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Unit 3
To be a good learner
Benjamin Franklin:
a lifelong learner
Reading
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Q1:How much do you know about Chinese sayings about learning?
授人鱼不如授人以渔
千里之行始于足下
学如逆水行舟,不进则退。
有志者,事竟成
一分耕耘一分收获。
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Studying is like rowing a boat against moving water; if you don’t move forward, you will fall behind.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
No pains,no gains.
The love of the learning is as important in studying as breathing is in running
Revison 回顾
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Free talk
Who is on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
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Free talk
Let’s know more about him.
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Free talk
What do you know about him?
a lightning rod 避雷针
bifocal glasses
双光眼镜
One of the Founding Fathers
(创始人) of the United States
Today, we’ll explore the story of this great man— Benjamin Franklin — and his lifelong love of learning.
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Discussion
What do you want to know more about Benjamin Franklin?
What did Benjamin Franklin love learning?
What did he learn during his lifetime?
What did he think of learning?....
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Read and choose
A. space order
B. cause and effect
C. problem-solution
D. time order
A. A news report
B. A biography(传记)
C. A science fiction(小说)
D. An advertisement
1. What type of text is this passage?
2. What is the structure(结构) of the passage?
3. The writer organizes the passage mainly by ______.
A
B
C
D
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Enjoy the video
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Read and choose
A. space order
B. cause and effect
C. problem-solution
D. time order
A. A news report
B. A biography(自传)
C. A science fiction(小说)
D. An advertisement
1. What type of text is this passage?
2. What is the structure(结构) of the passage?
3. The writer organizes the passage mainly by ______.
A
B
C
D
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Read and fill
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
An ____________ to Benjamin Franklin
Franklin’s early life and his love of ____________
Franklin’s interest in studying ________ and his findings
Franklin’s great love for ________ and his inventions
Franklin’s ________ to the world
introduction
learning
storms
science
gift
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富兰克林自传
Careful reading--Para. 1
1. What can we know Franklin from paragraph 1?
A. He was a man with few talents.
B. He was a teacher at a university.
C. He was one of the most famous people in the 18th century.
one of+n复/adj.最高级+谓V单
创始人;开国元勋
n.天赋;talented adj.有天赋的
n.世纪
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Language points
invent v.发明—inventor n.发明家 — invention n.发明(物)
1. The _________ (invent) made a machine to help farmers.
2. Printing is one of the greatest ___________ (invent).
3. 我长大后想成为一名发明家。
I want to be _________ _________ when I grow up.
inventor
inventions
an inventor
Careful reading--Para. 2
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
对知识投资,收益最佳。
He taught himself by reading a lot.
In order to return the books early the next day
1.How did Franklin go on learning after he left school?
2.Why did Franklin often stay up very late when he was young?
set sb. apart from... 使...与...不同
teach v.教 teacher n.老师
n.书商
熬夜
in order to do...=to do...为了...
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Careful reading--Para. 2
hardworking
Independent
Determined
Trustworthy
Smart
From this, what qualities did he have?
"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
勤奋是好运之母。
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Thinking 思考
How was the lightning rod (避雷针) invented?
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Careful reading--Para. 3
His discovery helped people predict the weather.
He followed storms and conducted many tests.
Franklin became curious about how storms worked.
He discovered that storms move from one place to another.
What is the right order of the following events?
1
2
3
4
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Careful reading--Para. 3
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
对知识投资,收益最佳。
1.What makes Franklin become interested in studying storms?
2.What is he like?
Curious/Brave/Creative/observant(善于观察的).
be curious about...对...好奇
He was curious about the world around him.
become/be interested in (doing) sth.
对(做)某事好奇
v/n.试验
find out 找出
一个...另一个
one...the other 一个...(两者中)另一个
v.预测
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Careful reading--Para. 3
What does it tell us about how scientific discoveries are made?
Ask a Question
Observe and Research
Test with Experiments
Share the Discovery
"Science starts with a question, grows with observation and testing, and helps the world with new knowledge."
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Thinking 思考
What did Franklin invent in his late 70s?
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Careful reading--Para. 4
Para. 4
What did Franklin invent in his late 70s?
What’s more, Franklin had a great love for science, so his countless inventions came as no surprise. Even in his late 70s, he invented a type of special glasses to help him see better.
have a great love for (doing) sth.对...极度热爱
adj.数不清的
= a kind of...一种
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Discussion
From this, what qualities did he have?
dedicated to(献身于)
science
productive
creative
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Careful reading--Para. 5
Did he make money from his inventions?
What do you think of this?
selfless
generous
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Careful reading--Para. 5
Did he make money from his inventions?
What do you think of this?
selfless(无私的)
generous
靠...挣钱
n.伟大
终身学习者
go further 远不止
n.礼物;天赋
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Discussion
What Chinese saying does this statement remind you of?
It’s never too old to learn!
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Discussion
How can we become lifelong learners in our daily life?
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What can we learn from Benjamin Franklin?
Discussion
Curiosity — ask questions about the world
Consistency — keep learning every day
Contribution — share what you learn
Learning is not a destination, but a lifelong journey.
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A Message from Benjamin Franklin to the Students
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“Hello, young friends. I have some tips for you. Never stop asking ‘why’. Develop a deep love for reading—it unlocks every door. Read, question, and explore the world. Share your knowledge generously with others. Remember, learning is a lifelong journey, not a destination.”
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1.After years of hard work, her ________ (great)was finally recognized by people.
2.As a famous _______ (invent),he has created many useful tools to make people's lives easier.
3.Scientists have made __________ (count) efforts in the research of cancer treatment over the past decades.
4.Some professors are interested in ______ (found)a research institute (研究所)that focuses on environmental protection.
5.He once _________ (predict) that AI would change many things of our daily lives.
数中国
Exercise
greatness
inventor
countless
founding
predicted
Exercise
He was a writer, scientist, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was also a man of many talents.
He taught himself by reading a lot.
He did so because he needed to return the books early the next day.
He found out that storms moved from one place to another.
He was hard-working, curious, smart, …
He was selfless and generous. I think we should learn from him and do more things for the world.
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inventing
came as no surprise
countless
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curious
talent
teach yourself
for free
success
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Thank you
Benjamin Franklin:
a lifelong learner
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