Unit 18 Inventions Warming up and listening

The study in space

New Inventions Silicon chip planted in human brain

Maglev Videophone Portable computer

What invention impresses you most? Top ten Inventions of All Time 人类历史上最重要的十大发明 Laser Light bulb/electricity Airplane Automobile Telegraphy Radar Radio Penicillin青霉素 Microchip 芯片

Future inventions Match each picture with the correct description on P57. 2.Do you think these inventions would be useful? 3. Is there anything you would like to invent? If so, what and why? Draw it.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Proverb &Structure An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Structure: It is obvious that + 句子（明显的） It is obvious that knowledge plays an important role in our life. 一天一个苹果，不用请医生

Listening on P58 Listen to two inventors describe their new inventions/scenarios to a patent officer. What is their inventions? Does the patent officer want to give them a patent?

1.What are the advantages of Mr Jones’ new invention? 2. How does it work? 3.What can it be used for ? 4. Why does the patent officer not want to give Mr Jones a patent? The new invention is clean and cheap. It’s a vehicle that doesn’t need an engine or fuel. The vehicle is powered by the person who uses it. The invention can be used as a means of transportation, instead of cars and buses. Because the vehicle described by the inventor has already been invented- it’s a bike-like two-wheel car.

1.What has Mr Butler invented? 2. Why did he invent it ? 3. How does it work? 4. Why does the patent officer not want to give Mr Butler a patent? He invented a device for helping people carry heavy objects. He was tired of carrying heavy grocery bags/He got the idea when he saw a woman carrying some heavy bags. If you put the bags into a large buckets of water. The bags will float and you won’t have to carry them. Because his idea doesn’t work─ you would still have to carry the large buckets.

Inventor A has invented a car that uses water instead of petrol. A group discussion The patent office listens to each inventor who explains how his /her invention begins and why it is useful. Then he decides whether each invention is a good idea or not. 1 Inventor A has invented a car that uses water instead of petrol. 2 Inventor B has a new invention-a flying bicycle. 3 Inventor C’s invention is a machine that makes it possible for people to see the future. 4 Inventor D has invented a pen that translates what’s written into foreign language

Listening on P130 New inventions help with the development of society, but sometimes people are afraid of new inventions. Listen to part 1 of the tape and choose the best answer. George Stephenson

Talking Can you think of other examples of new inventions that people were afraid of at first?

Invention, discovery, or research Part 2 Complete the chart below. Inventor Invention, discovery, or research Accident Alfred Nobel Marie Curie Sieur Freminet Rudolf Diesel Safe way to use a chemical to things up. Several people killed in explosions. Studied radium and other dangerous materials. The dangerous chemicals made her almost blind… Died when his machine didn’t work. Breathing machine for divers. Almost killed when he discovered a new way. The Diesel engine.

First correctly explained planetary motion Johannes Kepler The Law of Gravity Isaac Newton

The Sun was the center of the universe and that the Earth had a triple motion around this center. Telescope Law of motion Father of science Father of modern physics Father of modern astronomy

Speaking

What do inventors have in common? Bi Sheng Edison What do inventors have in common? They are inventors What do they have in common? Wright brothers Watt Cai Lun

Qualities of successful inventors Keep an open and curious mind about the world around them. Collect as much information as possible about an idea, a problem, or a future invention. Use trial and error as they engage in problem solving. Improve upon an idea or design after finding a solution. Be devoted, determined, and optimistic.

What is an invention? An invention is something produced for the first time through the use of imagination or thinking and experiments.

The steps of inventing Step I Learning About Inventors Step II Finding an Idea Step III Researching and Planning Step IV Developing and Testing Step V The Invention Conference

How much do you know about inventions and inventors? Each number represents its difficulty of guessing.

Airplane This invention is made of metal. 50 This invention looks like a bird. 40 It makes it possible for people to fly to different places in the world. 30 It is powered by an engine and is flown by a pilot. 20

Traffic light Guess the invention by listening to the following information. Part 1 60 Part 2 50 Part 3 40 Part 4 30 This is an invention which can help people in the streets, especially in the big cities. Sometimes, it looks like a tree standing beside the street. It directs cars and trucks at crossing. It has colored lights; red means stop; green means go.

Washing machine This invention can help people do some daily work. 70 It is helpful for housewives. 60 The machine can move around something that you put into it. 50 It needs soap and water to wash something in it. 40

Camera It allows you to get a likeness of an object. 80 When you press a button, it works. 70 When a flash happens, it will copy a scene onto a film. 60 When the film is developed, the scene you copied appears on a paper-like thing. 50

dynamite Alfred Nobel He was a world-famous inventor. 90 Here is one of his photo. 80 He was a Swedish(瑞典人). 70 He invented dynamite . 60 Alfred Nobel

Toilet The invention looks like a chair. 100 It has a pipe through which the waste can go. 90 People use it to get rid of waste in their bodies . 80 It is usually made of china these years. 70

Useful expressions This invention can help people… It looks like… It’s made of … It will make it possible for people to… This is a new way of... Maybe it works like.. People will use it to…

More inventions Discuss in groups of four about how to describe the invention with four sentences for others to guess, using the following expressions:

Useful expressions This invention can help people… It looks like…/ It’s made of … It will make it possible for people to… This is a new way of... Maybe it works like.. People will use it to…

Who is the winner?

Read through the ideas in P58 and think about: What changes might it bring to our life? Is it practical nowadays? More useful expressions That’s really a good idea. I think the invention is practical because.. I’m impressed by… I’m afraid it might not… I think it can apply(申请) patent…

Pair discussion Necessity is the mother of invention . In your daily life or during the study, what inconvenience have you met? What would you like to improve?

Researching and Planning Work in groups of four, first discuss the details of the invention which your group will do. Then fill in a form about your invention in order to show to a patent officer and at a conference. Task

Patent Application Question Form Name of Invention Group Members How did you get the idea Can you describe your new invention? Other inform- ation If necessary What is its contribution The picture of invention

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Invention Conference 2006 FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Instructions Some groups will show their inventions. 4 students will be the patent officers to ask questions or make comment. All will decide which is the best invention at the end.

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Invention Conference FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Summary Imagination and creativity are the motive forces of a nation’s development.

Let’s keep an eye on Invention

Any way, the 21st century is in our hands

Homework Write the complete document of your invention after class. Preview the reading passage with the following question: What are the meanings of the five titles?

Thank you! Thank you!

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