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东汉时期,蔡伦站在作坊里,眉头紧锁地盯着那一堆粗糙泛黄的麻纸。这种麻纸制作工序简单,纤维粗糙,书写起来极为不便,而且产量稀少。蔡伦心中暗暗发誓,一定要造出一种质地优良、成本低廉且适合书写的纸张。为了实现这个目标,蔡伦开始四处走访。他来到乡村,看到村民们用竹子编织器具,那竹子的纤维细腻而有韧性,这让他心中一动。他又到河边观察父母的漂洗蚕丝,那蚕茧在水中经过反复捶打,会形成一层薄薄的思绪,这也给了他新的启发。蔡文回到作坊后,立刻开始了尝试,他收集了树皮、麻头、破布,就无法补材料,将它们浸泡在水中。经过数日的浸泡,材料变得松软。接着他把这些浸泡好的材料放在石臼里,用力的冲倒,让它们的纤维充分分布。然后他把这些纤维状的材料放进水槽中,搅拌成均匀的纸浆。蔡伦小心翼翼的用一个竹帘在纸浆中摇去,让纸浆均匀的附着在竹帘上。它轻轻抖动竹帘,让多余的水分流走,然后把附着纸浆的竹帘放在木板上用重物挤压,挤出里面的水分。经过晾晒,一张纸张初步成型了。然而第一次造出的纸还是不尽如人意,表面不够光滑,还有一些杂质。蔡伦没有气馁,他仔细分析问题所在,不断调整材料的比例和制作工艺。经过无数次的失败,他终于造出了一种轻薄光滑、书写流畅的纸张。消息传开后,人们纷纷前来学习造纸术。这种新的纸张很快在全国范围内推广开来,取代了之前的竹简和丝绸,成为了人们书写和记录的主要材料。蔡伦望着那一张张洁白的纸张,脸上露出了欣慰的笑容。他知道,自己的努力不仅改变了人们的书写方式,也为文化的传承和传播做出了巨大的贡献。而造纸术也在历史的长河中成为了中华民族智慧的象征,不断影响着世界文明的发展。未来,这神奇的造纸术又将在岁月的流转中书写怎样的传奇?
Unit 3 Great Ideas
Unit 3 Great Ideas
Unit 3 Great Ideas
Reading For Writing
How to become an inventor
Master core phrases and use sentence patterns for writing.
Sort out authors' opinions with text clues and make an advice essay outline in order.
Build awareness: innovate bravely, think hard, improve life.
Learning Objectives
Lead in
Free talk
Why did Cai Lun invent papermaking?
What preparations did he make?
Activity 1
Group work. Think about how to make an invention with your group members. The following information may help you.
Step 1.
Start your idea with a need or a problem.
Step 2.
Search online for more information.
Step 3.
Try something else if there’s already a similar invention.
Step 4.
...
Activity 2
Read the text about how to become an inventor.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
Activity 2
Read the essay and answer the questions.
1: What is the first step to get an invention idea?
2: What should we do after we draw our ideas and make a list of things to do?
3: Who can we turn to for help when we meet difficulties?
4: What does the sentence “Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success” mean?
We can start by finding a problem from our daily life or work.
We can ask for help from our friends, parents and teachers.
Difficulties are not bad things. They can help us get closer to success if we never give up and keep on trying.
We should carry out the plan.
Activity 2
Skim the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
Offer several practical suggestions for inventors.
Draw a conclusion about becoming a great inventor.
Introduce the topic: how to become an inventor.
Offer several practical suggestions for inventors.
Introduce the topic: how to become an inventor.
Draw a conclusion about becoming a great inventor.
Activity 2
Skim the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
State your topic: How to be creative.
Body: Talk about ways to be creative.
Summarize your opinion.
Beginning
Middle
End
Activity 2
Find out the key sentence patterns for writing.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
Introducing the topic
Giving suggestions
Giving advice about difficulties
Do you want to be a(n) ...?
You can start by ...
You should ...
If you have some difficulties, ...
Here are some ...
Showing the order
First of all, ...
Next, ...
After ..., it’s time to ...
Activity 2
Find out the key sentence patterns for writing.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
Expressing possibility
Using metaphors
Encouraging people
Drawing a conclusion
Perhaps ...
... are just stepping stones toward ...
Never give up and keep on ...
If you ..., you can also ...
