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B3U3
Understanding ideas
The New Age of Intervention
Look at the pictures and find the differences between the past and now.
Game time!
laptop
earphone
lamp
brush pen
candle
firewood
bucket
electric kettle
gas cooker/stove
Reasons: _______________________________________
the inventions people have created
Review and Lead-in.
papermaking
printing
compass
gunpowder
High-speed rail
Online shopping
Bike sharing
Mobile payment
New Four Great Inventions of China
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
What is the writing type
interview
questions+answers
Fast reading
Task 1
Read the text fast for the 1st time and finish task 1.
1. Match the main ideas with the paragraphs:
1.Paragraphs 1-2　 A．New great tech-based inventions today.
2.Paragraphs 3-4 B．The possibility of making a time machine.
3.Paragraphs 5-8 C．The golden ages of invention of all time.
4.Paragraphs 9-12 D．The inspirations to invent new things.
5.Paragraphs 13-14 E．Greetings between the interviewer and Richard.
Fast reading - Task 1 - 4mins
We can find the main idea of a round of conversation from the quesions of the interviewer.
Greeting between the interviewer and Richard
Inventions of the past
Inventions of today
The inspiration for more inventions
The possibility of making time machine
What did they talk about during the interview
Careful reading
Task 2
Read the interview and complete the mind map.
Read the interview and complete the mind map.
gunpowder,papermaking,
printing and compass
radio,telephone and steam engine
Read the interview and complete the mind map.
reality
wearable
flexible battery
hearts and bones
intelligent walking house
solar system
Read the interview and complete the mind map.
a problem that needs solution
To move things more easily
save energy &
protect environment
desire to think and create
Choose the sentences that describe Dr Richard Fairhurst’s opinions.
1. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West.
2. A lot of today’s great inventions are tech-based.
3. Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves.
4. The desire to solve problems inspires invention.
5. A time machine will definitely be invented in the future.
Think and share
1. If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr. Richard Fairhurst
2. What do you think will remain all the same in the rapidly changing world
1) Would the new inventions have any side effects on our human
beings What if people use them as criminal tools
2) Are there any possibilities for us all to travel to the universe
1) The desire to think and creat, which is the real spirit of invention.
2) The goal to serve people and make a world a better place.
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Act out a proper interview!
Interviewer
Interviewee
Starting an interview
Underline the key expressions to start an interview.
Introducing the guest
Good evening, and welcome to Between the Pages. This evening, I’ll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst, whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published. Welcome, Richard!
We’re glad to have sb. here/with us.
We’re joined by sb.
Expressing gratitude
Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here.
Give natural response
Well, that’s an interesting point.
Impressive stuff.
I see.
Act out a proper interview!
Interviewer
Introduce your guest and the topic.
Ask questions politely and give natural response.
End the interview properly.
Interviewee
Use the mind map to help organise your answer.
Respond to the question first.
State your opinion before explaining in detail
It is _________ whether this painting is an original by Picasso.
Rose was _________ about the whole idea.
doubt
不确定；拿不准
无疑
对……提出质疑
对……存有质疑
毫无疑问 adv.
毫无疑问 句型
怀疑的；不确定的
be in doubt
be out of/beyond doubt
raise doubts about…
have doubts about…
undoubtedly
There is no/little doubt that …
doubtful
doubtful
doubtful
Useful expressions
贯穿始终 prep.
基于科技的
虚拟现实
可穿戴技术
柔韧的；灵活的
取得进步
幸亏，多亏
谈及；提及
有能力做
发现问题
能源供给
新能源汽车
离……很遥远
throughout
tech-based
virtual reality
wearable tech
flexible
make advances in
thanks to
in terms of/when it comes to/speaking of
be capable of doing/to do
recognise a problem
energy supplies
new energy vehicles
be a long way from…
Vocabulary
advance
v. 向前 →提前；发展；促进；预付
n. 前进→进展；预付款
adj.预先的；事先的
advanced adj. 先进的→高级的；晚期的；年事已高的
in advance (of sth.) 提前
Fill in the blanks with the correct meaning and form.
We live in an age of ______________________. (技术迅猛发展)。
Galileo‘s ideas were ___________ (超前于) the age in which he lived.
The troops were finally given the order _________ (前进).
Please give us _____________ (提前通知) of any changes.
The course is suitable for beginners and ______________ (高阶学生).
rapid technological advance
in advance of
to advance
advance warning
advanced students
For example, advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments.
should: used to say that you expect sth is true or will happen
（表示预期）应该会，可能
eg. 我们天黑以前应该能赶到。
We should arrive before dark.
到星期五我应该能读完那本书。
I should have finished the book by Friday.
What is it that inspires us to invent things
强调句的特殊疑问句:
_______________(是在什么时候) He Fengshan saved the Jews
是什么使何凤山被称为“中国的辛德勒”？
What was it that made He Fengshan called the Schendler of China
那些被何凤山救了的人最后去了哪里？
Where was it that those saved by He Fengshan went at last？
When was it
Wh- + is/was + that ...

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