英語 第四冊（五年制高職）1課件 Unit1 What Inspires Innovation

WhatInspiresInnovation?Unit1英語4職業(yè)模塊Aftercompletingthisunit,youwillbeableto:UnderstandhowtraditioninspiresinnovationExpressacceptanceandrejectionWriteabriefproductintroductionDevelopaninnovativedesignideaThinkinnovativelyLearningObjectivesCONTENTS01/Warm-Up02/Reading03/GrammarandUsage04/IntegratedSkills

05/ExtendedReading06/Real-LifeActivity07/Self-Assessment08/WordsandExpressionsPART01Warm-UpChoosethenamefortheproductineachpictureandwriteitontheline.1smarttablelamp solarchargerelectronicmeasuringspoon smartmugDoyouknowofanyotherinnovativeproducts?Introduceonetoyourclassmates.2PART02ReadingAttheForbiddenCity’shistoricsite,acreativeteamturnsideasfromhistoricaltreasuresinthePalaceMuseumintousefulproducts,bringingtraditionintodailylife.Readthetextanddiscoverhowthefusionofthepastandthepresentisachieved.Ifyouwereamemberofthecreativeteam,howwouldyoureinventtraditionattheForbiddenCity?ReinventingTraditionattheForbiddenCityWithintheancientwallsoftheForbiddenCityinBeijing,arevolutioninculturalheritagewastakingplace.ThestorybeganwiththePalaceMuseum’screativeteam,whichwantedtobridgehistorywiththemodernworldthroughinnovativeculturalproducts.Inspiredbythemuseum’svastcollection,theteamsawanopportunitytoturnthesehistoricaltreasuresintosomethingpeoplecoulduseintheireverydaylives.Theirfirstprojectwastocreateaseriesofscarvesinspiredbytherobesoftheemperors.Thefabrics,patterns,andcoloursoftheancientrobeswereturnedintofashionable,moderndesigns.Thescarvesbecameaninstanthit.Encouragedbythissuccess,theteamcontinuedwiththeirnextproject:designingalineofstationery.TheycombinedideasandpatternsfromtraditionalChinesepaintingswithmoderndesigns.Thestationerylineincludednotebooks,pens,andbookmarks.Eachitemwasdesignedtobridgethepastandthepresent.TheirmostsuccessfulprojectwasaseriesofhomedecorationsinspiredbytheForbiddenCity’sarchitectureandgardens.Theteamcreatedlampsthatusedthepatternsofthepalacewindowsandvasesthatreflectedtheshapesandcoloursoftheplantsinthegardens.Eachproducttoldastory.Thedesignswerenotjustcopiesofhistoricalitemsbutmadetofitintomodernlife.EachitemservedasareminderofChina’srichculturalheritageandafunctionalpieceinordinaryhomes.Asthepopularityoftheseproductsgrew,sodidthepublicinterestinthehistorybehindthem.PeoplebegantoseetheForbiddenCitynotjustasahistoricsitebutasaliving,breathingpartoftheirculturalidentity.TheseproductssparkedarenewedloveforChinesehistoryandart,creatingabridgebetweenthepastandthepresent.Thisshowsthatwithcreativityandrespectforhistory,itispossibletobringthebeautyandwisdomofthepastintopeople’sdailylivestoday.紫禁城再造傳統(tǒng)北京古老的紫禁城城墻內(nèi)，一場文化遺產(chǎn)的變革正在進行。故事始于故宮博物院的創(chuàng)意團隊，他們想通過創(chuàng)新文化產(chǎn)品，架起歷史與當下的橋梁。受到博物院豐富藏品的啟迪，創(chuàng)意團隊發(fā)現(xiàn)了將這些歷史瑰寶融入人們?nèi)粘Ｉ畹钠鯔C。他們的第一個項目是設(shè)計一系列圍巾，靈感來自皇帝的龍袍。古時龍袍的面料、圖案和色彩被轉(zhuǎn)巧妙化為現(xiàn)代時尚設(shè)計。這些圍巾一經(jīng)推出，便受到廣泛歡迎。創(chuàng)意團隊備受鼓舞，繼而推出新項目——設(shè)計系列文具。他們將中國傳統(tǒng)繪畫的元素與現(xiàn)代設(shè)計巧妙結(jié)合。文具系列包括筆記本、鋼筆和書簽。每一件商品都承載著過去和現(xiàn)在的聯(lián)系。

