201x-201x學(xué)年高中英語(yǔ) Unit 3 Inventors and inventions Using language 新人教版選修

1、精選ppt精選pptWords preview committee bear jam mess forehead dot n. 委員會(huì)委員會(huì)vt. 忍受；忍耐；負(fù)擔(dān)忍受；忍耐；負(fù)擔(dān)n. 堵塞；阻塞；果醬堵塞；阻塞；果醬adj. 臟亂的狀態(tài)；雜亂臟亂的狀態(tài)；雜亂n. 額頭額頭n. 點(diǎn)；小圓點(diǎn)點(diǎn)；小圓點(diǎn)vt. 以小圓點(diǎn)標(biāo)出；分散以小圓點(diǎn)標(biāo)出；分散 精選ppt tap wire straw current importancevt. 輕打；輕拍；輕巧敲輕打；輕拍；輕巧敲n. 輕輕地敲擊；水龍頭輕輕地敲擊；水龍頭 n. 金屬絲；電線金屬絲；電線 n. 稻草；麥稈；飲料吸管稻草；麥稈；飲料吸管 n. （

2、水或氣）流；電流（水或氣）流；電流adj. 現(xiàn)在的；當(dāng)前的現(xiàn)在的；當(dāng)前的n. 重要性重要性Words preview精選ppt helicopter triangle stable practical refrigerator court versionn. 直升飛機(jī)直升飛機(jī) n. 三角形三角形adj. 穩(wěn)固的；安定的穩(wěn)固的；安定的adj. 實(shí)際的；實(shí)用的實(shí)際的；實(shí)用的n. 冰箱；冷藏庫(kù)冰箱；冷藏庫(kù) n. 法庭；法院；朝廷法庭；法院；朝廷n. 版本；譯本版本；譯本W(wǎng)ords preview精選pptExpressions preview traffic jam beaten track div

3、e into set out (to do)交通堵塞交通堵塞被踩出來(lái)的路；被踩出來(lái)的路；常規(guī)；慣例常規(guī)；慣例迅速把手伸入；迅速把手伸入；一心投入一心投入開(kāi)始（做）開(kāi)始（做）精選ppt in truth hang on out of order get through ring back ring off的確；事實(shí)上的確；事實(shí)上不掛斷；稍等不掛斷；稍等次序顛倒；發(fā)生故障次序顛倒；發(fā)生故障設(shè)法聯(lián)系上；通過(guò)設(shè)法聯(lián)系上；通過(guò)回復(fù)電話回復(fù)電話掛斷電話掛斷電話Expressions preview精選ppt Reading ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL精選pptTelephones beco

4、me one part of our life. But do you know who invented the telephone?A British inventor called Alexander Graham Bell.Pre-reading精選pptDiscuss the following questions in groups:What do you know about the inventor?2. How useful is his invention to human society? Why?精選ppt Read the passage quickly and fi

5、nd out the main idea of it. It mainly talks about the life of Alexander Graham Bell and how he made the great inventions.精選pptListen to the tape and try to answer the questions below.1. How did curiosity make Alexander Graham Bell into a great inventor?2. What did he think was the key to his success

6、 as an inventor?3. What inventions did Bell make by chance?4. Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone?精選ppt 1. How did curiosity make Alexander Graham Bell into a great inventor?It made him ask questions, think of practical ways to solves problems, be prepared to try solutions (

7、and alter them) several times and finally publish his findings for others.精選ppt 2. What did he think was the key to his success as an inventor? He believed that his curiosity was the key to his success.精選ppt 3. What inventions did Bell make by chance? Bell invented the telephone and the tetrahedron

8、shape by chance. Both of these are extremely useful and still used today.精選ppt 4. Why will he always be known as the inventor of the telephone? He will always be known as the inventor of the telephone because it was a very popular invention and the patent made the most money ever.精選pptLanguage study

9、 1. He found that by pressing his lips against his mothers forehead, he could make the bones move in such a way that she could understand what he was saying. 他發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)他把嘴唇放在母親的前額上，他發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)他把嘴唇放在母親的前額上，他就會(huì)讓骨頭以一種能讓他母親明白的話的他就會(huì)讓骨頭以一種能讓他母親明白的話的方式運(yùn)動(dòng)。方式運(yùn)動(dòng)。精選ppt這是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。這是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。found后接了一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)后接了一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句從句; way后面接了由后面接了由t

