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高二人教新课标版选修八

Unit 3

Inventors and inventions

Using Language

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the tin foil phonograph( 留声机 )

How many inventors do you know?

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James Watt steam engine

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Wright brothers

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Albert Einstein

Theory of Relativity

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Match the following two columns.

Galileo

Einstein

Newton

Watt

Edison

Alexander graham Bell

telephone

telescope

steam engine

bulb

Theory of Relativity

Newton’s law

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Telephones become part of our life. Do you know who invented the first telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the

telephone in 1876—and this is the phone

company’s way of honoring his

achievement! The very first phone call

was from Bell to his lab assistant, and he

said, “Mr. Watson, come here at once. I

want you.”

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Bell’s Museum

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Discuss the following questions:

1. What do you know about the inventor?

2. How useful is his invention to human

society? Why?

Pre-reading

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Reading Task 1: Get some general information of Bell.

Date InformationIn 1847

He was young

11 years old

In 1876

75 years old

He was born.

His family moved to Boston, USA.

He made his first invention.

He invented the first telephone.

He made his last invention.

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1. The text mainly tells us some information

about_______ .

A. Bell and his telephone

B. Bell and his telegraph

C. Bell and his helicopter designs

D. Bell and his inventions

Choose the best answer.

D

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2. Bell invented ______ by chance according

to the text.

A. Morse code      

B. telegraph

C. telephone

D. tetrahedron

C

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3. Which statement is true according to the text? A. Bell made a contribution to the deaf education. B. Bell invented the telephone for the deaf. C. Bell thought that you should not think too much about something that you had never seen before. D. Bell invented a lot of flying machines while searching for a kite to carry a man into the air.

A

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4. According to the text, Bell got such great

achievement thanks to _____.

A. a straw joined to a deaf man’s ear

B. the exploring around problems

C. a moving electrical current

D. his excellent assistant Watson

B

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5. We can infer from the text that ______. A. doing research in telegraph helped Bell greatly in inventing the telephone B. Bell was given the patent after he succeeded in sending the first telephone message C. in order to make the bridges stronger Bell discovered telephone D. Bell discovered so many practical solutions that he must be a millionaire

A

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Answer the questions.

1. What does Bell’s saying mean to you?

His saying means that it is important to be

experimental. By being curious and

exploring around a subject you may by

chance come up with some new and original

ways of solving a problem.

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2. What do you think led to his success as an inventor of the telephone?

His curiosity and exploring spirit led to his success as an inventor of the telephone.

3. What inventions did Bell make?

Bell invented the telephone and the tetrahedron shape by chance. Both of these are extremely useful and still used today.

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4. Why will he always be known as the

inventor of the telephone?

He will always be known as the inventor of

the telephone because it was a very popular

invention and the patent made the most

money ever.

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Useful expressions

对……感兴趣对……好奇踩出来的路一心投入值得思考导致开始 ( 做 )一次

be/become interested inbe curiousbeaten trackdive into(be) worth thinkinglead to set out to (do)at a time

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同时发现问题很难解决

注意到寻找因……闻名的确 , 事实上

at the same time

found the problem

difficult to solve

be aware of

search for

be famous for

in truth

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1. He found that by pressing his lips against his mother’s forehead, he could make the bones move in such a way that she could understand what he was saying.

他发现当他把嘴唇放在母亲的前额上 , 他就会让骨头以一种能让他母亲明白的话的方式运动。

Language Points

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这是一个复合句。 found 后接了一个宾语从句 ;

way 后面接了由 that 引导的定语从句 , 在这个定语从句中又包含了一个 what 引导的宾语从句。注意 way 作先行词 , 后面的定语从句一般不用引导词 , 也可用 that/in which 引导。

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1) What surprised me was not what he

said but ____ he said it.

A. the way B. in the way that

C. in the way D. the way which

2) The way _____ he showed to the PLA

men was a shortcut.

A. by which B. where

C. in which D. which

A

D

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2. He believed that one should always be curious

and his most famous saying was: “Leave the

beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods.

Every time you do you will be certain to find

something that you have never seen before.

