致（即 “平行结构”）。 例句： She can both sing and dance.她既会唱歌又会跳舞。 3. I think washing machines are a helpful invention, and both electric and gas-powered cars are cool.   both…and表示 “两者都……” Point 19 4. It connects people around the world and provides us with information.   “把……（从…… 地方 / 群体 ）连接起来”    Point 用法： connect 后接被连接的事物常与 with/to...搭配，意为“把…… 和…… 连起来 ” 。 例句： The railway connects small towns from the mountains. 这条铁路把山里的小镇，都连接起来啦 。 20 用法： 可与think of互换。 例句： Can you come up with a new game for our class party? 班级派对上，你能想出个新游戏不？  5. Inventions come from imagination and creativity Keep dreaming and coming up with new ideas! 意为 “想出；提出（主意、答案等 ） Point 21 22 一、用给所词的适当形式填空 greatly 1. New technologies have                  (great)  changed our lives. 2. Chengde is a ____ __(fascinate) city and every year it receives a lot of visitors. 3. To our surprise, AI makes it possible for us to look through the information faster and more __        (easy). 4. ______ (create) is great wealth for us because of its value in our work and life. 5.Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who _____ many useful _____ , like the light bulb. (invent) fascinating easily Creativity invented invention 23 二、完成句子 1.我认为洗衣机是有用的发明。  I ________washing machines ______ helpful inventions. 2.我们应该多和同学交流以提高我们的团队合作能力。 We should ____________ ______our classmates more to improve our teamwork. 3.在现代社会，人们可以用智能手机上做很多事情。​ People can do ____ _____ _____ with the smartphone in modern society. 4.烟花照亮了夜空。 The fireworks ______ _______ the night sky. think are communicate with so many things light up 24 三、 英汉互译 The invention of the steam engine has greatly influenced the development of industry. 蒸汽机的发明极大地影响了工业的发展。​ We believe that technology will play a more important role in our future life. 我们相信科技将在我们未来的生活中扮演更重要的角色。​ 互联网帮助人们轻松快速地获取信息。 The internet helps people (to) get information easily and quickly.​ 这家公司为我们提供了很多就业机会。 This company provides us with many job opportunities. 25 26 Required（必做） Optional（选做） Copy the following words 5 times each: invention, influence, connect, provide, fantastic. Write 3 sentences about your favorite invention, using at least 2 phrases from the lesson. 27 Lavf58.20.100 null 99214.93 $