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Unit 3
Make it happen
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目
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Developing ideas
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New words
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Reading for writing
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Exercise
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Developing ideas
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Not every invention is created on purpose.
Sometimes it’s completely by accident!
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Dr. Alexander Fleming
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Listen to the news programme.
What is its main purpose?
a To encourage young people to become inventors.
b To introduce some different invention exhibitions.
c To invite people to come and see an invention exhibition.
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New words
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inventor /ɪnˈventə/
◆one of the greatest inventors
最伟大的发明家之一
n. 发明者,发明家
☆invent /ɪnˈvent/ v. 发明;创造
☆invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/ n. 发明;发明物
Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor.
张衡,一位中国科学家兼发明家。
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glue /ɡluː/
◆ be glued to sth. 紧贴;盯着
n. 胶,胶水
v. 用胶水粘
We can use glue to put the pieces together.
我们可以用胶水把碎片粘在一起。
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fail
/feɪl/
◆fail to do sth. 未能做某事
◆fail the exam 考试不及格
v. 失败
☆failure /ˈfeɪljə(r)/ n. 失败
☆failed /feɪld/ adj. 失败的
Don’t worry if you fail many times before you get it right.
在成功之前多次失败也不要担心。
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curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
◆out of curiosity 出于好奇
◆be curious about sth. 对…… 感到好奇
n. 好奇心
☆curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ adj. 好奇的
His curiosity helped him come up with many new ideas.
他的好奇心帮助他想出许多新点子。
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once
/wʌns/
◆ at once 立刻,马上
◆ once again /once more 再一次
◆ once or twice 一两次
adv. 过去,曾经
conj. 一旦
He once made many great inventions for people.
他曾经为人们做出许多伟大的发明。
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talent
/ˈtælənt/
◆have a talent for sth. 在某方面有天赋
n. 天资,天赋,才能
☆talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ adj. 有天赋的
☆talentless /ˈtæləntləs/ adj. 无天赋的
Talent is important, but hard‑working is also necessary.
天赋很重要,但是勤奋也必不可少。
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passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/
◆be passionate about sth. 对…… 充满热爱
adv. 强烈地
☆passion /ˈpæʃn/ n. 酷爱,热爱;激情
☆passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ adj. 热爱的;强烈的
He passionately wanted to find out how everything worked.
他迫切想要弄明白万物是如何运转的。
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drive
/draɪv/
◆drive sb. to do sth. 促使 / 驱使某人做某事
◆drive sb. to sp. 开车送某人去某地
◆drive away 赶走;驱散
v. 促使
Curiosity drove him to think and try new ideas all the time.
好奇心驱使他不断思考、尝试新想法。
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detector /dɪˈtektə/
n. 探测器,检测器
☆detect /dɪˈtekt/ v. 发现;探测;
☆detection /dɪˈtekʃn/ n. 探测;侦查
Zhang Heng’s famous invention was an earthquake detector.
张衡著名的发明是地动仪。
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achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
◆achieve one’s dream 实现某人的梦想
n. 成绩;成就
☆achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v. 实现;达到;取得
Zhang Heng’s earthquake detector was one of his greatest achievements.
张衡的地动仪是他最伟大的成就之一。
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role
/rəʊl/
◆play an important role in
在…… 中发挥重要作用
n. 作用;角色
Hard work also plays an important role in great inventions.
努力在伟大的发明中也发挥着重要作用。
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development /dɪˈveləpmənt/
◆ with the development of … 随着…… 的发展
◆ develop a habit 养成习惯
◆ develop an interest in sth. 培养对某物的兴趣
n. 进步,发展
☆ developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/ adj. 发展中的
☆ developed /dɪˈveləpt/ adj. 发达的
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His invention helped the development of science in ancient China.
他的发明推动了中国古代科学的发展。
Translation
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be drawn to
◆ draw one’s attention 吸引某人的注意
被…… 吸引
He was drawn to the secrets of nature from an early age.
他从小就被大自然的奥秘所吸引。
☆ draw /drɔː/ v. 吸引;画;拉;拖动
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electricity /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
◆turn off the electricity 切断电源
n. 电
☆electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ adj. 用电的
He wanted to learn more about electricity and how it worked.
他想要了解更多关于电以及它是如何运作的知识。
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during /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
prep. 在…… 期间
He did lots of important experiments during his short life.
他短暂的一生中做了许多重要的实验。
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more
/mɔː/
◆more than 超过;多于
pron. 另外的,更多的
He wanted to find out more about how electricity worked.
他想要了解更多关于电以及它是如何运作的知识。
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lightning rod
避雷针
He invented the lightning rod to protect buildings.