Follow it up, explore all around it, and before you

know it, you will have something worth thinking

about to occupy your mind. All really big

discoveries are the result of thought.”

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他认为人应该保持一颗好奇心 , 他最著名的一名话是 : “ 偶尔离开平路 , 去寻求困境。当你这么做的时候 , 你一定会发现你从未见过的东西。跟踪下去 , 不断探索 , 不知不觉中 ,

你就会发现某种值得思考的东西占据着你的头脑。所有真正伟大的发现都是思考的结果。”

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1) dive into

He dived into the history of China .The boy dived into the river from the bridge.

He dived into his pockets and fished out one

dollar .

跳水 ( 头朝下 ); 迅速把手伸入 ;

( 对活动 , 问题等 ) 全心投入 ,

潜心研究

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He ____ his career and made a great

contribution to our country.

A. dived himself into

B. devoted himself to

C. dived into D. devoted to

B

注意 : dive into 作 “潜心于……” 讲时和 devote

oneself to sth. 的意思一样 , 但 devote oneself to

sth. 还有“投身于…… ; 把自己奉献给……” 的意思。

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2) every / each time 意为“每次 ; 每当” ,

此短语在句子中经常作连接词 , 引导时间 状语从句做连词的名词 , 引导时间状语从句。 能用做连词的名词短语还有: the first time 第一次 last time 上次 next time 下次 the instant / moment / minute /

second … that 一 ……就

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第一次看见金门大桥 , 我就深深爱上了它。I loved Golden Gate Bridge the first time I saw it.

上次见他的时候我告诉他我想和他合作。I told him that I wanted to team up with

him last time I meet him.

我一回家 , 就开始下雨了。The moment I got home that It began to rain.

下次我雇用厨师的时候 , 我会打电话给你。I will ring you up next time I hire a cook.

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____ I see him, the old man is sitting

in the same chair.

A. Every time

B. Every time when

C. At each time

D. Each time that

A

3) follow up 继续下去e.g. That’s an interesting idea, and we’ll

certainly follow it up.

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set out (to do sth.)

开始 ( 做某事 ), 着手干 ; 为某个目标而努力

set out to do sth. = set about doing sth.

set out for = set off for = leave for

3. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and

what he was trying to design was a multiple

telegraph. 贝尔从未打算发明电话而是试图设计一种复式电报。

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They are setting out to do a new experiment.

他们正在着手干一项新的试验。

He set out to break the record for the channel

swim. 他决心打破游过海峡的记录。

Let’s set out before dark.

我们天黑前动身吧。

Tomorrow I’ll set out for Beijing.

明天我将出发去北京。

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1) At dawn, they set ____ to get ready for the work of the day. A. off B. about C. out D. in2) They set ____ at about 8 o’clock. A. about to work B. about to working C. about working D. out work3) They _____ the mountain at noon. A. set off to B. set out to C. set out for D. set off in

C

C

A

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4. Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.

突然间 , 他灵光闪现。a flash of inspiration 指“灵感的闪现”inspiration n. [U]灵感 , 启发; [C]鼓舞或激励的人或事物These events provided the inspiration for her first book. 这些事是她第一本书的灵感来源。

v. inspire 激励 ; 鼓励 adj. inspired 借助于灵感创作的 adj. inspiring 鼓励人心的 ; 激励的

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5. If sound wave could be reproduced in a moving

electrical current, they could be sent along a wire.

如果声波能够在移动的电流中复制 , 它们就能够被沿电线传送。1) reproduce vt. 复制 ; 再现……的形象或声音 The tape recorder reproduced the symphony.

录音机可使这交响曲重现。2) current

n. 气流 ; 水流 , 洋流 ; 电流 adj. 时下的 , 当今的 , 流行的 , 通用的

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Most of the old are interested in ____________ .大部分老年人都对时事感兴趣。 They are expecting profits of over $2 million in

________________.

他们期望今年的利润超过二百万美元。The word is no longer _________________.

这个词已不再使用。

current events, the current year, in current use

current events

the current year

in current use

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It is/was not until… that …. 这是强调 not

until 引导的时间状语从句句型。It was not until he finished his homework

that he went to bed.