他們最成功的項目是一系列家居裝飾品，靈感來源于故宮的建筑與園林。燈具采用宮殿窗格圖案，花瓶則展現(xiàn)了園林中植物的形態(tài)與色彩。

每件產(chǎn)品都講述著一段歷史故事。這些設(shè)計并非是對文物的簡單復制，而是經(jīng)過改良，以適應現(xiàn)代生活的需求。它們既喚起人民對中華文化遺產(chǎn)的記憶，又可融入日常使用。

隨著這些產(chǎn)品走紅，大眾對其背后歷史的興趣也日益增長。人們不再僅僅將故宮視為一個古跡，而時將其視為身份認同中鮮活的一部分。這些產(chǎn)品重新點燃了人們對中華歷史與藝術(shù)的熱愛，搭建起一座連接過去與現(xiàn)在的橋梁。這表明，只要擁有創(chuàng)意并尊重歷史，便能將過去的美與智融入現(xiàn)代生活。Completethechartaccordingtotheinformationinthepassage.1UnderstandingtheTextPara.1ThePalaceMuseum’s________________bridgedhistorywiththemodernworldthroughinnovativeculturalproducts.Para.2Thefirstprojectwasaseriesof_________.Para.3Thesecondprojectwasa__________line.Para.4Themostsuccessfulprojectwasaseriesof__________.Para.5TheproductshighlightedChina’srich______________andhadpracticaluseinordinaryhomes.Para.6Theproductssuccessfullylinkedthepastand___________.creativeteamscarvesstationeryhomedecorationsculturalheritagethepresentFillintheblankswithdetailsoftheinnovativeprojects.2InnovativeproductInspirationSignificanceScarvesEmperor’s____________The_________werenotjustcopiesof________itemsbutmadetofitinto________life.

___________,includingnotebooks,pens,andbookmarksTraditionalChinese__________Homedecorations,including_______________ForbiddenCity’s__________andplantsrobesStationerypaintingslampsandvasesarchitecturedesignshistoricalmodernWhichproduct(s)wouldyouliketobuyifyouvisitedthePalaceMuseum?Why?3LanguageFocus1.ThestorybeganwiththePalaceMuseum’screativeteam,whichwantedtobridgehistorywiththemodernworldthroughinnovativeculturalproducts.(para.1,line2-4)故事始于故宮博物院的創(chuàng)意團隊，他們想通過創(chuàng)新文化產(chǎn)品，架起歷史與當下的橋梁。(1)beginwith以……開始；始于Themanagerbeganthemeetingwiththeanalysisofcustomerfeedback.經(jīng)理通過對客戶反饋的分析開始了會議。Let’sbeginwiththequestionofwhatinnovativeculturalproductsattractpeople.讓我們從什么樣的文創(chuàng)產(chǎn)品能夠吸引人這個問題開始。(2)innovative

adj.

創(chuàng)新的Sheisanimaginativeandinnovativemanager.

她是一名充滿想象力和革新精神的經(jīng)理。2.Inspiredbythemuseum’svastcollection,theteamsawanopportunitytoturnthesehistoricaltreasuresintosomethingpeoplecoulduseintheireverydaylives.(para.2,line1-3)受到博物院豐富藏品的啟迪，創(chuàng)意團隊發(fā)現(xiàn)了將這些歷史瑰寶融入人們?nèi)粘Ｉ畹钠鯔C。(1)collectionn.

