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Unit 3 Inventors and inventions The First Period Reading

邓昭斌

Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

patent, distinguish, product, power, perfume, cube, abrupt, abruptly, convenient, expectation, monitor, passive, criterion, valid, application, file, rod, call up, now and then, set about, in case 2. Ability goals Enable the students to describe the problem of the snakes and what has been done by the writer to solve the problem.

3. Learning ability goals

Help the students to learn how to retell the story and how to meet the requirements of getting a patent.

4. Emotional goals Make the students try to be good at discovering some useful things and realize that it’s not easy to get a patent.

Teaching important points 教学重点

To get the main idea of the whole passage and each parts.

Teaching difficult points 教学难点

Learn how to meet the requirements of getting a patent.

Teaching methods 教学方法

Reading and Task-based activities. Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ warming up Deal with the part of warming up and ask the students to find out the definitions of discovery and an invention, and their differences. An invention is something that is created by a human being, such as the lightning rod. To the contrary, a discovery merely makes known something that already existed in nature, such as the discovery on the New Continent by Columbia.

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Step Ⅱ Pre-reading

Ask the students to discuss in groups and work out a suitable order for the list of how people get their invention approved. 1. Finding a problem 2. Doing research

3. Thinking of a creative solution

4. Testing the solution Step Ⅲ While-reading Task 1: Get the students to comprehend the passage carefully and accurately to find out the main idea of the passage, and then divide the text into several parts and work out the main idea for each paragraph.

Main idea: The text is mainly about the author’s experience in helping her mother get rid of the snakes and applying for the patent for her invention. Part I (Para.1): the discovery of the problem of the snakes Part II (Paras.2-3): the research on the approaches to solve the problem Part III (Paras.4-6): the attempts to catch the snakes Part IV (Paras.7-8): the requirements of getting a patent Task 2: go through the whole text again and finish Exercise 1 on page 21.

Step Ⅳ Post-reading

Ask the students to think of 2 questions. 1. What should we learn from this text? 2. What’s the writing purpose of the writer?

1. We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent. We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life.

2. The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. We are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently.

Step Ⅴ Homework 1. Go over the whole passage, and try to retell it.2. 能力提升，Jinbang.

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5. Deciding on the invention

6. Applying for a patent

The second Period Language points Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

patent, distinguish, product, power, perfume, cube, abrupt, abruptly, convenient, expectation, monitor, passive, criterion, valid, application, file, rod, call up, now and then, set about, in case b. 重点句子

1. The first thing I did was to …, but there only seemed to …

2. Between the outside and the inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly, which freezes when cooled.

3. The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.

4. Nor will you receive a patent until a search has been made to find out that your product really is different from everybody else’s.

2. Ability goals Enable the students to master the usage of the new words and expressions and some key sentence structures, and use them in the writing. 3. Learning ability goals

Teaching important points 教学重点

How to use the language points Teaching difficult points 教学难点

Try to comprehend some complicated sentence structures Teaching methods 教学方法

Reading, explaining and practicing. Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ revision

Check their homework, and try to retell the passage briefly.

Step Ⅱ language points 1. Pre-reading go through (1)经历(2)通过,成功,成交(3)审阅,检查(4)翻找,查看(5)穿过,通过

Most families went through a lot in the war.

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2. do research on /into /in...

从事, 进行, 做研究

They are carrying out a research into the causes of cancer.

They are doing research into electricity. P 1. call up

打电话，使......回忆起

I’ll call you up tonight (call sb. /ring sb. up )

号召

call on

需要

call for…

取消

call off

使产生

call forth 结束一天的工作

call it a day

收回

call back 拜访某人

pay a call on sb./ visit sb./ drop in on sb./ pay a visit to sb. now and then

有时, 偶尔

I see them now and then, but not often.

distinguish

1. distinguish oneself

使…出名显扬自己, 使自己扬名

2. distinguish A and B区分A 和B

3. distinguish/ tell right from wrong辨别是非

4. distinguish/ tell good from evil 分清善恶

5. distinguished/respected guests 尊敬的来宾

P 2. powder: n. 粉，粉末；药粉；火药

grain sth. into powder 把磨成粉

set about

开始, 着手

The sooner we set about it , the sooner we’ll finish.

