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Unit 3 Make it happen!
Developing ideas
(Listening & Speaking)
I. Teaching Objectives
(1) Language Ability
Listen for specific information about invention exhibitions (e.g., time, place, special events) from a radio programme.
Discuss unexpected inventions and their stories using key vocabulary.
Open a talk or speech about inventors and their qualities using appropriate phrases.
(2) Cultural Awareness
Learn about how some great inventions (e.g., penicillin, Post-it Notes) were created accidentally.
Understand that innovation can arise from both intentional design and unexpected discoveries.
(3) Thinking Ability
Analyze the qualities of successful inventors (e.g., curiosity, persistence, adaptability) based on their stories.
Connect accidental discoveries to the importance of observing and exploring.
(4) Learning Ability
Use listening strategies (e.g., noting down key details like time and place) to extract information from a radio programme.
Collaborate in groups to present an inventor’s story with a clear opening and supporting details.
III. Teaching Difficult Points
Skills: Listening for details about events, opening a talk effectively.
Understanding the connection between an inventor’s actions (e.g., not giving up) and their success.
IV. Teaching Procedures
(1) Lead-in (5 mins)
Activity: Show images of accidental inventions (penicillin, Post-it Notes, potato chips).
Ask:
"Do you know how these were invented Were they created on purpose "
Do you think most great inventions are planned or accidental Why
(2) Listening: "Unexpected Inventions" Exhibition (15mins)
Activity 1: First Listening
Play a radio advertisement about an "Unexpected Inventions" exhibition. ask
When and where will the exhibition be held
What special event is mentioned
Activity 2: Second Listening
Complete details about the exhibition:
Details Information
Time 1 May – 30May, 9 am – 5 pm
Place City Museum
Ticket Prices Adults $30; Children under 12 free;Students$15
Special Event A talk by Mary Brown, you can learn all about the 5 _qualities of a successful inventor. lt starts at 6 _10：30_ am on 1 May.
Activity 3: Discussion
Ask: "Would you like to visit this exhibition Which invention are you most curious about "
Activity 4:
Listen to the news radio. What is its main purpose
a To encourage young people to become inventors.
b To introduce some different invention exhibitions.
c To invite people to come and see an invention exhibition.
d To explain the history of some inventors and inventions.
答案：C
(3) Listening: Qualities of Inventors (10 mins)
Activity 1: Listening for Examples
Play a talk about inventors’ qualities. Students note down examples of inventions and the qualities shown:
Spencer Silver & Arthur Fry (Post-it Notes): Creativity, persistence.
The Wright Brothers: Persistence, learning from mistakes.
A boy who invented the ice lolly: Curiosity, observation.
Activity 2: Analyzing Qualities
In pairs, discuss: "What qualities do these inventors share Why are these qualities important "
(4) Speaking: Presenting an Inventor’s Story (10 mins)
Activity 1: Opening a Talk
Introduce strategies to open a talk:
Ask a question: "Did you know that the Post-it Note was invented by accident "
Share a fun fact: "One of the most useful office tools started as a ‘failed’ glue!"
Activity 2: Group Presentation
Students work in groups to present an inventor’s story (e.g., the inventor of the ice lolly). They must:
Example:
"Have you ever wondered how ice lollies were invented A boy left a glass of soda with a stick in it outside on a cold night. When he found it frozen the next day, he tasted it – and the ice lolly was born! His curiosity made this happy accident possible."
Start with an engaging opening.
Explain how the invention happened.
Mention the inventor’s key qualities.
Summary (3 mins)
Summary: Review key inventions, their stories, and inventors’ qualities.
V. Homework(2mins)
Basic Homework
Write down 3 key details about the "Unexpected Inventions" exhibition.
Expanding Homework
Research another accidental invention and note how it was discovered.
VI. Teaching Reflection
Check if students could accurately extract exhibition details from the radio advertisement.
Note difficulties in using varied openings for talks (e.g., overusing questions).
Evaluate if group presentations effectively linked inventions to inventors’ qualities.

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