Module 2 Unit 4 Inventions 课件2.pptVIP

* * * Getting ready Reading (I) Module 2 Science and technology Unit 4 Inventions Getting ready 1 Look at the cartoon and answer the questions. He is reading a book. It is about great inventions. What is the most important invention in the world? Because Lo thinks the robot is the most important invention in the world and he himself is a robot. 2 Background information What do you know about …? Inventions change our way of life. Look at the photos below. Write the name of each invention in the blanks. computer light bulb mobile phone paper telephone train wheel 7 How do these inventions help us in our daily lives? In groups, discuss this with your classmates. These inventions help us in many ways in our daily lives. We may use them anytime, anywhere. They are very practical. 7 Look at the photos, the title, the introduction and the sub-headings of the article on page 51. Then answer the questions below. Skimming means to read an article quickly to get its general idea. To skim an article, you should look at its introduction, title, sub-headings, photos or pictures, and the first and last sentences of each paragraph. Which invention is probably the greatest in history according to the article? 4 When was the first practical light bulb invented? 3 What did Alexander Graham Bell invent? 1 How do great inventions help people? The wheel. He invented one of the first practical telephones. In 1879. They help people live a better life. Skim the article again and answer the following questions. The wheel The wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history. After its invention, travelling became faster and more comfortable. A few thousand years ago, people started to use wheels on carriages. In the early 19th century, the first trains began to carry passengers. At the start of the 20th century, cars became popular. Without the wheel, we would not have these inventions. Great inventions Vocabulary 3 Great inventions change the world. They