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Unit 5 Power of Ideas
第3课时
Section A Grammar Focus
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Activity 1: Lead in
Watch videos and answer the questions.
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Activity 1: Lead in
Watch videos and answer questions.
What did you see in the video?
How is the object made? Can you describe it using English?
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Activity 2: Observe and summarize
Read the sentences. Circle the verbs in the passive voice.
be + past participle
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Activity 3: Complete the sentences
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
was invented
is connected
was introduced
was found
was pressed
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Make
a profile of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway.
was connected
were used
were need
are built
are allowed
be created
increased
improve
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Activity 5: Make up a conversation
Choose an invention that you are interested in (e. g. , telephone, airplane, paper) in groups of four and create a short conversation.
• when and by whom it was invented
• what it is made of
• what it is used for
• how it has changed people’s lives
• It was invented by... in...
• It is made of/from...
• It can be used to...
• It is considered... because...
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Activity 5: Make up a conversation
Act the conversation out in front of the class and vote for the best performance according to the evaluation form below.
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Activity 6: Summarize and think
Summarize the usage of the passive voice, and discuss how inventions affect people’s lives.
What is the structure of the passive voice?
When do we use it?
For example :
“ The world is made smaller by the internet. ”
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Write a short passage about an invention you like , using the passive voice . (Required)
3. Find more information about the Qinghai-Xizang Railway and share it with the class. (Optional)
Homework
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Thank you!
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第1课时
Section A 1a—2d
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Activity 1: Look and share
Watch a video.
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Activity 1: Look and share
Match the names with the things. Find out when they were invented.
high-speed train
camera
TV
mobile phone
plane
laptop
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Activity 2: Listen and choose
Listen to the conversations. Choose the invention each conversation talks
about and find out where they are from.
A
B
Germany
China
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Activity 3: Listen and circle
Listen again and circle T for true or F for false.
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Activity 4: Listen and summarize
Listen to the conversations for the third time and complete the summary.
Germany
can’t see
put
clear
turn
watch TV
read books
the colour
picture
China
press
fried
are added
an app
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Activity 4: Listen and summarize
Try to fill in the form with the help of the summary.
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Activity 5: Tick and add
Tick the things that you think a 3D printer can make. You can add more.
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Activity 6: Listen and answer
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. Where did Han Lin go last weekend?
2. Why was the 3D printer Han Lin’s favourite invention?
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Activity 7: Complete and listen
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
designed
read
send
produced
created
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day
Activity 8: Listen and summarize
Listen to the recording of the conversation again and complete the summary.
objects
medicine
is designed
is created
is produced
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Activity 9: Talk and role-play
Work in pairs and choose one of the three inventions to role-play.
A: What can the special glasses be used for?
B: They’re for people who can’t see well.
A: How do they work?
B: ...
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List the things you use every day and choose the one that you like the most.
Then talk about what it can be used for and its importance.
Activity 10: List and discuss
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Activity 10: List and discuss
Choose one thing that you like the most. Then talk about what it can be used for and its importance with a partner.
A: What invention do you like the most?
B: I like... the most.
A: What can it be used for?
B: It can be used for/to...
A: Amazing!/Fantastic! Is it important in your daily life?
B: Yes, it...
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Activity 10: List and discuss
Vote for the best performance according to the evaluation form below.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Write a short article to introduce an invention you like best. (Required)
3. Try to make a video to introduce the history of the invention you choose . (Optional)
Homework
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Thank you!
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Section B 1a—1f
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Activity 1: Look and discuss
What material are these things made of? Find more things that are made of
this material.
What’s the common function between them?
They can carry information/words, or be used to hold things/make containers.
animal bones
bronze wares
bamboo
silk
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Activity 2: Watch and learn
Watch a video clip and learn more about the ancient invention and feel the power of papermaking.
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Activity 3: Read and match
Skim the text in 1b and match each paragraph with its topic.
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Activity 4: Read, answer and complete
Read Paragranh 1 and answer questions
What invention changed the word?
What does the pronoun “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
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Activity 4: Read, answer and complete
Find out what these pronouns from the text refer to.
papermaking
papermaking technique
the use of paper and printing
a rapid increase in the number of books
What invention changed the world?
How did paper change the world?
Papermaking technique.
The papermaking technique not only speeded up the development of Chinese culture, but also changed civilizations around the world.
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Activity 4: Read, answer and complete
Read again and complete the table.
animal bones, bronze ware, stones, wood, bamboo, and even silk
either difficult to use and store, or very expensive
soft, light, easy to make and use, and most importantly, cheap
bark, certain plants, and
old clothes
How did paper change the world?
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Activity 5: Read and order
Put the sentences in order. Then retell the process of making paper in your
own words.
1
2
4
3
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Activity 6: Draw and retell
Work in groups and try to make a flow chart of making paper. Then retell the process of making paper in your own words.
Draw a flow chart to show the steps of making paper.
Use the flow chart and sequence words (first, then, next, finally) to retell the process to another group.
