新課標(biāo)人教版選修八Book8Unit3Reading課件

1、Unit 3 Inventors and inventions1. 給我母親打電話 2 在院子里 3 不時地 4 除去 5 感到自豪 6 表現(xiàn)一下自己 7 捕蛇 8 生物 9 毒殺蛇的藥粉 10 著手研究蛇的習(xí)性 11 決定了三種方式 12 由制成 13 同時 14 用-覆蓋 15 附近的墻洞 16 調(diào)整我的計劃 17 小心翼翼地 18 拾起，撿起 19 改進我的方案 20 按照計劃 21 抓住機會 22 專利局 23 而且 24 不同于 25 填表格 1. 給我母親打電話 call up my mother 2 在院子里in our courtyard 3 不時地 now and then

2、4 除去 get rid of 5 感到自豪 feel proud 6 表現(xiàn)一下自己 distinguish myself 7 捕蛇 catch snakes 8 生物 living creatures 9 毒殺蛇的藥粉 powders designed to kill snakes 10 著手研究蛇的習(xí)性 set about researching the habits of snakes 11 決定了三種方式 decide on three possible approaches 12 由制成 be made of 13 同時at the same time 14 用-覆蓋 cover-w

3、ith 15 附近的墻洞 a convenient hole 16 調(diào)整我的計劃 adjust my plan 17 小心翼翼地 with great caution 18 拾起，撿起 pick up 19 改進我的方案 improve my design 20 按照計劃 according to plan 21 抓住機會seize the opportunity 22 專利局 the patent office 23 而且in addition 24 不同于 be different from 25 填表格 fill in the form Translate the following s

4、entences.1.Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not hurt them.這回我有機會來表現(xiàn)一下自己了。我要發(fā)明某種仁慈的東西，既可以把蛇捉住，而又不會傷害他們2.The first thing I did was to see if there were any products that might help me,but there only seemed to be powders designed

5、 to kill snakes.我所作的第一件事就是看看有沒有現(xiàn)成的產(chǎn)品能幫助我。但是，看來只有一種毒殺蛇的藥粉3.Pressed by my friends and relations,I decided to seize the opportunity to get recognition for my successful idea by sending my invention to the patent office.由于朋友和親戚的敦促，我決定抓住這次機會把我的發(fā)明送到專利局去，請他們對我這次成功的思路給予認(rèn)可4.The criteria are so strict that it

6、 is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.（評定）專利標(biāo)準(zhǔn)非常嚴(yán)格，除非新的想法真是新穎的，否則很難被接受 He is a great inventor of China.He invented seismograph to detect earthquakes.Zhang HengseismographGuessing GameThe man is from America.He is one of the father of inventions.The inventor invented the

7、 bulb.Edison What is a discovery?A discovery merely makes known something that already existed in nature. She is a great woman. She discovered radium. Madame CurieGuessing Game He discovered gravity by watching apples drop on the ground . Issac Newton gravityWhat is an invention?An Invention is some

8、thing that is created by a human being. Inventing is a scientific activity. The suitable order:Finding a problemDoing research Thinking of a creative solutionTesting the solutionDeciding on the inventionApplying for a patentWhat do you use to catch snakes?ReadingThe problem of the snakesSkim the who

9、le passage and get the main idea:The text tells _ and presents _ and applying for _.the problem of the snakes the procedures of catching them a patentSkimming (3m)Divide the text into four parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph.Part I Part IIPart IIIPart IV(Para.1)The discovery of the p

10、roblem of the snakes.(Paras2-3)The research on the approaches to solve the problem.(Para. 4-6)The attempts to catch the snakes.(Para.7-8)The requirement of getting a patent.Scanning1.What upset the authors mother?The snakes.2.How many times did the author attempt to remove the snakes?Three times.3.W

11、hat did the author do after he successfully get rid of the snakes?To apply for a patent.1.The biggest advantage of the writers new idea is that:A. it makes the snakes move slowlyB. it makes the snakes hardly bite usC. it is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesD. it is easier fo

12、r us to catch the snakes without killing them2. What instruments were used for catching the snakes?A. a bowl, ice-cubes, male perfumeB. a bowl, a bucket, female perfumeC. a small net, ice-cubes, a bucketD. a small net, a bucket, powders3. Which statement is true according to the text?A. The snakes w

13、ere so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldnt bite the writer at all.B. Your product must be different from everybody elses if you want to receive a patent.C. The writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succeeded in catching the snakes.D. If an application fo

14、r your product proves to be valid, you can get a patent immediately.4. According to the text, which subject do you think can be given a patent?A. A new star discovered by a scientist.B. A new novel written by Huo Da.C. A new way to make dirty water clean.D. A new kind of grass found in a mountain wh

15、ich can be used as a medicine.Careful reading:Answer the following questions:What was the mother upset about?Why was the writer happy to help her mother?What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?Why did cooling make the snakes less active?+Discu

16、ss with your partner what the advantages might be of getting a patent. What was the mother upset about?2. Why was the writer happy to help her mother?The mother was upset because a family of snakes had made their home near the house.The writer was happy because it gave her an opportunity to help her

17、 mother and invent something to catch the snakes without hurting them at the same time.3.What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?Step 1: She bought a stainless steel ice cream maker and froze the bowl. She added ice cubes to the top of the bow

18、l to keep it cold. She placed it over the snakes habitat during the day so that the snakes would become sleepy and could be easily caught.Step 2: As above she did the same but placed the bowls over the snakes habitat in the evening.Step 3: As above but added a net to catch the snakes.4. Why did cool

19、ing make the snakes less active?Snakes do not have a way of keeping warm in their bodies. They get warmth from the sun and become more active at this time. When the sun goes down at night they cool down and become less active. So extra cooling to the snake would make them even less active and easier

20、 to catch.5. Discuss with your partner what the advantages might be of getting a patent.You are able to prove that you are the first person to make the invention;You are recognized as a real inventor;You can make money if you sell your invention to others.寫作：A short passage for fun 我同學(xué)的寵物鼠pet mouse從

21、籠子里跑出來了。它咬下了我們的紐扣，弄臟了我們的鞋子，在我們的面包上打洞，這讓我們焦頭爛額。令人更可氣的是，它不知從哪找了一位女朋友。白天在我們上課時，它們在我們床上跳舞，有時晚上我們睡覺時，他們制造噪音。他們不僅影響了我們的生活，也影響我們的學(xué)習(xí)。是到了把他們請出家門的時候了。我們設(shè)計了三種方法才把它們弄走。一，用老鼠夾子mouse trap)。但她們太小心，從不靠近。二，買藥毒死她們，可是，太殘忍，不得不放棄。三，我們到玩具店toy store買了一個老鼠喜歡的玩具，把玩具放在箱子里。當(dāng)它們在箱子里玩的高興，我們把它們送給了賣寵物的人。事后感言，別自找麻煩，除非麻煩找上你。Once a p

22、et ,always a pet? My roomates pet mouse fled from cage, which upset us a lot. It bit our buttons off,dirtied our shoes ,made holes in our bread. What made us angrier was that the mouse found a girl friend and took her home without our permission. When we were attending a lecture in class, they danced on our beds.W