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Unit 5 Great inventions
Lesson 1 Inventions are great!
冀教版（2024）八年级
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1.掌握核心词汇： invention, influence, communicate, connect, light up, civilization, creativity 等。
2.能听懂对话中关于发明的描述,捕捉关键信息完成填空、圈图任务,学会在听力中抓取关键词,通过上下文猜测词义。
3. 能围绕“重要发明”主题进行3-5轮对话交流,清晰表达自己对“最重要发明”的看法。
4.感受发明对人类文明的影响，激发对科学创造的兴趣。
Learning objectives
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Warming up
Do you know the four great inventions of ancient China
invention n.发明; 创意
invent v.发明; 创造
Compass
Gunpowder
Printing
Paper-making
Bi Sheng
Cai Lun
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Chinese
Four Great Inventions in China have made a big difference to the world.
How about the modern inventions
① It’s a great invention. People can write on it.
paper
Guessing game
Look at some pictures and listen to my words. Can you guess what they are
② It’s a system. People can get information and talk with others through it.
the internet
Guessing game
③ It has two wheels. People ride it to go somewhere.
a bike
Guessing game
④ It can fly in the sky. People take it to travel far quickly.
a plane
Guessing game
⑤ It helps people work. People can play games on it.
a computer
Guessing game
⑥ It has four wheels. People drive it on roads.
a car
Guessing game
⑦ It lets people talk to others far away. People can talk on it while walking.
a mobile phone
Guessing game
⑧ It gives light. People use it to see in the dark.
a light bulb
We have known so many inventions. Which invention do you think is the most important
Guessing game
Which Invention do you think is the most important？Tick and write down your answer.
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□paper □steam engine □internet □bike □plane
□printing press □computer □car □phone □light bulb
Other: ___________________
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compass, fridge
Prediction
1.Who is Ms Liu
2.How many students are there in the conversation
3.What's the main idea of the conversation
She is a teacher.
Four.
Ms Liu and her students are talking about different inventions.
Listen to the conversation and circle the pictures of the inventions mentioned.
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Students
Li Ming
Song Hua
Wang Mei
Li Lin
Inventions they mentioned
paper
internet
telephone
light bulb
computer
washing machines
electric and gas-powered cars
Li Ming
Song Hua
Wang Mei
Li Lin
Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.
The invention of paper has greatly ___________ the development of human civilization.
The internet ___________ people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
The telephone helps people ____________ with each other easily and quickly.
The light bulb ____________ the world.
People can do so ____________ with a computer.
________________ are a helpful invention.
Both ____________ and gas-powered cars are cool.
influenced
connects
communicate
lights up
many things
Washing machines
electric
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What would Song Hua invent if he could invent something Why
What would Li Lin invent if she could invent something Why
What do inventions stem from And what should we do
Song Hua would invent a time machine. He wants to use it to travel to different periods of history.
Li Lin would invent a robot. She wants the robot to do chores for her.
Inventions stem from imagination and creativity. We should keep dreaming and come up with new ideas.
Read the conversation again and answer.
Ms Liu: Today, let's talk about inventions and their roles in shaping our world. Which invention do you think is the most important
Li Ming: I believe the invention of paper has greatly influenced the development of human civilization.
Song Hua: How about the telephone It helps people communicate with each other easily and quickly.
Wang Mei: The light bulb is also an important invention. It lights up the world.
Li Lin: I think washing machines are a helpful invention, and both electric and gas-powered cars are cool.
Language points
Underline the key expressions.
(play) roles in在……中的角色 / 作用 / 职责
shape our world塑造我们的世界 / 影响我们的世界
最重要
已经极大地影响了
have/has+过去分词(现在完成时态：过去发生的动作对现在的影响)
人类文明
communicate with和...交流
light up点亮；照亮；（脸）露出喜色；
both and俩个都
电动汽车和燃油汽车
电灯泡
(插入语)
Ms Liu: Those are all great examples! Can you think of any other inventions
Wang Mei: Computers are very important. People can do so many things with a computer.
Li Ming: And don't forget about the internet! It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
Ms Liu: Absolutely! Computers and the internet have changed our lives. Now, if you could invent something, what would it be
Song Hua: I would invent a time machine to travel to different periods in history.
Li Lin: That sounds fascinating! I would invent a robot to do chores for me.
Ms Liu: Inventions come from imagination and creativity. Keep dreaming and coming up with new ideas!
考虑；认为；想到
连接
全世界
为...提供
知识
娱乐
完全正确
已经改变了
have/has+过去分词(现在完成时态）
去不同的历史时期旅行
棒极了
为我做家务
来自=be from
想象力
创造力
keep doing sth继续做某事
come up with想出，提出
I believe the invention of paper has greatly influenced the development of human civilization.
influence / nflu ns/ n. 影响；感化力；有影响力的人/事物
v. 影响；对……起作用
词组：对……有影响have an influence on/upon sb/sth
受……的影响under the influence of…
e.g. Friends have a great influence on teenagers.
朋友对青少年有很大影响。
He changed under the influence of his teacher.