10、hat引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句，在這個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句中又包含了一個(gè)句，在這個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句中又包含了一個(gè)what引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句。注意引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句。注意way作先行詞作先行詞, 后面的定語(yǔ)從句一般不用引導(dǎo)詞后面的定語(yǔ)從句一般不用引導(dǎo)詞, 也可用也可用that/in which引導(dǎo)。引導(dǎo)。forehead: 額頭額頭精選ppt 2. Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. 偶爾離開(kāi)平路，去尋求困境。偶爾離開(kāi)平路，去尋求困境。beaten track: 被踩出來(lái)的路；常規(guī)；慣例被踩出來(lái)的路；常規(guī)；慣例His farm is o

11、ff the beaten track. It is at least two miles from the main road. 他的農(nóng)莊在偏僻的地方，離開(kāi)大路至少有他的農(nóng)莊在偏僻的地方，離開(kāi)大路至少有兩英里。兩英里。精選ppt dive into He dived into the history of China 他潛心研究中國(guó)歷史。他潛心研究中國(guó)歷史。 He dived into his pockets and fished out one dollar 他迅速把手伸進(jìn)口袋掏出了一美元。他迅速把手伸進(jìn)口袋掏出了一美元。跳水跳水(頭朝下頭朝下)；迅速把手伸入；迅速把手伸入； (對(duì)活動(dòng)，問(wèn)

12、題等對(duì)活動(dòng)，問(wèn)題等) 全心投入，全心投入，潛心研究潛心研究精選ppt The boy dived into the river from the bridge 這男孩從橋上跳人河中。這男孩從橋上跳人河中。dive into 作作 “潛心于潛心于” 講時(shí)和講時(shí)和devote oneself to sth. 的意思一樣，但的意思一樣，但devote oneself to sth. 還有還有“投身于投身于; 把自己奉把自己奉獻(xiàn)給獻(xiàn)給” 的意思。的意思。精選ppt He _ his career and made a great contribution to our country. A. dive

13、d himself into B. devoted himself to C. dived into D. devoted to精選ppt3. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a multiple telegraph. 貝爾從未打算發(fā)明電話而是試圖設(shè)計(jì)一貝爾從未打算發(fā)明電話而是試圖設(shè)計(jì)一 種復(fù)式電報(bào)。種復(fù)式電報(bào)。 set out (to do sth.) 開(kāi)始（做某事）開(kāi)始（做某事）,著手干著手干; 為某個(gè)目標(biāo)而努力為某個(gè)目標(biāo)而努力They are setting o

14、ut to do a new experiment. 他們正在著手干一項(xiàng)新的試驗(yàn)。他們正在著手干一項(xiàng)新的試驗(yàn)。精選pptset out to do sth. = set about doing sth.set out for = set off for = leave for意為意為“出發(fā)到出發(fā)到去去”Lets set out before dark.我們天黑前動(dòng)身吧。我們天黑前動(dòng)身吧。Tomorrow Ill set out for Beijing. 明天我將出發(fā)去北京。明天我將出發(fā)去北京。精選ppt 1. At dawn, they set _ to get ready for the w

15、ork of the day. A. off B. about C. out D. in 2. They set _ at about 8 oclock. A. about to work B. about to working C. about working D. out work 3. They _ the mountain at noon. A. set off to B. set out to C. set out for D. set off in精選ppt4. This original telegraph sent a message over distance using M

16、orse code (a series of dots tapped out along a in a particular order).這種原始的電報(bào)是在一段距離中用莫爾斯這種原始的電報(bào)是在一段距離中用莫爾斯電碼傳遞信息（莫爾斯電碼時(shí)通過(guò)電線發(fā)電碼傳遞信息（莫爾斯電碼時(shí)通過(guò)電線發(fā)出的以特定的次序敲擊出的一段串點(diǎn)劃）。出的以特定的次序敲擊出的一段串點(diǎn)劃）。精選ppt dot n. 點(diǎn)點(diǎn);小圓點(diǎn)小圓點(diǎn) The train arrived on the dot of three oclock. 那輛火車(chē)三點(diǎn)鐘準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)。那輛火車(chē)三點(diǎn)鐘準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)。 v. 以小圓點(diǎn)標(biāo)出以小圓點(diǎn)標(biāo)出,分散分散The la

