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Unit 3
Make it happen!
Reading for writing
学习目标
To get the main idea and structure of the passage and learn to think about the importance.
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To write a passage about the power of curiosity.
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新课讲授
What inventions do you think were born from curiosity
Do you have the curiosity to invent something
Pre-reading
1
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
1 Who invented them
2 How would you describe the inventors
2
Read the passage and check your answers.
1
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Use the words and expressions to help you.
curious
new discoveries
do research
brave
pioneer
scientist
discover
Scanning
3
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.
nature
research
storm
3
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
What were they curious about
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___________.
pioneer
lost his life
3
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
What were they curious about
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.
scientist and inventor
the sky and the earth
star map
Careful reading
4
Answer the questions.
1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage
What are their effects
The writer quotes Albert Einstein: "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."
The writer also quotes Jacques Cousteau: "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."
1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage
What are their effects
Effects: These quotes emphasize that curiosity is a powerful driving force behind great discoveries and scientific progress. They make the passage more persuasive and inspiring by showing that even the greatest minds valued curiosity.
2 What door can the key of curiosity open
The key of curiosity opens doors to new discoveries, inventions, and deeper understanding of the world. As the passage states, "It opens one door after another for us to discover a new world."
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
Thomas Edison: His curiosity about electricity and light led him to invent the light bulb after thousands of experiments.
Marie Curie: Her curiosity about radioactivity led to the discovery of radium and polonium, advancing modern physics and medicine.
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
Leonardo da Vinci: His endless curiosity about anatomy, flight, and engineering inspired countless sketches and inventions ahead of his time.
Steve Jobs: His curiosity about design and technology led to revolutionary products like the iPhone and MacBook.
Post reading
Think and share
1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity
Why or why not
No, I don’t think inventors could work without curiosity.
Reason: According to the passage, curiosity is the driving force behind great inventions. For example, Benjamin Franklin’s curiosity about electricity led to the invention of the lightning rod, and Zhang Heng’s curiosity about the world inspired his star map and earthquake detector. Without curiosity, people would lack the motivation to explore, experiment, and create new things. As Albert Einstein said, curiosity is essential for discovery.
Learning to think for question 1
You can consider these questions: what famous inventors do you know What role does curiosity play in creating their inventions
2 What are you most curious about
I’m most curious about space and the universe, just like Wan Hu. I wonder how far humans can travel in space and if we can live on other planets someday.
Writing task
Write a passage about the power of curiosity.
Step 1 Look at the opinions on curiosity below, Choose one to write about.
Curiosity can bring new discoveries.
Curiosity can make people brave.
Curiosity can drive people towards certain goals.
Step 2 Think of other examples to prove the opinion and organise
your idea with the thinking map.
My idea:
___________
Example(s):
Step 3 Write your passage.
Step 4 Check. Did you:
use enough examples to support your idea
use the words and expressions from the reading passage
give your opinion about the power of curiosity



Step 4 Share your passage with the class.
The power of curiosity
Curiosity drives people toward certain goals, pushing them to explore the unknown and achieve greatness. Just as Zhang Heng spent years studying the sky and earth, leading to his star map and earthquake detector, modern scientists like Marie Curie pursued their curiosity relentlessly. Her fascination with radioactivity led to groundbreaking discoveries, proving that curiosity fuels persistence. Similarly, Elon
Musk’s obsession with space exploration resulted in SpaceX’s reusable rockets, revolutionizing space travel.
As Jacques Cousteau said, curiosity is like peering through nature’s keyhole. It gives people purpose, turning questions into breakthroughs. Without curiosity, progress would stall. Therefore, curiosity is not just a trait—it’s the engine of human achievement, unlocking endless possibilities.
Language points
talent / t l nt/ n.天资，天赋，才能
［可数名词］&［不可数名词］
have/show a talent/gift for... 在……方面有天赋
1. I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
我没有什么特殊才能。 我只有强烈的好奇心。
（1）talent ［名词］有才能的人；天才
e.g. He was such a creative talent and not just an artist.
（2）talented ［形容词］有才能的;天才的
e.g. He is a talented player.
electricity / lek tr s ti/ n.电
e.g. We aren’t supposed to waste electricity.
e.g. When did the village first get electricity
electric［形容词］电的；用电的；电动的
e.g. He invented the first electric clock.
e.g. There is an electric guitar in his bedroom.
2. He was drawn to electricity and had a deep curiosity about its
nature.他对电很着迷，对它的性质有着深深的好奇心。
pioneer / pa n / n. 先驱，先锋，创始人
［可数名词］其后常跟介词of或in,表示“……的先锋/先驱/创始人”。
3. Just look at Wan Hu, the Ming Dynasty pioneer of space
exploration. 看看万户，他是中国明朝时期的太空探索先驱。
e.g. John Whitney was a pioneer of computer animation.
e.g. Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education.
① be curious about 对……感到好奇
后可接名词、代词、动词-ing或从句。其中curious为形容词，
意为“好奇的”，其名词形式为curiosity“好奇心”。
4. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”!
He lost his life while testing this invention. 他对太空非常好奇，
甚至发明了一个“飞椅”！他在试验这项发明时丧生。
e.g. As a child, I’m curious about the UFO.
e.g.He was curious about how she would react.
e.g.Children show curiosity about everything.
② test /test/ v. 验证；检验
test out 检验
e.g. His work is to test out new designs before they are put on the market.
（2）［名词］检查(尤指医疗上的检查)
e.g. I need to have an eye test.
（1）［可数名词］测验
take/do/have a test 参加测验
pass a test 通过测验（考试及格）
fail a test 没有通过测验（考试不及格）
① despite /d spa t/ prep. 尽管，虽然，任凭
用于表示让步或对比关系，后面常跟名词、代词或动词-ing形式,
不能接句子。与in spite of 同义。
5. Despite the failure, his curiosity gave future explorers ideas.
尽管失败了，但他的好奇心为后来的探索者提供了灵感。
e.g. Despite the rain, we went out for a walk.
e.g. Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
e.g. She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
② failure / fe lj / n.失败
其反义词为success“成功”。
e.g. Don’t be afraid of failure.
e.g. His efforts ended in failure.
其反义词为succeed。
fail［动词］失败，未能做到
e.g. Edison failed 1,000 times before he invented the light bulb.
e.g. You will have to work hard if you are to succeed.
risk /r sk/ n.冒险举动
6. But curiosity is more than just taking risks. 但好奇心不仅仅是冒险。
take risks/take a risk 冒险 the risk of...……的风险
at risk 处境危险,受到威胁 cut down the risk of...降低……的风险
take/run the risk of doing sth. 冒险做某事
［动词］冒……的危险；冒险做；使冒风险
risk one’s life 冒着生命危险 risk doing sth.冒险做某事
e.g. It takes lots of love to risk their own lives to save someone else’s.
e.g. Don’t risk running the machine yourself.
当堂检测
1. 莫扎特很小就展现出音乐才能。
Mozart showed musical __________ at a very young age.
2. 这家公司率先将人工智能应用于教育。
This company ____________ the use of AI in education.
3. 肥胖会增加患心脏病的危险。
Obesity can increase the ____________ of heart disease.
4. 后半天你打算怎么过？
How would you like to ____________ the rest of the day
talent
pioneered
risk
spend
I can
To get the main idea and structure of the passage and learn to think about the importance.
To write a passage about the power of curiosity.
Reflecting
Homework
Review the key words, expressions and
sentence patterns in today’s lesson.
Write a short passage about the power of
curiosity.

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