When was it invented? The fourth period Unit 9

Reading

Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? Although tea wasn’t brought to the Western world until 1610, this beverage was discovered over three thousand years before that. 3a Who invented tea? Reading by accident 偶然，碰巧。

1. Although tea wasn’t brought to the western world until 1610, this beverage was discovered over three thousand years before that. 虽然茶直到 1610 年才传入西方世界, 但这种饮料在三 千多年前就被发现了。 (1) although conj. 意为 “ 虽然, 尽管 ”, 引导让步状 语从句。我们不能根据汉语习惯, 在后面使用连词 but, 不过它可以与 yet, still 连用。 There is air around us, although we can’t see it. 尽管我们看不见, 但我们周围全是空气。 e.g.

(2) not…until 意为 “ 直到 …… 才 ……” 。 注： until 的主句中也可以用延续性动词，此时 until 不与 not 连用，表示 “ 直到 …… 为止 ” 。 用于 not…until 结构中的主句谓语多为短暂性动词。 He did not go to bed until his father came home. 直到他爸爸回家时他才睡觉。 I will wait until he returns. 我将等到他回来。 e.g.

According to an ancient Chinese legend, the emperor Shen Nong discovered tea when he was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time. remain “ 继续留在某处 ” 。 fall into “ 落入, 陷入 ” 。 according to “ 根据 ……; 依照 ……” 。

2. According to an ancient Chinese legend, the emperor Shen Nong discovered tea when he was boiling drinking water over an open fire. 根据中国古代的一个传说, 神农帝在户外的火上烧 饮用水时发现了茶叶。 according to 介词短语, 意为 “ 根据 ……; 依照 ……” 后接 代词, 名词或由疑问词及 whether 引出的名词性从句。 According to the radio, it will rain tomorrow. 根据收音机说, 明天有雨。 e.g.

3. Some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time. 一些叶子从附近的灌木丛落到水里。并在水里浸泡了 一段时间。 He was drunk and fell into the water. 他酒醉跌落水中。 remain 表示 “ 继续留在某处 ” 。 How long will you remain here? 你要在此地停留多久 ? fall into “ 落入, 陷入 ” 。 e.g.

The emperor noticed that the leaves in the water produced a pleasant smell. Later he decided to taste the hot mixture. It was quite delicious. And in this way, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented. notice “ 发现，注意到 ……” 。 decided to “ 决定 ……” 。

Answer the following questions according to the article above. 1. What is the article about? 2. When was it invented? 3. Who was it invented by? 4. How was it invented? The article is about the invention of tea. It was invented over three thousand years ago. It was invented by the Chinese emperor, Shen Nong. It was invented by accident.

According to an ancient legend, once when Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire, some leaves from a nearby bush fell into the water and remained there for some time. He noticed that the leaves in the water produced a pleasant smell. Later he tasted the water and found it quite delicious. That’s how he discovered tea. 5. Who can retell the story of the invention of tea?

3b Write an article using the notes in the box. Who: college students What: metal pie plate, flying disk When: 1950s Where: bakery Bridgeport, Connecticut Why: new toy How: students eat pie, throw pie plates Today: clubs, magazines, festival

From pie plate to flying disk The flying disk was invented by college students. ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

A sample version The flying disk was invented by college students. Flying disk is a metal pie plate. In the 1950s, several college students ate pies made by a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They found it interesting to throw the pie plates with each other. Then it became a game. Today, there are flying disk clubs, magazines and even a festival. From pie plate to flying disk

4a Think of something that you don’t like doing. And think of an invention that can help you. Write the details in the chart. Problem: ____________________________ New invention: _______________________ Use: ________________________________ Price: _______________________________ writing tests a pen that listens and writes listen and write instead of you 100 yuan each

4b Try to sell your partner’s invention to the class. PAIRWORK Model A: This special pen was invented by Zheng Jie. It has three colors and it is used for …

1. All the students in my dormitory enjoy playing football. ( 同义句转换 ) Football ___ _______ by the students in my dormitory. 2. When he was seventy, William decided to go to college. ( 同义句转换） At the ____ of seventy, William made a ________ to go to college. is enjoyed age decision 句型转换

3. Kate took good care of the baby yesterday evening. ( 改为被动句） The baby ____ _____ _____ ____ ___ by Kate yesterday evening. 4. The suspect( 嫌疑人 ) was seen to leave the building in a hurry by him. ( 改为主动句 ) He ____ the suspect ______ the building in a hurry. saw leave was taken good care of

5. Did you turn off the TV last night? ( 改为被动句 ) ____ the TV ______ ___ by you last night? 6. The old woman didn’t leave before the young man came back to take his bike. ( 同义句转换 ) The old woman ____ ___ leave _____ the young man came back for to take his bike. Was turned off did notuntil

HOMEWORK Collect information about tea as much as you can. And then write a letter to a foreign friend about tea.