Unit 3 第4课时 Reading(讲解课件)-【优翼·学练优】2026-2027学年八年级英语上册同步备课（外研版·新教材）

该初中英语课件围绕“好奇心的力量”核心主题，通过“Look and Say”环节引导学生识别本杰明·富兰克林、万户、张衡等发明家及发明，结合词汇提示（curious, brave等）搭建从图片认知到特征描述的学习支架，为阅读文章理解铺垫基础。 其亮点在于融合中外发明家案例，以爱因斯坦和库斯托名言构建“引言-分论点-结论”结构，培养学生思维品质（分析文章逻辑、推断好奇心的多维度意义），提升文化意识（理解中外发明文化与家国情怀）。语言点讲解与思考分享结合，助力学生语言能力发展，教师可依托清晰教学步骤和资源提升教学效率。

Who is Benjamin Franklin? Benjamin Franklin was born in boston, master hudes, in the year seventeen o six. He was the fifteen th child of seventeen children. Benjamin stopped going to school when he was ten years old, but spent the rest of his life learning on his own. By the age of twelve, Benjamin was an a prentice to his brother, who was a printer. He wanted to learn how to be a printer, too. Here is an interesting fact. Benjamins brother printed in newspaper called the current. And as a teenager, Benjamin secretly wrote letters about current events that he submitted to the newspaper under the fake name, or sudi m of mrs. Silence do good. At age seventeen, Benjamin ran away to philadelphia, and by age twenty three, he was running his own newspaper called the pensylvania gaz tt. This newspaper became one of the most successful newspapers in the thirteen colonies. Here is another interesting fact. Benjamin in Franklin was the first person to use maps and publish editorial cartoons in a newspaper. In seventeen thirty, he established a common law marriage with Debra read. He had three children, William, Frances and Sarah. In seventeen and thirty two, Benjamin started publishing poor Richards almona, another newspaper that shared weather reports, recipes, predictions and memorable singings called ahorse. Ms, have you ever heard the saying a penny saved is a penny earned? What about action? Speak later than words. Those are both examples of authorities. ms. Benjamin published the newspaper for twenty five years before retiring from publishing. Benjamin Franklin was also an inventer. Remember when we mentioned Benjamin Franklin's electricity experiment? Here is how IT worked. During a thunderstorm. Benjamin made a simple kite and attached a wire to the top of IT to act as a lightning rob. He attached a hemp string to the bottom of the kite and attached a silk string to the hamstring. Benjamin use two types of string for a very specific reason. He hoped that the hamstring, once I got wet from the rain, would conduct an electrical charge. The silk string would be kept dry as he was held by Benjamin, as he was sheltered from the rain. Last but not least, was the metal key. He attached ed the metal key to the hamstring, and then got the kite up into the air. Once the kite was in the air, he watched the string and noticed that the loose fibers of the hamstring, or stiff, and standing straight out from the string. When Benjamin moved his finger near the key, he felt a Spark. From this result, he realized that lightning Carries an electrical charge cool right? As an inventor, Benjamin Franklin, invented by focal lenses for glasses, swing fans, the Franklin stove odometer, a library liner, the last harm monicker and the first medical catheter. Other accomplishments include starting the first public library in the U. S. And the first fire station in pennsylvania, as well as reorganizing the american postal system during his time as the head of the post office or postmaster general, Benjamin also founded a city hospital in the school, which later became the university of pennsylvania. He was also the first person to propose daylight saving time, but maybe we can forgive him for that one. Benjamin Franklin died in seventeen ninety at the age of eighty four. The power of curiosity. Albert einstein once said, I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. The greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. Curiosity can bring new discoveries. Benjamin Franklin is a great example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research to try to understand that, for example, I flew a kite during a storm. His curiosity LED him to invent the lightning rod. This invention protects buildings from lightning heriots ity can also make people brave. Just look at one who, the man dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space. The, he invented a flying chair. He lost his life while testing this invention. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorer ideas. People learned from his example and created safer ways to explore space. But curiosity is more than just taking risks. IT also drives people towards certain goals. Young yang, a chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world. How did everything in the world move? He spent years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew china's first star map and invented the first earthquake detector. His curiosity continues to influence scientists today. As jato said, what is a scientist? After all, this is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on. Curiosity is the key. IT opens one door after another for us to discover a new world. Unit 3 Make it happen! Reading Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will: 1.learn about the stories of the three inventors. 2.talk about what can be learned from the inventors. 3.share opinions about curiosity. Look and Say Can you recognize the inventors and inventions in the pictures? Benjamin Franklin Wan Hu Zhang Heng the lightening rod 避雷针 the flying chair the first earthquake detector 地动仪 1 Who invented them? 2 How would you describe the inventors? Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. curious new discoveries do research brave pioneer scientist discover e.g. I think the three inventors were great scientists. They were curious and brave to do dangerous research. They made new discoveries. They were pioneers to discover the unknown and made the world develop... Read the passage and check your answers. 1 Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” The greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. 2 Curiosity can bring new discoveries. Benjamin Franklin is a great example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research to try to understand it. For example, he flew a kite during a storm. His curiosity led him to invent the lightning rod. This invention protects buildings from lightning. The power of curiosity 3 Curiosity can also make people brave. Just look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”! He lost his life while testing this invention. