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1、C1 Find words from the article on page 51 that have similar meanings to the words in italics below.,comfortable,century,passengers,developed,daytime,C2 Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.,comfortable,century,passengers,anytime,daytime,Unit 4,
2、Inventions,Module 2 Science and technology,Getting ready,What is Hi doing? What is the book about? What does Hi ask Lo? Why is Lo so proud of himself?,Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.,He is reading a book.,It is about great inventions.,What is the most important invention in the world?,
3、Because Lo thinks the robot is the most important invention in the world and he himself is a robot.,These inventions have all changed our way of life and made our lives more comfortable.,Which is the most important invention to you? Why?,What do you know about ?,Inventions change our way of life. Lo
4、ok at the photos below. Write the name of each invention in the blanks.,train,wheel,light bulb,telephone,computer,paper, ,mobile phone,computer light bulb mobile phone paper telephone train wheel,7,How do these inventions help us in our daily lives? In groups, discuss this with your classmates.,Thes
5、e inventions help us in many ways in our daily lives. We may use them anytime, anywhere.,They are very practical.,7,Skimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings, photos or pictures, and the first and l
6、ast sentences of each paragraph.,略读法,3.Which invention is probably the greatest in history according to the article?,5. When was the first practical light bulb invented?,4. What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?,2 How do great inventions help people?,The wheel.,He invented one of the first practical
7、 telephones.,In 1879.,They help people live a better life.,1. What three inventions will the article talk about?,The wheel, the telephone, the light bulb.,D1 Read the article on page 51 and complete the table below.,faster and more comfortable,Alexander Graham Bell,speak to each other over long dist
8、ances,Thomas Edison,do as many things in the evenings,Comprehension,3,The wheel The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century,
9、the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions.,Great inventions,Vocabulary,3,Great inventions change the world. They help people live a better life. The following are three of the most importan
10、t inventions in history.,/3kCrIdZ/,The telephone Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical telephones in 1876. Since then, people have been able to speak to each other over long distances. Today millions of people across the world own mobile phones. They allow people to keep in touch
11、 with each other anytime, anywhere.,sIns,The light bulb Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in 1879. Before the invention of the light bulb, people had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night. With light bulbs, people can do as many things in the evenings as they ca
12、n in the daytime. Can you imagine living without them?,How did people see at night before the invention of the light bulb? _,Which of the three things was invented first? _,D2 Read the article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.,The wheel was invented first.,They allow people
13、 to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere.,They had to use oil lamps, gas lamps or candles to see at night.,What inventions did the wheel make possible? _,How do mobile phones help people keep in touch with each other? _,It made the inventions of carriages, trains and cars possible.,Comple
14、te the sentences with the words you have just learnt. Change their forms if necessary. You may need to fill in more than one word.,1 Da Vinci is the most famous 15th _ painter. 2 He opened the door and a strong wind blew out the _. 3 Will people _ new types of transportation in the future? 4 _can ge
15、t free water at the airport.,century,candle(s),invent/develop,Passengers,A good reporter must _ what is happening in the world. Could you help me change the left _ of my car? The tyre is flat. Mr Greens plan was quite _, so everyone agreed with him. 8 How can I keep in touch with you if your _ is of
16、f all the time?,wheel,keep in touch with,practical,mobile phone,A straight line is the shortest _ between two points.,distance,H,Homework,抄写单词和短语：telephone，wheel，comfortable，carriage，century，passenger，invent，practical，since，distance，mobile phone，anytime，develop，lamp，candle，daytime，since then，keep in touch with，in the daytime等。 思考：How do the wheel, the telephone and the light bulb help people live a better life?。 完成英语（八年级 上册）B第50页Vocabulary和第57页Reading A的练习。,