他在老师的影响下做出了改变。
句
讲
例
讲
Language points
influence侧重潜移默化、长期、间接的影响（思想、性格、观念）
affect (v.)侧重短暂、直接、消极的影响（健康、情绪、事物）
effect (n.)名词，固定搭配：have an effect on
connect /k nekt/ v. 连接；联系；接通
词组：connect A with B把A和B连接/联系起来（侧重抽象联系、事物关联）
connect A to B把A接到B上(侧重实物连接、线路、设备对接）
e.g.People often connect spring with hope.人们常把春天和希望联系在一起。
Connect the computer to the WiFi.把电脑连上无线网络。
句
讲
例
拓
Language points
It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
connect with sb与某人沟通、产生共鸣；联络
connected adj. 相连的；有关系的
be connected with / to与……有联系；相连
It connects people around the world and provides us with information, knowledge, and entertainment.
provide /pr va d/ v. 提供；供给；给予
词组：1）provide sb with sth给某人提供某物
2）provide sth for sb为某人提供某物
3）provide for sth供养；养活；为……做准备
e.g. The school provides students with free books.
学校给学生提供免费书籍。
Parents provide food for their children.
父母为孩子提供食物。
He works hard to provide for his family.
他努力工作养家。
句
讲
例
Language points
imagination / m d ne n/n. 想象力；想象；空想
不可数名词（泛指）；特指时可作可数
have a good/rich imagination拥有丰富的想象力
use one’s imagination发挥想象力 beyond imagination超乎想象
e.g.This story is beyond my imagination.
这个故事超乎我的想象。
句
讲
例
拓
Language points
Inventions come from imagination and creativity.
1. imagine v. 想象；设想
2. imaginative adj. 富有想象力的
3. imaginary adj. 虚构的、想象中的（不是真实的）
4. imagination n. 想象力
creativity / kri e t v ti/ 词性：不可数名词 (uncountable)
含义：创造力；创造性
develop creativity培养创造力 improve creativity提升创造力
show one’s creativity展现某人的创造力
e.g.Creativity is very important for children.创造力对孩子很重要。
句
讲
例
拓
Language points
Inventions come from imagination and creativity.
1. create v. 创造；创作
2. creative adj. 有创造力的
3. creativity n. 创造力
4. creator n. 创造者
Retell the conversation.
Ms Liu asks her students which ________ they think is __________________. TLi Ming believes the invention of paper ____________________the development of __________________. Song Hua then mentions the telephone, noting that it helps people__________with each other _________________. Wang Mei adds that the light bulb is also important because it _________ the world. Li Lin brings up washing machines as a helpful invention and thinks both __________________________ are cool. When Ms Liu asks for more examples, Wang Mei talks about computers, explaining that people can do many things with them. Finally, Li Ming points out the internet, which connects people around the world and _________information, _____________, and entertainment. Ms Liu praises all their ideas and encourages them to _____________ more inventions.
invention
the most important
has greatly influenced
human civilization
connect
easily and quickly
lights up
electric and gas-powered cars
provides
knowledge
come up with
Today, let's talk about inventions...
I believe..
How about ..
The light bulb is ...
...
Work in groups and read the conversation in roles.
Listen to the dialogue and number the inventions you hear in order.
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□ flying car □ robot □ computer □ telephone
1
2
3
4
New drills
1. What are they talking about
2. What can the telephone help us do
3. What can we do with computers
4. What would the boy invent to travel faster
5. What would the boy invent to clean the room
They are talking about inventions.
Listen again and answer.
It lets us talk to people far away.
We can do homework and play games.
He would invent a robot.
He would invent a flying car.
Woman: Good morning class.Today we're going to talk about inventions.Can anyone give me an example of an invention
Boy: The telephone.
Woman: How does the telephone help us
Boy: It lets us talk to people far away.
Woman: Excellent.Can you think of any other inventions that have changed our lives
Boy: The computer.
Woman: That's right, and what can we do with computers
Read the dialogue and check.
Girl: We can do homework and play games.
Woman: Very good.Now, imagine you could invent something.What would it be
Boy: I would invent a flying car to travel faster.
Woman: That's a fantastic idea.Anyone else
Boy: I would invent a robot that cleans my room.
Woman: That would be so helpful.Keep using your imagination, and one day you might become great inventors.Well done, everyone.
Read the dialogue and check.
极好的；
发明者
For example:
The teacher and students talk about inventions. The students say the telephone helps people talk to others far away, and computers can be used to do homework and play games. Then the boy says he would invent a flying car to travel faster and a robot to clean his room. The teacher encourages them to use their imagination.
Retell the dialogue with your own words.
You can begin with:
The teacher and students talk about inventions....
Work in pairs. Talk about inventions with your partner.
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A: Which invention do you think is the most important
B: I think electricity is very important.
A: That’s true! Electricity is everywhere, and it powers so many things.
Great inventions change our life to be better and easier.
However,they also bring humans
great challenges.
I —— insist studying (坚持学习)
N —— notice things around us(善于观察)
V —— value our own culture(珍惜我国文化)
E —— embrace other culture(拥抱别国文化)
N —— advance with the times(与时俱进)
T —— transform our old opinions(转变观念)
To meet great challenges,
Homework
- 基础：背诵对话，抄写核心词汇和句型;
- 提升：写3句话介绍你认为最重要的发明，说明理由;
- 拓展：采访你的家人或同学最喜欢的发明及原因并整理成汇报语篇。
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