收集，藏品Thepaintingcomesfromhisprivatecollection.

這幅畫來自他的私人收藏。Thefirststageinresearchisdatacollection.

研究工作的第一步是收集數(shù)據(jù)。(2)turn...into使變成Trueleadersturnthehardintothepossible.真正的領(lǐng)袖可以勝任人所不能。Hisfamilyaretryingtoturnthewildintoacornfield.

他的一家人正力圖使這塊荒地變成一片玉米地。LanguageFocus3.Theirfirstprojectwastocreateaseriesofscarvesinspiredbytherobesoftheemperors.(para.2,line3-4)他們的第一個項目是設(shè)計一系列圍巾，靈感來自皇帝的龍袍。aseriesof一系列Therobotwasprogrammedtomimicaseriesofhumanmovements.

機器人可按程序設(shè)計模仿人的各種動作。Hemadeaseriesofsmartbusinessdecisions.

他作出了一系列精明的商業(yè)決策。LanguageFocus4.TheycombinedideasandpatternsfromtraditionalChinesepaintingswithmoderndesigns.(para.3,line3-4)他們將中國傳統(tǒng)繪畫的元素與現(xiàn)代設(shè)計巧妙結(jié)合。(1)combine...with使融合ItispossibletocombineComputerSciencewithothersubjects,suchasPhysics.將計算機科學與諸如物理學的其他學科結(jié)合起來是有可能的。(2)traditionaladj.

傳統(tǒng)的Theirmusicblendstraditionalandmodernstyles.

他們的音樂融合了傳統(tǒng)和現(xiàn)代風格。Therestaurantprovidesgoodtraditionalfood.

這家餐廳提供傳統(tǒng)風味佳饌。LanguageFocus5.Thedesignswerenotjustcopiesofhistoricalitemsbutmadetofitintomodernlife.(para.5,line1-2)這些設(shè)計并非是對文物的簡單復制，而是經(jīng)過改良，以適應現(xiàn)代生活的需求。fitinto與……相稱，符合It’simportanttofitintoanofficeculture.融入辦公室的文化是很重要的。Thebasicmodelfitsintoyourbudget.

最基本的型號在你的預算內(nèi)。LanguageFocus6.EachitemservedasareminderofChina’srichculturalheritageandafunctionalpieceinordinaryhomes.(para.5,line2-4)它們既喚起人民對中華文化遺產(chǎn)的記憶，又可融入日常使用。serveas用作Artsandcultureserveasapublicgood.藝術(shù)和文化成為了一種公益。Heservesasthemanagerofourdepartmentstore.他是我們百貨商店的經(jīng)理。LanguageFocus7.Asthepopularityoftheseproductsgrew,sodidthepublicinterestinthehistorybehindthem.(para.6,line1-2)隨著這些產(chǎn)品走紅，大眾對其背后歷史的興趣也日益增長。popularityn.

受歡迎，普及，流行Ourproductenjoyspopularitythroughouttheworld.

我們的產(chǎn)品享譽全球。Hehasneverpursuedpopularity.

他從不追求名望。LanguageFocus8....itispossibletobringthebeautyandwisdomofthepastintopeople’sdailylivestoday.(para.6,line7-8)……便能將過去的美與智融入現(xiàn)代生活。wisdomn.

智慧，學問，才智Ancientwisdomhasstoodthetestoftime.

古老的智慧已經(jīng)經(jīng)受了時間的考驗。Thecompanyinitsinfinitewisdomdecidedtogogreen.

