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Unit 3 Great Ideas
Project & Review
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通过本课的学习,学生能够:
1. 通过制作海报和小组汇报,运用本单元所学词汇
和句型并介绍发明。
2. 通过听、读、写活动,复习巩固本单元的词汇、
语法和阅读策略。
3. 在小组合作中,培养创新思维和团队协作能力,
激发创造热情。
Learning Objectives
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Free talk.
A: What’s your dream invention?
B: I dream of inventing a machine
that can clean the air.
A: That’s a great idea! How would it work?
B: It would...
Project
Sharing your dream invention
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Activity 1 Look at the poster about a dream invention and answer the questions:
Problem:
We need to take many things for hiking.
Invention: A smart hiking bag.
How it works:
The hiking bag can be changed into a tent or a sleeping bag.
The temperature of its back may change according to the weather.
The bag has wheels, so you can pull it behind you
Smart Hiking Bag
智能登山包
change into 变成...
/wiːl/n. 轮,车轮,轮子
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1. What problems can the invention solve?
2. How can the invention solve the problem?
Smart Hiking Bag
Activity 1 Look at the poster about a dream invention and answer the questions:
We need to take many things for hiking.
① It can be changed into a tent or a sleeping bag;
② Its back can change temperature according to
the weather;
③ It has wheels for pulling.
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Activity 2 Group work. Share your dream invention and draw a poster together.
A Dream Invention
Problem:____________________________
Invention:___________________________
How it works:
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Draw a picture here.
(Your Design)
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Activity 2 Group work. Share your dream invention and draw a poster together.
A Dream Invention
Problem:____________________________
Invention:___________________________
How it works:
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Draw a picture here.
(Your Design)
I often forget my homework or textbooks when I leave home.
A smart reminder notebook
You can list what you need to bring on the notebook.
It will send a light alarm when you forget to take something.
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Activity 3 Report your group work to your class and share your poster about a dream invention.
You may report like this:
Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to tell you about our dream invention.
The problem it solves is...
It works by...
Tips: You can add more details about its appearance, functions, or how it benefits
people.
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You can share your poster like this:
Hello everyone! Our group’s dream invention is a smart reminder notebook. First, you can list the things you need to bring, like homework and textbooks on the notebook. Second, it will make a light alarm if you forget to take them. We hope this invention can help students not forget their things at home. Thank you!
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Review what we learned in this unit.
Great Ideas
Inventions:
four great inventions
How to invent:
problem → plan → carry out
Grammar:
passive voice, suffix -en
Reading strategies:
rereading
Review
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Activity 1 Pair work. Listen to the monolog and fill in the blanks, and then retell the invention of jeans.
The invention and changes of jeans
In the past
• The first jeans were designed in _______, as work clothes
for men.
• It could take almost ten years to wear out a _______ of jeans.
Today
• Jeans are designed not only for men, but also for ________ and children.
• The cloth for making jeans is also ________ and more comfortable.
• The more you wash them, the more comfortable they ________.
• There are plenty of _______ in style and price.
1873
pair
women
softer
become
choices
穿破;磨损
not only...but also不但...而且...
大量;许多
/dʒiːnz/n. 牛仔裤
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Activity1.mp3 Listen again and read after it.
The invention and changes of jeans
The invention of jeans is a great breakthrough in the world of clothing. The first jeans were designed in 1873 as work clothes for men. It could take almost ten years to wear out a pair of jeans. Today jeans are designed not only for men, but also for women and children. The cloth for making jeans is also softer and more comfortable, and the more you wash them, the more comfortable they become. What’s more, there are plenty of choices in style and price. It is easier than ever to find cheap and comfortable jeans while staying in fashion. That’s why jeans are so popular all over the world now.
重大突破
保持时尚
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Creative inventors have imaginative minds. Scientists have found that daydreaming can lead to creative imagination. It is not related to the task at hand. For example, while working on a math problem, your mind may replay a conversation with a friend, or during a boring meeting, you might find yourself daydreaming about a ball game or something else. Don’t worry! This happens to everyone quite often. Moreover, daydreaming can make you more creative and help you have more amazing new ideas. So, keep on imagining and creating! You might just be the next great writer or inventor!