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Activity 7: Role-play
One student acts as Cai Lun, explaining his invention to the class. Then vote for the best performance according to the evaluation form below.
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Activity 8: Find and analyze
Work in groups and list qualities that Cai Lun has ( e. g. , observant, creative,
persistent) with supporting sentences.
Why can he do it?
What qualities made Cai Lun a great inventor? Find evidence from the passage.
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Activity 9: Discuss and share
Discuss the questions.
What other ancient Chinese inventions do you know?
How was the world changed by them?
What qualities do you think a great inventor has?
Do you know other ancient Chinese inventions?
How was the world changed by them?
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Activity 10: Write and share
Choose one ancient Chinese invention (printing, compass, gunpowder, etc. ) and write a short comment (about 80 words)
the invention’s name
one quality of its inventor
two ways it still affects us today
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Revise your writing and hand it in. (Required)
3. Find a modern invention (e. g. , 3D printer, smartphone) and write a short introduction using the passive voice.v(Optional)
Homework
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Thank you!
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Section B 2a—3c
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Activity 1: Build words
Complete the table with different forms of the words. You can add more.
collection
creation
invention
create
product
productive
inventive
collective
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Activity 2: Choose and complete
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
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Activity 3: Read, fill and retell
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the phrases in the box. Then
discuss how an invention like sticky notes is turned into reality.
To his surprise
stood up
piece of
resulted in
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Activity 4: Read for information
Read the text and complete the chart.
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Activity 5: Summarize the structure
Read the text again and identifying the main idea and key information for each paragraph.
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright.They just wanted to fly like birds.
How to get the glider into the air and how to control it once it was flying.
Communication is easier, and the world has become a much smaller place.
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Activity 6: Make notes
Choose a great invention you are interested in. Do some research and make
notes about it.
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Activity 7: Write
Write about the invention they have chosen, using the notes from 3b and the text in 3a as a model notes about it.
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Activity 8: Carry out peer review
Exchange your writing with a partner and use the checklist below to give constructive feedback.
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Activity 9: Revise and share
Revise your writing based on the feedback and produce a final version.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Write a short passage about another invention you like. (Required)
3. Make a poster about an invention and share it with the class. (Optional)
Homework
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Thank you!
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$Unit 5 Power of Ideas
综合实践课
Project: Come up with your own invention
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Step 1: Plan
Choose one area from the options provided and design an invention that meets the requirements of being “inexpensive, easy to operate, and beneficial to people and society”.
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Step 1: Plan
Who will collect brainstorming ideas?
Who is responsible for the poster design?
Who will write the introduction of the invention?
Who will present the poster to the class finally?
Each group quickly discusses and selects an area of interest. Then, assign responsibilities for brainstorming, design, writing, and the final presentation.
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Step 2: Make
Brainstorm and decide on the invention.
Group members brainstorm around your chosen area, generating as many creative ideas as possible. Then discuss and select the most feasible and valuable idea. Decide on the name of the invention.
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Step 2: Make
Make a poster about your invention. The poster should include:
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Step 2: Make
Refine the design and complete the outline.
What is it made of/from?
What does it look like? (A sketch can be drawn)
What is it used for?/How does it work?
What effect will it have on people’s lives?
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Step 3:Share
Present and report.
Each group takes turns to present your invention poster to the class in English. The presentation should include the invention’s name, design sketch, materials, uses, and its impact on people’s lives.
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Step 3:Share
Q & A interaction.
After each group’s presentation, there is a Q & A session. Other students can ask questions about the invention, and the presenting group answers them.
e. g. How much does it cost? Is it easy to carry?
...
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Step 4: Evaluate
Multi-dimensional evaluation.
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Step 5: Reflect
Use the self-assessment form to evaluate your performance.
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Thank you!
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Section A 3a—3d
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Activity 1: Watch and learn
Watch a video about the evolution history of human communication.
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Activity 1: Watch and learn
Watch a video about the evolution history of human communication.
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the conversation. What does Peter think is the most useful invention
of all time?
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Activity 3: Read and complete
Read again and complete the chart.
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Activity 4: Read and summarize
Read the conversation again and summarize the core information of the radio.
the most useful
invention
Guglielmo Marconi
1890s
across the Atlantic Ocean
smaller
in seconds
easier
around the world
very slowly
television
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Activity 5: Listen and role-play
Listen to the conversation and role-play it. Then vote for the best performance according to the evaluation form below.
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Activity 6: Choose and describe
Choose another invention that you think is the most important and make a
mind map about it. Then describe it to a partner.
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Activity 7: Think and discuss
Choose another invention that you think is the most important and make a
mind map about it. Then describe it to a partner.
What other important inventions were developed because of the radio?
What do they bring to our lives?
What can we learn from the inventors like Guglielmo Marconi?
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Make a video to describe an invention you think is the most important. (Required)
3. Try to find more inventions which were developed because of the radio by surfing on the internet. (Optional)
Homework
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Thank you!
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