Unit3Make it happen!-- Reading for writing课件2026-2027学年外研版八年级英语上册

In this class, you will: read and understand the passage The power of curiosity. write an example about the power of curiosity. learn that curiosity drives people to explore, invent and make great achievements. ➷➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ ➷ Unit 3 Make it happen Developing ideas (Reading for writing) What are these inventions? Who invented them? flying chair Wan Hu “万户飞天” 1 2 3 1 2 3 What are these inventions? Who invented them? flying chair Wan Hu earthquake detector 地动仪 Zhang Heng 地动仪是中国东汉时期的科学家张衡创造的传世杰作。地动仪造于汉顺帝阳嘉元年（公元132年），比西方第一台地震仪（意大利人路吉·帕米里制造于1856年）早了1700多年，是世界上第一架地震仪， 也是有史以来人类第一次运用科学手段来测定地震方向的器具。 地动仪有八个方位，它们分别是东、南、西、北、东南、西南、东北、西北，每个方位上均有含龙珠的龙头，在每个龙头的下方都有一只蟾蜍与其对应。任何一方如有地震发生，该方向龙口所含龙珠即落入蟾蜍口中，由此便可测出发生地震的方向。 1 2 3 What are these inventions? Who invented them? flying chair Wan Hu earthquake detector 地动仪 Zhang Heng lightning rod 避雷针 Benjamin Franklin These inventions are created . (on purpose / by accident) √ Task 1： Choose the main idea for each paragraph. Curiosity is a key to the world. Franklin’s invention. Zhang Heng’s achievements. Wan Hu’s space dream. Great inventions comes from curiosity. Great inventions come from curiosity. Zhang Heng’s achievements. Franklin’s invention. Wan Hu’s space dream. Curiosity is a key to the world. Task 2： Read for the structure(结构) of the passage. Introduction (引入) Main body (正文) Conclusion (总结) Task 3: Read carefully and answer the questions. 1. How does the writer start the passage? By asking an interesting question. By telling a story. By sharing a famous saying. √ 我没有特殊的天赋，只是拥有无比强烈的好奇心。 历史上许多伟大发明都源于人们的好奇心。 the result of… …的结果 ①To catch readers’ attention. ②To introduce the main topic. 2. What are the writer’s purposes? 目的 主题 Who is Zhang Heng? What made Zhang Heng study the world for many years? What are Zhang Heng’s achievements? His and 星图 地动仪 1. What does the word “nature” mean？ A. 自然 B. 本质 C. 灵感 2. What did Benjamin Franklin do out of curiosity?(≤7words) 3. How does his invention help people? (≤6words) √ He flew a kite during a storm. “风筝实验” 据说 对…有浓厚的好奇心/深感好奇 出于好奇 风筝实验是美国本杰明·富兰克林的一次关于雷电的实验。 1752年6月的一天，阴云密布，电闪雷鸣，一场暴风雨就要来临了。 富兰克林和他的儿子威廉一道，带着上面装有一个金属杆的风筝来到一个空旷地带。富兰克林高举起风筝，他的儿子则拉着风筝线飞跑。由于风大，风筝很快就被放上高空。 刹那，雷电交加，大雨倾盆。刚好一道闪电从风筝上掠过，富兰克林用手靠近风筝上的铁丝，立即掠过一种恐怖的麻木感。他抑制不住内心的激动，大声呼喊：“威廉，我被电击了！成功了！成功了！” 经过多次试验，富兰克林制成了一根实用的东西 --避雷针。 1. What does the word “nature” mean？ A. 自然 B. 本质 C. 灵感 2. What did Benjamin Franklin do out of curiosity?(≤7words) 3. What does his invention help people? (≤6words) √ He flew a kite during a storm. It helps protect buildings from lightning. protect sb/sth from… 保护某人/物免遭…伤害 保护建筑物免遭雷击 ( ) Wan Hu lost his life. ( ) Wan Hu invented a “flying chair”. ( ) Wan Hu tested his invention. ( ) Wan Hu was curious about space. 1 2 3 4 1. Order the following events. 2. Did Wan Hu succeed? No, he didn’t. 尽管 = although ？ ？ ？ ？ Q: Why does the writer use the three examples? To show the power of curiosity. Curiosity exists(存在) anytime and where. Whether (无论) it brings success or failure, but it always pushes people to explore. 1 2 3 1. What rhetorical devices(修辞手法) does the writer use? Metaphor. 2. What does curiosity do for us? the sky and the earth star map science nature research storm out of curiosity protect space tested courage learn and discover do lots of research 做大量实验 Task 4: Complete the chart. drive sb to do sth 驱使某人去做… drive sb to sp 驾车送某人去某地 spend+时间+doing sth 花时间做某事 so+形容词+that 从句 如此…以至于… Task 5:Language points. 13. ……的先驱 14. 后代；后世的人们 15. 地动仪 16. 在……方面起到重要作用 17. 对……抱有浓厚的好奇心 7. 尽管；虽然 8. 失去生命 9. 避雷针 10. 驱使某人去…… 11. 保护……免受…… 12. 对……感到好奇 1. 星图 2. 出于…… 3. ……的结果 4. 带来成功 5. 探索太空 6. 被……吸引 even though lose one’s life the lightning rod drive sb to protect... from... be curious about the pioneer of... later generations the earthquake detector play an important role in have a deep curiosity about Task 6: Translate the phrases. the star map out of... the result of ... lead to success explore space be drawn to Write an example about the power of curiosity. What do you think about the power of curiosity? Write one sentence to express your opinion. e.g. Many great inventions in history are the result of people’s curiosity. _______________________________________________ 5 Find an example to support your opinion. Organise your ideas with the help of the following questions. • Who is the inventor? • What was he / she curious about? • What did he / she do out of curiosity? • What did he / she achieve? • How did he / she influence the world? Step 1 Step 2 Write your passage. Introduction Body(examples) Conclusion Step 3 Thank you! EVCapture5.0.0软件录制 Lavf58.33.100 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制，www.ieway.cn $