17、ke was dotted with little boats. 湖面上布滿了小船。湖面上布滿了小船。精選ppttapn. 輕輕地敲擊；水龍頭輕輕地敲擊；水龍頭He cleaned his hands in the cold water from the tap.他用自來(lái)水龍頭流出的涼水把手洗凈。他用自來(lái)水龍頭流出的涼水把手洗凈。v. 輕打輕打;輕敲輕敲;輕拍輕拍That girl tapped her fingers on the desk impatiently. 那個(gè)女孩不耐煩地用手指輕扣桌面。那個(gè)女孩不耐煩地用手指輕扣桌面。精選pptThe rope was not strong en

18、ough, so weused wire. 這根繩子不夠結(jié)實(shí)，所以我們用金屬線。這根繩子不夠結(jié)實(shí)，所以我們用金屬線。v. 給給裝電線裝電線,發(fā)電報(bào)發(fā)電報(bào) As soon as the equipment is wired up, you can use it. 這個(gè)設(shè)備一接通電源你就能用了。這個(gè)設(shè)備一接通電源你就能用了。wire n. 電線電線,電報(bào)電報(bào),金屬絲金屬絲精選ppt5 If sound waves could be reproduced in a moving electrical current, they could be sent along a wire. 如果聲波能夠以連

19、續(xù)運(yùn)動(dòng)的電流形式如果聲波能夠以連續(xù)運(yùn)動(dòng)的電流形式復(fù)制的話，那么聲波就可以沿著導(dǎo)線復(fù)制的話，那么聲波就可以沿著導(dǎo)線傳送出去了。傳送出去了。精選ppt current (1) n. 氣流氣流; 水流水流, 洋流洋流; 電流電流 The current is strongest in the middle of the river 河中央的水流最急。河中央的水流最急。 This button switches the current on 這個(gè)電鈕接通電流。這個(gè)電鈕接通電流。 精選ppt (2) adj. 時(shí)下的時(shí)下的, 當(dāng)今的當(dāng)今的, 流行的流行的, 通用的通用的 Most of the old

20、are interested in current events 大部分老年人都對(duì)時(shí)事感興趣。大部分老年人都對(duì)時(shí)事感興趣。 They are expecting profits of over $2 million in the current year 他們期望今年的利潤(rùn)超過(guò)二百萬(wàn)美元。他們期望今年的利潤(rùn)超過(guò)二百萬(wàn)美元。 The word is no longer in current use. 這個(gè)詞已不再使用。這個(gè)詞已不再使用。精選ppt6. Being very stable, it has proved invaluable in the design of bridges. (四面

21、體四面體)十分穩(wěn)定牢固十分穩(wěn)定牢固, 在橋梁設(shè)計(jì)領(lǐng)域的在橋梁設(shè)計(jì)領(lǐng)域的價(jià)值難以估量。價(jià)值難以估量。 Being very stable, 是是Because it is very stable的的省略句省略句, 它在句中作原因狀語(yǔ)。它在句中作原因狀語(yǔ)。精選pptstable: 1. The patients condition is stable. 患者病情穩(wěn)定。患者病情穩(wěn)定。2. The ladder doesnt seem very stable. 這架梯子好像不太穩(wěn)。這架梯子好像不太穩(wěn)。 a stable relationship 穩(wěn)定的關(guān)系穩(wěn)定的關(guān)系adj. firmly fixed;

22、 not likely to move, change or fail; steady穩(wěn)固的；穩(wěn)定的；牢固的穩(wěn)固的；穩(wěn)定的；牢固的精選ppt7. Although he will always be known for his invention of the telephone, he was in truth a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everybodys life. 雖然他一直以發(fā)明電話聞名于世雖然他一直以發(fā)明電話聞名于世, 但是他的但是他的確是一個(gè)永不停息的探索者確

