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Project & Review
Great Ideas
Unit 3
仁爱科普版英语九年级上册
重点
重点
通过本节课的学习,学生能够:
Learning objectives
Learning objectives
1. 掌握本单元核心词汇,运用被动语态描述古今发明;
2. 读懂发明相关短文、完成听力填空,自主设计创意发明并完成口头汇报;
3. 通过图文梳理文本信息,借助小组合作交流想法,主动联想生活事物进行创新表达;
4. 善于观察生活中的各类问题,树立用发明改善生活的创新意识。
Look at the pictures. What things do we need to take for hiking?
a hiking bag
a tent
a sleeping bag
water, food
and a coat
Look and think
Look and think
Look at the man. What problems does he have when he goes hiking?
His backpack is too heavy.
He has to carry a separate tent.
It’s hard to set up the tent with a heavy bag.
The big bag makes him hot and sweaty.
He takes too many camping things.
It is difficult to set up everything by himself.
Today we have a great dream invention — a Smart Hiking Bag. It can help solve some of the hiking problems we have just mentioned. Let’s look at its poster and find out how it works.
Let’s explore
Look and answer
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.
Look at the poster about a dream invention. Answer the questions.
2. How can the invention solve the problem?
1. What problems can the invention solve?
It solves the problem that people have to take many things for hiking.
① It can change into a tent or a sleeping bag, so we don’t need to carry them.
② The temperature of its back may change according to the weather, so it makes hiking more comfortable.
③ It has wheels, so we can pull it instead of carrying a heavy load on our backs.
Look and answer
Share and draw
Group work. Share your dream invention and draw a poster together.
Problem: ____________________________________
Invention: ___________________________________
How it works:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Draw a picture here.
People have trouble falling asleep at night.
A smart sleep pillow
It plays soft music to help people relax.
It adjusts its softness to suit different users.
It records sleep data and tells us how to sleep better.
Report and share
Report your group work to your class and share your poster about a dream invention.
Our dream invention is a smart sleep pillow. It solves the problem that many people have difficulty falling asleep at night. Let me introduce its functions. First, it can play soft music to help users relax. Second, it can adjust its softness to suit different users. Third, it can record sleep data and give users advice on how to sleep better. We think this pillow can help people get a good night’s sleep. Thank you for listening!
Listen and fill
Pair work. Listen to the monolog and fill in the blanks.
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
/dʒiːnz/ n. 牛仔裤
Read and retell
Read the monolog and then retell the invention 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.
Read and think
Read the text and think about the meaning of the bold words.
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!
Read and match
imaginative
Read the text and match the words with their meanings.
daydreaming
replay
moreover
good at thinking of new and interesting ideas
besides
thinking about pleasant things while awake
to play again
/əˈweɪk/ adj. 醒着的
Read and learn
Read the text and learn the key words and phrases.
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!
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ adj. 富于想像力的
/ˈdeɪdriːm/ n. 白日梦
be related to 与……相关
happen to 发生在……身上;碰巧
/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/ adv. 此外;而且
Read and complete
Pair work. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the given words in the box, and then act it out.
discover make appear invent produce
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.
appeared
was invented
were discovered
made
are produced
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃn/ adj. 埃及的
/neɪl/ n. 钉子
Read and answer
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. 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.
Read and answer
Read the text and answer the questions.
She invented a special machine to keep drivers awake.
It plays music to wake the driver up.
It is an important tool in reducing traffic accidents.
She hopes that her inventions will help make the world a safer and more convenient place.
Q1: How did Katherine help her father stay awake while he was driving?
Q2: What does the machine do when it finds that the driver is sleepy?
Q3: What’s the benefit of Katherine’s invention?
Q4: What is Katherine’s goal?
Read and learn
Read the text and learn the key words and phrases.
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.
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.
stay awake 保持清醒
go on a holiday 去度假
/weɪk/ v. 醒;唤醒
/praɪz/ n. 奖;奖赏
draw great interest 引起了极大的兴趣
reduce traffic accidents 减少交通事故
Let’s enjoy
draw a poster about my dream invention.
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After learning this lesson,
I can ...
keep imagining and try to create useful things
to make life better.
review and use the key language from this unit.
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Summary
Homework
1. Draw a poster of your own dream invention as we practiced in class. Write down its problem, name and three special functions on the paper. Then finish a report to introduce your invention.
2. Review the key words and passive-voice sentences used to describe inventions and their changes in this unit.
Unit 3
Thank you!
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