1、Unit 3 Lesson 1The world of scienceWarm-upRead about the inventions from the famous novels and choose those that have become a reality.1.the cloak of invisibility2.the time machine 3.the time machine 4.video telephonyWatch the video and answer the questions.1.Which of the inventions in the video int

2、erests you most?Why?2.Which of the inventions in the video do you think will become a reality?3.Of all the inventions in the world, which do you think is the most useful?Why?No standard answers. Of all the inventions in the world, the computer is what I am the most interested in. The reason is that

3、computers can do kinds of work. They are already widely used in industries, science and other fields. With the help of powerful computers, great breakthroughs have been made in different aspects. Besides, in our daily life, many people use the computers to do relaxing things such as playing computer

4、 games, listening to music and so on.Pre-readingLook at the pictures and talk about how the way we live has changed over time.Discuss the reasons behind these changes.In the past People lived a traditional and simple life. Much manual work is done by hand. Besides hard living conditions, studentsstu

5、dyying way issingle and passive. Nowadays Technology is one of the most important factors to promote our society to develop from one era to another. Whether you are aware of it or not, every day at every time technology is greatly influencing the way we live and work. Computers, new technology in th

6、e 21th century, are the best examples. As the greatest inventions of human beings, they are being used more and more extensively in the world today. Especially when their functions are amplified with the help of internet, computers may even make everything convenient and possible.Vocabularypress v.

7、按shoot v.射出gunpowder n. 火藥compass n.指南針virtual reality虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)wearable tech 可穿戴技術(shù)flexible adj.易彎曲的battery n.電池in addition除此之外compute v.計(jì)算capable adj.有能力的stuff n.東西，物品desire n.渴望，欲望never say never別輕易說絕不SkimmingRead the passage fast and find out the answers of the questions.1. What inventions are not ment

8、ioned in the interview? A. the four great inventions in Ancient China. B. The great Western inventions C. computing technology and solar technology D. space technology and medical technology2. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Dr Richard think the present day is a new age for inventi

9、ons. B. Lots of new inventions are based on technologies. C. A strong desire to create things can surely make it a reality to invent things. D. Dr Richard is an inventor himself.3. What kind of book is the most probably the book The New Age of Invention? A. a travel guide B. a sciencefiction C. a se

10、lf-biography D. a popular science bookKey: DCDScanningChoose the sentences that describ Dr Fairhursts opinions.1. Inventions in Ancient China were better than those in the West. 2. A lot of todays great inventions are tech-based. 3. Today, most inventors prefer working by themselves. 4. The desire t

11、o solve problems inspires invention. 5. A time machine will definitely be invented in the future. Key:2 4 Post-readingComplete the mind map with information from the passage.InventionsInventions in the pastAncient China-1. the four great inventions The West-2. the steam engine, the telephone, the ra

12、dioInventions of today Virtual reality / wearable tech3. flexible battery Replacement 4. hearts and bone parts made by 3D printers5. an intelligent walking houseusing DPS, computing technology and 6. solar technology Inspiration for inventionsRecognizing 7. a problem needing a solution8. an incredib

13、le desire to think and create, spirit of inventionThink&Share1.If you were the interviewer, what other questions would you ask Dr Richard Fairhurst?No standard answers.2.In your opinion, what else inspires people to invent things?I think that its very important to simulate peoples interest in exploring science, As weallknow,Interestisthe best teacher. Also, ones strong observation and imitation can make it possible for teenagers to create a g