模块8 Unit 3 Warming up and reading.pptVIP

It’s made of plastics and metal. It looks like a small box with a screen and buttons on it. With the invention you can contact someone while you are walking. The inventor is from America. He is one of the father of inventions. The inventor invented the bulb. This invention looks like a bird. It’s made of metal. It makes it possible for people to fly to different places in the world. It is powered by an engine and is flown by a pilot. ReadingThe problem of the snakes post-reading (discussion in groups) Advantages of getting a patent. Good qualities of an inventor.（adjectives） Word-guessing exercises 1.Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them. A. to tell the difference between 2 things B. to have a certain characteristic that make sb./sth different C. to be able to see or hear D. to do something so well that people notice or admire you assignment 1. read the text thoroughly and finish the comprehending exercises. 2. review the words and expressions in the reading passage. 4. The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel. The word “novel” most probably means _______________________. totally new or creative 5. You’ll know if I succeed by the size of my bank balance. The word “balance” most probably means _______________________. The amount left after taking some money from the total go through 2. work out the suitable order 3. apply for a patent 4. do research on … 5. decide on… 6. call sb. up 7. now and then 8. seem to have done… 9. get rid of … 10. distinguish oneself 11. living creatures 12. set about doing Useful Expressions 经历 搞清合适的顺序 申请一项专利 做…的研究 确定;决定 打电话给… 偶尔;有时 似乎做过… 清除;克服 使杰出;使扬名 生物 着手做某事 13. stainless steel 14. keep…cool 15. cover…with… 16. adjust one’s plan 17. with great caution 18. bend down 19. pick up 20. be used for doing… 21. in the expectation 22. according to… 23. seiz