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas.People learnt from his example, and created safer ways to explore space. 4 But curiosity is more than just taking risks. It also drives people towards certain goals.Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world: how did everything in the world move? He spent years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China's first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. His curiosity continues to influence scientists today. 5 As Jacques Cousteau said, “ What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.” Curiosity is the key. It opens one door after another for us to discover a new world. Jacques Cousteau was a famous French explorer, scientist, and filmmaker. He was born in 1910 and loved the ocean. He wanted to explore what was under the water. In the 1940s, he helped invent the Aqua-Lung (a device for breathing underwater). This made it easier for people to dive deep and study the sea. He also made many documentaries, like The Silent World, to show others the beauty and secrets of the ocean. Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. What were they curious about? Benjamin Franklin He was curious about the 1___________of electricity. He did a lot of 2_________.He once flew a kite during a(n) 3_________.He invented the lightning rod. Wan Hu He was a curious 4_________ of space exploration. He invented a "flying chair", and he tested the invention by himself. But unluckily he 5_______. Zhang Heng As a(n) 6___________, he was curious about the world. He spent years studying 7______ ___________. He drew China's first 8________ and invented the first earthquake detector. nature research storm pioneer died scientist and inventor the sky and the earth star map 1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage? What are their effects? Answer the questions. "What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on." "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." Effects: The quotes at the start and end of the article connect well, making the story complete. They make the article more believable because famous people said them. They help explain the main idea: curiosity is important for discovery and invention. 2 What door can the key of curiosity open? 3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity? Curiosity can open the door to new discoveries and new knowledge. It can also open the door of bravery and adventure. Newton and the apple: Newton saw an apple fall and asked, "Why does it fall?" This made him discover gravity(重力). Marie Curie discovered radium(镭) because she wondered “What makes things glow(发光)?” Analysis of the Text What type of writing is it? A. Narrative (to tell a story). B. Expository (to explain information). C. Argumentative (to convince the reader ). What’s the central opinion of the text? Curiosity is the key to great discoveries and inventions. What type of structure does this passage use? ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ A. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ B. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ C. ①: Introduction ②③④: Body ⑤: Conclusion What words or phrases does the author use to connect one paragraph to the next? connect to the second paragraph connect to the third paragraph echo with the first paragraph Ending with another scientist’s quote (Cousteau) just as it began (Einstein), creating a quote sandwich structure. The passage uses three main examples (Franklin, Wan Hu, Zhang Heng). Why do you think the author chose this order? How does each example build on the previous one? Each example gets "deeper": First just about discovering something new. Then about being brave to try. Finally about working hard for years. This order helps us see curiosity isn't just about quick ideas — it needs courage and patience too. Think and Share 1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity? Why or why not? You can consider these questions: What famous inventors do you know? What role does curiosity play in creating their inventions? Learning to think for question 2 No, I don't think inventors could work without curiosity. Because the passage mentions that the greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. Curiosity can bring new discoveries, make people brave to try new things, and drive them towards certain goals. So curiosity is the key motivation for inventors to explore and create. 2 What are you most curious about? e.g. I'm most curious about the mysteries of the deep ocean. Just like Jacques Cousteau was curious about the underwater world, I wonder what kinds of strange creatures live there and how they survive in such a different environment... Language Points talent n. 天资；天赋； 才能 可作可数或不可数名词。 talent show 才艺表演 e.g. He has a talent for music.（他有音乐天赋 。） Our school will hold a talent show next week.（我们学校下周将举办才艺表演 。） talented adj. 有天资的； 有才能的 be talented in... 在某方面有天赋/才能... 1. I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. curious adj. 好奇的 be curious about... 对……感到好奇 e.g. Children are naturally curious about the world around them. （孩子们天生对周围的世界充满好奇心。) curiousity n. 好奇心 e.g. Curiosity drives us to explore the unknown world.（好奇心驱使我们探索未知世界 。 ） 2. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas. despite 作介词意为“尽管，虽然"，用来表示某些行动和情况尽管有不利的条件也继续进行。后面直接接名词或代词，构成让步状语。 e.g. Despite the rain, we went hiking.（尽管下雨，我们还是去徒步了。） She remained calm despite the danger.（尽管危险，她依然保持冷静。 failure 一般为不可数名词，意为“失败"，对应“success” e.g. The best way to grow is to learn from failure.（成长的最佳方式是从失败中学习。） Don’t fear failure — it’s a step toward success.（不要害怕失败，它是通向成功的一步。） 作可数名词时，指具体某一次失败的经历，或未达成目标的人、事、物。 e.g. His first attempt at cooking was a failure.（他第一次尝试做饭以失败告终。） 3. But curiosity is more than just taking risks. risk 作可数名词时，意为 “冒险举动 ” take a risk/take risks 冒险 at the risk of 冒着…… 的风险 e.g.Explorers often take risks to discover new things.（探险家经常冒险去发现新事物。） 作不可数名词时，泛指风险、危险的概念。 e.g. There is always risk in climbing mountains.（登山总是有风险。） 声 明 本文件著作权为创作公司所有，仅限于教师教学及其他非商业性和非盈利性用途。如发现盗用、转卖、网络传播等侵权行为，本公司将依法追究其相应法律责任。 部分素材选自网络，如有争议，请联系删改。 Lavf59.27.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Lavf57.71.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder r0.2.61(gap_fixed:False) $null万户飞天在遥远的月球上有一座特别的环形山，它以一个古代中国人的名字命名万户。万户生活在约公元15世纪的中国，自小向往浩瀚星空的他，始终梦想着有一天能够像鸟儿一样自由飞翔，探索未知的天际。于是他开始研究火箭技术，把47个自制的火箭绑在椅子上，自己坐在上面，双手举着两只大风筝，然后叫人点火发射，设想利用火箭的推力加上风筝的力量飞起，从而实现飞行。然而，美好的愿景并未实现。由于火箭技术的限制和设计的缺陷，飞行装置在升空后不久便失去了万户的飞天，尝试以失败告终，但他的勇气和创新精神却永远铭刻在了人类探索天空的史册上，他被誉为真正的航天始祖。因此，为了纪念万户，国际天文学联合会将月球上的一座环形山以这位古代中国人命名，以激励一代又一代人勇往直前，飞天探梦。