1、高二人教新課標版選修八高二人教新課標版選修八Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsUsing Language the tin foil phonograph(留聲機留聲機)How many inventors do you know? James Wattsteam engine Wright brothers Albert Einstein Theory of RelativityMatch the following two columns.GalileoEinsteinNewtonWattEdisonAlexander graham Belltelephone

2、telescopesteam enginebulbTheory of RelativityNewtons lawTelephones become part of our life. Do you know who invented the first telephone?Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876and this is the phone companys way of honoring his achievement! The very first phone call was from Bell to his

3、lab assistant, and he said, “Mr. Watson, come here at once. I want you.”Bells MuseumDiscuss the following questions:1. What do you know about the inventor?2. How useful is his invention to human society? Why?Pre-readingReading Task 1: Get some general information of Bell.Date InformationIn 1847He wa

4、s young11 years oldIn 187675 years oldHe was born.His family moved to Boston, USA. He made his first invention. He invented the first telephone. He made his last invention. 1. The text mainly tells us some information about_ . A. Bell and his telephone B. Bell and his telegraph C. Bell and his helic

5、opter designs D. Bell and his inventionsChoose the best answer. D 2. Bell invented _ by chance according to the text. A. Morse code B. telegraph C. telephone D. tetrahedronC 3. Which statement is true according to the text? A. Bell made a contribution to the deaf education. B. Bell invented the tele

6、phone 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 4. According to the text, Bell got such great achievement thanks to _. A. a straw

7、joined to a deaf mans ear B. the exploring around problems C. a moving electrical current D. his excellent assistant WatsonB 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

8、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 millionaireA Answer the questions. 1. What does Bells saying mean to you? His saying means that it is important to be experimental. By being

9、 curious and exploring around a subject you may by chance come up with some new and original ways of solving a problem.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

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

11、 patent made the most money ever.Useful expressions對對感興趣感興趣對對好奇好奇踩出來的路踩出來的路一心投入一心投入值得思考值得思考導(dǎo)致導(dǎo)致開始開始(做做)一次一次be/become interested inbe curiousbeaten trackdive into(be) worth thinkinglead to set out to (do)at a time同時同時發(fā)現(xiàn)問題很難解決發(fā)現(xiàn)問題很難解決注注意到意到尋找尋找因因聞名聞名的確的確, 事實事實上上at the same timefound the problem diffic

12、ult to solvebe aware of search forbe famous forin truth1. He found that by pressing his lips against his mothers forehead, he could make the bones move in such a way that she could understand what he was saying.他發(fā)現(xiàn)當他把嘴唇放在母親的前額上他發(fā)現(xiàn)當他把嘴唇放在母親的前額上, , 他他就會讓骨頭以一種能讓他母親明白的話的就會讓骨頭以一種能讓他母親明白的話的方式運動。方式運動。Langu

13、age Points這是一個復(fù)合句。這是一個復(fù)合句。found后接了一個賓語從句后接了一個賓語從句; way后面接了由后面接了由that引導(dǎo)的定語從句引導(dǎo)的定語從句, 在這個在這個定語從句中又包含了一個定語從句中又包含了一個what引導(dǎo)的賓語從句。引導(dǎo)的賓語從句。注意注意way作先行詞作先行詞, 后面的定語從句一般不用后面的定語從句一般不用引導(dǎo)詞引導(dǎo)詞, 也可用也可用that/in which引導(dǎo)。引導(dǎo)。 What surprised me was not what he said but _ he said it. A. the way B. in the way that C. in th

14、e way D. the way which2) The way _ he showed to the PLA men was a shortcut. A. by which B. where C. in which D. whichA D 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 certai

15、n 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.” 他認為人應(yīng)該保持一顆好奇心他認為人應(yīng)該保持一顆好奇心, 他最著名的他最著名的一名話是一名話是: “偶爾離開平路偶爾離開平路, 去尋

