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Unit 3 Make it happen!
Starting out & Understanding ideas (文本解读)
册 次：八年级上册 学 科：英语（外研社版）
1. What can you see in the picture
3. What does the picture mean to you
Look and talk.
A light bulb. A ladder. A man with a computer.
I think great inventions can change our lives.
2. What do these stand for
The light bulb could stand for the invention idea. The ladder could stand for the steps to make the idea come true. The man with the computer could stand for the person who makes it happen.
A层
1. What things can you see in the picture
2. What do you think of them
Look and talk.
A light bulb. A ladder. A computer.
They are great inventions.
3. Do you think inventions are important Why or why not
Yes, because they can change our lives.
B/C层
What are you going to learn in this unit
qualities of an inventor
invention ideas from problems
importance of curiosity
A/B/C层
an ancient man
a modern man
1. Who are they
2. What do you know about the differences between the lives of ancient people and ours
New ideas and inventions.
Science and technology.
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Look at the picture and answer the questions.
A层
an ancient man
a modern man
Who are they
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
B/C层
1. What are the differences between the lives of ancient people and ours
2. What caused these differences
The differences include homes, clothes, food, travel and safety.
Answer the questions.
Technology and inventions made life easier.
A/B/C层
the compass
the wheel
the computer
the mobile phone
The compass has helped people find the right direction when they travel. The wheel has helped people move faster. The computer has helped people find information quickly. The mobile phone has helped people talk and share anytime, anywhere.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What are these inventions
2. How have they changed our lives
A/B/C层
Look at the picture and think.
Maybe he was at an exhibition. He was shaking hands.
Where was the boy What was he doing
B/C层
Tips:
The title and the pictures can also help you make predictions.
Look at the word cloud and predict what the passage is about.
I think the passage is about someone who invented an artificial arm. He or she designed it to improve people’s lives by lending “a helping hand”.
A/B/C层
What’s the passage about
A. Easton invented an artificial arm and shared his design online for free.
B. Easton was the first person to invent the artificial arm for children with special needs.
C. Children with special needs helped Easton improve his inventions.
Read the passage and check your answer.
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A/B/C层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What was Easton’s work at the science fair What was it made of
It was a robotic arm. It was made of plastic blocks and fishing line.
2. How did Easton feel when he knew about Jenny’s artificial arm What did he decide to do
Easton felt surprised. He decided to lend a hand to people like her.
3. What did Easton do after the fair
He always tried to improve his work. He invented an artificial arm with a 3-D printer and kept working on it. He enjoyed fixing problems one after another. And finally he hit on success.
A层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
4. Was Easton pleased with his first artificial arm Why or why not
On one hand, Easton was pleased with it because the arm was able to move with brain signals of the user. But on the other hand, he thought it wasn’t good enough because it was too heavy for a child.
5. What did Easton do with his successful artificial arm Why did he do so
He posted his design online for free. He just wanted to help people in need.
A层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What was Easton’s work at the science fair What was it made of
It was a robotic arm. It was made of plastic blocks and fishing line.
B/C层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
2. How did Easton feel when he knew about Jenny’s artificial arm What did he decide to do
Easton felt surprised. He decided to lend a hand to people like her.
B/C层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
3. What did Easton do after the fair
He always tried to improve his work. He invented an artificial arm with a 3-D printer and kept working on it. He enjoyed fixing problems one after another. And finally he hit on success.
B/C层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
4. Was Easton pleased with his first artificial arm Why or why not
On one hand, Easton was pleased with it because the arm was able to move with brain signals of the user. But on the other hand, he thought it wasn’t good enough because it was too heavy for a child.
B/C层
Read the passage and answer the questions.
5. What did Easton do with his successful artificial arm Why did he do so
He posted his design online for free. He just wanted to help people in need.
B/C层
1
2
Order the following events in the passage.
4
3
A/B/C层
science fair
without an arm
grow quickly
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
A/B层
fishing line
move
weighed
cost
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
A/B层
design
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
A/B层
science fair
without an arm
grow quickly
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
fishing line
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
fishing line
move
weighed
cost
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
design
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
C层
1. How would Jenny’s life change with Easton’s invention
Jenny’s life would be much easier. She can do more activities and the artificial arm looks better than a hook. It is also cheaper, so her family can save more money.
Think and share.
A/B/C层
2. What can you learn from Easton
From Easton, I learn that creativity and persistence can solve problems. By sharing his design for free, he teaches me that technology should help everyone, not just those who can pay.
Think and share.
A/B/C层
Find another story about an invention and how it helps people solve the problem.
Homework
A/B层
Read the passage aloud. Tell the story to your parents.
Homework
C层
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