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Unit 3 Great Ideas
Big Question: What is invention in your eyes?
In this unit, you will learn to:
introduce the great inventions in the world.
be creative in your daily life.
use the text clues to understand the author's viewpoint.
use the reading strategy of rereading.
design your dream invention.
Lesson 8 Project
Sharing your dream invention
Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Use the vocabulary and sentence patterns of this unit to introduce inventions by making posters and giving group presentations.
Review and consolidate the vocabulary, grammar and reading strategies of this unit through listening, reading and writing activities.
Develop creative thinking and teamwork skills in group work, and stimulate enthusiasm for creation.
Lead in
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Q1: What are they doing?
They are hiking.
Q2: What difficulties are they facing?
It is too _______ to ___________
________ for hiking.
tiring
carry many
things
So we invented the smart hiking bag.
Problem:
We need to take many things for hiking.
Invention: A smart hiking bag
How it works:
The hiking bag can be changed into a tent or a sleeping bag.
The temperature of its back may change according to the weather.
The bag has wheels, so you can pull it behind you.
Activity 1
Look at the poster and answer the questions.
Q1: What problems can the invention solve?
Q2: How can the invention solve the problem?
We need to _________________________________.
① ______________________________________________
② ______________________________________________
③ ______________________________________________
take many things for hiking.
It can be changed into a tent or a sleeping bag.
Its back can change the temperature according to the weather.
It has wheels for pulling.
Activity 2
A. Group work. Share your dream invention.
What's your dream invention?
I dream of inventing a machine that can ________.
What problems can it solve?
When we ________, we can use it to ________.
How does it work?
① ________. ② ________. ③ ________.
B. Draw a poster.
Example:
Problem: ____________________
____________________
____________________
Invention: ___________________
How it works:
I often forget my homework or textbooks when I leave home.
A smart reminder notebook
You can list what you need to bring on the notebook.
It will send a light alarm when you forget to take something.
You may report like this:
Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to tell you about my dream invention.
The problem it solves is...
It works by...
Tips: You can add more details about its appearance, functions, or how it benefits people.
Activity 3
Report your work to your class and share your poster about a dream invention.
Review
Activity 1
The invention and changes of jeans
In the past
The first jeans were designed in ____________, as work clothes for men.
It could take almost ten years to wear out a ____________ of jeans.
Today
Jeans are designed not only for men, but also for ____________ and children.
The cloth for making jeans is also ____________ and more comfortable.
The more you wash them, the more comfortable they ____________.
There are plenty of ____________ in style and price.
A. Listen to the monolog and fill in the blanks.
1873
pair
women
softer
become
choices
The invention of jeans is a _________
___________ in the world of clothing.
great
breakthrough
重大突破
Activity 1
B. Retell the invention of jeans.
The invention of jeans is _________________ in the world of clothing.
In the past
The first jeans ____________________, as ______________ for men.
It could _______________ to __________ a pair of jeans.
Today
Jeans ___________ not only _________, but also ___________________.
The cloth for making jeans is also __________________________.
The more _______________, the more _________________________.
There are plenty of ____________ in _____________.
Activity 2
Read the text and match the words with their meanings.
Creative inventors have imaginative minds. Scientists have found that daydreaming can lead to creative imagination. It is not related to the task at hand. For example, while working on a math problem, your mind may replay a conversation with a friend,
or during a boring meeting, you might find yourself daydreaming about a ball game or something else. Don't worry! This happens to everyone quite often. Moreover, daydreaming can make you more creative and help you have more amazing new ideas. So, keep on imagining and creating! You might just be the next great writer or inventor!
You can infer the meaning of a new word from the text clues around it. And prefixes and suffixes are also good clues to infer the meaning of a word.
imaginative
daydreaming
replay
moreover
good at thinking of new and interesting ideas
besides
thinking about pleasant things while awake
to play again
Activity 3
Pair work. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the given words in the box, and then act it out.
discover make appear invent produce
Kk:
XY:
Kk:
XY:
Kk:
XY:
Look at these great inventions! How amazing! Which do you think is the most interesting?
I would say the wheel. It first ____________ around 3500 BCE.
It ____________ to move heavy objects.
People were smart to think of such a good idea.
Yes. Are you interested in any other inventions?
The nails. They ____________ in old Egyptian buildings around 3400 BCE. And the workers ____________ them by hand.
Now nails ____________ by machines. They can be found everywhere in our daily life.
appeared
was invented
was discovered
made
are produced
Activity 4
Read the text and answer the questions.
Katherine Wu went on a holiday with her family to Florida. During the journey, she noticed her dad sometimes trying very hard to stay awake at the wheel.
Katherine decided to invent a machine. It could keep drivers awake while they were driving on the road. After a lot of research and tests, she finally completed her invention. The machine would play music to wake drivers up when they felt sleepy on the road.
Later, her teacher, Dr. Jesse Miller, helped her improve the machine. It became more user-friendly and helpful.
Katherine's invention won several prizes in competitions. It drew great interest from many people. The machine has become an important tool in reducing traffic
accidents.
Katherine will continue her journey of invention. She hopes that her inventions will help make the world a safer and more convenient place.
1. SETTING
Katherine went on a holiday with her family to __________.
During the journey, she noticed her dad sometimes trying hard to __________ at the wheel.
2. The Problem
Her dad sometimes felt very __________ while driving on the road.
Driving like this is dangerous — it may cause ______________.
Florida
stay awake
sleepy
traffic accidents
3. WHAT SHE DID
First
Second
Finaly
Katherine decided to __________ a machine.
After a lot of ________ and texts, she completed it. The machine would play _______
to wake drivers up.
Her teacher, Dr. Jesse Miller, helped her _______
the machine. It become more ________ and helpful.
invent
research
music
improve
user-
friendly
4. WHAT HAPPENED
Katherine's invention won several __________ in competitions.
It drew great __________ from many people.
She will continue her __________ of invention.
The machine has become an important tool in __________ traffic accidents.
5. LESSON / BIG IDEA
Find __________ around you.
Never __________ — Keep on trying!
Inventions can make the world a __________ and more convenient place.
prizes
interest
journey
reducing
problems
give up
safer
1.
2.
3.
4.
How did Katherine help her father stay awake while he was driving?
What does the machine do when it finds that the driver is sleepy?
What's the benefit of Katherine's invention?
What is Katherine's goal?
She decided to invent a machine to keep drivers awake.
It plays music to wake drivers up.
It helps reduce traffic accidents and makes the world a safer place.
She hopes that her inventions will help make the world a safer and more convenient place.
Key phrases
1. 变成 _________________________
2. 与...有关 _________________________
3. 去度假 _________________________
4. 保持清醒 _________________________
5. 引起极大的兴趣 _________________________
6. 减少交通事故 _________________________
change into
be related to
go on a holiday
stay awake
draw great interest
reduce traffic accidents
Summary:
We learn:
How to introduce a dream invention.
The history and changes of some inventions.
We can:
Work in groups to design and present a dream invention.
Talk about inventions using the passive voice.
Understand stories about young inventors.
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