人教課標(biāo)版高中英語(yǔ)選修8Unit3-Reading(共28張)課件

1、Inventors and inventionsUnit 3Inventors and inventionsUnit Newtongravitydiscovered Q1:The difference between a discovery and an invention?Newtongravitydiscovered Q1:TheZhang Heng the seismograph地動(dòng)儀 inventedZhang Heng the seismographinveAn invention is _. A discovery is _ _ _.already existing in natu

2、re but not yetknownfinding out somethingnot existing before creating somethingWork out two rules:An invention is _Q2:Do you know what are the four inventions in ancient China?compasspowderpapermakingprintingQ2:Do you know what are the foHow much do you know about the forineign ventors and the invent

3、ions ? Lets have a quiz.How much do you know about the1. _ isnt Thomas Edisons invention. The long- lasting, practical electric light bulbB. The phonograph(留聲機(jī)) C. The practical, publicly demonstrated television system 1. _ isnt Thomas Edisons 2. _ is called “Father of Car”. A. Rudolf Diesel B. Karl

4、 Benz C. Thomas Edison2. _ is called “Father of 3. _ is called “Father of Dynamite (炸藥)”. A. Alfred Nobel B. Albert Einstein C. Alexander Bell3. _ is called “Father of5. _ invented the first airplane. A. Wright Brothers B. Henry Ford C. Benjamin Franklin5. _ invented the first airLook at the picture

5、s. What inventions can you think of? submarineLook at the pictures. What inv ReadingTHE PROBLEM OF THE SNAKES ReadingTHE PROBLEM Read the passage quickly to find the main idea of each part.Read the passage quickly to fiDivide the text into four parts and work out the main idea for each part.Part I P

6、art IIPart IIIPart IV(Para.1)The discovery of the problem of the snakes.(Paras. 2-3)The research on the approaches to solve the problem.(Paras. 4-6)The attempts to catch the snakes.(Paras. 7-8)The requirement of getting a patent.Divide the text into four partSkimmingReading Comprehension II How many

7、 possible approaches did the author decide on catching snakes? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five2. The writer succeeded in catching the snakes in the _ attempt. A. first B. second C. third D. fourthSkimmingReading Comprehension Scanning to get detail informationScanningIn this passage, the writer want

8、s to encourage the readers to consider carefully the problems in daily life.The writer was successful in catching the snakes using the second approachAn inventor can easily get the patent for the invention.T or F scanningReading Comprehension III_In this passage, the writer wa4. The writer collected

9、 the passive snakes at his third attempt.5. If you have a scientific theory or mathematical model, you can get a patent(專利).6. If your inventions pass the test, your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apply.4. The writer collected the pascanningReading Comprehensi

10、on IV How did the writer catch the snakes? Using something to attract the snakes into a trap.B. Taking their habitat to another place.C. Cooling the snakes so that they became sleepy.D. All the above.scanningReading Comprehension 2. What instruments were used for catching the snakes? A. A bowl, ice-

11、cubes, male perfumeB. A bowl, a bucket, female perfumeC. A small net, ice-cubes, a bucketD. A small net, a bucket, powders2. What instruments were used 3. The biggest advantage of the writers new idea is that _.A. it makes the snakes move slowlyB. it makes the snakes hardly bite usC. it is easier fo

12、r us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesD. it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them3. The biggest advantage of t4. According to the text, which subject do you think can be given a patent? A. A new star discovered by a scientist.B. A new novel written by Huo Da.C. A new k

13、ind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.D. A new way to make dirty water clean.4. According to the text, whicRead the passage and answer the following questions: What was the mother upset about?2. Why was the writer happy to help her mother?3. How many stages are needed in m

14、aking an invention? What are they?scanningReading Comprehension VRead the passage and answer thWhat was the mother upset about?2. Why was the writer happy to help her mother?The mother was upset because a family of snakes had made their home near the house.The writer was happy because it gave her an

15、 opportunity to help her mother and invent something to catch the snakes without hurting them at the same time.What was the mother upset abouthe stages in making an inventionParagraphStages in the inventing process1234, 5, 67Find a problemDo researchThink of a creative solutionTest the solution seve

16、ral timesApply for a patentthe stages in making an inventApply what weve learned:In groups look at the following problems. Choose one and use the scientific stages to design a new invention to solve it. DiscussionApply what weve learned:In grProblem 1: The ripe apples on your apple tree are too high for you to reach. What can you invent to pick the apples in comfort?Problem 2: You need to make a house but