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Make it happen
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Unit
Reading for writing
In this class, you will:
read and understand the passage about curiosity.
talk about/ write about a passage about the power of curiosity.
understand the central organization of the passage and the positive impacts brought by curiosity.









What are these inventions Who invented them
flying chair 飞椅
earthquake detector
地动仪
lightning rod
避雷针
Wan Hu
Zhang Heng
Benjamin Franklin
地动仪是中国东汉时期的科学家张衡创造的传世杰作。地动仪造于汉顺帝阳嘉元年（公元132年）， 是世界上第一架地震仪， 也是有史以来人类第一次运用科学手段来测定地震方向的器具。
地动仪“圆径八尺”，形似“酒尊”。东汉一尺约24厘米，以此推算，地动仪直径接近2米。 地动仪有八个方位，它们分别是东、南、西、北、东南、西南、东北、西北，每个方位上均有含龙珠的龙头，在每个龙头的下方都有一只蟾蜍与其对应。任何一方如有地震发生，该方向龙口所含龙珠即落入蟾蜍口中，由此便可测出发生地震的方向。
张衡在公元132年所造的地动仪能够准确记录地震，比西方第一台地震仪（意大利人路吉·帕米里制造于1856年）早了1700多年。
风筝实验是美国本杰明·富兰克林的一次关于雷电的实验。他是美国历史上第一位享有国际声誉的科学家和发明家。
1752年6月的一天，阴云密布，电闪雷鸣，一场暴风雨就要来临了。富兰克林和他的儿子威廉一道，带着上面装有一个金属杆的风筝来到一个空旷地带。富兰克林高举起风筝，他的儿子则拉着风筝线飞跑。由于风大，风筝很快就被放上高空。刹那，雷电交加，大雨倾盆。刚好一道闪电从风筝上掠过，富兰克林用手靠近风筝上的铁丝，立即掠过一种恐怖的麻木感。他抑制不住内心的激动，大声呼喊：“威廉，我被电击了！成功了！成功了！”
经过多次试验，富兰克林制成了一根
实用的东西，叫避雷针。
Use the words and expressions to help you.
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curious
new discoveries
do research
brave
pioneer
scientist
好奇的
做研究
先驱
discover
How would you describe the inventors
The inventors were creative, curious, brave and determined. They are not afraid of difficulties and have certain goals.
The power of curiosity
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.
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.
我没有什么特殊才能。
我只有强烈的好奇心。
好奇心可以促生新的发现。
对电着迷
它的性质
他做了大量研究，试图了解它。
Read the passage and check your answers.
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在暴风雨中
保护建筑免受雷击
好奇心也能让人变得勇敢。
太空探索先驱
他在试验这项发明时丧生。
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.
尽管失败了
他的好奇心为后来的探索者提供了灵感
探索太空
驱使人们朝着某些目标前进
世界万物是如何运转的？
星图
地动仪
究竟
通过大自然的钥匙孔
好奇心就是这把钥匙。
打开了一扇又一扇门
Read the passage and choose the main idea.
Task 1
A. Famous scientists and their great inventions.
B. The importance of curiosity in historical inventions and discoveries.
C. The life stories of several great inventors in history.
Read para. 1 and decide true or false.
Task 2
Who is Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein is a famous scientist. He is known for his theory of relativity (相对论).
( ) 1. Albert Einstein thought he had special talents.
( ) 2. Einstein mentioned that he was strongly curious.
( ) 3. The writer thinks curiosity is important for great inventions.
Read paras. 2-3 and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Task 3
Match the pictures with each paragraph.
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
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Task 4
nature
research
storm
pioneer
lost his life
the sky and the earth
star map
famous Chinese scientist and inventor
Task 5
Read para. 5 and choose the right answers.
Who is Jacques Cousteau (雅克·库斯托)
Jacques Cousteau was a French ocean explorer. He is the co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung (水肺的共同发明人).
1. What does Jacques Cousteau compare a scientist to
A. A key that opens doors to nature.
B. A curious inventor with great ideas.
C. A person looking through a keyhole of nature.
2. Why does the writer say “Curiosity is the key”
A. Because keys are necessary for opening doors.
B. Because curiosity helps people unlock new discoveries.
C. Because scientists need keys to do research.
Task 6
Answer the questions.
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1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage What are their effects
This shows curiosity is more important than talents, and it brings up the topic of curiosity.
This shows that curiosity is the driving force behind scientific exploration and discovery, and it sums up the main idea.
2 What door can the key of curiosity open
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
The key of curiosity can open the door to new discoveries, creative ideas, and deeper understanding of the world. It drives people to explore unknown fields, solve problems, and achieve their goals.
Newton and the Law of Universal Gravitation: Newton’s curiosity about why apples fall down trees led him to discover the law of universal gravitation, a key foundation of physics.
Pay attention to the following expressions.