公司以無比的智慧決定生產(chǎn)或使用綠色產(chǎn)品。LanguageFocusChoosethecorrectwordtocompleteeachsentence.Changetheformifnecessary.popularity collection traditional wisdom innovative1.Technologicaldevelopmentbringschallengesandopportunitiestomany__________skills.2.Theirmusicstillenjoyswidespread__________amongteenagers.3.Themost__________artistsareoftennotappreciatedintheirtime.4.Hewantedtosharehisvastart__________withtheworld.5.Readingisanexcellentwaytogain__________.traditionalpopularityinnovativecollectionwisdomWordStudy1Circlethecorrectwordtocompleteeachsentence.1.Thehotelcombinescomfort(of,with)convenience.2.Hispicturesdon’tfit(into,out)anyparticularstyle.3.Theprofessorbeganthelecture(with,of)aninterestingquestion.4.Whatbeganasaminordisagreementhasturned(into,away)amajorargument.5.Nanjingserves(as,of)anidealtraveldestinationbecauseithasmanyattractionsanddeliciousfood.6.Thedesigningworkshopincludesaseries(on,of)discussions.2Thesuffix-ive(-ative,-itive,or-tive)isusedtoformadjectivesthatmean“tendingto”or“havingthenatureof”.Completeeachsentencebyadding-ivetothegivenword.1.Hewasoneofthemostcreativeand__________(innovate)engineersofhisgeneration.2.Thelecturewasvery__________(inform)andhelpful.3.__________(support)teammateshelpedhimregainconfidenceaftertheinjury.4.Visitorstothefactorymustwear__________(protect)clothing.5.Sheishighly__________(compete)andalwaysstriveshardtowin.innovativeinformativeSupportiveprotective3competitivePART03GrammarandUsagePatternExampleS-VInnovation

wins.S-V-CTheirmostsuccessfulproject

was

aseriesofhomedecorations.S-V-OEachproduct

told

astory.S-V-O-OThey

gave

thepublic

abigsurprise.S-V-O-CVisitors

find

theculturalproducts

exciting.SentencePatternsEnglishsentenceshavevariouspatternsbasedonthearrangementofsubjects,verbs,objects,andotherelements.Thefollowingtableshowsfivebasicsentencepatterns.Note:S=主語;V=動詞;C=補語;O=賓語IdentifythepatternofeachsentenceandthentranslatetheparagraphintoChinese.1Eachproducttoldastory.Thedesignswerenotjustcopiesofhistoricalitems.EachitemreflectedChina’srichculturalheritage.Theywere

functionalpiecesinordinaryhomes.S-V-OS-V-CS-V-OS-V-C它們是普通家庭中的實用物件。每件產(chǎn)品都講述了一個故事。這些設(shè)計并不僅僅是歷史文物的復制品。每件產(chǎn)品都反映出中國豐富的文化遺產(chǎn)。Rearrangethewordsandphrases.Writethesentenceonthelineanditspatterninthebrackets.1.theproducts,interesting,They,found________________________________________()2.members,Theteam,worktogether________________________________________()3.Theteam,aseriesofhomedecorations,designed

________________________________________()4.thepublic,They,afreshnewlook,gave

________________________________________()2Theyfoundtheproductsintersting.S-V-O-CTheteammembersworktogether.S-VTheteamdesignedaseriesofhomedecorations.S-V-OTheygavethepublicafreshnewlook.S-V-O-OPART04IntegratedSkillsListentoaproductintroductionanddecidewhereitmostlikelyappears.1√A.Inamuseumshop.B.Inanovel.C.Inlivenews.Listenagainandtickthetruestatements.2

1.Thesmartcoffeemugcombinestraditionalartwithmoderntechnology.

2.Thesmartcoffeemugkeepscoffeeattheidealtemperatureforuptosixhours.

3.Bothprofessionalsandstudentscanuseit.

4.Userscanadjustthedrink’stemperatureonlybyusingthemug’sbuttons.