6. The patent was given in 1876, but it was not until five days later that Bell sent the first telephone message to his assistant, Watson. 这项专利是 1876年发布的 , 但是贝尔是在 5 天之后才跟他的助手华生通了第一次电话。

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1) It wasn’t until nearly a month later _____

I received the manager’s reply. (05 全国 I)

A. since B. unless C. as D. that

2) --Did Jack come back early last night?

--Yes, it was not yet eight o’clock ______

he arrived home. (05 福建 )

A. before B. when C. that D. Unitl

高考链接D

C

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7. Being very stable, it has proved

invaluable in the design of bridges.

(四面体 )十分稳定牢固 , 在桥梁设计 领域的价值难以估量。

Being very stable, 是 Because it is very

stable 的省略句 , 它在句中作原因状语。

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stable:

1. The patient’s condition is stable.

2. The ladder doesn’t seem very stable.

3. a stable relationship

4. We need a stable government.

稳固的 ; 稳定的 ; 安定的

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8. Although he is most associated with the

invention of the telephone, he was indeed a

continuing searcher after practical solutions to

improve the quality of everybody’s life.

虽然他一直以发明电话闻名于世 , 但是他的确是一个永不停息的探索者 , 不断寻求着改善人们生活质量的可行方法。1) associate vt. 联想 , 把……联想在一起 [+with]

They associate turkey with Thanksgiving.

他们把火鸡和感恩节联系在一起。

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I didn’t want to be associated with it at all.

我根本不想与这事有牵连。 associate n. [C] 伙伴 ; 同事 ;朋友 ; 合伙人He is one of my associates at the store.

他是我店里的一位同事。 2) indeed ad. (加强语气 ) 真正地 , 确实 , 实在A friend in need is a friend indeed.

(表示让步 ) 当然 , 固然He is indeed young, but he is competent.

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3) practical 实际的 ; 实践的 ; 实用的 I want some practical advice.

我想要些实际性的建议。 It wouldn’t be practical for us to go all

that way just for the weekend.

我们跑那么远只为了去度个周末实在 很不切实际。 The dictionary is very practical.

这本词典非常实用。

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Zhou Rui has decided to do a project on a

living British inventor called James Dyson.

So he telephoned Dyson’s company in

England to interview one of its engineers

about the great man’s ideas.

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1 Before listening, choose a machine

you use every day and think about

what you would do to improve it.

Would you change the shape, the

size or the motor? Discuss with your

partner and be prepared to tell the

class.

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2 Listen to the tape and tick the words you hear.

washing machine

bicyclecarpet cleaner

courtrefrigerator

drum√

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3 Listen again and make notes on James Dyson’s invention.

Object The problem James Dyson’s improvement

Washing machine

Washing machines at that time do not clean the clothes as well as by hand.

He invented a machine using two half drums which move in opposite directions

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Listening on P62:

1 Read the questions before listening and discuss them in pairs.

1.What function are already included on

a mobile phone?

2. Which ones do you find useful on P62?

3. What else do you expect a mobile phone

to do for you?

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2 Listen to the tape and tick the descriptions you have heard.

a mobile that “thinks”

a mobile that does videotaping

a mobile that spends your money

a mobile that is a computer

a mobile that can teach you English

a mobile that wakes you up

a mobile that plans your holiday

a mobile that orders your food

√√

√√

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mobiles

can __________ and _______________now.

3-G mobiles

They will be able to _______ how you use your phone. They will _______________, ____________, _____ and an appropriate place to stay.

It also helps people who are busy at work to ____________at the cheapest price.

videotape act as a computer

monitor

book holidayschoose the airline

hotel

order things

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3 Listen to the tape again and answer these questions.

1. Which mobile does Ruth think she will

buy and why?

Ruth wants to buy the mobile that ___

_________ when it receives _________

_____. She missed ______ yesterday w

hen her mobile was ________________

__.

turns itself on

important calls three

switched/ turned off

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2. What extra applications do mobiles

have now?

Mobiles can ________________ and act

as ___________ now.

vediotape

a computer

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3. What extra applications will they hav

e with the 3-G mobiles?