16、求困境。當去尋求困境。當你這么做的時候你這么做的時候, 你一定會發(fā)現(xiàn)你從未見過你一定會發(fā)現(xiàn)你從未見過的東西。跟蹤下去的東西。跟蹤下去, 不斷探索不斷探索, 不知不覺中不知不覺中,你就會發(fā)現(xiàn)某種值得思考的東西占據(jù)著你你就會發(fā)現(xiàn)某種值得思考的東西占據(jù)著你的頭腦。所有真正偉大的發(fā)現(xiàn)都是的頭腦。所有真正偉大的發(fā)現(xiàn)都是思考的結(jié)果。思考的結(jié)果。”1) dive into He dived into the history of ChinaThe boy dived into the river from the bridge.He dived into his pockets and fished out

17、 one dollar跳水跳水(頭朝下頭朝下); 迅速把手伸入迅速把手伸入; (對活動對活動, 問題等問題等) 全心投入全心投入, 潛心研究潛心研究He _ his career and made a great contribution to our country.A. dived himself into B. devoted himself toC. dived into D. devoted toB 注意注意: dive into 作作 “潛心于潛心于” 講時和講時和devote oneself to sth. 的意思一樣的意思一樣, 但但devote oneself to sth.

18、 還有還有“投身于投身于; 把自己奉獻給把自己奉獻給” 的意思。的意思。2) every / each time 意為意為“每次每次; 每當每當”, 此短語在句子中經(jīng)常作連接詞此短語在句子中經(jīng)常作連接詞, 引導(dǎo)時間引導(dǎo)時間 狀語從句做連詞的名詞狀語從句做連詞的名詞, 引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句。引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句。 能用做連詞的名詞短語還有：能用做連詞的名詞短語還有： the first time 第一次第一次 last time 上次上次 next time 下次下次 the instant / moment / minute / second that 一一 就就第一次看見金門大橋第一次看見金門大橋,

19、 我就深深愛上了它。我就深深愛上了它。I loved Golden Gate Bridge the first time I saw it.上次見他的時候我告訴他我想和他合作。上次見他的時候我告訴他我想和他合作。I told him that I wanted to team up with him last time I meet him.我一回家我一回家, 就開始下雨了。就開始下雨了。The moment I got home that It began to rain.下次我雇用廚師的時候下次我雇用廚師的時候, 我會打電話給你。我會打電話給你。I will ring you up nex

20、t time I hire a cook._ I see him, the old man is sitting in the same chair. A. Every time B. Every time whenC. At each time D. Each time that A 3) follow up 繼續(xù)下去繼續(xù)下去e.g. Thats an interesting idea, and well certainly follow it up.set out (to do sth.)開始開始(做某事做某事), 著手干著手干; 為某個目標而努力為某個目標而努力set out to do

21、 sth. = set about doing sth.set out for = set off for = leave for3. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a multiple telegraph. 貝爾從未打算發(fā)明電話而是試圖貝爾從未打算發(fā)明電話而是試圖設(shè)計一種復(fù)式電報設(shè)計一種復(fù)式電報。They are setting out to do a new experiment.他們正在著手干一項新的試驗。他們正在著手干一項新的試驗。He set out to

22、 break the record for the channel swim. 他決心打破游過海峽的記錄。他決心打破游過海峽的記錄。Lets set out before dark.我們天黑前動身吧。我們天黑前動身吧。Tomorrow Ill set out for Beijing. 明天我將出發(fā)去北京。明天我將出發(fā)去北京。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 oclock. A. about to wor

23、k 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 inC C A 4. Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration. 突然間突然間, 他靈光閃現(xiàn)。他靈光閃現(xiàn)。a flash of inspiration 指指“靈感的閃現(xiàn)靈感的閃現(xiàn)”inspiration n. U靈感靈感, 啟發(fā)；啟發(fā)； C鼓舞或激勵的人或事物鼓舞或激勵的人或事物These

