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Unit 3
The world of science
Understanding ideas
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
talk about the influence of inventions on human and predict future inventions；
learn about the features of interview articles and get the gist of the conversation；
think about inspiration for inventions and cultivate a spirit of innovation.
Do you know the most impressive events in the recent science and technology
Fuxing high-speed train
Chang’e 5
C919 Airplane
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
the Beidou Navigation (导航) Satellite System
Pre-reading
Do you know the four new Great Inventions of China
High-speed railway 高铁
Bike sharing 共享单车
Online shopping 网购
Mobile payment 移动支付
Driverless car
3D printing
So many inventions have become realities.
We are now in a new age of invention.
Game Time：Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now. Work in groups and discuss the reasons behind the changes.
laptop
earphone
lamp
brush pen
candle
firewood
bucket
electric kettle
gas cooker / stove
Because of the inventions people have created.
Read the interview and find out what inventions are mentioned.
Ⅰ. What is the main idea of the passage
A．Whether it is possible to invent a time machine.
B．How the old inventions are changing our life.
C．How new technology is changing our life.
D．Richard’s opinion of the new age of invention.
While-reading
Activity 1　Fast- reading for basic information
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Ⅱ. Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1(Paras.1－2)　　 A．New great tech-based inventions today.
Part 2(Paras.3－4) 　 B．The possibility of making a time machine.
Part 3(Paras.5－8) 　 C．The golden ages of invention of all time.
Part 4(Paras.9－12) 　 D．The inspiration to invent new things.
Part 5(Paras.13－14) E．Greetings between the interviewer and Richard.
Ⅲ. How many questions does the interviewer ask
_________________________________________________
Ⅳ. What is Dr Richard Fairhurst
_________________________________________________
Five.
He is a writer and inventor.
1. What book did Dr Richard Fairhurst write
_________________________________________________
2.What kind of book may The New Age of Invention possibly be
A. A textbook. B. Science fiction.
C. A popular science book. D. An autobiography.
The New Age of Invention
Ⅰ.Read Paras.1－4 and do the following exercises.
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Activity 2　Careful- reading for details
4. List the inventions of the past.
gunpowder, papermaking, printing, compass, the steam engine, the telephone and the radio.
Gunpowder, Printing,
Papermaking, the Compass
The Four Great Invention in ancient China
3. What might many people think about the inventions
_________________________________________________
They might think that the great age of invention is over.
5．Why does Richard mention the four great inventions in Ancient China
A．To prove the golden ages of invention in history.
B．To tell us the importance of the four great inventions.
C．To share his knowledge about the four great inventions.
D．To compare them with the great Western inventions.
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the steam engine
the telephone
the radio
Some western inventions
Inventions
Inventions of today
virtual reality
________________________
wearable tech
replacement ___________________ made by 3D printer
____________________________ using GPS, computing technology and
______________
hearts and bone parts
an intelligent walking house
solar technology
the flexible battery
1. Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Ⅱ.Read Paras.5－8 and do the following exercises.
Some new inventions today:
VR (virtual reality)
wearable tech
the flexible battery
the 3D-printer
the intelligent walking house
solar technology
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2．What do we know about the new great inventions today
A．All of them are based on technology.
B．Computing technology helps them a lot.
C．The solar technology is always eco-friendly.
D．A way of solving a problem is an invention.
3．How does Richard prove we are in the great new age of technology
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By giving definition.
D．By time order.
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Inventions
Inspiration for inventions
Recognizing (1)______________________________
(2)______________________________________.
a problem that needs a solution
An incredible desire to think and create
1. Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
Ⅲ.Read Paras.9－12 and do the following exercise.
modest, creative, thoughtful, perseverance, energetic, curious, capable, considerate…
2. Deep thinking: What are personal qualities needed in the invention process
1. What is Richard’s attitude to inventing a time machine
A. Negative. B. Optimistic.
C. Critical. D. Pessimistic.
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Ⅳ.Read Paras.13－14 and do the following exercise.
2. When will a time machine be invented according to Dr Richard Fairhurst
A. A long time ago.
B. A short time ago.
C. In the near future.
D. In the distant future.
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1. Choose the statements describing Dr Fairhurst’s opinions.
(1)Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
(2)A lot of today’s great inventions are tech- based.
(3)Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
(4)The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
(5)A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
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Ⅴ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercise.
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2. Which topic of the following is not covered in the passage
A．The great inventions throughout history.
B．The new changes in the invention today.
C．The inspiration for inventions.
D．The reason why a time machine hasn’t been invented.
gunpowder, papermaking
printing, and the compass
the steam engine,
the flexible battery
hearts and bone parts
that needs a solution
a problem
an intelligent walking house
solar technology
an incredible desire to think and create
the telephone and the radio
3. Complete the mind map with information from the passage.
1. If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst (Creative thinking)
2. In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things (Critical thinking)
Would the new inventions have any side effects on our human beings
What if people use them as criminal tools
Are there any possibilities for us all to travel to the universe
Maybe they have a strong desire to challenge themselves and conquer the world.
Post-reading
Activity 1　Discussion
Dr Richard Fairhurst,1._____ new book The New Age of Invention has just been published，is being interviewed.
Many people might think the great age of invention is over.But he says there have been golden ages of invention throughout history.The four great 2.__________(invention) in Ancient China—gunpowder，papermaking，printing and the compass—changed the world forever.Then there were the great Western inventions—the steam engine，the telephone and the radio.And now，we find 3._________(we) in the great new age of technology.
Activity 2　Summary
whose
inventions
ourselves
Dr Richard says most of the new great inventions are tech-based.In addition，important advances 4.______________(make) in medicine and 5._____________(environment) science thanks to increasing computer power.For example，new inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.In terms of the environment,6.__ is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.It is capable 7.__ using GPS technology to travel to different places，with computing technology 8.___________(control) its “legs”．What’s more，huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly，too.But 9.____ remains important is that we have an incredible desire 10.________(think) and create.
have been made
environmental
it
of
controlling
what
to think
1．This evening，I’ll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst，whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published.
[句式分析]　此句为____句。主句中的谓语时态是__________；whose引导____从句，先行词在从句中作____；has just been published为____________________。
[自主翻译]　
Sentences analysis
复合
将来进行时
定语
定语
现在完成时的被动语态
今晚的嘉宾是理查德·费尔赫斯特博士，他的新书《新发明时代》刚刚出版。
2．It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions，but many people might think that the great age of invention is over.
[句式分析]　此句为but连接的________句。but前后两个句子都是____句，前后两个句子中that引导的都是____从句；句中suggest意为“__________”，其后从句中用____语气；若suggest意为“____”时，其后从句接虚拟语气。
[自主翻译]　
并列复合
复合
宾语
表明，暗示
陈述
建议
书名提示现在是发明创造的新时代，但可能很多人都认为辉煌的发明时代已经结束了。
3．This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times, which much later developed into the car.
[句式分析]　此句为______句；主句为_______。句中的which引导_______________从句，which在从句中作_______。
[自主翻译]　
复合
非限制性定语
主语
古代轮子的发明无疑也是如此，后来演变为汽车。
4．But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create，and that’s the real spirit of invention.
[句式分析]　此句为and连接的________句。第二个and前的分句是______结构，句中what remains important是____从句，that引导____从句；第二个and后的分句中that指代_______________________________________。
[自主翻译]　
并列复合
主系表
主语
表语
we have an incredible desire to think and create
不过有一点依旧重要，就是我们对思考与创造有着一种极度的渴望，而这正是真正的发明精神。
Search online for more information and write a short passage about the invention you like best and worst.
Homework

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