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Unit 3 Make it happen!
Reading
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will:
1.learn about the stories of the three inventors.
2.talk about what can be learned from the inventors.
3.share opinions about curiosity.
Look and Say
Can you recognize the inventors and inventions in the pictures
Benjamin Franklin
Wan Hu
Zhang Heng
the lightening rod
避雷针
the flying chair
the first earthquake detector
地动仪
1 Who invented them
2 How would you describe the inventors
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
curious
new discoveries
do research
brave
pioneer
scientist
discover
e.g. I think the three inventors were great scientists. They were curious and brave to do dangerous research. They made new discoveries. They were pioneers to discover the unknown and made the world develop...
Read the passage and check your answers.
1 Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only
passionately curious.” The greatest inventions in history would be
impossible without curiosity.
2 Curiosity can bring new discoveries. Benjamin Franklin is a great
example. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its nature. He did lots of research to try to understand it. For example, he flew a kite during a storm. His curiosity led him to invent the lightning rod. This invention protects buildings from lightning.
The power of curiosity
3 Curiosity can also make people brave. Just look at Wan Hu, the
Ming Dynasty pioneer of space exploration. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”! He lost his life while testing this invention. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas.People learnt from his example, and created safer ways to explore space.
4 But curiosity is more than just taking risks. It also drives people
towards certain goals.Zhang Heng, a Chinese scientist and inventor, was curious about the world: how did everything in the world move He spent years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China's first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. His curiosity continues to influence scientists today.
5 As Jacques Cousteau said, “ What is a scientist after all It is a
curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature,
trying to know what's going on.” Curiosity is the key. It opens one
door after another for us to discover a new world.
Jacques Cousteau was a famous French explorer, scientist, and filmmaker. He was born in 1910 and loved the ocean. He wanted to explore what was under the water. In the 1940s, he helped invent the Aqua-Lung (a device for breathing underwater). This made it easier for people to dive deep and study the sea. He also made many documentaries, like The Silent World, to show others the beauty and secrets of the ocean.
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
What were they curious about
Benjamin Franklin
He was curious about the 1___________of electricity. He did a lot of 2_________.He once flew a kite during a(n) 3_________.He invented the lightning rod.
Wan Hu
He was a curious 4_________ of space exploration. He invented a "flying chair", and he tested the invention by himself. But unluckily he 5_______.
Zhang Heng
As a(n) 6___________,
he was curious about the world. He spent years studying 7______
___________. He drew China's first 8________
and invented the first
earthquake detector.
nature
research
storm
pioneer
died
scientist and inventor
the sky
and the earth
star map
1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage
What are their effects
Answer the questions.
"What is a scientist after all It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on."
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."
Effects:
The quotes at the start and end of the article connect well, making the story complete.
They make the article more believable because famous people said them.
They help explain the main idea: curiosity is important for discovery and invention.
2 What door can the key of curiosity open
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
Curiosity can open the door to new discoveries and new knowledge. It can also open the door of bravery and adventure.
Newton and the apple: Newton saw an apple fall and asked, "Why does it fall " This made him discover gravity(重力).
Marie Curie discovered radium(镭) because she wondered “What makes things glow(发光) ”
Analysis of the Text
What type of writing is it
A. Narrative (to tell a story).
B. Expository (to explain information).
C. Argumentative (to convince the reader ).
What’s the central opinion of the text
Curiosity is the key to great discoveries and inventions.
What type of structure does this passage use
①
②
③
④
⑤
A.
①
②
③
④
⑤
B.
①
②
③
④
⑤
C.
①: Introduction
②③④: Body
⑤: Conclusion
What words or phrases does the author use to connect one paragraph to the next
connect to the second paragraph
connect to the third paragraph
echo with the first paragraph
Ending with another scientist’s quote (Cousteau) just as it began (Einstein), creating a quote sandwich structure.
The passage uses three main examples (Franklin, Wan Hu, Zhang Heng). Why do you think the author chose this order How does each example build on the previous one
Each example gets "deeper":
First just about discovering something new.
Then about being brave to try.
Finally about working hard for years.
This order helps us see curiosity isn't just about quick ideas — it needs courage and patience too.
Think and Share
1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity
Why or why not
You can consider these questions: What famous inventors do you know What role does curiosity play in creating their inventions
Learning to think for question 2
No, I don't think inventors could work without curiosity.
Because the passage mentions that the greatest inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. Curiosity can bring new discoveries, make people brave to try new things, and drive them towards certain goals. So curiosity is the key motivation for inventors to explore and create.
2 What are you most curious about
e.g. I'm most curious about the mysteries of the deep ocean. Just like Jacques Cousteau was curious about the underwater world, I wonder what kinds of strange creatures live there and how they survive in such a different environment...
Language Points
talent n. 天资；天赋； 才能 可作可数或不可数名词。
talent show 才艺表演
e.g. He has a talent for music.（他有音乐天赋 。）
Our school will hold a talent show next week.（我们学校下周将举办才艺表演 。）
talented adj. 有天资的； 有才能的
be talented in... 在某方面有天赋/才能...
1. I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
curious adj. 好奇的
be curious about... 对……感到好奇
e.g. Children are naturally curious about the world around them. （孩子们天生对周围的世界充满好奇心。)
curiousity n. 好奇心
e.g. Curiosity drives us to explore the unknown world.（好奇心驱使我们探索未知世界 。 ）
2. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas.
despite 作介词意为“尽管，虽然"，用来表示某些行动和情况尽管有不利的条件也继续进行。后面直接接名词或代词，构成让步状语。
e.g. Despite the rain, we went hiking.（尽管下雨，我们还是去徒步了。）
She remained calm despite the danger.（尽管危险，她依然保持冷静。
failure 一般为不可数名词，意为“失败"，对应“success”
e.g. The best way to grow is to learn from failure.（成长的最佳方式是从失败中学习。）
Don’t fear failure — it’s a step toward success.（不要害怕失败，它是通向成功的一步。）
作可数名词时，指具体某一次失败的经历，或未达成目标的人、事、物。
e.g. His first attempt at cooking was a failure.（他第一次尝试做饭以失败告终。）
3. But curiosity is more than just taking risks.
risk 作可数名词时，意为 “冒险举动 ”
take a risk/take risks 冒险
at the risk of 冒着…… 的风险
e.g.Explorers often take risks to discover new things.（探险家经常冒险去发现新事物。）
作不可数名词时，泛指风险、危险的概念。
e.g. There is always risk in climbing mountains.（登山总是有风险。）

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