内容正文:
Unit 5 Power of Ideas
What changes can inventions bring to our lives?
Section A 1a-1f
What does the video about?
The Four Great Inventions
in China.
Compass
Gunpowder
Printing
Paper-making
Bi Sheng
Cai Lun
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Chinese
The Four Great Inventions in China
In this unit, you will
1. talk about inventions.
2. discuss how inventions change our lives.
3. describe inventions using the passive voice.
4. explore the stories of inventors and inventions.
谈论发明。
讨论发明如何改变我们的生活。
用被动语态描述发明。
探究发明家和发明的故事。
How can we have a good memory?
BIG
Question
?
What do creative
ideas bring about?
BIG
Question
?
Look and share
1. What can you see in the photo?
2. How do you feel about the photo?
3. What creative ideas can you find in it?
I can see a high‑speed train passing by
the Yellow Crane Tower.
I feel it cool to see the ancient tower and the modern train in the same photo.
Combine history and the technology together.
Lead in
Cai Lun invented it in the Han Dynasty.
It _____________ by Cai Lun
in the Han Dynasty .
was invented
Who invented it and when?
Lead in
Who invented it and when?
Bi Sheng invented it in the Song Dynasty.
It ____________ by Bi Sheng
in the Song Dynasty
was invented
Lead in
It ____________ by Bi Sheng
in the Song Dynasty
Who invented it and when?
Ancient Chinese people invented it in their practice.
It _____________ by ancient Chinese
people in their practice.
was invented
Lead in
It ____________ by Bi Sheng
in the Song Dynasty
Who invented it and when?
Ancient Chinese people invented it by accident.
It _____________ by ancient Chinese people by accident.
was invented
What other inventions in daily life can you think of?
Lead-in
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Work on 1a
Match the names with the things. Find out when they were invented.
plane camera laptop mobile phone TV high-speed train
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________
4. ___________ 5. ___________ 6. ___________
high-speed train
camera
TV
mobile phone
plane
laptop
New words:
照相机;摄影机
/ˈkæmərə/
n.
New words:
笔记本电脑
/ˈlæptɒp/
n.
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Pre-listening
1a. Match the names with the things. Find out when they were invented.
plane camera laptop mobile phone TV high-speed train
high-speed train
camera
TV
mobile phone
plane
laptop
1964
1839
1927
1973
1903
1981
Japan
France
The UK
The USA
The USA
Japan
Lead-in
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Match the names with the things. Find out when they were invented.
序号 Things Time
1 high-speed train 1964
2 camera 1839
3 TV 1927
4 mobile phone 1973
5 plane 1903
6 laptop 1981
Work on 1a
When was...invented?
It was invented in...
Checklists:
Ask and answer correctly.
Loud and fluent.
Be confident.
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Lead-in
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Read and match
Read the words and put the things into different groups.
Travel
Communication
Information/
Entertainment
Different inventions serve different purposes and make our lives easier and better.
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Pre-listening
1b Listen to the conversations.
Ella and Tianfei are visiting the International Exhibition of Inventions .
Lead-in
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Prediction
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Super See
Smart Cook
What might it look like?
What might it be used for?
Where might it be from?
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Lead-in
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Work on 1b
Listen to the conversations. Choose the invention each conversation talks about and find out where they are from.
Pre-listening
Conversation 1: ______ Conversation 2: ______
A. Super See, from ______ B. Smart Cook, from ______
Super See
Smart Cook
Germany
China
Tip: Focus on invention names and places. You don’t need to understand every word.
Super See
Smart Cook
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Before listening, read and understand each sentence, then pay attention to the key words in each sentence.
1. Super See is a pair of sunglasses designed to protect people’s eyes.
2. A mini-camera is connected to Super See to help with reading
3. A button on Smart Cook should be pressed before cooking.
4. All the food is added by Smart Cook itself.
5. Hundreds of kinds of dishes can be made by Smart Cook.
1c
一副墨镜
微型的相机
help with sth /doing sth.:帮助做(某事)
/ˈbʌtn/ n. 按钮
它自己
数以百计
Super
See
Smart
Cook
Lead-in
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
Work on 1c
Pre-listening
Listen again and circle T for true or F for false.
1. Super See is a pair of sunglasses designed to protect people’s eyes. T F
2. A mini‑camera is connected to Super See to help with reading. T F
3. A button on Smart Cook should be pressed before cooking. T F
4. All the food is added by Smart Cook itself. T F
5. Hundreds of kinds of dishes can be made by Smart Cook. T F
They're for people who can't see well.
Put food like carrots and onions in the cup… The oil and salt are also
added by the machine itself.
Tip:Underline the key words before listening. When a sentence is false, find and correct the wrong detail.
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Lead-in
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
听后选择
听问句选答语,每题只听一次。
Pre-listening
How does Super See help people?
1.A. It makes things look larger. B. No,I haven’t.
Where is Smart Cook from?
2.A. It’s nice of you. B. Germany.
How many kinds of dishes can Smart Cook make?
3.A. Ten years. B.Hundreds.
Can Smart Cook work with an app?
4.A. Yes, it can. B. Amazing.
Tip:根据答语猜测问题;只听关键词,不需听懂全句。
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Conversation 1
Guide 1: Welcome to the International Exhibition of____________! Over here, we have Super See from Germany.
Ella: They____________sunglasses.________________________
Guide 1: They’re for people who can’t see well. They don’t find normal glasses helpful.
Ella:____________________________________
Guide1: Well, a mini-camera is connected to the front of the glasses. It makes everything look larger. Words can also________________________sound.
Ella: Cool! So they can help people watch TV and read books.
Guide 1: Yes. They can also control the colour and picture.
Ella: Amazing!
