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The world of science
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Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed.
Ancient times
Modern times
paper and brushes
candle
firewood
gas
bulb(electricity)
computer
In the ancient times, we used....but now, we use...
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here are sme words and a sentence pattern you can use to express your findings,1miute to think aouttit so could think about the differences from the following aspects
Ancient times
Modern times
What are the reasons behind these changes?
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Technology
has changed
our life
Predict (预测)
Interviewer
Interviewee
interview
采访
asking questions
answering questions
What are they doing?
Who are they?
What’s the topic about?
While-reading:How many questions does the interviewer ask?
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
What is the main idea of para1-2?
Greetings
1.How does the interviewer start the conversation?
2.What does she desire to know?
Q1:Many people might think that great age of invention is over. Is that true?
1.What’s Richard’s reaction?
2.What does he mention?
Inventions of the past
Ancient China
The West
gunpower
papermaking
printing
compass
steam engine
telephone
radio
High-speed rail
Online shopping
Bike sharing
Mobile payment
Four new Inventions of China
The great age of invention is not over. We are in the great new age of technology.
Inventions of today
Q2: So are most of the new great inventions are tech-based?
VR
(virtual reality)
wearable tech
the flexible battery
柔性电池
Battery that can be bent easily without breaking.
Inventions of today
Part 2: Inventions of today (Para5-8)
VR
(virtual reality)
wearable tech
the flexible battery
柔性电池
Inventions of today
medicine
environment
Part 2: Inventions of today (Para5-8)
the 3D-printer
an intelligent walking house
it has been used __________________________________
to make replacement hearts and bone parts
it is capable of using ______________________ __________________
GPS, computing technology and solar technology
The inventions like these can also change our life.
Q5: What inspires us to invent things?
recognising _______________________
________________________________
a problem that needs a solution
an incredible desire to think and create
Think share
What else inspires people to invent things?
interest imagination
rich knowledge curiosity money demands . . .
1.What is the effect of saying “You’ve been watching too many movies!”?
2.What is his attitude towards the time machine?
A. He believes it will soon be invented.
B. He thinks it unlikely now but not impossible.
C. He shows little concern about the issue.
It makes the response humorous and avoids being too direct or rude.
Based on this interview, we can summarize the structure of this interview with three expressions.
1
Greeting & Opening
2
Discussing and deepening the topic
Empowering values & inspiring changes
3
1.This evening, I'll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst, whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published.
将来进行时,表示将来某个时刻正在发生的事情或计划好的动作。
This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris.
We will be staying at the Hilton Hotel during the conference.
Do you remember the teacher whose car was stolen yesterday?
I live in a house whose roof is made of grass.
1.The man ______ car was stolen last night has reported to the police.
2.My brother, ______ works as a firefighter, saved a child from the fire yesterday.
3.All ______ she needs is a little encouragement.
4.I live in a room ______ window faces the sea.
whose
who
that
whose
1.先行词是 不定代词(如 all, everything, something, nothing, anything, little, much, none, few 等)
2.先行词被 最高级、序数词、the only, the very, the same, the last 等修饰
3.先行词 既有人又有物
2.For example, advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments.
advance n.进步 in advance提前
v.促进;前进;提前
Recent advances in AI have changed our lives.
The study aims to advance our understanding of the disease.
The army advanced towards the city.
The meeting has been advanced from 10 am to 9 am.
advanced technology advanced level
1.The story of the young inventor has been a great __________(inspire) to many students who are interested in science.
2.This is truly an __________ speech. Everyone left the hall feeling motivated and hopeful.
3.__________(inspire) by the success of 3D printing technology, the team decided to explore more medical applications.
4.The teacher’s encouraging words inspire the students __________ (work) harder on their projects.
inspiration
inspiring
Inspired
to work
3.But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create, and that's the real spirit of invention.
desire to do 想要做某事 in high/low spirits
1.She ________(desire) to become a scientist ever since she visited the space museum at the age of eight.
2.The team worked _________(incredible) hard and finally succeeded in developing the flexible battery.
3.After winning the first prize, all the members of the team were in high __________.(spirit)
has desired
incredibly
spirits
1.What inspired him most was the spirit of “never say never”.
2.Whether a time machine will ever be invented remains unknown.
3.It is obvious/clear that invention changes the world.
4.It is generally accepted that the real spirit of invention is the desire to create.
_____ matters most in invention is the desire to create.
_______ we will ever invent a time machine is still a question.
It is widely agreed ______ the real spirit of science is openness.
_____ remains important is that we should never say never.
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Whether
that
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