Unit 3 Start ing out&Understanding ideas ppt课件-（2019）新外研版高中英语高一下学期必修第三册.pptx

1、Starting out & Understanding ideasUnit 3 The world of science 1. Talk about the influence of inventions on human and predict future inventions by watching a video.2. Learn about the features of interview articles and get the gist of the conversation.3. Think about inspiration for inventions and cult

2、ivate a spirit of innovation.Goals1.press v. 2.shoot v. 3.gunpowder n. pass n. 5.virtual adj. 6. _ adj.易弯曲的,柔韧的 7. . n.电池 8. v.计算 9. adj.有能力的 10. n.东西,物品 n.渴望,欲望 12.ask about 13.virtual reality 14.wearable tech 15.as well as 16.in addition 17.thanks to 18.in terms of_ word storm1.按2.射出(光;亮等),放射3.火药4

3、.指南针,罗盘 5.虚拟的,模拟的6.flexible 7.battery pute 9.capable10.stuff 11.desire 12.询问关于的情况 13.虚拟现实 14.可穿戴技术 15.也,又,和 16.此外 17.幸亏,由于 18.就而言,从方面来说 Home work checkingWhen you think of science, what will you think of?Some great scientistsStarting outGreat scientists who have made great contributions to our count

4、ry.Qian XuesenYuan LongpingThe Four Great Invention in ancient ChinaGunpowder, Printing Technique, Papermaking, CompassHigh-speed rail 高铁高铁Bike sharing 共享单车共享单车Online shopping 网购网购Alipay 支付宝支付宝Chinas New Four Great InventionActivity 1: Read about the inventions from famous novels and choose those th

5、at have become a reality.(on Page 25)Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders Harry looked down at his feet, but they were gone. Harry Potter and the Philosophers StonePresently I am going to press the lever, and off the machine will go. It will vanish, pass into future time, and disappear. The Ti

6、me MachineA faint blue light shot across it, darkening to purple, and presently she could see the image of her son, who lived on the other side of the earth, and he could see her. The Machine StopsInstead of being printed, the Earth chronicle is every m o r n i n g s p o k e n t o s u b s c r i b e

7、r s , w h o , i n interesting conversations with reporters, statesmen, and scientists, learn the news of the day.In the Year 2889Activity 1: The third and forth inventions have become a reality. People nowadays can have video chats with each other via mobile phones and computers connected to the Int

8、ernet. And many newspapers have offered their readers free digital editions. Furthermore, live chat rooms make it possible for people to communicate with reporters, statesmen and scientists.Activity 2: Watch the video and fill in the table and answer the questions. The invention mentioned in the vid

9、eo1 2 3 4cloak of invisibility time machine virtual house of mirrors video telephony 1). Which of the inventions in the video interests you most? why?2).Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality?3).Of all the inventions in the world, which do you think is the most usefu

10、l? Why?Have a discussionActivity 1: Look at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time.Discuss the reasons behind these changes.Understanding ideasPeople lived a traditional and simple life. Much manual work is done by hand. Besides hard living conditions, people studied i

11、n a more passive way.Understanding ideasTechnology is one of the most important factors to promote our society to develop from one era to another. Whether you are aware of it or not, every day at every time, technology is greatly influencing the way we live and work.Computers, new technology in the

12、21st century, are the best examples. As the greatest inventions of human beings, they are being used more and more extensively in the world today. Especially when their functions are amplified with the help of the Internet, computers may even make everything convenient and possible.In the past:At pr

13、esent:Activity 2: Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned. Fast Reading inventionsIn ancient China1)In the Western2)now3)gunpowder, paper-making, printing, the compassthe steam engine, the telephone, the radio, virtual reality, wearable tech, the flexible batterythe 3D printer,

14、 the intelligent walking house, the wheel, the car, new energy vehicles, and the time machine.1).Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.2).A lot of todays great inventions are tech-based.3).Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.4).The desire to solve problems ins

15、pires invention.5).A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.Activity 3: Choose the sentences that describe Dr Fairhursts opinions.Careful ReadingActivity 4 Complete the mind map with information from the passage.Careful ReadingInventionsInventions of the pastAncient China 1._The West

16、 2._ Inspiration for inventionsrecognising 7._8._Inventions of todayVirtual reality; wearable tech and 3_replacement 4._ made by 3D printers;5. using GPS, computing technology and 6._gunpowder, paper-making, printing, and the compass.the steam engine, the telephone and the radioa problem that needs

17、a solutionan incredible desire to think and createthe flexible batteryhearts and bone partsan intelligent walking housesolar technologyPost- reading1.What kind of book is the most probably the book The New Age of Invention?A. A travel guide.B. A science fiction.C. A autobiography.D. A popular scienc

18、e book.Group work.What other questions would you ask?.what else inspires people to invent things?Think and share I think that its very important to simulate peoples interest in exploring science. As we all know, the Interest is the best teacher. Also, ones strong observation and imitation skill can

19、make it possible for teenagers to create a reproduction of excellent quality.HomeworkFill in the blanks with proper words or proper forms.Dr Richard Fairhurst,1_ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published,is being interviewed.The following is what he tells us.There 2_ (be) golden ages

20、 of invention throughout history.In Ancient China,there were four great 3_(invent):gunpowder,paper-making,printing and the compass.They 4_(change) the world forever.There were the great Western inventions:the steam engine,the telephone,and 5_ radio.And now,we are in the great new age of technology,w

21、hen most of the new great inventions are tech-based.For example,advances in virtual 6_(real),wearable tech and the flexible battery,mean we should soon be seeing further developments.7_ addition,new inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.Whats more,its possible 8_(create) an intelligent walking house.Most inventions start with 9_(recognise) a problem that needs a solution.But wht remains 10_(importance) is that we have an incredible desire to think and create,and thats the real spirit of invention.