P 3. prepare with, sleepy, stainless steel P 4.

abruptly

adv.

A man with an abrupt manner is not welcome here. convenient

Come and see me whenever it is convenient to you. Inconvenience

inconvenient

convenience P5 caution

P6. expectation

1. 出乎意料

out of expectation

2. 在意料之中

in expectation 3. 盼望得到…

in expectation of… 4. 不负…所望

live up to one’s expectation

passive: adj. 被动的，消极的；不抵抗的；不活跃的

He played a passive role in the marriage. P 7. 1. seize the chance/ opportunity 抓住机遇

P 8. application: n. 应用，运用；申请，请求；努力，专注

The invention had no practical application. Step Ⅴ Homework 1. learning about language

2. English weekly P3 part 1, part 2

The third Period using language Teaching goals教学目标

1.Target language 目标语言

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a. 重点词汇和短语

forehead, dot, tap, wire, straw, current, importance, helicopter, triangle, stable, practical, beaten track, dive into, set out (to do), in truth b. 重点句子

He found that by pressing his lips against... He designed a machine that...

Although he will always be known for..., he was... He realized that by understanding how... 2. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the students to learn about the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell and his inventions. 3. Learning ability goals学能目标

Help the students learn how the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented telephones.

Teaching important points 教学重点

How the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented telephones. Teaching difficult points教学难点

Help the students learn what the key is to become a successful inventor.

Teaching methods 教学方法

Listening, fast reading and practicing.

Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Revision

Check their homework

Step Ⅱ Pre-reading

Ask the students to look at the title and the picture of the great inventor on page 25, and answer the following questions in groups. 1. What do you know about the inventor? 2. How useful is his invention to human society? Why? Step Ⅲ Listening & Reading Firstly, let the students read the four questions in the EX 1 on page 26 to get a general idea of what should be paid attention to and then play the tape for students to follow and give the

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answers to the questions. Then check the answers with the whole class. Step Ⅳ Language points To underline some key words and phrases for the students and help them master some complicated sentences. Bear, associate, reproduce, stable, practical, dive into, a flash of inspiration, set out to do sth, hang out, out of order, get through He found that by pressing his lips against... He designed a machine that...

Although he will always be known for..., he was... He realized that by understanding how... Step Ⅴ Post-reading Do some EXS in “English Weekly” 34, P3, Part 1, and check their answers Step Ⅵ

Homework

1. Jinbang from page 23 to 24 2. Preview the part of grammar in the workbook. The Fourth Period Grammar Teaching goals 教学目标

1. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the students to use the past participle as the attribute,

predicative and object complement.

2 Learning ability goals学能目标

Help the students learn how to use the past participle as the attribute,

predicative and object complement.

Teaching important & difficult points教学重难点

How to use the past participle as the attribute,

predicative and object complement. Teaching methods 教学方法

Individual work and practice. Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Revision

Check their homework Step Ⅱ Grammar focus

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过去分词作定语、表语和宾语补足语

基础过关：过去分词(表示和被动的动作) 是有形容词.副词的作用,在句中可以用作定语,表语,宾语补足语和状语 一.