他发明避雷针来保护建筑物。
☆ lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ n. 闪电
☆ rod n. 杆,棒,棍
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pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/
◆ a pioneer in …
...... 领域的先驱
n. 先驱,先锋,创始人
v. 开创
Benjamin Franklin was a pioneer in the study of electricity.
本杰明・富兰克林是电学研究的一位先驱。
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exploration /ˌekspləˈreɪʃən/
n. 探索;探险;勘探;勘查
☆explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ v. 探索;探究
☆explorer /ɪkˈsplɔːrə(r)/ n. 探险家
His exploration of electricity brought a great new invention.
他对电的探索带来了一项伟大的新发明。
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test
/test/
◆test out 试验;检验
v. 试验,检验
He tested his idea with a famous kite experiment.
他用著名的风筝实验检验自己的想法。
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later
/ˈleɪtə/
adj. 以后的
☆late adj./adv. 晚 (的)
☆latest adj. 最新的
☆lately adv. 最近
Later, many scientists built on his work.
后来,许多科学家在他的研究基础上继续探索。
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generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/
n. 一代 (人)
His work helped generations of scientists to study electricity.
他的研究帮助一代又一代科学家研究电学。
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Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of words
1. His __________ (curious) about nature __________ (drive)
him to do many dangerous experiments years ago.
2. He ______________ (passionate) hoped to know how
_____________ (electric) worked in the sky.
3. After many __________ (fail), Franklin kept doing his kite
experiment and invented the __________ (light) rod.
4. He was one of the great ____________ (pioneer) in the
_____________ (explore) of electricity.
5.Hard‑working plays an important __________ (role) in the
_____________ (develop) of new inventions.
curiosity
drove
passionately
electricity
failures
lightning
pioneers
exploration
role
development
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Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of words
6. __________ (during) his whole life, he got many great
_____________ (achieve) for human beings.
7. Young people __________ (draw) to science will do
__________ (many) experiments to test new ideas.
8. One __________ (late), _____________ (generate) of
scientists built on Franklin’s work.
9. He __________ (one) thought of building a special
__________ (detect) to study lightning.
During
achievements
are drawn
more
later
generations
once
detector
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Reading for writing
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Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
A “flying chair ”
Earthquake detector
A lightning rod
Who invented them?
Wan Hu
Zhang Heng
Benjamin Franklin
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How would you describe the inventors?
curious
test
do research
explore
pioneer
scientist
discover
They are _______ _______ and great ________. They liked to _________, ______ ________ and ________new ideas to _________new things.
pioneers
curious scientists
explore
do research
test
discover
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1. What is the passage about?
A. The importance of curiosity
B. Inventions of famous people
C. The importance of science
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1 Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." Many great inventions in history are the result of people’s curiosity.
◈ 1.How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story.
B. By giving a famous person's quote.
C. By asking a question.
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2 For example, Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world. He wondered, “How does everything in the world move?” This strong curiosity drove him to spend years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China’s first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. These achievements played an important role in the development of science.
◈ How did he create the earthquake detector?
He spent years studying the sky and the earth.
Finally, he drew China’s first star map.
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3 Benjamin Franklin is another example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research. Stories said he flew a kite during a storm out of curiosity. This helped him know more about electricity and later he invented the lightning rod. This invention helps protect buildings from lightning.
◈ What was Benjamin Franklin curious about?
He was curious about the electricity and its nature.
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4 Now let’s look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”! But sadly he lost his life when he tested his invention. Even though his curiosity didn’t lead to success, his idea gave later generations the courage to keep exploring space.
◈ Did Wan Hu succeed in the end?
No.He lost his life when he tested his invention.
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5 Curiosity works like a key. It opens new doors for us to learn and discover. When we stay curious and ask questions, we can always explore more and find amazing things in the world.
◈ What does "Curiosity works like a key" mean?
A. Curiosity helps us discover new things.
B. We need a key to be curious.
C. Curiosity is a kind of key.
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Exercise
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the sky and the earth
star map
science
nature
research
storm out of curiosity
protect
space
tested
courage
learn and discover
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Answer the questions.
1. Why does the writer use Einstein’s words at the beginning?
2. Why does the writer use the three examples?
3. What does the writer compare curiosity to in the last paragraph?Why?
To show the importance of curiosity.
He uses the three examples to prove that many great inventions come from people’s curiosity.
He compares curiosity to a key. Because curiosity can open new doors for us to discover new things.
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Summary
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1. Words and expressions.
2.Key points.
3. Review the passage.
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Homework
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1. Try to recite the words.
2.Finish the exercise book.
3.Review the words.
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THANKS
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