被……吸引
对……有深深的好奇心
做大量研究
保护……免受……
……的先驱
对……感到好奇
失去生命
不仅仅，多于
继续……
毕竟
发生什么事
冒险
9. 保护……免受……
10. 发生什么事
11. 对……感到好奇
12. 对……有深深的好奇心
Translate the following expressions into English.
5. ……的先驱
6. 被……吸引
7. 不仅仅，多于
8. 做大量研究
1. 毕竟
2. 冒险
3. 继续……
4. 失去生命
Task 7
after all
take risks
continue to
lose one’s life
pioneer of
be drawn to
more than
do lots of research
protect... from
what’s going on
be curious about
have a deep curiosity about
1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity Why or why not
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
Task 8
No, I don’t think inventors could work without curiosity. Curiosity drives them to ask questions, explore the unknown, and find solutions to problems. Without it, they wouldn’t have the motivation to discover new ideas or create useful inventions.
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I am most curious about space and the universe. I want to learn more about planets, stars, and whether there is life beyond earth.
2 What are you most curious about
Write a passage about the power of curiosity.
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.
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Think of other examples to prove the opinion and organise your idea with the thinking map.
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
Share your passage with the class.
Write your passage.
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。
talent
n. 天资，天赋，才能
The company is always looking for new talents.
这家公司一直在寻找新的人才。
① She has a great talent for playing the piano.
她有弹钢琴的杰出天赋。
② Our school will hold a talent show next month.
我们学校下个月将举办才艺表演。
talented
adj. 有才能的；天才的
He is a talented athlete.
他是一位天才运动员。
talent
n. 有才能的人；人才；天才
2. He was so curious about space that he invented a “flying chair”!
他对太空非常好奇，甚至发明了一个“飞椅”。
be curious about
对……感到好奇
② We are curious about traveling to space.
我们对太空旅行感到好奇。
① She is curious about Chinese history.
她对中国历史感到好奇。
后可接名词、代词、动名词或从句。其中curious为形容词，意为“好奇的”，其名词形式为curiosity“好奇心”。
③ She has always had curiosity about ancient civilizations.
她一直对古代文明怀有好奇。
3. He lost his life while testing this invention.
他在试验这项发明时丧生。
test
v. 验证；检验
② The engineers are testing out the new software.
工程师们正在测试这款新软件。
① They tested the new drug on mice first.
他们先在老鼠身上试验了新药。
test
n. 测试；试验；考验
take/do/have a test
pass a test
fail a test
参加测验
通过测验
没有通过测验（考试不及格）
4. 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。
despite
prep. 尽管，虽然
② They enjoyed the trip despite having little money.
尽管没多少钱，他们还是享受了这次旅行。
① Despite the rain, we still went hiking.
尽管下雨，我们还是去远足了。
③ Despite the fact that she’s only 10, she plays the piano very well.
尽管她才10岁，钢琴却弹得很好。
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. But curiosity is more than just taking risks.
但好奇心不仅仅是冒险。
risk
n. 冒险举动
② Children living in war zones are at risk every day.
生活在战区的儿童每天都处于危险之中。
① There’s a risk of rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
明天有下雨的可能，带把伞吧。
③ We don’t want to run the risk of causing an accident.
我们不想冒引发事故的风险。
the risk of ... ……的风险
at risk 处境危险，受到威胁
take/run the risk of doing sth 冒……的风险
risk
v. 冒…… 的风险，冒险做
He risked his life to save the drowning child.
他冒着生命危险救了那个溺水的孩子。
When finishing, exchange your papers to grade each other.(Score one point for each correct answer.)
Name
Score
Now 4 minutes to test your spelling.
1. English-Chinese
talent
test
despite
risk
2. Chinese-English
毕竟
继续……
失去生命
……的先驱
对……有深深的好奇心
不仅仅，多于
被……吸引
对……感到好奇
1. Tu Youyou is a great __________ traditional Chinese medicine.
2. __________, he is just a child. We shouldn’t be too strict with him.
3. The scientist _________________ to find a cure for the disease.
4. The firefighter __________ while rescuing people from the burning building.
5. True friendship is __________ just spending time together; it also means supporting each other in hard times.
一、选择合适的短语填空。
after all, pioneer of, lose one’s life, more than, do lots of research
After all
lost his life
pioneer of
more than
does lots of research
1. Young people often _______ _______ to pursue their dreams, even if they face difficulties.（冒险）
2. As a child, she _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ science. That’s why she became a scientist later.（对…… 有浓厚的好奇心）
3. The teacher tried to __________ the students __________ getting distracted in class.（保护…… 免受……）
4. When traveling to a new place, many tourists are eager to know _______ _______ _______.（发生什么事）
5. Some people _______ ______ _______ art because of its beauty and creativity.（被…… 吸引）
二、根据提示补充完成句子，每空一词。
take risks
had a deep curiosity about
protect from
what’s going on
are drawn to
1. Can you understand the passage about the power of curiosity
2. Can you tell stories about curiosity
3. Can you write about the opinions on curiosity
Polish your writing done in class.

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