过去分词作定语

过去分词做定语,表示分词的动作与所修饰的名词之间存在被动关系,单一的确过去分词做定语一般放在被修饰的名词之前,过去分词短语作定语放在被修饰的名词之后,过去分词及过去分词短语作定语均可以转换为一个定语从句 The broken window (=The window which was broken) will be replaced soon. 破损的窗户很快就会被换掉. The books bought yesterday (=which were bought yesterday) are of high quality. 昨天买的书确实很不错 (1)表示情绪的过去分词作定语：

--She threw me a quick, frightened glance.他迅速而惊恐地看了我一眼 --His face wore a puzzled expression.他脸上有一种困惑的表情 举一反三

amaze,embarrass,interest,excite,disappoint,encourage,move,surprise,astonish,delight,frighten,inspire,please,puzzle,terrify,shock,satisfy,worry,confuse, amuse, tire等。这些动词构成的过去分词实际上已经成了形容词，它们常常用来修饰人 （2）过去分词短语作定语放在所修饰词之后，作用相当于一个定语从句：

What’s the language spoken in that country?那个国家讲的是什么语言？

Suddenly there appeared a young woman dressed in green.突然出现一个穿绿衣服的青年女子 二。

过去分词作表语

表示主语的状态且该状语通常是由外界因素引起的, 这时过去分词可以被看作一个形容词,是形容词化的过去分词

，他并没有“完成”或“被动”之意，而是表示主语的状态。

I'm interested in reading novels, written by Jin Yong. 我对金庸的小说很感兴趣. 常见的还有: be surprised, be astonished, be amazed, be moved, be exhausted, be worried, be devoted, be pleased, be inspired, be encouraged, be excited, be delighted, be satisfied, be scared, be frightened, be disappointed 三。

宾语补足语 作宾语补足语的过去分词一般是及物动此,和宾语有逻辑主谓关系,可以带过去分词作宾语补足语的动词有:

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a. see, hear, watch, feel, find, observe, notice, look at, listen to 表示感觉和心理状态的动词

b. make, get, have, leave 表示"致使"意义的动词

c. like, want, wish, order表示希望,要求等意义的动词

现在分词与过去分词的区别: 1.定语: 现在分词作定语常表示"动作正在进行", 此时或当时的状态等; 过去分词则常表示"动作发生在谓语动词的动作前"等;被修饰的名词一般是现在分词的逻辑主语,是过去分词的逻辑宾语

如: I know the man standing there. 我认识站在那儿的那个人. 2.表语: 现在分词作表语,具有主动的含义,意味着"起这种作用"；而过去分词作表语具有被动含义，意味着“受这种影响”。如：

The work was tiring. 这项工作挺累人的 The workers were soon tired. 工人们很快就感到累了 注意：作表语的过去分词表示状态，构成被动语态的过去分词表示动作：

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Ⅲ practice

Finish the exercises on grammar in this unit in JB, and check their answers. Step Ⅳ

Homework 1. Go through what they have learned this class 2. Do some EXS in English weekly

The Firth Period Listening Teaching goals 教学目标

1. Target language目标语言

a. 词汇和短语

refrigerator, court, version, hang on, out of order, get through, ring back, ring off b. 重点句子

Hang on, please. I’m sorry, but this phone is out of order. I can’t get through.

I must ring off now because... Can I ring back later?

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2. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the students to listen to the description of James Dyson’s invention and make a telephone interview.

3. Learning ability goals学能目标

Help the students learn how to listen to the description of James Dyson’s invention and make a telephone interview. Teaching important points 教学重点

Listen to the description of James Dyson’s invention. Teaching difficult points 教学难点

How to make a telephone interview. Teaching methods 教学方法

Listening and cooperative learning. Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Revision

Check their homework

Step Ⅱ lead-in

To review how to make telephone calls in English-speaking countries. Before listening, ask the students to read and learn these useful expressions by heart.

Hello!

Is that... speaking?

Yes, this is... Can I take a message?

Wait a minute, please, and so on.

Hold the line, please.

Hang on, please.

Just a moment, please.

I’m sorry, but this phone is out of order.

I can’t get through.

I’ll ring him / her up again.

I must ring off now because... Step Ⅲ

Listening and speaking Let the students listen to the conversation and finish the exercises on page 26. Before that, ask them to look through the introductions first.

Task 1. EX1 ask them to make a discussion and share their ideas together.