They will be able to _______ holidays,

book ___________, and an appropri

ate place to stay. They will authorize

__________ them too.

plan

air tickets

paying for

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4. Why is Ruth worried?

Ruth is worried because it might _

_______________.spend her money

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5. What advantages do the 3G mobiles

offer?

The advantages are that it helps peo

ple who are busy _______ to order _

_____ at the _____________ or book

holidays, air tickets, etc.

at work

goods cheapest price

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6. What do you think might go wrong?

The mobile may spend money _______

or spend more than a person can ____

__. You may forget ___________ and

not include it in your accounts of your

_______________.

unwisely

afford the spending

personal income

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Do you remember the expressions related to making telephone?

Hello, may I speak to …?

Sorry. He/ she is out.

Hold the line, please. / Hold on, please.

Wait a minute, please. / speaking.

I’ll ring him / her up again.

Just a moment, please.

I can’t get through. …

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Speaking activity

Suppose you want to apply for a job in James

Dyson’s company. So you ring up one of his e

ngineers to ask what kind of person he needs.

Remember to ask for as much information as

you can. Here are some phrases that may be u

seful for you to make a telephone call.

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Some useful expressions

Which extension ..., please? Can I speak to ..., please? Hold the line, please. / Hang on, please.Just a moment, please. I’m sorry, but this phone is out of order. I can’t get through. Sorry. He / she isn’t here right now. Can I ring back later? I’ll ring him / her up again. I must ring off now because…

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Pre-writing:

Discuss in groups of four on the following topic:

Suppose you are going to apply for a

job in a company, what skills will you

tell the interviewer to qualify you?

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Writing

Now you are going to apply for a job

in James Dyson’s company and you

write a letter to him. The following

point may help you:

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1. Use the list of skills to make new paragraphs

in your letter.

2. For each skill set down any experience you

have had, which shows that you are a

suitable person. You may be creative in this

part of the letter.

3. Finish the letter by mentioning again the

skills that you have.

4. End the letter.

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The beginning and the ending of the letter:

Dear Mr. Dyson,

I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company.

I would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company.

Yours sincerely,

(your name)

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Dear Mr Dyson,

I would like to apply to become an assistant

in your company.

I expect to get a Master’s degree in mechanical

engineering from Beijing University in 2008.

In the past few years, I have got experience

in designing new projects and developed good

professional competence in my subjects.

Sample writing:

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I worked in my holidays for a company that

designed engines for jeeps. I helped them design

several parts of the new engine. It made me think I

would like to work in a real inventor’s company.

I understand that I have the qualifications and

experience that you need for the personnel in your

company. I would be grateful if you would consider

employing me in your company.

Yours sincerely,

Liu Xue

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1. Everyone in the class hoped that he ____ after a few days’ treatment. A. picked up B. took up C. gave up D. made up 5.2. Kathy ______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls. A. picked up B. took up C. gave up D. made up3. Is this the bike which you wish to have _____? A. repaired it B. repairing C. repair D. repaired4. ____ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him. A. Losing B. To lose C. Lost D. Having lost

A

A

D

C

单项选择

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5.----It’s cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella. ----_____________. A. Yes, take it easy B. Well, it just depends C. OK, just in case D. All right, you’re welcome6. While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made _____discovery which completely changed ___man’s understanding of color. A. a, / B. a, the C. /, the D. the, a 7.The picture of the park _________ memories of our class’s trip last year, when Mr. Smith began to take charge of our class. A. called up B. reminded C. looked back on D. turned up

C

A

A

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8. With ____ leaves ____ in the earth every year, the soil becomes richer and richer. A. falling; burying B. fallen; buried C. fallen; burying D. falling; buried9. John rushed out in a hurry, ____ the door ____. A. leaving; unlocked B. leaving; unlocking C. left; unlocking D. to leave; unlocking10. The girl ____ forward to buying a new gold watch. A. referred to look B. referred to looking C. referred to looks D. referring to look

B

A

C

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1. Go over the language points of the unit.

2. Finish all the exercises in workbook.

3. Write a short passage about

an invention.

Homework

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