2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions Using language课件 新人教版选修8.ppt

6. Being very stable, it has proved invaluable in the design of bridges. (四面体)十分稳定牢固, 在桥梁设计领域的价值难以估量。 Being very stable, 是Because it is very stable的省略句, 它在句中作原因状语。 stable: 1. The patient’s condition is stable. 患者病情稳定。 2. The ladder doesn’t seem very stable. 这架梯子好像不太稳。 a stable relationship 稳定的关系 adj. firmly fixed; not likely to move, change or fail; steady 稳固的；稳定的；牢固的 7. 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 everybody’s life. 虽然他一直以发明电话闻名于世, 但是他的确是一个永不停息的探索者, 不断寻求着改善人们生活质量的可行方法。 in truth 说实话; 说真的; 老实说 She laughed and chatted but was, in truth, not having much fun. 她虽然又是笑又是侃, 但实际上玩得并不开心。 I was in truth a miracle. 这确实是个奇迹。 practical 实际的; 实践的; 实用的 I want some practical advice. 我想要些实际性的建议。 It wouldn’t be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. 我们跑那么远只为了去度个周末实在很不切实际。 The dictionary is very practical. 这本词典非常实用。 Listening and speaking Zhou Rui has decided to do a project on a living British inventor called James Dyson. So he telephoned Dyson’s company in England to interview one of its engineers about the great man’s ideas. Situation 1. Listen to the tape and tick the words you hear. □ washing machine □ drum □ refrigerator □ court □ carpet cleaner □ bicycle √ √ √ √ Object The Problem James Dyson’s improvement Washing machine Washing 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 Dyson’s invention. Listening text GOOD DESIGN IS PRACTICAL Zhou Rui is making a telephone call to an engineer who works for James Dyson, a famous British inventor. 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