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Activity 2 Read the text and match the words with their meanings.
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imaginative
daydreaming
replay
moreover
to play again
thinking about pleasant things while awake
besides
good at thinking of new and interesting ideas
Activity 2 Read the text and match the words with their meanings.
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Activity 3 Pair work. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the given words in the box, and then act it out.
Kangkang: Look at these great inventions! How amazing! Which do you think
is the most interesting?
Xiao Ya: I would say the wheel. It first ___________around 3500 BCE. It
___________ to move heavy objects.
Kangkang: People were smart to think of such a good idea.
Xiao Ya: Yes. Are you interested in any other inventions?
Kangkang: The nails. They ___________ in old Egyptian buildings around
3400 BCE. And the workers ___________ them by hand.
Xiao Ya: Now nails ______________ by machines. They can be found
everywhere in our daily life.
discover make appear invent produce
appeared
was invented
was discovered
made
are produced
移动重物
by hand 用手工;亲手
around 3400 BCE 公元前约 3400 年
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Read the text and think about these questions.
1. How did Katherine help her father stay awake while he was driving?
2. What does the machine do when it finds that the driver is sleepy?
3. What is the benefit of Katherine’s invention?
4. What is Katherine’s goal?
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Activity 4 Read the Text and answer the questions.
Katherine Wu went on a holiday with her family to Florida. During the journey, she noticed her dad sometimes trying very hard to stay awake at the wheel.
Katherine decided to invent a machine. It could keep drivers awake while they were driving on the road. After a lot of research and tests, she finally completed her invention. The machine would play music to wake drivers up when they felt sleepy on the road.
try hard to do sth. 努力做某事
notice sb. doing sth.
注意到某人正在做某事
stay awake 保持清醒
at the wheel 开车;驾驶
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Activity 4 Read the Text and answer the questions.
Later, her teacher, Dr. Jesse Miller, helped her improve the machine. It became more user-friendly and helpful.
Katherine’s invention won several prizes in competitions. It drew great interest from many people. The machine has become an important tool in reducing traffic accidents.
Katherine will continue her journey of invention. She hopes that her inventions will help make the world a safer and more convenient place.
draw great interest from...
引起…… 的极大兴趣
reduce traffic accidents 减少交通事故
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1. How did Katherine help her father stay awake while he was driving?
She decided to invent a machine to keep drivers awake.
2. What does the machine do when it finds that the driver is sleepy?
It plays music to wake drivers up.
It helps reduce traffic accidents and makes the world a safer place.
She hopes that her inventions will help make the world a safer and more convenient place.
Activity 4 Read the Text and answer the questions.
3. What is the benefit of Katherine's invention?
4. What is Katherine’s goal?
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We learn:
如何介绍一个梦想中的发明。
一些发明(如牛仔裤和轮子)的历史与变化。
诸如 imaginative(富有想象力的), daydreaming(做白日梦), replay(重现),moreover(此外)等生词。
We can:
小组合作设计并展示一个梦想中的发明。
运用被动语态谈论发明。
理解关于年轻发明家的故事。
Summary
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You should
1.完成你们小组关于 “梦想发明” 的海报。
2.复习本单元所有的生词和语法要点。
You may
1. 写一篇短文,介绍你的梦想发明。
2. 查找更多关于年轻发明家的故事,并和你的同学们分享。
Homework
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Thank you!
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$Activity, one pair work, listen to the monologue and fill in the blanks, and then retell the invention of jeans. The invention of genes is a great breakthrough in the world of clothing. The first genes were designed in eighteen seventy three as working clothes for men. IT could take almost ten years to wear out a pair of jeans. today. Jeans are designed not only for men, but also for women and children. The cloth for making jeans is also softer and more comfortable, and the more you wash them, the more comfortable they become. What's more, there are plenty of choices in style and Price. IT is easier than ever to find cheap and comfortable jeans while staying in fashion. That's why jeans are so popular all over the world now.