24、events provided the inspiration for her first book. 這些事是她第一本書的靈感來源。這些事是她第一本書的靈感來源。v. inspire 激勵激勵; 鼓勵鼓勵 adj. inspired 借助于靈感創(chuàng)作的借助于靈感創(chuàng)作的 adj. inspiring 鼓勵人心的鼓勵人心的; 激勵的激勵的 5. If sound wave could be reproduced in a moving electrical current, they could be sent along a wire.如果聲波能夠在移動的電流中復(fù)制如果聲波能夠在移動的電流中復(fù)制

25、, 它們就能夠被它們就能夠被沿電線傳送。沿電線傳送。1) reproduce vt. 復(fù)制復(fù)制; 再現(xiàn)再現(xiàn)的形象或聲音的形象或聲音 The tape recorder reproduced the symphony. 錄音機可使這交響曲重現(xiàn)。錄音機可使這交響曲重現(xiàn)。2) current n. 氣流氣流; 水流水流, 洋流洋流; 電流電流 adj. 時下的時下的, 當今的當今的, 流行的流行的, 通用的通用的Most of the old are interested in _大部分老年人都對時事感興趣。大部分老年人都對時事感興趣。 They are expecting profits of o

26、ver $2 million in_.他們期望今年的利潤超過二百萬美元。他們期望今年的利潤超過二百萬美元。The word is no longer _.這個詞已不再使用。這個詞已不再使用。current events, the current year, in current usecurrent eventsthe current yearin current useIt is/was not until that . 這是強調(diào)這是強調(diào)not until 引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句句型。引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句句型。It was not until he finished his homework th

27、at 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. 這項專利是這項專利是1876年發(fā)布的年發(fā)布的, 但是貝爾是在但是貝爾是在5 天之后才跟他的助手華生通了第一次電話。天之后才跟他的助手華生通了第一次電話。1) It wasnt until nearly a month later _ I received the managers re

28、ply. (05全國全國I) A. since B. unless C. as D. that 2) -Did Jack come back early last night? -Yes, it was not yet eight oclock _ he arrived home. (05 福建福建) A. before B. when C. that D. Unitl高考鏈接高考鏈接D C7. Being very stable, it has proved invaluable in the design of bridges. (四面體四面體)十分穩(wěn)定牢固十分穩(wěn)定牢固, 在橋梁設(shè)計在橋梁

29、設(shè)計 領(lǐng)域的價值難以估量。領(lǐng)域的價值難以估量。Being very stable, 是是Because it is very stable的省略句的省略句, 它在句中作原因狀語。它在句中作原因狀語。stable: 1. The patients condition is stable.2. The ladder doesnt seem very stable.3. a stable relationship 4. We need a stable government.穩(wěn)固的穩(wěn)固的; 穩(wěn)定的穩(wěn)定的; 安定的安定的8. Although he is most associated with th

30、e invention of the telephone, he was indeed a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everybodys life.雖然他一直以發(fā)明電話聞名于世雖然他一直以發(fā)明電話聞名于世, 但是他的確但是他的確是一個永不停息的探索者是一個永不停息的探索者, 不斷尋求著改善人們不斷尋求著改善人們生活質(zhì)量的可行方法。生活質(zhì)量的可行方法。1) associate vt. 聯(lián)想聯(lián)想, 把把聯(lián)想在一起聯(lián)想在一起 +withThey associate turkey w

31、ith Thanksgiving. 他們把火雞和感恩節(jié)聯(lián)系在一起。他們把火雞和感恩節(jié)聯(lián)系在一起。 I didnt want to be associated with it at all. 我根本不想與這事有牽連。我根本不想與這事有牽連。 associate n. C 伙伴伙伴;同事同事;朋友朋友;合伙人合伙人He is one of my associates at the store. 他是我店里的一位同事。他是我店里的一位同事。 2) indeed ad. (加強語氣加強語氣) 真正地真正地, 確實確實, 實在實在A friend in need is a friend indeed.