5.Thesmartcoffeemugcanbelinkedtosmarthomesystems.√√√ScriptThesmartcoffeemug,apopularproductfromthePalaceMuseum,combinestraditionalartwithmoderntechnologicalinnovation.ItisinspiredbytherichheritageoftheForbiddenCity.Designedforbusyprofessionalsandstudents,itkeepscoffeeattheidealtemperatureforuptoeighthoursthroughasmartapp.Thismugensuresyourdrinkisexactlyhowyoulikeitonabusyworkingdayorinalongstudysession.Themugalsoworkswellwithsmarthomesystems,addingconvenienceandatouchofmoderntechnologytoeverydaylife.參考譯文

智能咖啡杯作為故宮博物院的一款熱門產(chǎn)品，將傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)與現(xiàn)代技術(shù)完美相結(jié)合，靈感來源于故宮豐富的文化遺產(chǎn)。這款咖啡杯專為忙碌的職場人士和學生設(shè)計，其智能應用程序能夠保持咖啡的理想溫度長達八小時。在忙碌的工作日或?qū)W習時光中，這款咖啡杯確保您隨時能夠享用溫度適宜的飲品。此外，它還與智能家居系統(tǒng)兼容，為日常生活增添便利與現(xiàn)代科技氣息。Listentoaconversationandfillintheblanks.3Sean: Haveyounoticedthatsmartcoffeemug,WangBo?It’sonsale.Ithink youcantryit.WangBo:Yes,Isawtheposter,but____________ifIneedit.Idon’tusually drinkmycoffeeslowlyenoughforittogetcold.Sean: Iunderstand,butit’s________________.Youcanuseitforteaorany

hotdrink.Itkeepsthedrinkatanidealtemperatureforuptoeighthours.WangBo:Soundsgood,butIdon’twanttohaveanotherdevicethatneeds chargingeveryday.Sean: Actually,it’spretty__________—justonechargeperweekisenough. Plus,it’sreallyeasytocleanandmaintain.WangBo:You’vegotagoodpoint.Itseemsworth

__________.Couldyoushare theproductlink?Sean: Sure,I’lltextittoyourightnow.I’mnotsurenotjustforcoffeeeconomicaltryingout肖恩：王波，你看到那個正在打折的智能咖啡杯了嗎？我覺得你可以試試。王波：我看到海報了，但不確定自己是否需要。我通常在咖啡還沒涼之前就

喝完了。肖恩：我懂，但它不只是咖啡杯，還可以泡茶或者裝其他熱飲，并能保持理

想溫度長達八小時。王波：聽起來不錯，不過我不太想再添一個每天都要充電的設(shè)備。肖恩：其實它非常省電，每周只需充一次電，而且清潔和維護都很方便。王波：你說得對，看來值得一試。能給我發(fā)一下產(chǎn)品鏈接嗎？肖恩：當然可以，我現(xiàn)在就發(fā)給你。Listenagainandhighlightthesentencesusedtoexpressacceptanceandrejection.4Sean: Haveyounoticedthatsmartcoffeemug,WangBo?It’sonsale.I

think youcantryit.WangBo:Yes,Isawthe

poster,butI’mnotsureifIneedit.Idon’tusuallydrink

my

coffeeslowlyenoughforittogetcold.Sean:

Iunderstand,butit’snotjustforcoffee.Youcanuseitforteaoranyhot drink.Itkeepsthedrinkatanidealtemperatureforuptoeighthours.WangBo:Soundsgood,butIdon’twanttohaveanotherdevicethatneedscharging everyday.Sean:

Actually,it’sprettyeconomical—justonechargeperweekisenough. Plus,

it’sreallyeasy

tocleanandmaintain.WangBo:You’vegotagoodpoint.Itseemsworthtryingout.Couldyousharethe productlink?Sean:

Sure,I’lltextittoyourightnow.UsefulExpressionsAcceptanceRejectionThatsoundslikeagreatidea.You’vegotagoodpoint.I’dlovetogiveitatry.Thanks,thatwouldbehelpful.I’mnotsureifIneedit.I’mnotkeenonthat,howaboutwetry...instead?Thatdoesn’tworkforme,butmaybeIcan...Ihavetopassonthat,becauseIthink...isbetter.Readaboutthefollowingproductsandrecommendthemtoyourpartner.5Inadditiontotimingandphonefunctions,itcanrecordexercisedataandcheckyourheartrate,bloodpressure,andbloodsugar.A:

Check

outthisinterestingsmarttablelamp.Itcanbecontrolledremotelythroughmobileappsorothersmartdevices.Don’tyouwanttotryitout?B:

_________________________.smartwatchItallowsuserstoremotelyturnitonoroffandchangethebrightness

andcolourviamobileapps

orothersmartdevices.A:Istronglyrecommend_________.B:WhatcanIuseitfor?A:

___________________________.B:

___________________________.smarttablelamp5Readaproductintroductionandanswerthefollowingquestions.6Thissolarchargeristheperfectcompanionforchargingonthego.Whethercamping,hiking,orjustoutandabout,itensuresyoustayconnected.Simplyplaceitunderthesun,andletitdotherest.Itcanturnsolarenergyintoelectricalenergy.Theideaforthischargercomesfromtheincreasingdemandforportableandeco-friendlychargingoptions.Staypoweredupanywherewithoursolarcharger—justletthesundothework!Questions?Whatistheproduct??Whatareitskeyfeatures??Howdoesitwork??Whatisinnovativeaboutit??Wheredoesitsinnovativeideacomefrom?Chooseaninterestingproductyouhave.Usethequestionsintheaboveactivityascuestowriteabriefintroductiontotheproduct.7PART05ExtendedReadingInnovativeideasrarelyappearoutoftheblue.Theyoftenrisefromadeepunderstandingoftraditions,cultures,andexperiences.Innovationtypicallybeginsbyobservingtheworldaroundus.Everydaylifeisfilledwithmomentsandobjectsthatcaninspirenewideas.Thestickynote,forexample,wasinventedbyascientistfrustratedbybookmarksconstantlyfallingoutofhisbooks.Byrethinkingtheuseofweakstickyglue,hecreatedaproductnowusedglobally.Traditionplaysacrucialroleinshapinginnovativeideas.ModernarchitectsInspirationforInnovatorsoftendrawideasfromancientculturestodesignenergy-efficientbuildings.Theseoldmethodshelpleadtosustainabledesignsthatmeettoday’sneeds.Innovationfrequentlycomesfromcombiningideasacrossdifferentcultures,industries,orfields.AsChina’sinfluencegrows,imagesandpatternsuniquetoChinesecultureareplayinganincreasinglysignificantroleininternationalfashiondesign,homestyling,andevenanimation.Curiosityisthekeydrivingforcebehindinnovation.LeonardodaVinci,forexample,wasfamousforhisgreatcuriosity.Hisnotebookswerefilledwithobservationsandquestionsabouteverything,fromthewaywaterflowstohowbirdsfly.Thiscuriosityfuelledhisinventionsandartisticcreations,manyofwhichwerewellaheadoftheirtime.Today,inspirationcancomefromalmostanywhere.Socialmediaplatforms,onlinecommunities,anddigitaltoolsprovideendlessopportunitiesforcollaborationandinnovation.Yet,eveninthisfast-pacedenvironment,successfulinnovativeideasoftenhaverootsinsomethingfamiliar—achildhoodmemory,aculturaltradition,orawell-knownstory.創(chuàng)新者的靈感

創(chuàng)新的思想不會憑空產(chǎn)生，它們往往源自對傳統(tǒng)、文化以及個人經(jīng)驗的深刻洞察。

創(chuàng)新往往始于對周圍世界的仔細觀察。日常生活中充滿了能夠激發(fā)創(chuàng)意的瞬間和事物。即時貼的發(fā)明就時一個例子：有位科學家因為書簽不斷從書中滑落而感到煩惱，進而重新思考弱粘性膠棒的用處，創(chuàng)造了一個全球廣泛使用的產(chǎn)品。