23、是一個(gè)永不停息的探索者, 不斷尋求著改善不斷尋求著改善人們生活質(zhì)量的可行方法。人們生活質(zhì)量的可行方法。精選pptin truth 說(shuō)實(shí)話說(shuō)實(shí)話; 說(shuō)真的說(shuō)真的; 老實(shí)說(shuō)老實(shí)說(shuō) She laughed and chatted but was, in truth, not having much fun. 她雖然又是笑又是侃她雖然又是笑又是侃, 但實(shí)際上玩得并不但實(shí)際上玩得并不開(kāi)心。開(kāi)心。 I was in truth a miracle. 這確實(shí)是個(gè)奇跡。這確實(shí)是個(gè)奇跡。精選pptpractical 實(shí)際的實(shí)際的; 實(shí)踐的實(shí)踐的; 實(shí)用的實(shí)用的 I want some practical adv

24、ice. 我想要些實(shí)際性的建議。我想要些實(shí)際性的建議。 It wouldnt be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. 我們跑那么遠(yuǎn)只為了去度個(gè)周末實(shí)在很不切我們跑那么遠(yuǎn)只為了去度個(gè)周末實(shí)在很不切實(shí)際。實(shí)際。 The dictionary is very practical. 這本詞典非常實(shí)用。這本詞典非常實(shí)用。精選pptListening andspeaking精選pptZhou Rui has decided to do a project on a living British inventor called

25、 James Dyson. So he telephoned Dysons company in England to interview one of its engineers about the great mans ideas. Situation精選ppt 1. Listen to the tape and tick the words you hear. washing machine drum refrigerator court carpet cleaner bicycle精選pptObjectThe ProblemJames Dysons improvementWashing

26、 machineWashing machines at that time do not clean the clothes as well as by hand.He invented a machine using two half drums which move in opposite directions. 2. Listen again and make notes on James Dysons invention.精選pptListening textGOOD DESIGN IS PRACTICAL Zhou Rui is making a telephone call to

27、an engineer who works for James Dyson, a famous British inventor.精選ppt DS: Hello. Can I speak to Zhou Rui, please? This is Dr Smith. ZR: Gook morning, Dr Smith. How kind of you to ring me back! Do you think you can accept my phone interview now? Im very interested in James Dysons inventions and idea

28、s.精選ppt DS: Sure. Im happy to speak about our company and its founder, James Dyson. He is not an inventor who makes something entirely new. He takes everyday products, like washing machines, and makes them work better.精選ppt ZR: I see. How did he improve the washing machine? DS: He found that clothes

29、 were not as clean from a washing machine as those washed by hand. ZR: Really? Is that true?精選ppt DS: Yes, because most machines had one large drum and the clothes went round and round in it. ZR: So what can you do to improve that? DS: This is the clever part. James Dyson invented a system with two

30、drums in the same machine. 精選ppt Together they are the same size as the old drum but work differently. One drum goes in one direction and the other goes in the other. So its more like hand-washing and the clothes come out cleaner.ZR: Was it easy to design?精選ppt DS: No. It took many working models be

31、fore Mr Dyson was content with the result. ZR: How long did it take him? DS: Im not sure. But I know that when he invented a new carpet cleaner it took five years to design and over 5,000 tests before he was satisfied.精選ppt ZR: Wow! I didnt realize it took so long. DS: Oh, there are more problems ev

32、en after you get the patent. For example, during the early years James Dyson found that a large company making carpet cleaners in America was coping his idea.精選ppt He had to go to the court to protect his invention. ZR: I hope he won. DS: Yes, in the end that company had to pay us a lot of money bec

33、ause they had used our ideas illegally. It was an important day for us.精選ppt ZR: What new ideas does James Dyson have? DS: Im sorry but youll just have to wait and see! ZR: Thank you and Im afraid I shall have to ring off now. Goodbye. DS: Goodbye.精選ppt You want to apply for a job in James Dysons co

34、mpany. So you ring up one of his engineers to ask what kind of person he needs. Remember to ask for as much information as you can. Here some phrases that may be useful for you to make a telephone call:精選pptHold the line, please. Hang on, please.Just a moment, please.Im sorry, but this phone is out

35、of order.I cant get through.精選pptSorry. He / She isnt here right now.Can I ring back later?Ill ring him / her up again.I must ring off now because精選pptWriting精選pptNow write a letter to James Dyson asking him for a job in his company. Here is the beginning:精選pptThe beginning and the ending of the letter:Dear Mr. Dyson,I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company.I would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company.Yours sincerely,(your name)精選ppt Use the list of skills