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第9课时 (Reading Plus)
Young Inventors
Unit 5 Power of Ideas
目录
词汇三关 Vocabulary
课堂导入 Lead in
新知学习 Knowledge
巩固习题 Exercise
课堂小结 Summary
课后作业 Homework
VOCABULARY
一、单词知多少
teenager ____________
blind ____________
accident ____________
raised ____________
confuse ____________
improve ____________
challenge ____________
breakthrough ____________
n. 青少年
adj. 失明的,瞎的
n. 事故
adj. 凸起的
v. 使困惑;混淆
v. 改进;改善
n. 挑战
n. 突破
二、短语识几个
as a result of ____________________
take up ____________________
make improvements to ____________________
break…down into ____________________
along the way ____________________
succeed in doing sth ____________________
由于;因为
占据(时间 / 空间)
对…… 作出改进
把…… 分解成
在过程中;一路上
成功做某事
三、句型早知道
1.You may think that all inventors are adults with rich experience
and university degrees, but you would be wrong.
句型:You may think that…, but you would be wrong.
你或许认为……,但你错了。
2.Many famous inventions have been created by teenagers just like you.
句型:主语 + have been done + by… 现在完成时被动语态
3.So, if you have an idea that you believe in, do not be afraid to go for it.
句型:If you have an idea that…, do not be afraid to…
如果你有…… 的想法,不要害怕去……
LEAD IN
Louis Braille 路易・布莱叶
At the age of 15, Braille made important improvements to the raised dot system.
菲洛·法恩斯沃斯
Philo Farnsworth
When he was 21, he eventually succeeded in sending a simple image using his invention.
What is the main type of the text Young Inventors?
A. A story about two young inventors’ life and inventions
B. A notice about invention competitions
C. A poem about great people
D. A science report about TV machines
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Young Inventors
You may think that all inventors are adults with rich experience and university degrees, but you would be wrong. In fact, many famous inventions have been created by teenagers just like you.
Helping the blind to read
At the age of three, Louis Braille became blind as a result of an accident. At a school for the blind, he was taught to read using books with raised letters. Blind people would run their fingers over the letters and guess their shapes. However, sometimes it was confusing because letters like “Q” and “O” were very similar, and they also took up too much space on a page.
你或许认为……,但你错了。
现在完成时被动语态
adj. 凸起的
To solve these problems, a system was invented where letters were replaced with a code of raised dots. However, this new method was still too slow and difficult. At the age of 15, Braille made important improvements to the raised dot system. He made the code simpler and reduced the number of raised dots. Braille’s system was incredibly successful and is still used today around the world.
Bringing entertainment to our homes
Philo Farnsworth was a teenager when he read about the problem of creating an electronic television in a science magazine and became interested in it. One day, while he was working on a farm, he noticed the straight rows of crops, and it gave him an idea. Perhaps an image could be broken down into lines, changed into electronic signals, and then sent through the airwaves.
对…… 作出重要改进
/ɪnˈkredəbli/
adv. 极其;非常;难以置信地
把…… 分解成
For years, Farnsworth worked to develop his idea, but he faced many challenges along the way. Many people did not believe his idea would work, and he found it difficult to get money to pay for his research. However, he never gave up. When he was 21, he eventually succeeded in sending a simple image using his invention.This breakthrough was an important step in creating the modern televisions that we use for entertainment today.
These stories show that with a passion for solving problems, anyone can make a difference in the world, no matter how old they are. So, if you have an idea that you believe in, do not be afraid to go for it. Who knows? You may just be the next Louis Braille or Philo Farnsworth.
如果你有…… 的想法,不要害怕去……
/ɪˈventʃuəli/ adv. 最终;终于
/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ n. 娱乐;消遣
1
Read the text and complete the table about the young inventors and their inventions.
Who What Why When How
Louis Braille
invented Braille’s
code
(a system of raised dots)
Old raised‑letter books were confusing and took up too much space.
At the age of 15
He improved the raised dot system, made the code simpler and cut down the number of raised dots.
Who What Why When How
Philo Farnsworth
invented the early electronic television
He wanted to create electronic television for people’s entertainment.
When he was 21
He got inspiration from crop rows. He kept working, overcame challenges and finally sent a simple image.
2
1.What do the inventors mentioned in the text have in common?
They were both young when they had their ideas.
They met lots of difficulties but never gave up.
They had passion for solving problems.
2.How were they able to make their creative ideas come true?
They kept trying, faced challenges bravely, kept improving their ideas and never gave up.
Discuss the questions.
EXERCISE
一、用方框内短语的适当形式填空
take up, succeed in, as a result of, give up, make a difference
He lost his sight ___________________________ a bad accident.
Don’t _________________ your dream even if you meet difficulties.
This big desk ___________________ too much room in my bedroom.
If you keep trying, you will _______________ finishing your project.
Small actions can ___________________________ to our world.
as a result of
give up
takes up
succeed in
make a difference
二、被动语态改写(把主动句改为现在完成时被动)
例:
Teenagers have created many inventions.
→ Many inventions have been created by teenagers.
1.People have invented many useful things.
Many useful things have been invented by people.
2.They have improved this old system.
This old system has been improved by them.
SUMMARY
一、知识点总结
重点词汇 & 短语
as a result of 由于;因为(后接名词 / 代词,表原因)
take up 占据(空间 / 时间)
make improvements to 对…… 做出改进
break … down into 把…… 分解为
along the way 一路上;在过程中
give up 放弃
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
make a difference 产生影响;发挥作用
重点语法
被动语态(本单元核心)
结构:be + 过去分词
例句:Many famous inventions have been created by teenagers. 许多著名发明是青少年创造出来的。
作用:侧重强调动作承受者,描述发明、物品被制造、被改进。
2.连词 however 然而(表转折,逗号隔开,不直接连接句子)
However, this new method was still too slow.
3.时间状语表达
at the age of + 数字:在…… 岁时
At the age of 15, Braille made improvements.
HOMEWORK
A 层(基础必做,全体学生)
1. 背诵 8 个重点短语,每个短语抄写 2 遍并翻译中文。
2. 用 3 句话简单介绍 Louis Braille(必须用上被动语态至少 1 次)。
B 层(提升选做,中等以上)
(书面):梳理两位发明家信息,梳理他们遇到的困难以及解决办法。
C 层(拓展挑战,学有余力)
小写作(80 词左右):Introduce a young inventor you know.
要求:至少使用 1 处被动语态,描写人物遇到的困难以及收获。
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