傳統(tǒng)影響創(chuàng)新，在創(chuàng)新理念的形成中發(fā)揮著關(guān)鍵作用。現(xiàn)代建筑師常常從古代文化中汲取靈感，設(shè)計出節(jié)能建筑，利用古老的方法實現(xiàn)可持續(xù)設(shè)計，滿足現(xiàn)代需求。

創(chuàng)新常常來自于不同文化、不同行業(yè)、不同領(lǐng)域理念的交匯融合。隨著中國影響力的增強，中華文化中獨特的形象和圖案在國際時尚設(shè)計、家居風格甚至動畫領(lǐng)域都產(chǎn)生了越來越多的影響。

好奇心是推動創(chuàng)新的關(guān)鍵驅(qū)動力。眾所周知，達芬奇充滿好奇心，他的筆記本里寫滿了他對水流、鳥飛等各種事物的觀察和思考。這種好奇心催生了他的發(fā)明與藝術(shù)創(chuàng)作，他的許多作品都遠遠超于了其所處的時代。

如今，靈感幾乎無處不在。社交媒體平臺、在線社區(qū)和數(shù)字工具為協(xié)作和創(chuàng)新提供了無限可能。然而，即使在快節(jié)奏的現(xiàn)代環(huán)境中，成功的創(chuàng)新理念往往根植于熟悉的事物——一段童年記憶，一項文化傳統(tǒng)，或一個家喻戶曉的故事。Matchthesourcesofinspirationontheleftwiththeexamplesontheright.1UnderstandingtheTextSourceofinspirationExampleCuriosityObservationTraditionMixedideasThedevelopmentof

internationalfashiondesignwasinspiredbyChineseelements.Theinventionofthestickynotewasinspiredbytheproblemofbookmarksfallingoutofbooks.Modernenergy-efficientbuildingsdrawinspirations

fromancientcultures.LeonardodaVinci’scuriositywasthedrivingforcebehindhisinventionsandartisticcreations.Readthedescriptionandidentifythesourceofinspiration.Then,provideanexampleofyourown.2ItemDescriptionSourceofinspirationThebambooshoppingbasket’sdesigndrawsinspirationfromtraditionalbambooweaving(編，織)techniques.Byblendingmodernneedswithtraditionalcraftsmanship,designerscreatedaneco-friendlyanddurableshoppingbasket._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BambooshoppingbasketPART06Real-LifeActivityYouaregoingtoparticipateintheChinaInnovationandEntrepreneurshipCompetitionforVocationalShoolStudents.Supposeyourteamwanttoredesignaproductbyaddinginnovativefeaturesornewfunctionsandpresentitatthecompetition.Toprepareforthistask,followthestepsbelow.Brainstorm

aproductidea.Answerthequestionsbelowtohelpgeneratedesignconcepts.Step1Whichproductdoyouwanttoimprove?Whydoyouwanttoimproveit?Whatelementsdoyouwanttoimprove?Howwillyouimproveyourproduct?Product:_______________Reasons:__________________________Material:_________Colour:__________Size:____________Weight:__________Pattern:__________Function:________Traditionalideas(ifany):__________________Newtechnology(ifany):___________________Otherinnovativeideas(ifany):_______________Preparetopresentyourproductandintroduceittotheclass.Youmayusethefollowingpromptstohelpstructureyourintroduction.Step2Whatistheproduct?Whatareitskeyfeatures?Howdoesitwork?Whatisinnovativeaboutit?Wheredotheinnovativeideascomefrom?Presentyourproducttotheclassandgathersuggestionsandfeedbackfromyourclassmatestoimproveyourproductfurther.Step3Hello,everyone!TodayIwouldliketointroducemynewproduct:_______________________.Itskeyfeaturesinclude____________________________________________________________________________________.Someofyoumaywonderhowitworks.Well,it_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Itisinnovativebecause

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Igotmyinnovativeideasfrom________________________________________________________________________________________________.PART07Self-AssessmentTickthewordsandphrasesyouhavelearnedinthisunit

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