32、(表示讓步表示讓步)當然當然, 固然固然He is indeed young, but he is competent. 3) practical 實際的實際的; 實踐的實踐的; 實用的實用的 I want some practical advice. 我想要些實際性的建議。我想要些實際性的建議。 It wouldnt be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. 我們跑那么遠只為了去度個周末實在我們跑那么遠只為了去度個周末實在 很不切實際。很不切實際。 The dictionary is very practical

33、. 這本詞典非常實用。這本詞典非常實用。Zhou Rui has decided to do a project on a living British inventor called James Dyson. So he telephoned Dysons company in England to interview one of its engineers about the great mans ideas. Before listening, choose a machine you use every day and think about what you would do to

34、 improve it. Would you change the shape, the size or the motor? Discuss with your partner and be prepared to tell the class. Listen to the tape and tick the words you hear.washing machinebicyclecarpet cleanercourtrefrigeratordrum3 Listen again and make notes on James Dysons invention.Object The prob

35、lemJames Dysons improvementWashing machineWashing 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 directionsListening on P62:1 Read the questions before listening and discuss them in pairs. What function are already

36、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?2 Listen to the tape and tick the descriptions you have heard.a mobile that “thinks” a mobile that does videotapinga mobile that spends your money a mobile that is a computera

37、 mobile that can teach you English a mobile that wakes you upa mobile that plans your holiday a mobile that orders your foodmobilescan _ and _now.3-G mobilesThey 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

38、 _at the cheapest price.videotapeact as a computermonitorbook holidayschoose the airlinehotelorder things3 Listen to the tape again and answer these questions. Which mobile does Ruth think she will buy and why? Ruth wants to buy the mobile that _ when it receives _. She missed _ yesterday when her m

39、obile was _.turns itself onimportant callsthreeswitched/ turned off2. What extra applications do mobiles have now? Mobiles can _ and act as _ now.vediotapea computer3. What extra applications will they have with the 3-G mobiles? They will be able to _ holidays, book _, and an appropriate place to st

40、ay. They will authorize _ them too.planair ticketspaying for4. Why is Ruth worried? Ruth is worried because it might _.spend her money5. What advantages do the 3G mobiles offer? The advantages are that it helps people who are busy _ to order _ at the _ or book holidays, air tickets, etc.at workgoods

41、cheapest price6. 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 _.unwiselyaffordthe spendingpersonal incomeDo you remember the expressions related to making telephone?Hello, may I speak to

42、 ?Sorry. He/ she is out.Hold the line, please. / Hold on, please.Wait a minute, please. / speaking.Ill ring him / her up again.Just a moment, please.I cant get through. Speaking activitySuppose you want to apply for a job in James Dysons company. So you ring up one of his engineers to ask what kind

43、of person he needs. Remember to ask for as much information as you can. Here are some phrases that may be useful for you to make a telephone call. Some useful expressionsWhich extension ., please? Can I speak to ., please? Hold the line, please. / Hang on, please.Just a moment, please. Im sorry, but

44、 this phone is out of order. I cant get through. Sorry. He / she isnt here right now. Can I ring back later? Ill ring him / her up again. I must ring off now becausePre-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 y

45、ou tell the interviewer to qualify you?WritingNow you are going to apply for a job in James Dysons company and you write a letter to him. The following point may help you: Use the list of skills to make new paragraphs in your letter. 2. For each skill set down any experience you have had, which show

46、s 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.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 gra

47、teful if you would consider employing me in your company.Yours sincerely,(your name)Dear Mr Dyson, I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company. I expect to get a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing University in 2008. In the past few years, I have got experience in

48、 designing new projects and developed good professional competence in my subjects.Sample writing: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 inventors company.I understand that I have the qualifications and experience that you need for the personnel in