Inventions
What are they used for?
look loke
How do they help people to see?
be turned into
What information do you know about Super See in Germany?
They look like sunglasses.
Appearance
What are they used for?
Purpose
How do they help people to see?
How it works
While-listening
What information do you know about Super See ?
Appearance
Reason
How it works
They look like sunglasses.
They are for people who can’t see well.
First
Second
Third
a mini-camera is connected
to the front of the glasses.
It makes everything look
larger.
Words can also be turned into sound.
While-listening
What information do you know about Super See ?
Appearance
Reason
How it works
First
Second
Third
Can you tell?
Conversation 2
Teng Fei: What smells so delicious?
Guide 2: Come and have a try. Smart Cook from China is cooking some food.
Teng Fei: Really?________________________
Guide 2: It’s simple! Put food like carrots and onions in the cup on the top of the machine. Then press this button. All the food____________and fried. The oil and salt are also added by the machine itself.
Teng Fei: Fantastic!________________________________________________
Guide 2: Hundreds! It has an app with many recipes.
Teng Fei: Great! With this robot, my mother can take a break from cooking.
Guide 2: How nice of you to think so. I’m sure your mother will love it.
How does it work?
is cut
How many kinds of dishes can it make?
What information do you know about Samrt Cook in China?
How does vit work?
How it works
How many kinds of dishes can it make?
function
While-listening
What information do you know about Smart Cook ?
Appearance
How many dishes?
How it works
It looks like a pot with a robot hand.
Hundreds! It has an app with many recipes.
First
Second
Third
Put food like carrots and onions in the cup on the top of the machine.
press this button. All the food is cut and fried.
The oil and salt are also added by the machine itself.
While-listening
What information do you know about Smart Cook ?
Appearance
How many dishes?
How it works
First
Second
Third
Can you tell?
Inventions Smart See Smart Cook
Type A pair of special_______________ a smart cooking_________
Function
(功能) used for people
_________________ can ________and _______ all the food
made everything ___________
with the help of a____________ add the__________and ________by itself
turn words into____________ make___________
kinds of dishes
help people __________and _____________
control the ________and _______
Summary
sunglasses
who can’t see well
looks larger
mini-camera
sound
watch TV
read books
colour
picture
machine
cut
fry
oil
salt
hundreds of
What do the two inventions look like and what can they be used for? Describe them to a partner.
1a
A: What does...look like?
B: It looks like...
A: What can...be used for?
B: It can be used for...
(You can also talk more about...)
A: Where is it from?
A: How does it work?
How to talk about inventions?
2.Who was it invented by?
3.What is it used for?
/Where are they used?
1.When was it invented?
inventions
4.When did it become popular?
4.When did it become popular?
1d Describe the inventions to a partner.
Post-listening
What do the two inventions look like and what can they be used for?
Smart Cook
Smart Cook is an automatic cooking machine. It looks like a small robot with a mechanical arm and a screen. Put food like carrots and onions in the cup on the top of the machine. Then press this button. All the food is cut and fried. The oil and salt are also added by the machine itself.
It’s perfect for busy people or those who can’t cook well.
1d Describe the inventions to a partner.
Post-listening
What do the two inventions look like and what can they be used for?
Super See
Super See is a new invention from Germany. It looks like a pair of sunglasses. It is used for helping people with poor eyesight.It can make things look larger. Also, words can be turned into sound. What's more, users can change the colour and size of the pictures.
1d Describe the inventions to a partner.
Post-listening
What is this? What is it used for?
3D printer
A 3D printer is used to make solid objects. A digital model is first designed on a computer. Then, thin layers of material, like plastic, are printed one by one. Finally, the object is built up layer by layer. This technology is widely used in many fields today.
What do creative ideas bring about?
They make life easier, safer, and better.
Creative ideas bring about inventions that change our lives.
They are solving problems, and shaping a better future.
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
Hundreds of new _____________ (invent) are shown at the International
Exhibition of Inventions every year.
2. The machine ____________ (connect) to the computer and it can work
very well now.
3. We can use 3D printers ___________ (turn) common materials into
different everyday objects.
4. Plastic is built up layer by layer to make a real thing by the
________ (print).
5. The new machine is used for ________ (cook) different kinds of
dishes automatically.
inventions
is connected
to turn
printer
cooking
汉语提示填空题。
1. 工程师说这款新型眼镜可以帮助视力不好的人把文字转化为声音。
The engineer says the new glasses can help people with poor eyesight ______ words ______ sound.
2. 这种智能设备被连接到手机后,就能控制家里的灯光和空调。
After this smart device ______ ________ ______ the mobile phone, it can control the lights and air conditioners at home.
3. 老师告诉我们,3D打印机能通过逐层堆叠塑料制作出各种各样的日常物品。
The teacher told us that 3D printers can make all kinds of _______ ______ by _________ ________ plastic.
turn into
is connected to
everyday objects
building up
汉语提示填空题。
4. 数百名来自世界各地的发明家参加了这次国际发明展。
_________ ______ inventors from______ ______ ______ ______ took part in the International Exhibition of Inventions.
5. 几乎所有东西——从玩具到椅子——都能被3D打印机制造。
Almost everything, from toys to chairs, ______ ______ ______ by the 3D printer.
6. 科学家们相信,在未来,3D打印技术能给我们的生活带来更多变化。
Scientists believe that 3D printing technology will ______ more changes ______ our lives in the future.
Hundreds of
all over the world
can be made
bring
to
Lead-in
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Speaking
Evaluation
Summary
How well can you do these things? Very well OK Needs work
1. I can master the new words and phrases.
2. I can talk about different inventions and their uses and understand how a 3D printer works.
3.I can use passive voice to describe inventions and make short dialogues about my favourite daily inventions.
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