Task 2. listen to the tape and finish EX2 and listen to it again to complete EX3 While listening, try to make notes of the listening points like this: The object of his invention:

The problem of his invention:

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The improvement of his invention: Task 3. Divide the students into groups and give them some time to make a telephone interview by using the useful phrases on P26. Give them a hand when they need. And the ask two or three groups to perform their interview.

Step Ⅳ Homework 1. Discovering useful structure

2. More EXS in JinBang

The Sixth Period Writing Teaching goals 教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇

assistant, grateful, version, debate, conclusion, reaction, leave out, attract attention, water container

b. 重点句子

I would like to apply to become... I would be grateful if you could... If that is the case, you must discuss which... 2. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the students to write a successful letter applying for a job. 3. Learning ability goals学能目标

Help the students learn how to write an application letter for a certain purpose. Teaching important points教学重点

How to write an application letter. Teaching difficult points教学难点

How to write an application letter. Teaching methods教学方法

Task-based activities, reading and writing.

Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Revision

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Check their homework.

Step Ⅱ Pre-writing To recall what the students have known about James Dyson and his Company. And then ask them the questions: Would you like to get a job in his company in the future? Why? If there is a job of an assistant in his company, what will you do in order to get it? Step Ⅲ Writing Ask the students to read the instructions in the writing part on page 27. Enable them to master the letter structure of applying for a job. The form of letters（书信的格式）: 1. heading（信头）(包含寄信人的地址和写信的日期,在信纸的右上端)

2. salutation（称呼）写在

heading下靠信纸的左手边,称呼后用逗号,最常用的称呼有:Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear Mr Smith ,Dear mother,... 3. body（正文）,与其他文章一样,每段应有主题,段落分明,组织有序,首尾连贯一致. 4. complementary close（结束语和谦称）

5. signature（签名）

注意事项

1. 求职信属公务函件，格式及用词都比较正规。

2. 信的内容大体分为三部分：①写信的目的,主要说明应聘职位和从哪里得到关于这份工作的信息。②自我介绍,主要是推销自己，表达自己对应聘职位的兴趣以及介绍自己的最突出的能力和条件。③表达希望能得到面试的机会。

3. 写信的目的直截了当在信的开始就提出来。例如，从报纸上或广告中了解到您单位招聘什么职务的人员，我认为自己合适做这项工作，我愿意应聘等。

４．自我介绍部分有如简历，主要介绍自己的学历、工作经历、解决问题的能力等。行文、用词上要表现出自信、恳切的态度，语言简明扼要，突出介绍自己的优点，与众不同的特长或有利条件。还要紧扣用人单位的需求，巧用词语，强有力说服对方：此职非你莫属。

５．最后应提出进一步联系的途径，如：时间、地点或资历咨询等，还可以主动接受面试或考核。

６．求职信主要用第一人称和动词的现在时态。

Writing task 假如你是张玲，看到China Daily上的招聘广告后，用英文写一封求职信，要求包括以下

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所有内容，字数120左右。

WANTED BEIJING WATCH COMPANY A SECRETARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 姓名

文化程度

经历

技能

张玲

性别

高中

身体状况

女

健康

年龄

身高

20

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曾在一家公司当过两年秘书

1. 会操作电脑，每分钟能打40个汉字

2. 英语说写较好，曾在中学获英语竞赛二等奖

3. 会驾驶汽车

通讯地址

北京109信箱（P.O.BOX109）

P.O.BOX 109 Beijing January 24, 2006

Dear Sir,

I’ve just learned form the newspaper that a secretary of English Language is wanted in your company. I hope to get the job.

My name is Zhang Ling, a girl about 20. I’m healthy and 1.63 meters tall. I graduated from a senior middle school and once worked as a secretary in a company for two years. I can operate computers and type 40 characters in a minute. Besides, I am good at speaking and writing English and once won the second prize in an English contest in the middle school. Also, I am a good car driver. I’m sure I am fit for the job and I will work hard for your company.

If all this satisfies you, please write to me.

Best wishes. Yours faithfully,

Zhang Ling

Step Ⅴ Homework To rewrite their passage and get a final version

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