Activity 2
Read and take notes.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and
keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
start by finding a problem 从发现问题开始
on its way 即将到来
draw your ideas 草拟你的想法
ask for help from … 向…… 寻求帮助
never give up 永不放弃
keep on trying 坚持尝试
stepping stones toward success 通往成功的垫脚石
carry it out 实施它
Activity 2
Read the essay and learn the key phrases.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
首先;第一
1. first of all
First of all
寻求帮助
3. dream big
有远大梦想;胸怀大志
__________, we should read the text carefully.
首先,我们应该仔细阅读文章。
2. ask for help
If you have any problems, ____ your
teachers _________.
ask
for help
向某人寻求帮助
ask sb. for help = ask for help from sb.
Activity 2
Read the text and complete the chart.
Do you want to be an inventor? Here are some suggestions to help you.
First of all, you can start by finding a problem. The problem can be anything from your life or work. Look around you. Can you make any improvements? Perhaps an idea for an invention is on its way. Next, you should have a good plan. Draw your ideas on a piece of paper and make a list of things to do. After you have made a plan, it’s time to carry it out. If you have some difficulties, ask for help from your friends, parents or teachers. Never give up and keep on trying! Difficulties are just stepping stones toward success.
Now, are you ready to get started? If you dream big and work hard, you can also become a great inventor someday.
Activity 2
Read the text and complete the chart.
• First of all, _________________________________________.
• Next, _________________________________________.
• And then,
_________________________________________.
Text Clues
Author’s Viewpoint
You can also become an inventor if ___________
____________________
____________________.
You can start by finding a problem
You should have a good plan
you dream big and work hard
Carry out your plan and keep on trying
Activity 2
Draw a similar chart to help you express your viewpoint.
• First of all, _________________________________________.
• Next, _________________________________________.
• And then,
_________________________________________.
Text Clues
Author’s Viewpoint
You can also become an inventor if ___________
____________________
____________________.
Activity 3
Draw a chart about how to be creative and draft your essay. The phrases and sentence patterns may help you.
Useful phrase
Useful sentence pattern
start by doing ...
carry (…) out
keep on …
Do you want to be a(n) ...?
... on one’s way
Never give up and ...
If you ..., you can ...
Activity 3
Samlp
How to Be Creative
Do you want to be more creative? Here are some suggestions for you.
First of all, stay curious and pay attention to the world around you. Everyday problems may inspire new ideas. Next, try to look at one problem in different ways and write down all your ideas. Do not be afraid of unusual ideas. Then, choose one idea and test it. If it does not work, learn from the experience and improve it. You can also ask your friends, parents or teachers for advice. Never give up, and keep on trying!
If you observe carefully, think in different ways and learn from mistakes, you can become more creative.
Activity 4
Rate your draft, and then complete your essay.
How well can you ______________? Partner’s rating
express your view of being creative
use the thinking skill of expressing his/her viewpoint
introduce your ideas on how to become an inventor
organize ideas into a well-balanced structure
use the theme vocabulary of the unit
use the present perfect tense
use punctuation
spell the words
Exercise
一、汉译英
富有创造力的 ___________________________
想出一个主意 ___________________________
从一个需求或难题开始 ___________________________
制定好计划 ___________________________
实施计划 ___________________________
永不放弃 ___________________________
通往成功的垫脚石 ___________________________
搜集信息 ___________________________
creative
come up with an idea
start with a need or problem
have a good plan
carry out the plan
never give up
stepping stones toward success
search for information
Exercise
二、用短语的正确形式填空。
start with, draw out, carry out, never give up, search for information
If you want to be an inventor, you can ________________ a problem in daily life.
You should ____________________ your ideas on paper before you act.
After you make a plan, it’s time to ____________________ it.
When you meet difficulties, please _____________________ and keep trying.
He will _____________________ on the Internet to help with his invention.
start with
draw out
carry out
never give up
search for information
Exercise
三、根据中文提示完成句子。
如果你拥有远大梦想并且努力奋斗,你也可以成为一名发明家。
If you ____________ and work hard, you can also become an inventor.
首先,你可以从发现生活中的问题开始。
First of all, you can ____________ finding a problem in your life.
困难只是通往成功的垫脚石。
Difficulties are just _____________________________ success.
遇到困难时,你可以向朋友、父母和老师寻求帮助。
If you have difficulties, you can ________________ your friends, parents and teachers.
不要放弃,坚持尝试! ____________ and keep on trying!
dream big
start with
ask for help from
Never give up
stepping stones toward
抄写范文中 start with 等 8 个核心写作短语,选取 4 个短语分别仿写建议类句子。
写一篇短文《How to be creative》,给出 3 条培养创造力的建议,合理使用连接词。
Homework
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